she sed it was cuz she luvs me
... Ive been putting in some rather grueling hours lately with work and I deserved a "special treat".
she sed it was cuz she luvs me
... Ive been putting in some rather grueling hours lately with work and I deserved a "special treat".
The storm passed thankfully. That thin line lengthened, from San Antonio to Texarkana. My lights blinked, it hailed some, and the wind gusted very high here with heavy rain to top it off.
@Bronze
Check this tool out, sharpens and files depth at the same time. The last two minutes or so are also very interesting, shows different ways of cutting. I found that I can cut one day and then need one day for my back to recover ice and some generic Naproxin, all of that bending over and tugging to limb those trees.
Check this tool out, sharpens and files depth at the same time. The last two minutes or so are also very interesting, shows different ways of cutting. I found that I can cut one day and then need one day for my back to recover ice and some generic Naproxin, all of that bending over and tugging to limb those trees.
CHAINSAW CHATTER...brought to you by Bronze and CMD
A better mousetrap! Dummies it up for us even more, huh? Also $40.
Any time sawing or drilling or cutting anything the chips tell a story. Too fine (sawdust) and you're not taking a deep enough cut due to un-filed raker or dull blades. You want chips, not dust. Again though, too deep and your saw bogs out. I have a smaller motor for my sized saw so depth is even more critical. I've just found a quick touch up after every two tanks of gas works fine. Then maybe every other time I sharpen the blades I will file down the rakers. The angle when sharpening is critical (as is the diameter of the file). The chain specs will tell you the proper sharpening angle and file diameter. As long as I'm touching up after every couple tanks I need to take only a few passes with each tooth. Don't want to go overboard and send the chain to an early death. Another critical factor are the files. Those wear out too. Gotta replace them once in awhile. We just don't saw enough to warrant all kind of fancy tools and techniques. So that's why I have 7 chains. Generally I just rotate them and when I'm down to the last one I have a file party and do them all at once. Repetition makes it a speedy process. They get stored in an oily ziplock.
Nother chainsaw tip: Take the bar cover off and take a look at that drive sprocket (remove the chain to see the whole thing). If the teeth on that gear are chipped up, galled, or rounded over (if it looks worn), replace it. Not a hard job and not too expensive. Makes a day and night difference in performance.
$40 settled it for me, especially since I have a set of files and all. If I didn't have files, I'd do it. Since I now know what that metal piece in my file kit is for, I will be doing the depth. I have sharpened the chain a few times, I am not getting dust yet but I think its getting there.
EDIT for topic relevance: I am really liking that Dragon Fire, another bottle is on tap.
EDIT for topic relevance: I am really liking that Dragon Fire, another bottle is on tap.
CHAINSAW CHATTER...brought to you by Bronze and CMD
A better mousetrap! Dummies it up for us even more, huh? Also $40.
Any time sawing or drilling or cutting anything the chips tell a story. Too fine (sawdust) and you're not taking a deep enough cut due to un-filed raker or dull blades. You want chips, not dust. Again though, too deep and your saw bogs out. I have a smaller motor for my sized saw so depth is even more critical. I've just found a quick touch up after every two tanks of gas works fine. Then maybe every other time I sharpen the blades I will file down the rakers. The angle when sharpening is critical (as is the diameter of the file). The chain specs will tell you the proper sharpening angle and file diameter. As long as I'm touching up after every couple tanks I need to take only a few passes with each tooth. Don't want to go overboard and send the chain to an early death. Another critical factor are the files. Those wear out too. Gotta replace them once in awhile. We just don't saw enough to warrant all kind of fancy tools and techniques. So that's why I have 7 chains. Generally I just rotate them and when I'm down to the last one I have a file party and do them all at once. Repetition makes it a speedy process. They get stored in an oily ziplock.
Nother chainsaw tip: Take the bar cover off and take a look at that drive sprocket (remove the chain to see the whole thing). If the teeth on that gear are chipped up, galled, or rounded over (if it looks worn), replace it. Not a hard job and not too expensive. Makes a day and night difference in performance.
she sed it was cuz she luvs me
Wonderful! I do love a happy ending.
I appreciate the chainsaw chatter, lol. Kade still cuts/sells firewood (when he's desperate for $$). I'm gonna share the sharpener video with him.
There are a ton of chainsaw vids. Those chains are too expensive not to maintain right. Another thing...they suck a lot of gas when they aren’t sharp.
Evening.... Made it to the upper 70s today. Nasty storm went through on my way home. And I'm done for the weekend. Have a Doctor appointment in the morning.
Well I found out our storm was worse than I thought. Downed trees and power lines, plus people without power. A good friend of mine suffered damage to his property. I went out there and looked at it today. It was a mess. A lot of his neighbors also had damage. Mostly I saw broken trees, uprooted trees, and lines down. They said the wind was 60 plus miles an hour. The soil is wet here, so that is why some trees were uprooted. I saw many large trees with cracks all the way down. Chainsaws and power crews all over, not to mention insurance companies. My friend got a quote from one guy to cut the damaged trees on his place. They wanted almost 3k dollars. A couple of his trees flew away, and he doesn't know where they ended up. Yet, they are calling this straight line winds for now.
I talked to my neighbor who was getting ready for work this morning. He also heard it, and wouldn't leave for work until it blew over.
I talked to my neighbor who was getting ready for work this morning. He also heard it, and wouldn't leave for work until it blew over.
Met with an OncoPlastic surgeon today, and while I didn’t like him, I did learn a lot. So, I’m starting to feel more educated and confident about what feels best for me.
Picked up my friend at the airport and she came with me. Was really nice to have someone else listen and have someone to bounce thoughts around with. I’m really enjoying having her here and can’t wait to head out of town for a few days
Picked up my friend at the airport and she came with me. Was really nice to have someone else listen and have someone to bounce thoughts around with. I’m really enjoying having her here and can’t wait to head out of town for a few days
Good Morning Army. TGIF ! Long, unproductive week coming to an end. This is one of those weeks that makes you start thinking about other jobs.
Have a Safe and Blessed Day
Have a Safe and Blessed Day
Happy Birthday April!!! 
HBD April
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