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Neighbors can be nice

Well I was out on the deck last Wednesday when I heard the siren' call that would perk up the ears of many a turner - a chainsaw. I strolled over in the direction of the music and a neighbor was working on a large 'stump' of maple. I say 'stump' as it was about 12' high. We talked for a bit about this and that and I finally got around to asking him of I could have a couple pieces. I explained my addiction (lathe) and he said "Sure. I'll have the son drop some off at your place." Pulled in the driveway after work Friday with the wife who immediately noticed the treasure. And a treasure it was. 3 pieces. The largest about 26" dia. and over 4' high. Another piece slightly smaller dia and length. The third, the only really manageable piece (By manageable I mean I can actually move it around by hand) about 16" dia and 4; long. Sunday I fired up the chainsaw and made a couple cuts on the smaller piece. But, dagnabbit, the chainsaw (Stihl 028 Wood Boss circa 1984) quit on me. Seems that when I give 'er the gas, the rpms only go up about 100 or so higher but the chain don't move. I'm taking it into the shop today. Anyways, neighbors are nice and I'll certainly give him a bowl or two as soon as I can.

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Kevin
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And the best part is, he's gloating to all his friends and coworkers about how he got rid of all that scrap wood, and IT DIDN'T COST HIM A DIME!!!

Everybody goes home happy...

...Kevin

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Kevin & Theresa Miller

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Grandpa

The first thing I checked was the electronic kickback thingy. Yep, they had 'em back in the early to mod 80s when I bought it. Then I fiddled about with it for awhile and could see nothing wrong. Took into the shop and it was fixed in about 5 minutes - no charge. I felt like a fool. The problem was there was some chips of wood caught in & around the drive sprocket. The guy cleaned it up and now all is fine. BTW, a ripping chain is wonderful. A bit more dangerous than the standard crosscut but if you are VERY careful (and you oughta be when running any equipment) but oh so sweet when cutting. Pretty much the weight of the saw is all that is needed.

And on just one more point - yesterday after work the wife and I drove out to one of her co-wrokers to pick up some horse flop. We are avid gardeners as well as composters and horse flop as well as cow is great for making compost. On the way there some *$%!> crossed over the center line and smacked into my little Ranger. Damage along the side of the bed and the driver's side tailight is toast. To make things justa bit worse, the POS driver of the other car never stopped. Off the insurance agent in a few to turn in the sheriff's accident report. Got the horse flop and picked up 3 pretty good sized pieces of what I think is pine.

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Kevin

My thoughts also. Before starting the chainsaw, did you press the chain break to the rear and back out to the front to reset it and allow the chain to move?

The Other Bruce ============================================================

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Bruce

and thankfully, so can rcw posters.

Fortiter,

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Arch

indeed

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Kevin

Happens a lot, especially with nice sharp chain. Best answer I've found is to remove from kerf, rev and throw periodically.

I'm not a fan of rip chain, if by such you mean square-sharpened chain for use on log milling devices. Skip chain is grabby but usable in crosscutting, and great in ripping along the face, rather than end grain, which is what the rip chain is designed for.

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George

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