It’s easy when you know how and have a vice and shed to work in :O)

It’s all about the angles.

Shed – check
Vice – check
Ability / Angles – errrr

😆

What chains are you buying? Stihl ones hold an edge but I find the cheap Oregons off eBay dont. They seem to need the bumpers filing after most uses in my experience and you also need to add a 10 degree lift to the 30degree sweep. Make sense?

I think my criteria have changed. Just found out I can get 12 tonne of un-chopped logs for £150!! Whereas I normally pay close to that for 1.5 tonnes if chopped.

Think I need a decent petrol saw with a 15 or 16″ bar.
Either husky 435 or 435 e (what’s the difference?) or a 240 or 240 e but not sure I want the trio brake system as it may case problems using it in a logmaster sawhorse.

Any recommendations on any of the above?

Just trying to get my head around what 12 tonnes will look like and if I have space, will be sharing it with a neighbour, so getting 6 tonnes for £75.

Archer chains – they seem to last as well as the oregon ones – http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CHAINSAW-SAW-CHAINS-SUITS-HUSQVARNA-14-x-2-/310331853734?_trksid=p5197.m7&_trkparms=algo%3DLVI%26itu%3DUCI%26otn%3D4%26po%3DLVI%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D1634178383519484497&_qi=RTM742988

I’ve never had an original husky chain.

you also need to add a 10 degree lift to the 30degree sweep. Make sense?

Sort of.

Un-chopped = Green?

Therefore no use for this years burning?

Either husky 435 or 435 e (what’s the difference?)

I think the ‘e’ refers to the tool less chain tension adjustment. I’ve got it on mine and it works pretty well.

You need one of these too (c) Stoner

http://www.singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/lithium-chainsaw#post-2742264

No idea on angles for Archer chains. I only use Stihl ones now.
They should be 25/30 degree to the bar and like the Oregon ones they might need a slight angle up as well.
The Stihl ones I use are 30 degrees and flat so it makes it a bit easier.
Don’t forget to check the bumpers on the chain as well. It the chain is rotating but the saw isn’t cutting then the bumpers are likely to need some filing to bring them down a bit. The wood looks like it’s getting burnt rather than cut.

Mmm – I’ve even considered this

http://www.powersharp.com/default_flash.asp

Un-chopped = Green?
Therefore no use for this years burning?

I’ve got plenty of stuff from last summer that’ll see me throughout this winter.

Excellent, get busy then. Logging can be fun when you get in the zone.

Seriously though how much is 12 tonnes?? What does an average car weigh?

What does an average car weigh?

1.5 tonnes?

12 tonnes isn’t that much sawn and stacked, but as limbs / trunks, it will take a bit of space to store.

This carries 10 tonnes of sand / gravel

How dense is wood compared to stone?

so anyone got a husky 435, 435e, 240 or 240e?