Chainsaw Repair

Guess the simple answer is: YES

I cut some, mill it, dry it, and re-sell the 'chunks' for turners all over the world.  I'm currently out of stock, but always looking for more.

Last tree I got ahold of was just under 22"dbh, and I yielded about 550bdft, that made me about $12.55/bdft(plus or minus $.50)
I used a Stihl 064 w/24" milling set-up(ripping chain) to slab the bigger chunks for bowl blanks and pepper mills.  Then I put some of the slabbed flitches onto the sawmill and make the smaller stuff.  Limb are done with a MS250 18" bar.


Bar/chain combos have more oiling issues the longer they get......







Scott (low hp can be made up for by slower feeding) B

Scott, yes that you cut hedge or yes that this is to much bar for a 024? Thanks for your answers. I wish I had a mill set-up. Here in Kansas hedge is everywhere.
I guess I should have asked, have you cut with a 024? I'm cutting hedge with mine with a 16" bar, .325 pitch, full-comp. I'm just cutting firewood. If you've cut with one and have cut hedge you can be of particular help in telling me what sprocket, chain, and bar combo worked on your 024 in hedge or similar hardwood. Frankly, I don't know off-hand what the sprocket tooth count is on mine. The 16" bar is an older one with no tip sprocket at all. I just want to make sure I'm not overworking this saw. Of course, I can control this by cutting smaller branches but if 16 is just to much, I'll try to find a 14 with the bigger stud gap to fit on my 024. Thanks

I've heard of people seeing sparks on dead ones?

Cutting the dried wood in the pattern shop - it cut OK but would burn unless the saw was sharp.

Thanks all. Mike, have you experimented with different brands of semi-chisel? What have you found to work best? Thanks again everyone.