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Saws in Action - GTG Events Competitions - Janka Wood Hardness Scale - World Records - Firewood BTU Comparison Chart => GTG and Competition dates - Lumberjack World Records => Topic started by: boda65 on April 17, 2013, 08:23:53 am
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I am hosting a GTG in West central OH on June 8th. It's 20 miles West of Lima OH, roughly half way between Toledo and Dayton. I am new here, I posted this GTG on another forum and a member here suggested I also post it on this site since a lot of the Ohio crowd hangs out here. This will just be a casual GTG to run saws and sling the BS. I would love to have lots of McCullochs and other vintage saws but of course all are welcome. If anyone wants to follow the thread on AS I have the same user name there.
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Hey WELCOME to the site.
Quite a few of us Ohio guys hang out here. Thanks for posting GTG.
Al Smith might be 20 mins or closer to this GTG already.
I have it marked and it is a possibility for me. ;)
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Yeah I'll try to make it myself .Van Wert is just a short hop on US 30 from here ,Elida .Well more so a giant corn field near Elida . ;)
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Bump for those of us trying to plan or fit in their schedule.
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Here's the bigger log I have for the GTG. Its an 18 foot trunk of a cottonwood. I hope the pic posts, I haven't done pictures on this forum before.
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Well, that worked so here is the other logs I have right now. They're all ash that stood dead for a couple years. A bit dry and hard, I guess it will be a good test of your chains edge holding ability;) I plan to get more logs next week.
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Looking good.
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Some nice logs. Sure wish they were out back here. :P
Still hoping to work this into my plans. Thanks for update.
Do you having a driving address that you can PM me so to keep it between me and the people needing the info? or do you just want to handle it?
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Well that EAB ash will eliminate any race chains .That stuff is rather hard .
I've cut a bunch of it and I'm not done yet .On that stuff you file every tank full if it can go that long in between .
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The nearest town is Venedocia OH. PM me for exact address. On Saturday I'll have roast pork loin, hamburgers and hot dogs, probably some other stuff. If anyone wants to bring their own specialty or a dessert that would be fine. You can pitch a tent and BS around the campfire if you want. Alcohol is OK but absolutely no running saws after even 1 beer. I figure thats common sense, but just wanted to put it out there to be sure. The nearest convenience store is a 20 mile round trip so keep that in mind.
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Well least I know I wont be out of town on vacation traveling on the 8th now. Son just informed me he is going to take the ACT again on that date to try and raise his score above his 30 he got as a 10th grader.
I laid some $$ for a 31 and some $$$ for a 32 out in front of him.
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I should be able to make it .In the mean time I'll have to see how many saws will start .That always remains a mystery .
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If you only had two or three chainsaws that wouldn't be such a problem?
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If anyone is bringing their better half who doesn't consider a full day of slingin' chips a fun time, there is a festival going on in Van Wert. There used to be a lot of peony farms around Van Wert and they still have the Peony Festival every year. Craft shows, art shows, car show, garden tours, etc. Sort of your typical small town festival. Here is a link of the activities.
http://www.vanwertpeony.com/7.html
Jim
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If you only had two or three chainsaws that wouldn't be such a problem?
I'll probabley bring about 10 or so .Lawdy I'd need a semi to bring them all then most of them wouldn't start .
Some times the things get to be a pain in the neck .A majority of the oldies might only get ran at GTG's 2-3 times a year .You never know when they might take a fit on you .
With my work schedual and other activities there just isn't enough time to keep them all in tip top running condition .
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If you bring 10 runners, you'll have more than me. I've reached the point where its time to stop getting new projects and complete the ones I have.
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Oh I've got a bunch of stuff to do also .Just not enough time to do it all .I'll get it though given enough time ,in time .
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I picked up 5400 lbs of logs today.
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What will it take to cut most of what you have on hand? 24" or will we need a longer bar too.
Any certain Poulan or Echo or other chainsaws anyone wanting to try out.
Some Poulans. New PP5020 = 5016 ( I have never put a 20" on it) clamshell design only on 2nd tank. PP505 475 445 415 3500 365 WT2375 1950 1800TH 2100 cant recall the rest off hand. Craftsman version of poulan 3000
Some Echos. 3900 4500 6700 8000 702 452 280TH cant recall the rest off hand.
Redmax 5000 woods ported 3/8
Husqvarna 46cc OE 346xpg woods ported 3/8
353 that was sold as parts saw. I cleaned up the scored piston and cylinder and put a ring on it. Just show they dont have to be perfect to cut firewood.
Let me know before hand because I am trying to not bring a slew and just a select few.
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24 inch will be good for everything I have right now exept the cottonwood. You'll need a 36 inch to get through it in one cut. I also have several 12 inch logs for smaller saws.
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I don't think I'll bring the 48" bar that's in my avatar .That's like lifting a bowling ball on the end of a broom stick .
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Wanting to run a stock stihl 261 if someone has one to bring.
70.7cc saws. Also if someone has a stock 044 440 I would like to compare to a stock 445 and if my friend brings his stock 372 I would like to compare all 3 with 20".
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Bradley David has a nice stock (I assume ) 038 mag which would be a nice comparrison if he's attending .I have one but I'm not certain I can get new mounts on it before the event .The other one is not stock so that would not be a fair comparrison in this case .
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Pogo from northern ohio said he could bring a 044. Met him at my place when he was down here making CL saw hauls.
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I did get that stock 038 Mag running .Amazed me I had not started it in two years .
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Much to my amazement every saw I was planing to take started including the most stubborn SOB ever made being a 2100 Husqvarna .One needed some attention ,a 700 Mac .
The host made a comment he'd like to see a good variety of McCullochs so I figured the 10-10-,700 and 805 would be represenative of the last of the pro grade saws McCulloch ever made .
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Not looking good for me to make this, was 50/50 at best.
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Have fun guys.
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I've got 15 saws stuffed in the bed of that little Ranger plus the oil and gas and some tools .Most important my 5 gallon bucket to sit on .
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I've got 15 saws stuffed in the bed of that little Ranger plus the oil and gas and some tools .Most important my 5 gallon bucket to sit on .
I know you can reply here Al. ;)
So whats those big echo and skil saws I seen you test running? I think I read Echo 900. Skil was the biggest cc. What do they compare to in the big cuts?
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That Echo was like 90 ccs' .I kid you not it had as much grunt as an 066 .The big Skil was about like an 090 .It wasn't lighting fast but it was bull strong .
Evidently one of the 441 Stihls' was reworked by Terry L .It impressed me .Probabley the best running 441 I've seen to date .
I might note to those who have never bucked large green cut cottonwood that although it's soft it doesn't cut that easy .Trying to cut say close to 40" with a 36 or 32" bar you have to "walk " over the top .If you don't do it right you'll clog the chain with chips .I did same and so did most others .