David Martin
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You gents wood splits soo nice and with only a 2 1/2 lb. ax. DM
Lets use those axes for what they were ment for.
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Steel is not soft and has no shape to the cheeks but everything needed to chop is there for 20 bucks.
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For me I sharpen them. But I gave up using saws for the most part when I started collecting axes. I still use them to buck to length so need to sharpen them from time to time.
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i sharpen for 2 reasons
#1 im broke
#2 you cant buy half inch chain anymore.
my saws are big and slow (and have numerous carb issues but we wont talk about that)
Sharpen as buying a new chain when one gets dull is like buying a new knife/axe when your current one gets dull. Plus, a 3/8x0.63 36 inch chain is $60+ and 3/4 inch chain would be even worse.
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, do you by any chance frequent AS, OPE, etc?
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AS is Arboristsite and OPE is Outdoor Power Equipment. Both are forums for saw tinkerers who appreciate 1/2 inch chain on slow, heavy saws with Tilly HL's on them. Posting on this thread reminded me of a windfall sapling that blocked the driveway back in late October. It was no match for the wind and it was no match for my Woodslasher.
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nope, not on any of those. by the way the reason i stopped doing the updates on the strunk is because someone swapped the carb to an aftermarket go-kart carb with 3 diiaphrams so it's not like im gonna be able to find a rebuild kit for it.
other than carb troubles, my C5 needs a chain and they'd be ready to rock
other than carb troubles, my C5 needs a chain and they'd be ready to rock
It's a Tillotson HL, not a go-cart carb and any good saw shop should be able to get you a kit for it. The dealer I work for had to call Tillotson directly to get the kit, but I've been getting a few of those kits for a few older beasts that I recently picked up. link to pics
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carb kit's on 1 day shipping, chain is in vinegar, only thing i need is a leather spacer for the bar and to attach a kill switch
gonna move to members discussion thread
gonna move to members discussion thread
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I sharpen. Been doing it since I was 14 years old - 43 years. I clamp the bar in a vise. The angles are in muscle memory and come to me naturally.
Mark the first tooth with a Sharpie and work your way around. Set the brake while you're filing. Reverse the saw in the vise and do the other side. Take the rakers down every 2nd sharpening. Easy peasy. Replace when the teeth get too short.
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At least the fins will keep it flying straight... Haha.
He reminds me of fps Russia a little bit.
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It looks like a wood splitting bomb when he swings it with the fins up.
It needs a propulsion system then it would be a missile.
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I sharpen my saw in the same manner as Square Peg. The right dia. file is critical. Take your saw in and ask at your hardware store, they should give you some good information. Purchase a spare blade, air filter, fuel filter and spark plug. Replace those items and you'll be set for
another year. Don't use fuel with ethanol. Good luck, DM
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The video above on the modified DB splitting axe is without a doubt the stupidest axe video I have seen yet!
Yep, and the guy makes really good money producing those videos. He must be close to seven feet tall with ten thumbs to boot.
