Got a New Tool

[bdosborn]

I'm not sure how useful it will be for building teardrops but it should take a tree or two down.



Bruce

[Oldragbaggers]

I love shiny new power tools. Lucky boy

[Shadow Catcher]

Isn't that for SERIOUS boondocking?

[eamarquardt]

You won't be disappointed with a Stihl. I've had 039 saw for nearly 30 years and it is still going strong. I recently replaced the coil and flywheel and was even able to get the parts off of EBay for less than half of "retail". I also bought some spare parts to keep on hand as some things (the drive sprocket for one) are beginning so show some wear.

Good choice.

Cheers,

Gus

[Treeview]

Do you pronounce it:

Steel
Still

I pronounce mine:

Husky

Truth be told I do have a Steel 066

Be sure to run the best gas you can find and don't keep mixed gas for more than a few weeks. When it gets old dump it in your car when the tank is low and then fill up.

Tom

[doug hodder]

Nice saw Bruce...but it looks like you got the bar cover that's made for the southern hemisphere. I always liked my Stihl. Doug

[tonyj]

Pronounced "schteel".

Not good at teardrop construction, but great at teardrop de-construction.

Don't carry one while wearing a hockey mask--people get freaked out. Ask me how I know . . .

[Miriam C.]

Love it!

[bdosborn]

Thanks all, I get to try it out today on our property. We've got some beetle kill we need to take down before the beetles fly.

Bruce

[cherokeegeorge]

nice, that chainsaw really goes well with your hitch cover

[Mary C]

Nice! of course you could use that to cut down the 5 trees I am having cut down in January. You will love it I am sure, it will give you something to do!!!

Mary C.

[CarlLaFong]

I got this new tool yesterday. It is a variable speed, wet grinder for concrete. I am remodeling our kitchen and it's time for counter tops. I'm doing them in concrete. I made the first, preliminary cut today on the first counter. So far. so good. There are about eight grades of pads, from 50 grit to 2000 grit. I should have this one all polished out by tomorrow. Pics to follow on my internationally renowned blog

[bdosborn]

Well we made plenty of sawdust, this thing throws off a rooster tale of chips. We took down 7 trees without a problem. What a great saw!


check out the size of the shavings.



Bruce

[Treeview]

When it comes time to sharpen the chain you should have one of the Pferd Chain sharpeners in your tool kit. I've been using them for years [I'm an arborist] and they work better than any other sharpener.

This is the new one. It works well but I haven't bought one.

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1779

This is what I've used for years:

http://www.treestuff.com/store/catalog.asp?item=1096

Pferd files are high quality too.

Tom

[bdosborn]

I think I hit a nail on the last tree and I do need to sharpen the chain. Stihl says its a 3/8" chain, which sharpener would I get?
Thanks,
Bruce