I nicked my pants the other day, although thankfully not my leg while sawing some smaller diameter trees I was cutting up for kindling. Close enough for me to...
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lyle
lyle_mitchell
Jul 2, 2006 11:17 am
I have a pair of these and they work great. I have some ear muffs a hat and a face shield as well. Just wish I knew how to use a chainsaw! Lyle ... From:...
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Luke Greenwood
luke_g28607
Jul 2, 2006 11:50 am
I have the Husq pants as well. Fortunately I havent needed them ;) Luke...
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John Locke
alanbstarduk
Jul 2, 2006 3:37 pm
Dear Ross, Have you ever heard of Kevlar, well this is another life & limb saving application of that material from Husqvarna. The saw chain will stop turning...
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Mark Magennis
markmagennis
Jul 3, 2006 8:51 am
Good to see you're being sensible Ross. Safety gear is a must. Eye and ear protection are essential of course, but hand, leg and foot protection is pretty...
11395
egulbran
Jul 3, 2006 12:32 pm
Hello, Can anyone offer me their experiences on TARM Multi Fuel boilers? I am thinking of replacing my old boiler and I am thinking about the Tarm Multi Fuel...
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agoldink
Jul 5, 2006 1:31 pm
I wear the chaps myself, but as someone else said they are no replacement for common sence. Found myself cutting, everything was down on the ground in piles, ...
11397
llkey2
Jul 6, 2006 1:35 am
How often do you change the hydraulic fluid in your splitter? Changed mine according to the hours in the manual. (ATF dexron III) Didn't smell burned amd...
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Jim Labyak
jimlab2
Jul 6, 2006 3:16 am
Maintenance by the book is never a waste. Maintenance at half the time suggested is the cheapest "repair" you can do. I change oil on all my vehicles every...
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E. Ross Phelps
erossphelps
Jul 6, 2006 3:05 pm
Thanks to all for the input. I ended up going with a set of Kevlar chaps. I tried on the Husqvarna pants and some other pants and they were heavy, hot and...
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cwharper77
Jul 6, 2006 9:06 pm
Well, my old Poulan 2050 finally died yesterday. I had it for 9 nine years although it has been a pain along and along. It seems like I've replaced just about...
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Keith McHugh
mchug06
Jul 7, 2006 3:01 am
Nothing like a Stihl - it will last for years....
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tdstevenhall
Jul 7, 2006 2:50 pm
... Except maybe a HUSKY. My Husky 50 turns 18 this year and has only had two parts replaced, the chain brake handle which broke when the saw fell 10 feet out...
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d1harms
Jul 7, 2006 4:54 pm
I went through the dilema of husky or stihl. The final factor was I could buy the Husky online for a better price than a comparable Stihl which I could not...
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James
james_esq
Jul 7, 2006 6:21 pm
This may be a dumb question but I am new at burning wood so please bear with me. I am able to get a couple of cords of free pine and hemlock trees if I cut...
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Rene
polderien
Jul 7, 2006 7:23 pm
... I do it and a few others here do it too. With pine you just have to be more careful than with other wood. Rene, Dutchman lost in France...
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socko287
Jul 7, 2006 8:47 pm
... ***I asked this same question about a month or 2 ago. I've burned a little pine ocassionally and have never had a problem, but like you, have more than...
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joehummers
Jul 7, 2006 11:26 pm
... burner but has only seen wood. Great unit IMO. ... Kentucky on HWY # 11 ph # 1-888-276-3204 hope this helps. ... You wouldn't happen to have a users manual...
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Meszko William-Q10191
q10191atmotd...
Jul 8, 2006 1:00 am
James, Pine is fantastic for kindling. To use for the main burn, might split it in slightly larger pieces than you would oak as pine decomposes faster -...
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Bob
twinacres1998
Jul 8, 2006 2:14 am
Hi James, As has been previousely posted, burn it as long as it's well seasoned. I mix it in with hardwood through out the season, use it to freshen up a...
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Miro
mirozieba
Jul 9, 2006 2:10 am
Eric I don't have a multi-fuel unit but I do have a hot water oil furnace and a Tarm which is plumbed in with it. The set up works well. I would think combo...
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York Wilson
yorkographic
Jul 9, 2006 4:06 am
I've got a late seventies Tempwood stove that a friend gave me last year. The stove is steel. I just noticed it has developed a little surface rust this summer...
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Gabe Angel
ci_stovenut
Jul 9, 2006 4:44 pm
Have you tried just using plain Naval Jelly on the rust. I usually use a small fine wire brush on a drill to remove some of the heavier deposits of rust,then...
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samiamrd
Jul 10, 2006 2:01 pm
Short answer: Yes and No. Longer version: I burned pine last December for one month. Normally, I check the chimney every month as a precaution. After looking...
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agoldink
Jul 12, 2006 3:08 pm
out in the woods other day dropped 3 trees cut them into to sections. I was just clearing the path to where i was going to stack, cut a little sapling, like...
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rob r
rob_757
Jul 12, 2006 3:43 pm
Good reminder... When things get hot during the summer months, I have the tendency to neglect using my chaps to spare excess sweating, but I guess I should...
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jimstovono
Jul 12, 2006 3:57 pm
Eric, The Tarm excel is great. If you are going away all you need to do is throw a switch and it is on oil. If you get a buffer tank you will burn little...
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Mark Magennis
markmagennis
Jul 12, 2006 4:42 pm
... Stories like yours give me the shivers Rock. I learned to use a chainsaw on a course run by Coillte, the Irish Forestry Department. It was a week long...
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agoldink
Jul 13, 2006 12:30 pm
I think your cost if any is wated is in the tranny fluid your buying. I use tractor hydrulic fluid, and a good filter. The filter is about $20.00 US change it...
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agoldink
Jul 13, 2006 12:33 pm
... wrote: << as soon as you stop cutting, you flick your wrist forward to apply ... VERY GOOD I never had anyone teach me to use a saw, and that idea is...
