Wilson: Thanks for the information about the Arboristsite.com website. The information was greatly appreciated. My dad used to sharpen all of his saw chains...
Perhaps some of you will find this interesting. My stove will heat my house ok if the fan is running but without the fan the heat goes up the stack. I read a...
Carlton's web site has a very good manual on chain maintenance that covers theory of cutting, how to sharpen and maintain a chain and common mistakes. It is...
There seems to be some loss that will happen using this (new horizon) type of heat exchanger. Indirect heat transfers tend to do that however they are very...
The Tarm recommended Heat Storage Tank uses 3/4 inch soft copper tubing wound into multiple (2 or 3) coils and immersed in the tank. This makes a simple and...
You can get a disk with saw teeth mounted on the disk. The disk is designed to use with a angle grinder such as a Makita or the like. I have seen the disks...
Rock, If it's not too late, and if there is any way of leaving these trees alone, that's what I would do. There are lots of variabilities and possibilities...
I am pretty sure the trade name is LANCELOT. Its a chain saw chain mounted on a 4 or 5" disk for your grinder. I never used on3e but hear they cut and shape...
I'm not sure that is what he is after. But if it is, please be careful. I bought a similar one of those many years ago while building a log house. It was a...
Let me put it this way, if they come down on the road from a storm etc. Your on the wrong side with out a saw, the only way out is on foot. I have plenty of...
I almost bought one of those a few years ago when I was making a totem pole but I didn't like the idea of that think so close to my fingers (though I do love...
The woodworking tool is a biscuit cutter, Ask for a wheel for that and you will not get strange looks/ laughter from shop staff. A quick way to join wood is to...
As mentioned in an earlier posting, I am new to wood burning. I don't have my own wood available from my property and it's looking like I will be picking up...
Larry You did not say how much you expect to use that chainsaw, 1/3, 1/2, 1, 2, + cords per year. If you intend to use it a lot the Sears chainsaw will not...
This is a little off subject, but I was wandering if anyone can give me of their experience. I bought a house last fall with baseboard water heat with a gas...
You are in a fairly deep subject area. I have done several hot water baseboard houses and generally you have a 1” or 1 ¼” manifold at the boiler and...
Larry, I have used a Husquvarna 316 electric chainsaw as my secondary saw for the past 4 years and am still waiting for it to wear out. Lots of power for an...
Larry, You may not want an electric chainsaw if you are going to get wood off of your property. What happens when someone offers you wood far from home that...
Yep if you see yourself getting far from old sparky yer gonna want the gas one. And they are right, pay for a good one of what ever size. it will be an...
Does anyone have the problem of not burning a fire for several days, then the next time a fire is burned there is a fairly strong chemical smell once the stove...
Have you tried compressed air to dust it off? I get mine at Walmart at the computer section. I am pretty sure you can find it at other stores. It has a straw...
I have the 16 inch sears electric chain saw. For cutting and trimming around the house, it works pretty good. It is light and easy to use. You can also cut...
Try starting a very small fire at first. Perhaps you aren't getting a good draft till the flue gets good and hot. Tim ... days, ... chemical ... plastic? I ......
Some wood is just too big to bring home so you need a gas saw. I know there's no subsitute for a quality saw but a few yeaqrs ago I bought an 18" Poulan ("wild...
I have recently fitted a Coalbrookdale Darby stove into my terraced house only to discover that I am infact in a smokefree zone. As I am able to acquire free...