Depends on how big of trees you plan to cut. If nothing you plan to cut is
over 8 or so look at an Echo 14 or 16. They are very light, super
dependable, plenty powerful enough to cut up the big stuff and very well
balanced for one hand use when doing a lot of small stuff. If you are
doing
Man. Sorry to hear that Roger.
Hope your good health is back with you soon.
Keep an open mind and google Rick Simpson Oil. Finally accepted by the
American Cancer Society and the only 100% safe, PROVEN way to beat cancer.
Fuck cancer, fuck chemo.
Sorry, that subject hits hard with me lately.
I can't help you with selecting the right machine, but I would advise that you
take all safety precautions very seriously. A chain saw is probably the single
most dangerous tool a man can ever use. If you can take a class locally, you
can probably get some great tips on how to operate one
A chain saw is no more dangerous than any other power tool if you simply
use common sense, go slow, wear safety gear andnpay attention to what you
are doing at all times.
Mike
On May 11, 2013 2:40 AM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
I can't help you with selecting the right machine, but I
Yes, but there is zero room for error. And if the chain breaks during
operation, it can easily destroy an arm, or a leg, or your face, etc.
Leggings, helmet, eye protection, gloves, hearing protection, all recommended.
Unfortunately an area logger would usually suffer a chain saw accident
I have offended the diesel spirits, oh my!
Grant, Philip, I think you missed my point. At current pricing, driving a CNG
powered crown vic will cost less (by about half) than a gasoline powered
version per mile, because CNG prices are low, like diesel vs gasoline was years
ago.
--
Max Dillon
I would like to hear from someone that has actually witnessed a saw chain
breaking...been around saws my whole life and never seen it.
Most chain saw injuries are due to carelessness.
Mike
On May 11, 2013 3:06 AM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Yes, but there is zero room for error.
I found this, but no endorsement:
http://m.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/marijuana
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Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Michael Canfield slozuk...@gmail.com wrote:
Man. Sorry to hear that
Allan Streib wrote:
Needs to be gas-powered, too large a lot for electric to be
practical.
Don't really know much about them. I don't need anything
lumberjack-quality, but don't want a piece of junk either. It's
probably something I will only use a few times a year. Maybe
should just
One of the most important things is to keep it sharp and lubricated.
Blunt saws will get hot and stretch the chain.
Plan what you are doing and use ropes to pull the cut limbs in the
direction you want them to go.
Be very careful if using a saw on a ladder, sometimes you gotta know
when to get
The date for the next ChowdahQ is Sept 14, 2013.
On Fri, May 10, 2013 at 3:55 PM, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Might be closer to me than IL.
--
Max Dillon
Charleston, SC
'95 E300, '87 300TD, '73 Balboa 20
Curt Raymond curtlud...@yahoo.com wrote:
You are of course invited to
Michael Canfield wrote:
I would like to hear from someone that has actually witnessed a saw chain
breaking...been around saws my whole life and never seen it.
Most chain saw injuries are due to carelessness.
It only takes an instant of carelessness.
I once got my little Husqvarna stuck
I'll be heading to NAPA when I get my o-rings out.
On May 10, 2013, at 7:24 PM, Gerry Archer wrote:
I've decided to use ES-12 this time. I was trying to locate some of the
Frigi-Quiet II compressor oil, but am beginning to believe it's mythical in
existence. Any recommendations for
Amen!
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Home: +14106646986
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On May 10, 2013, at 20:33, Max meadedil...@bellsouth.net wrote:
Roger, glad to see you posting again and still among the living!
I'll be praying for your health to return and for your surgeons to be
That'd be the one. Mike is a leader iin the hard cider biz
Dieselhead wrote:
You in Charlotte?
Yes.
Do you know Mike Beck of Uncle John's?
No.
When you say Uncle John's, all I can think of is the cider mill near St Johns.
Mitch.
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'Terribly sorry about your misfortune, but glad some corrective steps are
being taken; 'hope all goes well.
I thought had little bit of a not-so-good day yesterday after my IVIG
treatment finished at 0930; slightly nauseous rest of the day, which I
haven't felt before, but I realize now that
Dave gets and ATTABOY!
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: David Kristin Gilmore dandkgilm...@frontier.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Friday, May 10, 2013 6:40 PM
Subject: [MBZ] way OT - looking for a left handed worker who wears gloves
At 10:33 AM
Treatment itself went very well, as usual, but rest of day (afternoon) not
so good - slight nausea and hangover from Benadryl. In retrospect, though,
a great day after reading of Roger's travails.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Craig diese...@pisquared.net
To: Mercedes
Well if we're going hippie...
And you're up for pushing the limits on convention and have a totally open
mind. A trip to Peru, and a night on Ayahuasca could do wonders. I have known
several people (including myself) who have come back from Ayahuasca... changed
:) many stories of remission and
Dr. wife tells her patients I can't tell you it will help, but it won't
hurt either.
--R
On 5/11/13 3:44 AM, Max wrote:
I found this, but no endorsement:
http://m.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/complementaryandalternativemedicine/herbsvitaminsandminerals/marijuana
I have one of those orange things from Lowes, once I get it running it
is pretty good. It takes a while to get started, might be the crappy
gas or something. I have a 45 or 50 yo Homelite XL that I like but the
pickup got goobered and I have not fixed it. It has no safety features
The second or third largest purveyor of PBR in the country is a little
dump in Chucktown called The Recovery Room which is across the road
from the medical university. Talk about a contradiction.
--R
On 5/10/13 7:55 PM, Darren Marshall wrote:
PBR's marketing firm would call them
'Had a real tree pro here yesterday to remove two relatively small trees.
One of 'em was a magnolia soulangiana (large, pink, tulip-like flowers) way
too close to the house and always making a mess our side steps and
terrace/patio. About four feet above ground, the single 22 trunk branched
Nice! Good to hear. We just had Asplund (sp?) drop a 60' tall willow.
Got the job done but tore up the flower bed nearby. If NYSEG had not been
footing the bill for the job I would have escorted the cocky bucket man off
the property. He dropped a limb in the flower bed as he wasn't watching
In this area you can't cut down an oak tree without a permit and approval from
the County. Oaks are a locally protected species.
We have one next to our driveway that was planted when the house was built
around 1998/9. It's causing the driveway slab to heave from the root
expansion. That's
The first largest is the entire population of the city of Detroit.
Mike
On May 11, 2013 11:11 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
The second or third largest purveyor of PBR in the country is a little
dump in Chucktown called The Recovery Room which is across the road
Above Colt 45?
--R
On 5/11/13 11:35 AM, Michael Canfield wrote:
The first largest is the entire population of the city of Detroit.
Mike
On May 11, 2013 11:11 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
The second or third largest purveyor of PBR in the country is a little
Was putting NuGeon remanufactured calipers this morning, and the threading on
the driver front caliper is too shallow to fit the brake line.
Looks like this morning just got shot in the foot.
Darren Marshall
http://doejo.com
http://bowtruss.com
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For what car, who did you buy them from?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Darren
Marshall
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 12:01 PM
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Brake line threads not fitting caliper
Was putting NuGeon
1977 240D, bought from brakewarehouse.com
Darren Marshall
http://doejo.com
http://bowtruss.com
On May 11, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.com wrote:
For what car, who did you buy them from?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes
and were shipped from NuGeon in Stockton, CA
Darren Marshall
http://doejo.com
http://bowtruss.com
On May 11, 2013, at 11:08 AM, Rusty Cullens rustycull...@gmail.com wrote:
For what car, who did you buy them from?
-Original Message-
From: Mercedes
All W123 front calipers are the same. The only thing is they used Bendix or
ATE. As long as you change both it doesn't matter. They took different brake
hoses depending on the VIN but it didn't impact the calipers. Are there any
numbers on the caliper or box? Perhaps it was just picked wrong or
There is nothing wrong with PBR.
When you see hipsters drinking Milwaukee's Best then start questioning
things. Milwaukee's Best ain't bad if its ICE cold.
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 9:52 AM, Rich Thomas
richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote:
Above Colt 45?
--R
On 5/11/13 11:35 AM,
On May 10, 2013 9:26 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Needs to be gas-powered, too large a lot for electric to be practical.
For intermittent use, electric makes a lot of sense. Maintenance is
easier, safety is easier (pull the plug), much lighter to carry and wield.
I've used as
Well that's the thing, the passenger side fit like a glove. Driver side brake
line just won't tighten all the way.
VIN is 123123-12-025776
There are numbers on the caliper which ya want?
Darren Marshall
http://doejo.com
http://bowtruss.com
On May 11, 2013, at 11:17 AM, Rusty Cullens
Just go to Arizona and do some peyote with the natives. Closer and less
expensive.
Dan who worked for the Hopi Nation a couple of times
On May 11, 2013, at 10:46 AM, Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com wrote:
Well if we're going hippie...
And you're up for pushing the limits on
I now use an electric chain saw for little stuff (some probably bigger
than I should). People pass in the street and see me out in the yard with
my walker and a chain saw and get all excited. Occasionally somebody with
stop, get out and come up to me asking with eyes wide, Are you OK? so far
Yes, so you can't taste it
--R (who does like a cold Rock n' Roller in the summer heat)
On 5/11/13 12:18 PM, Brian Toscano wrote:
There is nothing wrong with PBR.
When you see hipsters drinking Milwaukee's Best then start questioning
things. Milwaukee's Best ain't bad if its ICE cold.
On
Attaboy Wilton!
Mike
On May 11, 2013 12:50 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
I now use an electric chain saw for little stuff (some probably bigger
than I should). People pass in the street and see me out in the yard with
my walker and a chain saw and get all excited. Occasionally
What's too shallow mean? There's typically quite a bit of fitting left
exposed, but that doesn't matter.
Or are you saying the line won't fit?
D.
On 2013-05-11, at 9:18, mercedes-requ...@okiebenz.com wrote:
From: Darren Marshall
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Subject: [MBZ] Brake line threads
'Not a Sondy Tale, but another tale.
Baby Wilton
By Wilton Strickland in '08 (last 2 paragraphs in '13)
No, this is not about me, nor about things I've done. It's about a special
little boy who suddenly came into our lives in Feb 2006.
At about eight A. M. on Tuesday, February 7, '06, I was
It is. Here is a pretty good description of it and its history:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_American_football
Gerry
From: Hendrik and fay heni...@gmail.com
Actually I was going to say them same thing about gridiron, it's sort of
based
On Sat, 11 May 2013 15:30:03 -0400 WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
'Not a Sondy Tale, but another tale.
Baby Wilton
By Wilton Strickland in '08 (last 2 paragraphs in '13)
No, this is not about me, nor about things I've done. It's about a
special little boy who suddenly came into our
Supplemental: I have about 50 acres around my house and it's mostly wooded.
I have a cheap Poulan Pro 16 inch chain say that I use for small jobs, like
removing fallen trees that obstruct my dirt trails. I also used a borrowed
Poulan Wild Thing 18 inch saw that worked well. I moved here (NC)
I have a sharpener I bought from Sears ages ago, a Dremel with a little
attachment to hold a proper-sized grinding stone (whatever diameter for
your chain, about 1.5in long) at the proper place and with markings for
the proper angle. You can do a chain in just a few minutes with it.
Will
Thoughts: BTU per $$ may be a better metric than BTU per pound. CNG is
lighter than air (unlike propane) so it is generally safer. Particularly in
things like boats and homes with basements where a heavy gas can collect.
On the flip side, CNG must be stored at 3-4K PSI compared to 200 psi for
Years ago, I had a sharpener with a guide and grinding stone that chucked in
a drill. It wasn't that great because the grinding stone wore to the point
it was too small in diameter to sharpen properly. It was also slow to use
and required 110v for the drill (pre cordless days).
I now use a
On May 10, 2013, at 8:26 PM, Allan Streib str...@cs.indiana.edu wrote:
Don't really know much about them. I don't need anything
lumberjack-quality, but don't want a piece of junk either.
Stihl Farm boss
http://www.stihlusa.com/products/chain-saws/farm-and-ranch-saws/ms290/
Husqvarna
At 09:25 PM 5/10/2013, Allan wrote:
I have a fairly wooded lot and have decided I need to get a chain saw to
keep it maintained. I checked local CL and surprisingly didn't find
much.
Needs to be gas-powered, too large a lot for electric to be practical.
Don't really know much about them. I
No matter how long I tried to tighten the line, it gets to certain level of
tension, and just won't tighten to seal, as if the threading on the caliper
is stripped.
Darren
312-208-4328
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 2:16 PM, David Bruckmann
bruckma...@transcontinental.ca wrote:
What's too shallow
On May 11, 2013, at 6:58 PM, Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com wrote:
No matter how long I tried to tighten the line, it gets to certain level of
tension, and just won't tighten to seal, as if the threading on the caliper
is stripped.
Actually, it is quite possible they are stripped. The
Agreed
Darren
312-208-4328
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 7:14 PM, Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com wrote:
On May 11, 2013, at 6:58 PM, Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com
wrote:
No matter how long I tried to tighten the line, it gets to certain level
of
tension, and just won't tighten to
Folks
I left Athens, GA thursday evening, dragging a 1000 lb letterpress
printing press on a trailer behind my 82 300td. I drove to Tybee
Island, spent the night then drove to St. Augstine where i delivered
the machine. THen i turned around and drove directly back to Athens.
This was
Thanks Rick, I'm going through the post, Don't understand why one side fit
like a glove and the other doesn't. Darren, you would have thought you
would have noticed stripped threads taking the old line off.
I see my mentor has responded, If I can be of any help, give me a call.
On Sat, May 11,
The only plus you have about Georgia deer is, they are not corn fed 200+
pounders like we have up here in the north. They can do alot of damge if
you hit one driving... I know from experiance...
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 7:34 PM, Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com wrote:
Folks
I left Athens, GA
Lucky not to hit a deer. #1 son hit a deer and totaled his Toyota bout 3
weeks ago.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Rick Hawkins Java macj...@aol.com
To: mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 8:34 PM
Subject: [MBZ] 300TD travel
Folks
I left Athens, GA thursday
You can probably get good used chains cheap from the rental places too...
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On May 11, 2013, at 19:52, David Kristin Gilmore dandkgilm...@frontier.com
wrote:
At 09:25 PM 5/10/2013, Allan wrote:
I have a fairly
Good advice, I like my Craftsman 18 inch. As said I drain the fuel out
during the winter and replace with a little sea foam, I'll crank it over to
get the fuel out of the lines and the sea foam in them ( alot of people do
the same with sta-bil, i just prefer the sea foam). as to renting, a chain
Thanks, whomever gave the search criteria.
There are many videos at youtube about this stuff, but it is essentially
unobtainium unless you have source for bud. The claims are awesome, but it
seems the stuff does not exist in USA. I cannot find purchase price nor
availability, even if american
When did I rave about football, it is my favorite sport, but I don't
remember raving about it. I do have to say the rules seem allot easier to
understand than Rugby, It seams somebody is always off sides, throwing the
ball or getting tackled. And who ever heard of kicking the ball if it's not
the
Sometimes, we get mixed up about who said what. ;)
'Like a big family - all talking at once about lotsa stuff often unrelated
to what started the thread.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Trent Fiorini buymbpa...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent:
Hey, we can talk about football anytime, Just warning everyone, I am a
diehard 'Packer' fan. And I think are friend down under will have a hard
time keeping up with this american sport, no offense Hendrick...
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 8:10 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Sometimes, we get
The stripped threads are actually on the 'new' remanufactured caliper, the
threads on the line itself are in great shape :/
Will be calling NuGeon first thing Monday... their QC sucks
Here's a pic,
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zxqtlxesti6p94g/Photo%20May%2011%2C%208%2007%2038%20PM.png
Darren
Well you have a case, they should replace it, I just hope they don't say
you stripped them during installation. or try to charge you a restock fee.
Let us know how it goes.
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 8:15 PM, Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.comwrote:
The stripped threads are actually on the
Wilton are the dear in your area big. when i lived in Wilmington, they were
not large at all, almost goat size. A ton of them all over, but smaller.
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 7:51 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Lucky not to hit a deer. #1 son hit a deer and totaled his Toyota bout 3
weeks
I've noticed the prices on new chains are almost as cheap has having them
re-sharpened. I have a retied guy near me that does mine, I think it's his
hobby, he only charges $5.
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 7:55 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote:
You can probably get good used chains cheap
Little lighter on the wallet to wilton. Thanks
On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 9:23 AM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
Rcvd smaller, lighter pkg yesterday, Q2; ATTABOY; thanks.
Wilton
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'Course, that's a big reason I needed just refills. ;)
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- Original Message -
From: Trent Fiorini buymbpa...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:29 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Q2 pkg
Little lighter on the wallet to wilton.
Don't be surprised, he often seems more American that one would think
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Trent Fiorini buymbpa...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:14 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Trent raves about football
Hey, we
Son said his was coupla hundred pounds or more. I hit one with my '91
350SDL in '96 that was big enough.
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Trent Fiorini buymbpa...@gmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:21 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ]
On May 11, 2013, at 8:15 PM, Darren Marshall onecreat...@gmail.com wrote:
The stripped threads are actually on the 'new' remanufactured caliper, the
threads on the line itself are in great shape :/
Will be calling NuGeon first thing Monday... their QC sucks
Here's a pic,
On May 11, 2013, at 7:56 PM, John Reames jwrea...@comcast.net wrote:
You can probably get good used chains cheap from the rental places too...
I'm sure they get flogged harder than a rented mule...
Rick
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But Trent would just send/exchange a good caliper, wouldn't he?
Wilton
- Original Message -
From: Rick Knoble rickkno...@hotmail.com
To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 10:18 PM
Subject: Re: [MBZ] Brake line threads not fitting caliper
On
On May 11, 2013, at 9:28 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
But Trent would just send/exchange a good caliper, wouldn't he?
Yes. If you informed him of it. Or complained :-)
Rick
Who is twice divorced, so is familiar with complaining.
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David Kristin Gilmore wrote:
I didn't know chain saws could be rented. That sounds like a good
way to learn about what you might want. Do wear ear muffs and safety
chaps. The rental people probably provide them with the saw.
Home Depot rented Dolmar/Makita 6400/6401 saws last I
Our deer are large enough.
I've hit three with my 300td
One was mostly just grill and headlight doors, the next was AC
condenser and fan and grill, headlights, and some damage to radiator
as well (I glued it up and used it pressurized for another year) as
tweaking the lip of the hood and
Most of the deer strikes here (NC piedmont) seem to happen in the fall. We
live on a country road (50 mph+) and occasionally find a dead deer in the
front yard. I never actually weighed one but I do use the loader on the
tractor to carry them deep into the woods. Personally, I use those deer
Yes he would.
Sent from my iPhone
On May 11, 2013, at 9:28 PM, WILTON wilt...@nc.rr.com wrote:
But Trent would just send/exchange a good caliper, wouldn't he?
Wilton
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To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com
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