Chainsaw / wood chunks question - Page 2

Soybomb · 11-05-2012, 04:54 AM

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Originally Posted by wjwheeler

A miter say is the easiest and cleanest way to make wood chunks. Watch your fingers!

I asked about this here before and a few members were kind enough to share their stories in an attempt to convince me not to do such a thing. As I recall the stories included a chunk launched into a low earth orbit, one that put a significant dent in the siding, and another who had his thumb mangled a bit when the log rotated in the saw. It convinced me that while convenient a mitre saw is not the way to make wood chunks.

Fat Woody · 11-05-2012, 05:40 AM

I love my Husqvarna 435; replaced an el cheapo Remington electric that leaked bar oil like crazy. No problems with oil splatter from the Husky.

I also have pranged up a perfectly good miter saw blade trying to cross cut small logs, so caution advised if you go that route.

phil c · 11-05-2012, 06:03 AM

If its an electric that your only using for that purpose, why not just fill it with Vegetable oil? I saw a guide in wyoming do that with a small gas saw just to quater Elk. Worked real slick and was alot quicker and easier than boning on site,
Otherwise I use the wood I cut with my Stihl all the time with no apparent issues.

42BBQ · 11-05-2012, 06:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Bbq Bubba

Dont forget to wash all the dirt off too.

Thank you, got a good laugh. I cut my own wood too with a poulon pro auto oiler. No issues in my stickburner. For pete's sake just burn the darn stuff lol

Ole Man Dan · 11-05-2012, 02:42 PM

I cut logs in 14-18" lengths with my Husky. No visible oil.
Pre Husky, I ran an old Dolmar for 15 yrs, w/o problems.
Ya gotta keep em sharp...

Are you sure it was oil, and not where a chain is getting dull and
leaving burnt looking spots on the wood?

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11-05-2012, 06:03 AM	#18
phil c Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 12-31-11 Location: Center Point, Iowa	If its an electric that your only using for that purpose, why not just fill it with Vegetable oil? I saw a guide in wyoming do that with a small gas saw just to quater Elk. Worked real slick and was alot quicker and easier than boning on site, Otherwise I use the wood I cut with my Stihl all the time with no apparent issues.

11-05-2012, 02:42 PM	#20
Ole Man Dan is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-24-11 Location: Gadsden, Alabama	I cut logs in 14-18" lengths with my Husky. No visible oil. Pre Husky, I ran an old Dolmar for 15 yrs, w/o problems. Ya gotta keep em sharp... Are you sure it was oil, and not where a chain is getting dull and leaving burnt looking spots on the wood?