[john plowden]

Geoff – 8′ ,disc , grass box would be nice – I could put three on a ten

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I guess I’m caught in a parents blinding fears and shouldnt have posted –

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My son is on a US navy ship in Japan now dealing with the horrific situation – I find it hard
to laugh –

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If you damage your chaps throw them out and get another pair!! The outer covering is designed to protect the lining and any pull on the fiber will effect their integrity –
You can buy liners and sew them into a pair of pants –
John

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I do as well –

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BTW – good thread –

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I remember using an old mac – can’t remember what model – but you had to push the oiler – beast of a machine – my uncle filed it in the evenings – put out a pile of chips but hang on!! oh to be young and dumb again –

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Respectfully Scott – yes skip is for big wood – but it works for what I’ve been cutting here – faster – 20″bar 3/8x7rim sprocket ,50 guage- most of the wood is hardwood 12″or better and pine 18″ and up –

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Mark – I tend to use the441 most of the time -the 310 if I’m going to be doing alot of limbing or cutting spruce/fir –
I can’t emphasize enough how important proper filing and body position will effect how you feel at the end of the day –
If you do try a larger saw make sure it is tuned and sharp –
I don’t notice the extra weight much unless my saw is getting dull – i also use full skip chain that cuts faster and takes less time to file – though will dull sooner –
John

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stihl 441,ms310, 044, and a husky 570- I’m not brand loyal just want a saw with the nuts to get the job done -I still have an old 670 jonsered –

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go for the pro saw – all the power and dependability you’re going to appreciate –

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yarding is hauling down the road to landing – twitching is from the stump to road or landiing – the right horse is “off”the left is “near” – limbs are slash – brush is what you cut to get to and away from the tree or on the road -a chopper cuts and limbs –
A jag is a load – Swamp or to swamp (swamper)is moving brush and slash out of the way and some times choking the log (wrapping the chain)-
There are quite a few more terms used and I’m sure someone else will pipe in – These are used around here –

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Welcome Patrick – Glad to hear your still giving it a go –
John

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I use a 50-50 mix of linseed and turpentine – apply several coats –
John

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I use both bits – the liverpool on two of my more “willing” boys and a snaffle on one who wont get out of low gear –
as for horses not coming to halter it is a bad choice on their part and they are asked to leave – horses are creatures of habit and will develop a relation ship with you based on trust and routine – you had a routine going and took time off, loosing your place as leader and will have to re establish your role-
John

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