How'd it go today?

[Dave Shepard]

I liked the 500i, and the 462, but they were much more sensitive to chain sharpness. I know you should stay on top of it, but with a 395XP, you didn't really notice until it was actually getting dull.

 

[Nutball]

500i is very light and strong, but something just doesn't feel right to me.

I've seen inside a very strong ported 064, and it wasn't even polished. If you often work at high altitude, a compression increase and port timing tweak is probably all it needs. I wouldn't use a bark box though, it sacrifices muffler volume. If the volume could be increased, that can allow for more power with less noise. Smaller muffler needs a larger outlet, so it's doubly loud.

 

[davidwyby]

My saw is insanely loud through the comms, for reasons I don't understand. Without earpro, the boss's hot rod 590 is aggressive, and it's loud through the comms, but the 500i is awful through the system.

Outlet angle?

 

[Nutball]

It could be the particular harmonics of the 500i better resonate with the mic & speaker.

Also, intakes can be really loud, so the 500i might have a louder intake.

 

[cory]

Without earpro, the boss's hot rod 590 is aggressive, and it's loud through the comms, but the 500i is awful through the system.

Save your hearing while there's still time

 

[Kaveman]

@cory I do try, although much of the damage is already done. Between the saws, bikes, trucks, equipment and women, I have artillery grade tinnitus.

@davidwyby, I think @Nutball is right about the harmonics. It's also possible that it's my particular com unit, as it didn't seem to be much of a problem before I got my own helmet, and now Stephen and Rob have some serious issues with the noise cancelling on my unit. I have to say everything twice or make a useless statement before I actually say what I need heard, since the first few words get canceled.

Also possible that it's my particular helmet, Petzl changed the design of the Vertex Vent, and it gave Stephen serious fits during comms install. I'll have to take some pics for everyone's reference. There's like a honeycomb reinforcement around the helmet rim now, and it may be causing weird chit.

 

[WoodCutr]

PIG mats are quickly becoming my favorite thing to keep in the shop, so much better than paper towels!

almost had to put a cheater pipe over my ratchet on the strap wrench doing the oil and fuel filters, crushed all 3 filters, I know for a fact I didn't install the fuel filters any more than snug, the last guy to change the oil (not me) decided the drain plug and filter had to be installed with an impact I guess, but I got it all done

go to install new fuel filters, realize I forgot to get the inline filter, and forgot to fill a can of diesel so I have no clean fuel to put back in them, so those will have to wait till tomorrow, ordered parts so they'd be here Saturday, won't get here till Monday so I'm renting another chipper, maybe it'll have functioning autofeed

so far this project is going slower than planned, but im getting through it fine, just have to install some valves, set relief's, install last chance cables, drop the motor back in and refill the hydraulic system, might do the knives while I'm at it
also need to fix that turbo drain line, you can see all the black junk on it, it leaks from a crack, can't find the right length replacement anywhere so I'm going to JB weld it and send it till I do one day find the right one, got some rust repair and possible re-welding to do on the fuel tank plus cleaning it out as well as lots and lots of TIG welding on the fenders, almost broke my wrist 2 days ago bending them back out so I'm not too sure how I'm going to finish that, although my dad has been learning bodywork and buying some tools to do it, so I might see if he's interested in doing that, I don't have the attention span or patience to sit there gently tapping out bent/torn aluminum and welding it back together, I can do it but I'd rather not

 

[flushcut]

My saw is insanely loud through the comms, for reasons I don't understand. Without earpro, the boss's hot rod 590 is aggressive, and it's loud through the comms, but the 500i is awful through the system.

You can always tap out for a hot minute.

 

[SkwerI]

Made a fire to burn off junk wood. Fires are always fun, even if it is 90 degrees outside.

 

[Nutball]

I'll prop up a blower aimed at it, just idling is usually enough to speed up the burn. It helps the ash leave with the smoke so it doesn't smother the coals.

 

[SkwerI]

I'll prop up a blower aimed at it, just idling is usually enough to speed up the burn. It helps the ash leave with the smoke so it doesn't smother the coals.

Usually only needed with green wood. Most of this is pretty dry, but it did just start raining. Hopefully I can revive it in the morning and burn off the rest of my wood.

 

[Nutball]

My last burn pile I intentionally stacked for rain to deflect the rain and still burn hot. It made it through the rain. That's where a good bed of ashes can come in handy. The top layer of ash gets wet and deflects the water, and if there's not too much rain, it may self relight or you can dig for hot coals the next day.

I put out a neighbor's smoldering pile. They burned a day or 2 ago, then I guess piled leaves on it after hosing it down. 40mph winds got the deep down coals going while the leaves had protected them from rain earlier.