treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Looks good to me Gary. That works like a champ for that situation. Not that it doesn’t apply for everything but a fast cutting chain is a must
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Jed
TreeHouser
Gary/John. I believe that is what Sean (South Sound)calls the magic triangle. That is not a Coosbay, which is more difficult, if faster to cut. It is basically just a vertical hinge. A mohawk? Holding wood only in the center, in a thin, vertical strip.
Frankie: The rakers here are not yet done.
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Frankie: The rakers here are not yet done.
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pantheraba
More biners!!!
Mohawk! Great descriptive term.
pantheraba
More biners!!!
Attention-getting at least...I got real particular on work positioning to get the side angles right and in line...mostly scared I'd stay in the 2nd side cut too long and get my saw trapped. And then paid close attention that I needed to make the back cut fast to take advantage of the setup.
I will use it again...since it worked this time (I got away with it this time?).
I will use it again...since it worked this time (I got away with it this time?).
Mick!
TreeHouser
Sean i
Sean is kind of evangelical about the Magic Cut. Never used it myself.
treebilly
Student of the Jedi. OH-7106A
Just like everything else. Try it on many situations where it doesn’t matter before you try it in a situation where you can’t mess up
Frankie
I Build and Run Ported Saws !
“Magic Cut” ? Imho you’d be better served with a “magic saw and magic chain”
Frankie
I Build and Run Ported Saws !
Insane-0 chain ? 😂 ... If you watch Jacks videos he’s always whining about the chain, “little hungry for this inland wood” , coastie-grind, I cant say I’m well pleased with the chain” etc ... What I don’t get is the .050-.100 raker depth as of late but if it works ... .018-.035 seems to be a good range depending on saw and species of wood ... Angles being different on one side vs the other sound like a set-up issue or perhaps the machine itself is in need of some repair ... Sometimes a complete tear down , cleaning in solvent and a relube works wonders .
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
The Magic Cut is Gord's (TB OG) trick (that's fantastic), and is for vertical spars, basically.
Try it.
It's a way to greatly
speed production,
avoid man-handling blocks of wood,
avoid pull-ropes/ groundie being taken away from necessary ground work,
avoids lots of pulling the climbing line and pull rope back up the tree after groundies untie and fight the heavy block of wood from on top of pull ropes,
and needing wedges or fighting your saw out from under a heavy piece,
Before Christmas, I was cutting some heavy blocks straight through, on wedges as kerf holder-openers as well as sliders, and pushing them off, which was OK, at my strength level, but wouldn't be for someone smaller. All the same, it was too much work. I was solo, up high, and wanted to conserve fuel in my ms461 so I could cut as much as possible without coming down to refill (over-thinking it, ran out of drop zone way before fuel).
I switched to Magic Cuts...faster and physically easier, without concern about dropping wedges. Magic cuts don't require anywhere near the cutting precision, and they don't stall as undercut-COG hinges can (yep, had one stall that day).
Gary's using a "Triangle" cut, Golden Triange, maybe.
Also, check FOGT for max-depth undercut, or something similar. Reaming or a small wedge in the bottom to prevent pinching.
Mick!
TreeHouser
I’ll have another look at it Sean, but I do think that a mini lever is the key to moving large blocks off a stem
biggun
Monkey for Hire
That’s how I do them. 3 cuts and pop. Job done. No face, I just do whichever of the 45degree cuts looks to have the most compression first.
I use it as and when. Whether I am up a tree or on the ground. Never had a problem but a fast cutting chain is essential and if it does look to split on you whilst aloft. Hang in there and keep cutting.
Mick!
TreeHouser
biggun
Monkey for Hire
I have done it a few times if it requires, but to drop a large fat horizontal limb, the cut Gary used is my first choice.
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SeanKroll
Treehouser
I already carry a trigger. Way lighter. No need to securGordon. Works on logs (Humboldt it) and blocks.
Not my "invention". Props to Gord.
I make no money for endorsing it, just using it.
Different strokes.
😀
Burnham
Woods walker
Jed
TreeHouser
Anyone care to meet me at the Golden West Saloon Hotel circa 1988?
Frankie: Madsen’s has a ton of info on their website geared toward shimming the Simington to get er back on a level, but then Michael (their main grinder dude) told me not to do it.
If the condition worsens, I’m just gonna do it anyways.
Please forgive a couple more explanatory videos to come, brothers… short and sweet I promise.
Frankie: Madsen’s has a ton of info on their website geared toward shimming the Simington to get er back on a level, but then Michael (their main grinder dude) told me not to do it.
If the condition worsens, I’m just gonna do it anyways.Please forgive a couple more explanatory videos to come, brothers… short and sweet I promise.
Jed
TreeHouser
Jedidiah, I'm digging this vein of filing info.
Hey do ever get a chain that, at about 3/4 of it's life, it starts getting a little wonky? If so, are you able to correct them or do you just toss em or is it hit or miss either way?
Hey do ever get a chain that, at about 3/4 of it's life, it starts getting a little wonky? If so, are you able to correct them or do you just toss em or is it hit or miss either way?
