Reunited with my chainsaw

@koopharper I've never actually seen the movie at all. Don't like gory movies. But I've heard about it coz people talked about it at that time and I could see adverts in the newspaper and tv.

@toniganzon I never bothered to see it either. Not my genre. Most of the horror movies I've seen were stupid rather than horrifying. I don't like to be scared or grossed out in any case.

One horror movie gave the noble chainsaw a lot of bad press.

@koopharper Yes, you have to "make hay while the sun shines" or make firewood before you have to haul it through the snow! Or something like that. I much prefer sitting by a fire over sitting by an air conditioner. Your boys must be a great help to you.

@koopharper That's the kind to cut; that way you don't have to wait for the wood to cure and it's easier cutting, too. Do the kids not like to haul wood or are they busy with other things?

@peavey They bellyache doing heavy work. It's good for them. They do help though and I make sure the understand that I appreciate it.

@koopharper That's why it's good to have a spare sharp chain to change on the fly eh but then when you sharpen you will need to sharpen two? Haven't had a conversation like this in a dogs age. Mine was a light one so it took a while to cut through regardless. Some of the local macho's told me that I wasn't doing it right. They liked it to go zoom zoom even when the saw was in the air. Why? Instead, I just made it speed a little and didn't press on it but held back so that it would cut slower. Of course frequent stops allowed the chain to cool. They laughed at me. lol

@koopharper Found the file too hard to hold and changing the chain cleaned out the gunk too. But I admired those that can file each tooth on the go. Same as chopping which does go better in the frosty weather. It would make you cry to have to cut into those mud covered logs if they had got into the dirt. Seeing sparks doesn't make you feel good about all your hard sharping work. I wish I was back in that country life now.

@Bluedoll I cut the zoom zoom business when I realized I was just wasting gas. I do have a spare chain but I'm saving it for when this one is worn out. It's easy enough to sharpening them freehand. I used to use the guide but I actually do a better job just touching it up without. Saw cuts a lot straighter this way. More trouble to change the blade than it is to sharpen the one on the machine.

Basic safety habits should keep the operator safe.

@koopharper oh yes, very much so though I have little that needs chain-sawing - to me they are for topiary or chain saw massacres - saw a display in Toronto of chain saw art - two men competed to make chairs and tables out of large logs - impressive work and results too

@arthurchappell Alot of artists have taken to the medium. There are a few pieces on display around town here.

Finding something like that is always a bonus.

@koopharper Yes, indeed. And I will just always wonder if it really was still there and if it worked at all! lol

Hopefully I can get another couple relatively problem free years out of it.

@MarymargII I'd buy top quality if I had the cash but that's not going to happen for awhile if ever.

@koopharper Well I bet they are expensive especially that size.

In this case it was debatable, but it has been a workhorse over the last few years. There wasn't anything else wrong with it.

Don't have a mother-in-law anymore and the chainsaw had nothing to do with it.

It's the first thing most people seem to think of. Bad press for chainsaws there.

Part of me enjoys going to bed tired from exercise. I sleep better and most of them time feel more productive too.

Not as frightening as you think.

@koopharper haha.

I should be able to keep it functioning well for me. I need to remember where I put the new chain blade though.The one that is one there is getting worn out.

Not my style unless...