I'm 75 years old and have enjoyed outdoors activities all my life. I grew up in rural upstate NY and always enjoyed being outside. I moved with my job in 1980 to North Carolina. I sat behind a desk every day, but I always had some type of outdoor side hustle. Landscape maintenance and firewood became my stress reliever from the pressure of my "real" corporate job. When I retired in 2003 I continued my outdoor hobby business and still love doing it 20 years later.
My channel will follow some of my daily activities... firewood, tractors, chainsaws, cutting and splitting, selling and delivering wood, plowing snow, landscape projects, etc. Of course any tips, shortcuts, successes that I can pass on will hopefully be beneficial to all ages of folks that enjoy and have a passion for the same things I do.
I have found the firewood community to be "my kind of people"... honest, hard working, compassionate and patriotic. Hope everyone enjoys the ride along with me!
@@oldguyfirewood I’m just outside of Statesville. Just a couple hours from you. Love to see hard working Americans like yourself! I’m a bit younger than you but my dad raised me to not be scared of hard work or getting dirty!!🤣 Hope your channel can reach more of my generation and younger and show them that a little hard work won’t kill you!! Keep up the good content!!
@@jamescampbell2436 probably about 1/2 hour just to finish the process. It’s not necessary though. You can leave them out to cool to room temperature and they are fine.
Thanks for a nice detailed video. After several hand throw attempts (actually using a fishing pole, which got tangled each and every time!) I gave up and looked for better ways and found your video. I really like the trigger you built and will use the preferred 'Rainbird' 1" brand. I believe the trigger is superior to a 1/4 turn valve. I'm going to start getting parts right away and begin building. After a bit of thinking, I was curious IF I went with a larger diameter 'Air Chamber' tube if I might achieve higher throws with the same air pressure.?.? I created a parts list below from your video for quick viewing. 1 1/2" sch 40 PVC pipe - 38" (Barrel) 1 1/2" sch 40 PVC pipe - 26" (Air Chamber) 1 - 1 1/2" PVC Cap (end of Air Chamber) 2 - 1 1/2" PVC inline coupler 2 - 1 1/2" PVC reducer to 1" NPT female 2 - 1" to 1" NPT steel pipe nipple 1 - 1/4" Brass nipple (1/4" to 1/4" NPT male) 1 - 1-160 psi gauge (Merlin 64554 - 1/8" NPT on back) or equiv. 1 - Slime #20128 TR 416 Schrader valve or equiv. 1 - Lever Style Blow Gun (Central Pneumatics #68263) Harbor Freight or equiv.
Thanks for the detailed comment David! I’m not sure if the larger chamber would give you more height. A larger volume of air would probably help. I’ve shot mine around 80’ up which is more than I need.
Great video Dick. I’ve dressed the bar with a similar file tool that you used. That makes a huge difference in how it cuts. I’ve never tried closing the bar. I’ll have to check that out. Thanks for sharing this w/ us. Keep on moving buddy and hope the heat goes away soon.
Fantastic video Dick! I just had to some bar maintenance myself used a flat file but those tools are much better than just using a flat file. Thank you for showing the tools off.
Great video Dick I’ve always just used a flat file but I really like that rig you’re using . I’d never seen the tool to close the gap back up that’s going to be my next purchase. Definitely a lot more accurate than using a hammer to close it back up .
Thanks Phil. I have used a flat file, hammer, and vice in the past but the right tools make it so much easier. I hope you and Karen will be at Bunyan again this year. We need a repeat of the Thursday night "around the fire pit" at the Fairfield!
I never knew you could do so much to fix a bar I would’ve just bought a new one good video. Would you be interested in selling your six way wedge for the Wolfridge?
Hey Jeff. Thanks for watching and commenting. The Eastonmade box wedge has spoiled me, but I still use my Wolfe Ridge too. The 6 way is perfect for those rounds less than 12". I wouldn't part with it!
Dick, thanks so much for the educational video! I know we all appreciate sharing your wealth of knowledge. Now I've got some bar maintenance to attend to!!
Great info Dick! I have a similar bar dress file tool that I use. What I did not know about was that gauge tool. I actually would lay my bar flat and lightly tap it with a hammer or even use my vise to squeeze the bar to close it back to the right gauge. I will be ordering one of those roller tools. My method was not that accurate 😂 Take care and thanks for the info👊🏻
Good video dick I like the tool to close the chain gap in the bar. Can it be used to open it when you pinch one closed a bit ? 🤔always did the flintstone with screwdriver or small chisel
Hello OGF, Ypou did not mention that I heard, that this bar tuning is also the cure if when you place the saw on the wood and it only cuts 1/4 inch or so deep and stops cutting deeper, the bar is wider than the chain so the bar stops the cut. Good Vid, this info is needed by many wood cutters.
What’s all that noise? 🙄 😯 😂 Hey, no need to explain or apologize; It has been Hot all over, that dang blame ‘Global Warming’ doncha know!? 🙄 That is one USED bar! Looks like a quality bar, and this video underlines the importance of flipping one’s bar, and periodically dressing the bar! Excellent video and tutorial. For anyone that does not have these tools, and there is that much play, the bar should not be used, and should be replaced. Oregon VersaCut a great bar for the money. But I like to see things repurposed/ salvaged, rather than just being tossed! Great Video Sir! Stay safe and well! 👍
@@richardniswander6090 thanks for watching Richard. I did shims years ago to get up to maximum psi. It helped some, but these cylinders have made a substantial difference.
That is an amazing upgrade! Quite the difference for sure. So are the cylinders a bigger diameter, the piston rods or both? Would like to upgrade my kubota like that! Great video 👍
Thanks for watching. The results were much better than I expected. I need to measure the cylinders to see if there is a size difference. From first glance they seem to be the same size. My knowledge of hydraulics tells me that the inside diameter of the cylinder would have to be larger to increase lift capacity with the same psi of hydraulic pressure.
With "old-age" the Relief valve( springs) get "soggy"& Week,plus; hot hydraulic fluid lessens lifting capacity. That top- unbraced "portal" front spindles are "famous " for crushing the seals and bearings; / causing LEAKS & eventual total FAILURE when "Pushed" beyond factory designed parameters.
Great video I was wondering how those saws were Home Depot is clearancing them out by me Mark 6:29 mark down to 378 I wanted to see how good they were before I go and buy one I will do exactly the stuff that you did with it clean up a lot of brush can you add to the arsenal of my chainsaws also
@@oldguyfirewood my friend Aaron did this one to his Deere. But his driving force was he had a leaking cylinder leaking and a set of hydros plus was cheaper than 1 new Deere cylinder. It’s been great so far on his tractor.
That first cylinder you installed I’d recommend taking the pin out of the rod and rotating the rod, you’re gunna have a heck of a time greasing that rod pin
Good eye Elliot! In my haste to finish the video I went ahead and did the lift without greasing the pins. When I went back to grease them afterwards I discovered my mistake and corrected it. 👍
Hey Dick! Kenny from @OpenAirAdventure sent me over! I just bought an L3400 from my neighbor so this is good info and very helpful! Great explanation and demonstration. Gave you a sub so we’ll see you around! -Chris
Impressive that just cylinders made that difference. I been hearing people shimming the reliefs valves to get more lift. I got newer 4701 with filled rear tires and with 6ft cutter on the back it will lift or pick the back tires up off the ground trying. Please don’t stand in front or under it while it’s lifting that heavy weight.
Thanks for watching Shane. I went the shim route several years ago. I went to just below max recommended pressure and it helped some. It sounds like your 4701 has no lift problem at all! I agree with the safety advice you offer.
I need to try that. I know it would lift a stacked 275 gal oak tote but not sure about a stacked 330 gallon tote. From the feel of the way it lifted the thrown tote, I feel it would.
