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g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

Q? for the chainsaw users.

not sure if this is a daft question or not. im thinking about buying a small 14inch petrol chainsaw for very infrequent use
(firewood) . i have a pile of old sawn timber like fence posts, 4x2s etc etc. will the chainsaw cut these OK or should it only be used on fresh "wet" wood? My 109 thread

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12th Jan 2015 6:41pm

landy andy

Member Since: 15 Feb 2009
Location: Ware, Herts
Posts: 5431

2006 Defender 110 Td5 USW Zermatt Silver

It will cut that with ease. Just make sure it's got no nails in it.

There other alternatives though, chopsaw would be safer, possibly cheaper. Reciprocating saw, again cheaper. Even a electric chainsaw, they are very good, I've got a makita one and is better than some petrol ones I've used.

If you are going for petrol, stick to a decent make like Stihl, at least that way it will work.

Andy

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12th Jan 2015 6:46pm

RobKeay

Member Since: 19 Jul 2009
Location: Stafford
Posts: 1568

2014 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

It will cut through fence posts no problem. However watch out for nails, tacks and just general dirt. Even a bit of soil takes the edge off the saw. With a smaller saw the chain is lighter and easy to damage. So it might be worth jet washing the posts clean first.

Also if you can don't cut on the floor. Try and raise the posts up, this will reduce any chain damage.

12th Jan 2015 6:47pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

Old timber normally blunts the chain bit quicker

OLD FENCE POSTS , MIND OUT FOR NAILS OR STRAY BITS OF WIRE LEFT ON THE POSTS THEY CAN BE LETHAL [/b]

12th Jan 2015 6:47pm

K9F

Member Since: 12 Nov 2009
Location: Bournemouth
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2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Stornoway Grey

http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic27424.html?highlight=chainsaw If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!

Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!!

12th Jan 2015 6:58pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

cheers guys just wanted make sure

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12th Jan 2015 7:03pm

custom90

Member Since: 21 Jan 2010
Location: South West, England.
Posts: 19677

I have not long got a new reciprocating saw, 18v surprising what it will cut though.
Fast cutting and can cope with or without nails in safety.

12th Jan 2015 7:06pm

g-mack

Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: northumberland
Posts: 1967

I've used reciprocating saws but always found them much slower for chopping wood. Although they do make mince meat of a disco 2 lol
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12th Jan 2015 7:39pm

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

2012 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Aintree Green

I have a Husky 135 for pretty much the same reasons - home firewood. As has been said watch out for nails etc but one thing I would say is don't scrimp on gear (helmet, gloves, trousers etc) if you do get one as it'll go through your leg without trying and they tend to not leave nice clean cuts.

12th Jan 2015 11:42pm

Happyoldgit

Member Since: 14 Sep 2007
Location: Norfolk
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2015 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 USW Corris Grey

^^^Wise words^^^

Also budget for chainsaw oil as well as 2 stroke, a few files for blade sharpening and perhaps a spare blade to keep in stock.

Most importantly be aware of how to use the saw correctly and aware of the danger of kickback. Steve.
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12th Jan 2015 11:50pm

richuk

Member Since: 13 Nov 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 201

Unless you have no 240v nearby, I'd go one of these.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage3-...230v/26612 Rich

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13th Jan 2015 12:00am

scotty38

Member Since: 21 May 2011
Location: Lincolnshire
Posts: 571

Probably a bit safer for a few bits of rough sawn timber but when all is said and done not really the right tool for firewood in my opinion

13th Jan 2015 12:08am

richuk

Member Since: 13 Nov 2011
Location: Dorset
Posts: 201

That's what the OP said he had a pile of to cut. Rich

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13th Jan 2015 8:28am

Ellisboy

Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
Posts: 539

1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi CSW Epsom Green

richuk wrote:
Unless you have no 240v nearby, I'd go one of these.

http://www.screwfix.com/p/evolution-rage3-...230v/26612

+1 for this,Ive had mine for a year and it's just the job.The blade even cuts through nails,so no need to worry what type of wood you slice up.Sometimes they have them on special in Screwfix.

13th Jan 2015 8:41am

Ellisboy

Member Since: 13 Oct 2013
Location: Deep South
Posts: 539

Forgot to say that I have a woodburner and never buy wood,just shovel the nails out once a week

13th Jan 2015 8:43am

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