turnkey4099
Elite Member
Though I would post this after reading thechain oil thread. Thanks guys, I never thought of the squeeze bottle trick. Here are a few I things I use.
5 gal bucket as tool caddy. Holds my 1gal gas can, 1 gal chain oil, grease gus clipped by handle to side (see below), cut-off stick (16" stick for gauging block length). Cut off gauge if I am not currently using it (see below).
Grease gun. I purchased a mini grease gun with needle nose that exits the gun at a right angle. Just right for one hand use and one fill lasts a -long- time.
Cut-off gauge. After 30 years (on this stint) cutting my firewood, I still cannot accurately guage block length by eyeball. The smaller around the wood, the longer my 16" guess gets, the bigger it is the shorter. I used to carry a stick and use ax to mark cuts down the log and then begin cutting. Doesn't work when limbing and marks get lost when the log turns. I bult 16" guages of 1/8"x3/4" flat bar, right angle bend at bar end with two holes. They are held on with the bar nuts. No more guessing, marking etc. Just lay the end of the guage on prior cut and go. Works while limbing too altho it can be awkward on some cuts. If you want to try this, heat the area to be bent. Cold bending doesn't work as it will crack in short order from saw vibration. They still break but last a lot longer bent hot. I always build two to have a spare if the first breaks.
My tool kit.
Two saws Jonsered 625 and Stihl 041.
Bucket with above tools.
Tool box (ammo box) with spare chain(s), screnches, filters, etc.
Ax, 3 wedges, sledge.
Cell phone!!!
30ft cable/two log chains/snatch block (rarely used but when they are needed...).
Of course I am not PC as the truck is only a 2x f150 not the 3/4ton 4x that is mandated.
5 gal bucket as tool caddy. Holds my 1gal gas can, 1 gal chain oil, grease gus clipped by handle to side (see below), cut-off stick (16" stick for gauging block length). Cut off gauge if I am not currently using it (see below).
Grease gun. I purchased a mini grease gun with needle nose that exits the gun at a right angle. Just right for one hand use and one fill lasts a -long- time.
Cut-off gauge. After 30 years (on this stint) cutting my firewood, I still cannot accurately guage block length by eyeball. The smaller around the wood, the longer my 16" guess gets, the bigger it is the shorter. I used to carry a stick and use ax to mark cuts down the log and then begin cutting. Doesn't work when limbing and marks get lost when the log turns. I bult 16" guages of 1/8"x3/4" flat bar, right angle bend at bar end with two holes. They are held on with the bar nuts. No more guessing, marking etc. Just lay the end of the guage on prior cut and go. Works while limbing too altho it can be awkward on some cuts. If you want to try this, heat the area to be bent. Cold bending doesn't work as it will crack in short order from saw vibration. They still break but last a lot longer bent hot. I always build two to have a spare if the first breaks.
My tool kit.
Two saws Jonsered 625 and Stihl 041.
Bucket with above tools.
Tool box (ammo box) with spare chain(s), screnches, filters, etc.
Ax, 3 wedges, sledge.
Cell phone!!!
30ft cable/two log chains/snatch block (rarely used but when they are needed...).
Of course I am not PC as the truck is only a 2x f150 not the 3/4ton 4x that is mandated.