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for felling trees, an ax and wedges are also neededLove chainsaws despite the maintenance requirements. Gas, electric or battery, they all have a function or purpose. BUT in a SHTF situation you may want a one man or two man 'misery whip' for backup. Also a good axe would be an option.
the new lightweight saws don't hold still on a truck bed or tree stumpBeen sharpening chains with a round file since I was 12 years old.
There was no such thing as a built-in chain oiler in those days, so every so often we pumped a bit of oil onto the chain. After four or five squirts, it was time to take a break and sharpen the chain. Even for a 12-year old, it only took 5 minutes.
Holding the bar? Geez! Just lay it on a stick of wood and file away. In those days, saws were big and heavy enough so I could sit on the powerhead with the bar resting on a chunk of firewood.
Of course, nowadays, in light of inflation and the poor state of education it takes the average millennial sissy two days and several half-caf-decaf oat milk latte's to sharpen their wife's chain by taking it to the hardware store in their Prius.
I have a 15-year old Stihl 025 and a 2-year old Stihl 311. Both are sharpened easily without a vise.the new lightweight saws don't hold still on a truck bed or tree stump
my old 036 only weighs 12 lbs and will not hold still with 2 hands on the file
just ordered a strap down vice
will work on my work bench, truck tail gate or even my RTV tail gate
will let you know how it worksChain-Saw Filing Vise - Lee Valley Tools
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it takes skill to hold a file one handed and get an accurate 11 deg cut each timeI have a 15-year old Stihl 025 and a 2-year old Stihl 311. Both are sharpened easily without a vise.
Use a round file of the proper size and quit goofing around with electric sharpeners or guides.
Develop good skills with practice.it takes skill to hold a file one handed and get an accurate 11 deg cut each time
at present time, I take 2 chains for each saw when I go down in the RTV
have a bucket full of chains that need to be sharpened
since one can get Oergon chains for the battery saws for only $12 ea, I have a lot of chains in that bucket
sharpening chainsaw chains is not a life skill for me, just maintaining a tool I seldom useDevelop good skills with practice.
Practice good skills; live a good life.
The emdem you say.now, here is a common misunderstanding
Giant Sequoia and Coastal Redwoods are not the same tree
the reason I went with Coastal Redwoods is that Sequoias seeds will not develop in the western Cascades of Washington, Redwood seeds willThe emdem you say.
The Giant Sequoia is a high altitude tree - above 4000' - those forest along the California Coast are all Coastal RedwoodThe emdem you say.
I found reference that Sequoia were planted in much of Europe and they have survivedHmmm. 4000 feet seems a bit much.
Here is a photo of one in Settle WA - essentially sea level.
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Ans some more, near Paris, France (elevation less than 500 feet asl)
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a note on sharpening chains on battery sawssharpening chainsaw chains is not a life skill for me, just maintaining a tool I seldom use
most of my neighbors now keep 14" battery chainsaws in their trucks
fits behind your truck seat, fuel never goes bad, it doesn't stink up your truck cab, you can get a 4 pack of S52 chains for $27
I found reference that Sequoia were planted in much of Europe and they have survived
I guess I'll get a half dozen and see if they do survive this low in Washington
and the issue of freezing didn't seem to affect them ether
the 7 redwoods seedlings I bought last year were killed in their pots by our recent 16 deg freeze, all the needles are turning yellow
I'm building a planter barrel with ground heating this week - wires regulate at 78 deg in the soil
will plant Deodar Cedar, Sequoia and Redwood in this planter
France | Giant Sequoia Nursery
www.giant-sequoia.com
this is the grower I got my trees from this year, very healthy seedlingsEvergreens
As the name indicates, evergreen trees remain lush and verdant in the face of colder weather and the color drain of winter.sequoiatrees.com