Kubota B7100, Buzz Saw and Pole Wood
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- čas přidán 9. 04. 2020
- The Kubota B7100 four wheel drive, 16 Hp sub compact tractor with a six speed transmission and three speed pto is a mighty little workhorse for its diminutive size. It will work all day on one fill up of the 2 1/2 gallon fuel tank and still have a fair amount left over at suppertime. It never fails to start, seldom breaks down and is always a pleasure to operate. I bought this one new in '82 and actually has suffered a few failures, mostly minor. I'm on the third battery in 38 years, second set of front tires and second fan belt. The big weakness in this little machine is in the steering gear box if it's let run in continuous 4wd. There are ball bearings that run up and down on a spiral race at the bottom of the steering column and twice that shaft has worn out. Other than filters, oil, engine coolant and the fan belt there has not been another penny spent on breakdowns. This is the first of three Kubotas I own. A '99 B2400 and an '05 B3030 are the other two. Well...the B2400 has ended up at my son's house and is due for its second major repair...but THAT's another video !!
Now... the B U Z Z S A W ! ! Nothing to me is sillier than all the comments you read on buzz saw videos that start with "I know a guy...." or ''My dad knew a guy...." or Grandpa had a neighbor that.....". They then proceed with tales of horror about death, mutilation and destruction to just about every body part known to man....and some parts that are not known as well. If as many farmers were truly hurt as badly as are claimed in the comments, there would hardly be a farmer in America to reach old age with all his body parts intact !! These stories are more times than not urban myths that are spun most of the time by guys that haven't been within a mile of one of these 'DANGEROUS' machines, much less seen one in operation or actually used one. Note here I say 'most', because I am sure there is at least one in a hundred of those stories are due to first hand 'eyes-on' evidence. But then I'm being generous because I think it is actually less than that percentage. The thing is though, each and every one of the guys that spin one of the stories is convinced that HE is the one in a hundred that knows its for a fact totally true !! LOLOL
You would think then if all those supposed true stories really are true then as much as I have used these rigs for most of the last 60 years and figuring probabilities of accident based on that measure of time consumed at the helm, I should be missing at least ONE appendage and either walking on a prosthetic leg or typing one handed because that's all I have left. Now if you do want to consider just a slight bit of danger, consider this: One of the things these saw rigs are used for is sharpening fence posts. Cedar trees 8'' to 10'' in diameter are cut to 7' or 8' in length and then are split lengthwise with a maul and wedges. Then pick the narrowest end of the split half and slide it lengthwize into the saw blade holding it halfway up its length to make several 16'' tapered cuts freehanded to create a point for driving into the ground. Just think about that. Sharpening fence posts isn't anything like cross cutting pole wood or sawmill slabs for heating. Cutting slabs or limbs into 16" lengths is a cakewalk by comparison. I actually enjoyed spreading the winters dairy barn manure pile across the fields in the Spring more than sharpening fence posts.......and guess what...!!?? I still to this day have all my fingers, hands, arms toes, feet and legs in spite of all the supposed dangers of the horrible tool known as the buzz saw.
Suffice it to say that even a simple tool in the hands of an unwary or untrained individual can wreak physical damage and possibly even death... But I shouldn't have to tell you not to clean sawdust out of your eyes with an ice pick. The careless or inebriated operator can definitely be hurt on these rigs, but a person that has respect and shows respect for mechanical equipment, even untrained, stands little chance of harm due to these machines.
To boil down my rant concerning death and destruction, mayhem and mutilation into a few simple words: Safety glasses, gloves, steel toed shoes, ear plugs and a clear mind is all you need...so happy sawing !!! No offense, but I hope we don't meet up in the Emergency Room..... - Zábava
Now that’s a cool buzz saw, Wendell! Very efficient way to count firewood rounds! Thanks for sharing and stay safe and well!
Hey!! Martin !! How're you doing my friend. Thank you sir for the comment and you take care as well. I have not been getting notices of your uploads btw. I gotta get back over and take a looksee.
Awesome saw. Love it. Thanks for the video.
Heck yeah man, no problem. I am tickled that you find a bit of enjoyment in them. Thanks for watching and especially for commenting Chuck.
Nice attachment. I have a B5100 that I love. I can finish mow with it at full throttle and burn about a 1/4 gallon per hour. Amazingly efficient machines.
Good Morning....sorry to say I just found your comment. Yes, the Kubota's are remarkable machines. I didn't know there was a B5100...an old buddy had a B6100 though. These are bulletproof and tremendously fuel efficient for the amount of work they are capable of performing.
The saw is not dangerous, it`s just a danger for those that get up in the morning and forget to turn the little switch to the on position...well done..CHEERS
Hahahaha....good point Gator. Thank you sir. Have a great week my friend.
Don't need a chainsaw with that saw! Any tool is dangerous when run by stupid! You just have to be careful with anything you operate. I can see that old beauty is a huge time saver. It's fun ti watch too! Thank You Tractorman44 my Friend! I raise me cup high in your honor! DaveyJO
Well my old man taught me the wise ways to get stuff done with the least effort expended. LOL. When a fellow gets a pot belly a bit later in life, he begins to appreciate not bending over as much with a chainsaw making cuts or picking up all those little round pieces. Of course you ain't as old as me so you haven't developed the middriff bulge that makes bending at the waist an effort have you DaveyJO..!!?? I thinks its because of all that nice caffeine that keeps you going day and night !! Thank you sir, and consider yourself toasted this morning. I'm heading to the woods in a bit....
Tractorman44 I'm heading into the woods myself today Tractorman 44 Friend! And not before toasting you in the woods even as I toast! Have a FINE weekend my Friend! DaveyJO. ps I actually lost my belly years back so I keep pouring the JO down me gullet to keep it happy!
@@daveyjoweaver5183 I figured as much....that's why you can go go go all the time. It's the caffeine! I used to but am finding that I do it all a bit slower and it takes longer nowadays.... Hope you got a lot done for the day. Have a wonderful virus free weekend sir !!
Tractorman44 I am indeed slower than in the past and instead of go go go I just go. Thing is I don't care if I go any faster than go as long as I can go. With this clogged artery business, I can't go non stop as I used to when inspired that is. So I go, sit a spell and enjoy, like this afternoon cutting a bit of spring stove wood. I carried some, sat and enjoyed the woods, watched the stream a bit and very much enjoyed it all. Now having a buzz saw like yours I would have been happy cutting! As far as safe, it's a lot worse driving now a days! Now I could go a long while with that tractor powered saw, it looks fun to me. But then I like doing stuff like this, always have. A Fine and Healthful weekend and we shall raise our cups I. The middle. My Best to Mrs 44! DaveyJO
@@daveyjoweaver5183 I like to engage in activities at a much slower speed than I used to as well. I used to work like I was killing snakes but that was when energy was in abundance. I should have saved some of that energy for old age. I think I'm gonna need a LOT of it in the near future !! On the fifth cup this morning, and every one tilted your direction sir. Take care and Have fun this week.
Wow! This brought back memories! I cut a lot of wood with one of those back in the 60's. The bed was longer and it was powered by a Ford 8N Tractor with a right angle drive off the to and a long drive belt as wide as the one you use. Just pull the tractor forward til the belt was tight and get to sawing. Great video!
Thank you Larry for the awesome comment.I'm glad it struck a good memory. I have several others, check this out for another variation:czcams.com/video/gomaSRyPqBs/video.html Or if you are really wanting to watch something fun, check out this playlist:czcams.com/play/PLk72G9DTzZ1tJEjzkfIvq8dY--UWCpl4-.html
You know you have a great tractor, now rotate that stack straight up!!
I've seen the B6100 & B7100 with it in the vertical position, but this one came from the dealer just like this in '82 when I bought it brand spanking new. I still have the 4' Kubota blade and 48" Bush Hog finish mower. I get no fumes in the face with it diverting to the lower left, so I just left it alone. The B2400 though came sticking straight up just like the straight pipe I put on that one and the B3030 is like this one, except under the side shield.
nice i love kubota b7001 woooow great idea kubota firewood saw .....time to upgrade my kubota
Thanks for the comment !! It's hard to beat these Kubotas....I bought this one new in "82.
Like this guy a lot I could watch his video all day long keep them coming like the tractor video I'm 32 and own a ford 2000 1960 something or 70 something
Dang, missed your comment David. I too have a '72 Ford 2000. I have a series of unpublished video converting it to Petronix electronix, new water pump, Holly carb service and other stuff. Just don't have the time to edit and upload yet.
Maybe you could help me then on something I'm struggling with my fuel line that runs from the carbiratotor to the sedement bowel I cut that little s line and made anther one with just 2 bends in it know my tractor sputters but she back to life thankfully
@@davidshultz4986 Is yours the 3 cylinder? Its got a Holly carburetor and they are a bit more aggravating than the old style. They are notorious for a sticking pump piston. I don't know if they call it an accelerator pump or not, but its housed in a funny looking assembly on the bottom of the carb and it just won't run right until that is totally cleaned and made to raise up and down freely. Its got a spring and some nylon parts and stainless steel bent wire holding the spring under compression. That same line you are working on is leaking on mine.
Great video, thanks
Glad to have you stop in for a visit and thank you for the comment Tbone !!
That’s very cool. Hopefully I can get a job like. That someday.I drive my grandmas Kubota
Your Grandma has good picked a good tractor for you to drive too.
Hello Wendell , Those little tractors were built tough. There is likely a few people over the year that are missing a few limbs from those saws! The number one rule (Don't be sleeping at the wheel) I have never used one ,And you can still buy them new.Thanks for sharing
Yes, these old 7100's are really big little monsters for their tiny size !! I've seen some of the new saw rigs and they are quite a bit more....uuuuhhhh....safety conscious than these old timers. LOL. Thanks John for stopping in sir.
A buzz saw like yours is ideal for those pecker poles and sawmill slabs, big stuff is hard to lift and handle. I have used one for many years, very few men know how to sharpen them properly.
Well Frank, I don't know if I do it properly or not, but I can make it cut and that's what counts. I've got several videos on sharpening by hand and also with a Belsaw Sharpall. Here's one here:czcams.com/video/06hJGTyCPqM/video.html Here's one of my first videos where I showed how I learned from my dad back in the '50's to lay out teeth for gumming the gullet and reshaping the teeth:czcams.com/video/TZ36Rxpn754/video.html Thanks a ton for watching and commenting. It is greatly appreciated !!
That was making some fire wood in a hurry I like that set up that is a lot better than running a long belt from the tractor what is how we had to run ours a lot quicker and much easier on the back than using a power saw thanks for sharing take care
I like the versatility of this little three point rig too. Zip into the woods, cut and toss right into the trailer or do it like this video. Haul the pole wood to the shed, cut and toss right into the shed slick as a whip !! And the 16hp Kubota sips fuel running wide open all afternoon too !!
Feel sorry for the fella piling the wood you keep throwing at him. Great vid. Keep'm coming.
Hahahaha. good one David. That'd be my bride up there stacking... and dang she can really duck and dodge I tell ya !! Thanks for watching and especially for commenting sir.
44 sometimes think about building one for my BX 2370 but dont burn wood maybe some camp fire in back yard
Thank you
God Bless
PaK
These used to be at just about every farm sale. I still have seen several within the last few years. I even picked up arbor assemblies with the flat pully, bearings and blade for a couple bucks here and there. That BX 2370 is a hoss in itself. Lots more of a tractor than this 38 year old 16 hp little guy !! Thanks Peter for the comment and let us know if you build one for sure !!
That's a nice fire wood cutting set up!
This is what I was going to build for myself, but 'things' just got in the way of going ahead with it. Maybe some day soon!
These used to be a dime a dozen in the fence rows around here Reg. I've got another one to pick up very soon. It's manufactured specifically for the old Oliver 60's and 70's with the holes in the frame for cultivator installation. I've also got a 'slide table' style saw that's made for a John Deere A as well. Plus there MAY be another Dearborn or Ferguson rig down in the woods too....maybe an arbor over here or there and...and...and...yeah, it's sounding like I have a problem doesn't it. LOL !! Too bad you are so far away but maybe if you manage to trek this far south...... Take Care Sir. Be Safe !!
@@tractorman4461 If I lived closer,..you and I would have the BIGGEST hobby center in the land,..maybe even convince Joe Lesage to come join us! hahaha!
On a slightly more serious note,..I'd love to go exploring for equipment like that, bring it home and restore it to good working condition.
Hey, there's gold in them thar woods! LOL
Have a good and healthy Easter my friend, to you and your's!
@@regsparkes6507 Good Morning Sir...here's hoping you had a wonderful Easter as well. I can't think of a better trio to have working on a project....well...duo I guess. Because I'd sit back and relax and watch you two do all the work !! Hahahahaha..... I do enjoy picking up things for very little or nothing at all and work'em over, adapt them or repair them for use around the place. We pulled another project out of the woods for my grandkids just this weekend !! LOL...it never ends..... Enjoy your week in the beautiful North East !!
@@tractorman4461 :) Oh yes it's been a treat here for us these last few days with beautiful sunny skies and temperature temperature! his weather sis great for working outdoors,..and I am just now on my way out to go up to my garage to do a bit more work on the heavy tow behind roller I'm making for a friend.
Thanks for the funny and kind words,...and I couldn't help but think that Joe is going to be 'lonesome' there in the garage , while you and I watch and critique his work!! Hahahahaha!
Cheers, Brother!
How's she goin'? We have used this type of saw many times and like you say, I don't believe they are any more dangerous than a chain saw probably. Cutting wood is dangerous work and often times can accidents happen. If you know what you are doing, don't over exert the machine or yourself, it turns into a pretty safe operation. Nice set up on your saw and it sure buzzes through those rounds and no bending over like you do with a chain saw!!! That's what I like most about this set up!!! Take care!!
There's a lot of guys out there that remember them from working with their dad's or granddad's and it brings back memories of somewhat of a simpler time in our lives I think. I've just never gotten away from them using them every year to process sawmill slabs and pole wood like this video. Thanks for firsthand corroboration of my suggestions about the quickness and usefullness of a buzz saw.
Good morning Sir, we used to own a buzz saw when i was young and we used to cut around 100 full cord of firewood per year for the citizen living in the city .The funny part is, we had a catholic priest who had a bachelor in agronomic and theological in your farmland community and love to operator our buzz saw, my brother was on the other side receiving the cutting firewood and my father and I were feeding the Manuel buzz saw. Mr Lauzier ( priest ) and my past away father all had the body part intact and so my brother and myself !!! We had gloves, safety glass and hearing protections !!! Mr Lauzier was a very knowledgeable person on all aspect for the farmers ( husband and wife ) and great priest for psychological help too !!! That kubota tractor is great and great cutting rigs. A lots of good souvenir came back when I ear your buzz saw !!! ( To me a buzz saw is 120 % safer to operate than a chainsaw for all the various reasons that you know Sir !! and easier on my back too !!! ) I read you well written text and I agree 100 % of all your statesman !! You are doing a outstanding job Sir !!! I amazed about the quantity of fire wood !!! Cheers !!!
Good story Dave. So you are well aware of the benefits of a buzz saw rig. I think you need to talk Joe into designing a front mount rig for his Bolens !! If he's got enough GPM to the front hydraulics he could maybe power a hydraulic motor to drive the blade arbor to minimize the mechanics of a pto or belt drive. Just a thought.... LOL. Thank you for corroborating my thoughts on the safety aspects of these machines sir. Safety is in the hands of the individual. Awareness is key around machinery and I continually kick saw dust, bark and the occasional errant stub from the work area near the saw. A slip could spell disaster. We seemed to wait for a snowy day to saw the sawmill slabs, and the area would get so slick until enough saw dust was made to cover the area around the rig !!
I am glad you reported the presence of all extremities of your crew which is a testament to understanding the machine and its capabilities. Man, you guys cut 100 cord per season !! That's got me beat by a mile !! There's something about the song the saw-siren sings is there not.... Glad to bring back a memory or two Dave. Take Care and Be Safe. Btw, wait till you see the next rig I converted for use on a different tractor. Video is in the works now.
@@tractorman4461 Good day Sir, Yes 100 cords and that was during the late 70's and beginning of the 80's when the mortgage rates were above 20% !!! cant' wait to see you next video !!! I will have a talk with Joe about your great idea !!! Cheers and Happy Easter !!!
@@RCAFpolarexpress good....ol' Joe needs another cool project to design and build. Plus it would really help in the woodpile !! Take care my friend.
Need to fab up a hopper and a conveyer set on wide tires so you can make several “ piles” with the tractor stationary
That WOULD be the idyllic setup. I've looked for hay elevators at every farm auction I've been at in the last ten years. I haven't found one yet, but when I do..... LOL Thanks for the input.
Tractorman44 cool set up. Wish I had one
I knew you could not keep from cutting some firewood, like me you just don't feel right if your not. Ha! good seeing ya buddy take care.
Yeah, its kind of a sickness isn't it buddy.. LOL. One of these days, I'm gonna ruin some firewood logs by firing up the sawmill !! Thanks for stopping Mark. Take care sir and stay safe.
I have 2 questions: 1 is the post just to your right the length you want?
2. Have you thought about painting a white line to the left of the blade to show the max length to cut so you have an immediate indicator whether you need to make another cut?
Looks to me you have that down pretty good. Your right arm should be getting bigger than the left with the way you through those chunks.
The T-post just happens to be stuck there. I just estimate 16'' and sometimes its short and sometimes its long, but no matter they all still burn....LOL. I was going to attach a 3/8 rod that will flip up for storage and flip down to guage the length. It'll attach to the frame on the 'off bearing' side of the rig and pivot up when not in use. One of these days..... Thanks Roy for stopping by, watching and commenting sir. Btw, I did mark the backboard of the table a few times and it really does help in estimating the length quickly. More times than not I have a tiny short left over and you'll see them tossed to the RR of the tractor tire. Those are taken by the basketfull into the shed and used in quantity when I need just a small fire.
When I cut out of my grapple, there are usually about 2 cuts that I can't make. I thought about trying to find a cord wood saw. There is no way a man can cut as fast with a saw on that size wood you were cutting in the video. Do you sharpen the blade yourself? Someday I'd like to get a firewood processor, or build one. I'd like to have one with a circular saw. I also like you B7100. I've thought about getting an older Kubota to take to antique tractor shows. How many hours are on it?
Good Morning Roger, yes I sharpen it myself. May not be the accredited 'correct' way, but its what I learned from the old man back in the day. Check this one out :czcams.com/video/ed8WSvOXvkw/video.html. Here's one of my first attempts at a video as well:czcams.com/video/TZ36Rxpn754/video.html. Then here's part 8 of a buzz saw rebuild in my playlists:czcams.com/video/TZ36Rxpn754/video.html. A bit slow and tedious, but it may give you an idea of what to try for yourself if ever needed. I think the Kubota has around 2400 very satisfying hours on it. Not selling commercially, I don't think a processor is feasible for me, but when you run the numbers on product vs time, I can certainly see its viability for building a substantial side business.
It seems most discuss the older buzz saws which didn’t have the protection like the more modern units such as the balfour 700c buzzsaw. The blade on those are almost completely enclosed. Looks much safer than a chainsaw. It seems to cut better than the older style blades. I’d like one. Most of the wood around here is soft spruce and fir under 12 inches. My only concern would be hitting a nail or something similar and what it might do to the blade. I think using that would be more comfortable to use after 8-10 hours. Have you seen one of these newer units?
No sir I haven't seen or heard of them at all David. Throughout my 42+ career in construction I had to go through the 30 hour OSHA safety course more than once. Some of the safety devices are very well founded, but others are more of a hindrance to getting the job done. I would have to take a look at the Balfour 700 to see which side of the aisle its on.....balancing safety with functionality.
I would think the new ones would be fitted with a carbide blade which would be a tremendous improvement over these old steel blades in many ways. The newer designed blades with carbide can spin at a much higher rpm, creating an exponential increase in rim speed which would result in much greater capacity to remove wood chips.
These old blades, when hitting a piece of metal just suffer some tooth damage that's easily repairable if you are reasonably handy whereas the carbide blade hitting the same piece of steel may have to be serviced in a saw shop to grind the carbide or possibly braze on a few replacement teeth.
I cut easily branches up to 7'', though 8'' and 9'' are within reason. The problem comes in with physically handling and balancing 6' or 8' long branches of 8'' and 9'' in diameter on the limited work table. Straight branches are not bad, but twisted, bent branches create a challenge to keep from binding the blade in the cut.
Bear in mind, these are just my rambling thoughts without any additional research on the subject. One more thing to remember is these old saws can be purchased all day long at farm auctions for $25 to $100 in my area. So there is a very small investment at the beginning as compared to a new saw of any brand or design.
Thank you very much for the thought provoking comment and I hope the rambling answer kinda hit close to the mark. Please comment or ask a question any time at all. I'll eventually get to answering it. Thanks again David.
I'm typing this with the big toe on my left foot. I walked by one of the machines in a fence row and it jumped out and attacked me. It cut every part it could reach. I now have just a few hairs left on the top of my head!
All of the previous sentence is absolutely true except for the typing with my big toe, walking by one in a fence row, and it jumping out to attack me.
It did cut everything it could reach and my hair is missing.
Ok..ok..ok...hahahahha. I just spewed coke out my nose !! That's hilarious and it proves you read the description....LOL. Thank you sir for the awesome comment and...sorry about your hair. LOL.
@@tractorman4461 I lost my hair at the Kubota dealer....after he told me how much $ replacement parts are. I still have it in my hands. I am thinking about JB Welding it back to the top of my head.
@@prairiehoarder hahahaha.... that’s funny !! LOL
Morning T! Nice overview and demonstration of the saw. It seems very efficient - certainly more so than me having to cut the same blocks with a chainsaw. I think safety largely starts and ends with the operator. The saw has guards and is totally controlled by the operator. It certainly looks mean though. LOL. Big 'ol teeth on it looking right at me.:)) By the way - when you refer to "pole" wood versus regular firewood, what is the difference? Is it called pole wood because of the smaller diameter? or what differentiates the two?
Pole wood is kind of a slang term for limb wood or small saplings that can still be used for heating. Essentially its anything about 8'' in diameter and smaller in whatever length you can handle to toss up onto the tilt table. Sometimes they are straight, sometimes curved and sometimes crooked as a dog's hind leg !! When we drop a tree we typically lop off the tips of the branches at the point at where they are too small to use for firewood. Then we cut the limbs in the determined length as described above all the way back to the log. Cutting and hauling pole wood minimizes the time in the forest or jobsite because its only one cut and one bend over to toss on the trailer instead of multiple repetitions of the undesirable exercise. We try to haul logs on one and pole wood on another trailer.
I like them 8' or so unless they are extremely heavy wood. But we end up with them all different lengths. The longer ones minimize the effort in the woods loading on a trailer. Then we cut the logs in the desired length usually anything up to 26' in length because that's the longest we can haul. We then stage the pole wood near the woodshed as well as the logs so that they can be alternately processed and tossed directly into the shed to get a good mix of dense heartwood as well as the lighter pole wood that contains less btu content per pound. There is less btu/lb because of the proportion of sap wood to heart wood. Sap wood is the rapidly drying ring around the perimeter of a round and is the first portion to become pithy. Thank you GP for the interest and I do apologize for seemingly being unable to provide a concise, short, non-lengthy, abbreviated, brief, succinct and truncated reply. LOL. Take Care and Be Safe and have a wonderful weekend sir !!
LOL! Now I know - thanks T!
You know you have had a work out after all that pitching of the sawn wood. Enjoy the videos.
If it wasn't for CBD oil, I think my right shoulder would be disconnected by now. LOL. Seriously though, it got to where I was going to go to the Missus's joint surgeon but gave CBD a try. It took three or four weeks, two times a day but the continual joint pain went away !! That's been several months now. Thanks for watching.
@@tractorman4461 Are you taking it orally, or applying to your shoulder directly? I've never had much luck with the capsules I've tried.
@@TimTimTomTom We both take the drops orally. It's the only way I can keep my shoulder under control with all the tossing off the buzz saw and wood splitter.
@@tractorman4461 How long did you take it before seeing an effect?
@@TimTimTomTom Oh I'd say several weeks...and I've stayed on it religiously. Like clockwork.
What would be the largest size log that you would say is safe with yoyr type of buzz saw .I get free wood from tree trimmers that i would like to cut up.These peaces are cut longer than i normaly cut my wood so i bought a old buzz saw to try to salvage this free wood.
I limit the limb length to 8 or 9 feet for branches depending on the diameter. The larger the diameter the more cumbersome it is to balance on the work table without the long end dropping down and pinching the blade. If you pinch the blade it could 'throw' the work piece or draw your hands or arm into the blade. I'd suggest starting out slow with smaller pieces until you get the 'feel' for the way the saw works. They CAN be a challenge so be very mindful around them. Here's a long video that will highlight a portion of the dangers if you are interested: czcams.com/video/2J0trs7CF_Y/video.html And here's a playlist using a different saws in different manners on different tractors: czcams.com/video/2J0trs7CF_Y/video.html Good luck, and there's even some hand sharpening as well as machine sharpening videos in this list.
love my old buzzsaw so much easier to cut pole wood with
Yessir. You are one that understands them and their usefulness in the wood pile. So many people think you’re going to die if you get within twenty feet of one in operation. Lol. Man I have heard some hilarious horror stories that couldn’t possibly be true. There ARE some people that shouldn’t be near one though because you have got to keep your head on straight. Thanks for the corroboration Sam. Take care and thanks for the comment !!
I don't like the looks of the way you do it but if you feel safe doing it that way that's fine I would keep both my hands to the left of the blade and let it fall and pile up or having an off bearer to the right of the blade. Just how I think I would do it if I was there it may be different.
You would develop you own technique as you become more and more familiar with this or any other machine. What happens if the wood is let topple to the ground, when you least expect it, one will hit wrong and pop right into the teeth of the rotating blade either instantly jamming the blade and throwing the belt or the force of the hit on a tough piece of oak will make the rig jump. Either way is not good. Sometimes the right size piece will be shot upwards into the side of the blade and lodge against the bracing which will heat the blade pretty good by the time you can shut it down. Also a fellow has to shut down the rig and clear away the off-fall every 30 or so cuts at the most if not tossing each piece like I do here or endanger your foot by kicking the piling wood away while the saw is running. Not good either. LOL. Plus as the pile builds, the round cuts have a tendency to roll back under your foot.
My right hand if you notice ALMOST always is resting on the metal frame to ensure it will not be drawn into the blade by a slipping pole, plus the off-fall is in my hand and tossed immediately into the shed or trailer eliminating another handling of the product.
I agree, an off-bearer is by far the best way to go and when available it is my preferred technique, but unfortunately help is seldom available when its needed for the rig.
I thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, but there really is not much danger working with these than is commonly thought. I know you would start out making the cuts in this way or that way but as you 'get in the groove' you would find yourself automatically settling into a routine that would be comfortable for you very quickly. Thanks again, and I hope the suggestions I listed will help you in the future if you were to pick up an old rig. One more thing too...there are quite a lot of variations to buzz saws. Tilt tops, slide tops, roller tops, and stationary tops to name just a few...LOL.
You just keep pulling out new toys and shiny tractors. So what do you do with all the firewood? If I heard you correctly you have 20 plus cord dry storage capacity plus firewood piled all over the place seems like. Do you sell any never asked or heard you say. Thanks take care brother
Hahahaha. that old Kubota is older than two of my three kids !! And darn it, it still has some paint on it. Actually the woodshed has three compartments (only two were shown) that are 12'L x 12'W x 10.5 H. 10.5 is approximatly the height because its 12' in the front and 10' in the rear. So that calculated out to 1512 cu ft per compartment. So three compartments total 4536 cu ft. Divide that by 128 and it equals an approximate 35.5 cord total. Then there's the dodie pile where we stack all the pithy ones and real nasty snarls for use in the sheds too.
My pile of wood supplies two houses and three workshops with heat and will soon be supplying three houses again when I get done with my daughters new house. We typically go through one shed section per season so we try to maintain a full shed so we get three years seasoning before any is burnt. No, I haven't sold any but I've given away a lot and we have a family friend that cannot afford to pay her heat bill for her trailer so I try to keep her in good dry wood for the coldest portion of the season as well. Thanks for commenting Ben. Stay Safe and keep splitting !!
Tractorman44 My dodie knarly pile usually just gets burnt I can’t use it or sell it. I plan to take a break from splitting maybe till fall I unhooked from the splitter last weekend after doing the splitter wars video. Hopefully my tree guy shows back up if not I’m in good shape for several years just won’t try to sell too much. I don’t sell much at all maybe 3 cords the past year. Be safe appears the weather is supposed to be bad again.
@@OurGreeneAcres I split just about anytime that time allows just to keep ahead of the woodpile. But I don't prefer hot weather splitting at all... LOL. We cut whenever the opportunity comes around to get trees from construction sites or friends and neighbors that need them removed. So we get a lot in a very short time, then we have long dry spells it seems.
One of your last sentences sums it all: "But I shouldn't have to tell you not to clean sawdust out of your eyes with an ice pick." They still have to warn people coffee is hot and can burn. They also advertise peanut butter contains peanuts. No wonder some people seem to have an affinity with Darwin... Lol!
Hahahahaha...good one Joe and you said a lot with the silly warning labels. LOL. Thanks for watching and take care and stay safe !!
We had a saw very similar to yours mounted on the front of a Farmall H, run by a flat belt. Ours did not even have that hoop guard yours has and it never once jumped out and bit anyone. You just need to use some common sense, Keep the area around your feet clear of trip hazards. Saw on brother. Semper Fi.
Good Morning Ron. Hopefully all is well with you. I just converted another buzz saw back into a stationary rig to power exactly as your old H powered yours. We still have the one we grew up with that mounted on the front of a MH 101 Jr or Super with no guards. Never a problem. Snow was always an issue until sawdust covered the ground though.... Take care and be safe !! S/F my friend.
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Soooo....I see you must've enjoyed the video... Thanks for watching.
MAN, YOU ARE RISKING LIKE CRAZY , PLEASE DON'T DO THAT.
Yeah, I freak people out all the time. No biggie, in 60 plus years of using buzz saws the worst thing I've had was a splinter. Now mind you , I might cut my arm off tomorrow...but so far the safety measures I have in place have saved me the loss of blood and guts. At least if I do, it'll probably be on a video accompanied by a warning !! Seriously, I don't take chances around the rig. It may look like I'm really close, but for the most part I am not. Buzz saws have been given a bad rap because of all the old wives tales. You'd think every farmer in the country over the age of 50 had lost a hand by the number of stories. CIf you like, check out this safety video I put up a while back: czcams.com/video/2J0trs7CF_Y/video.html
@@tractorman4461 Bro.. i've seen two friend of mine loosing fingers on old circular saw, the last month a customer who sells wood has cutted his hand completely on a belt saw, 65years of practice ..and this summer i was about to die for a simple fall from a ladder, i'm not a newbie but safety isn't being smarter or faster than others or taking more risk, safety means you can do something wrong without being cut in half. Life is not a Circus, is easy to add something to hold the wood material without having to stay so near at the blade, i see you moving and you are in a serious risk.. risking for what? Are you paid to scary people? Bye bro😉💪