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A quick review of the Mingo firewood processing tool
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[@35manning]

A couple thick zip ties on the handle of the saw, measure from the bar and cut the zip ties to length.
Cut from left to right lining up the zip ties with the last cut.
Much easier, cheaper AND it doesn't run out of consumables.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

If you’re looking for speed, production, and uniform length firewood, mingo is the way to go. I’m still on my first can of paint. I’ve cut 10+ cords.
I do mark 16” from the nose of the bar with a black sharpie. When I don’t have the mingo, this is how I reference 16”.

[@35manning]

@@OldSoulMillennial I'm talking zip ties sticking out of the handle perpendicular to the bar.
I can literally place my chainsaw on the wood ready to cut, move left or right to line up the zip ties with the end of the wood and squeeze the throttle.
Then lift up the saw and move over for the next cut. No measuring, no marking, just looking at the visual indicator and cutting.

[@OldSoulMillennial]

@@35manning I wouldn’t want anything flopping off the side of my saw. Not for me, but hey if it works for you, roll with it.

[@35manning]

@@OldSoulMillennial not much flop.
Use a couple of the thicker heavy duty zip ties with a piece of heat shrink over them.
Stiff enough to not bother you, flexible enough to move out of your way.
I've not cut firewood for some time, but used to do it commercially on a small scale.
Running a Stihl 660 Magnum doing about 1.5 cords a day (we use cubic metres in Australia) cut, split and transported from farm to the yard with a business partner.
That rate would vary, if we were cutting River Red Gum the rounds were too big to lift and the splitters hydraulic lift also couldn't lift them, so had to cut them down or use a tractor to load onto the splitter.
On the other hand if we were cutting Ironbark, well you could seek the literal sparks flying as you cut (most visible at dusk or night). So regular chain sharpening was required.
Been thinking about getting into it again, only this time without a business partner who will run off with all the money.