[SEL] Buzzin Wood with 7hp Economy

[peter ogborne]

Nice pictures Luke.........Looks like ''Frost Bite Country''.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luke Tonneberger" <flywheelin at hotmail.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 3:56 AM
Subject: [SEL] Buzzin Wood with 7hp Economy


> Hi Everybody,
>
> A couple weeks ago a tree cutting company was cutting the trees and brush 
> from under the power lines in my area. I stopped at several houses and 
> asked if they wanted the wood that was left laying in their yard. Some 
> wanted it and some were glad to have it picked up. I hauled home about 
> seven truck loads and piled it up. This past Saturday we pulled out the 
> 7hp Economy buzz rig and cut up some of it for a couple hours. My wife 
> took some pictures about half way through. Was alot nicer than using a 
> chain saw. Was neat to hear the engine get off the governor and hit 
> several times in a row while making a cut. Some of the bigger logs it 
> would hit six to ten times in a row while making the cut then get back up 
> on the governor after making the cut. Toward the end of the session the 
> engine was good and hot and I thought I'd see what it would cut, I was 
> impressed how big of a log it would cut. Probably 8 inches or bigger. Of 
> course you could kill the engine if you fed it too fast, but you just have 
> to listen to the blade speed and the engine hitting. Was ALOT of fun! 
> Pictures can be seen here:
>
> http://www.oldengine.org/members/luket/sawrig/sawrig.html
>
> Luke Tonneberger
> Rockford, Michigan
> USA
>
>
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