Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[SS396driver]

The rear bumper on the trailered truck is very interesting... never saw one like it.

On another note, Got any ruffed grouse around there?

Rear bumpers if not ordered from the factory as they were optional were usually made at local metal shops . It's rare to see this type still on a truck as a light tap to the bumper it would damaged the bedside as its bolted to it.

Not sure if they are Ruffed Grouse but I've seen grouse in my driveway and in the fields picture from last spring this one had no fear of me . Have pheasant too story is in the late 70s they used to stock the farm with game birds and charge citiots outrageous amounts of money to hunt

 

[mountainguyed67]

listen to it hum! bzzzzz n cut!

nice

It sounds very different than today’s saws, almost like stepping through time.

 

[mountainguyed67]

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we can't do things like that down in my county. such burns are Controlled Burns. have to call it in in the morning, location, name, #, etc. and be out by dark. and then call and cancel the burn by confirming that it is done and out. they don't take too kindly to irresponsible burning and setting the pasture(s) on fire!!!

Your area is more strict than ours, we don’t have to call in. We just need to make sure it’s a burn day.

 

[mountainguyed67]

It does tend to get on topic from time to time.

Fixed.

 

[OH_Varmntr]

Heading back for a few loads today.

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[Backyard Lumberjack]

LOVE old hardware stores. Leather goods, bulk nails, skeleton keys, steel patches on the wood floor... ahhh! When I was a very young lad, my dad bought the small town hardware in town and I worked there until he sold it when I was around 20 years old. Lots to learn In a hardware store and I cherish that opportunity I was given. In some ways I wish I had been able to purchase it, but it was not meant to be.

I have an old photo of my grandfather in the same store as a young lad also. Oddly, his dad had also owned the store, though it went through several owners outside the family until my dad got it.

nice story! i have the legacy of a hardware store in my past, too. not as in ownership, but none the less... a significant presence ~ i still have some of the old benches, 2x8's made up for the back area for holding and displaying certain hardware items from the store...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I like how you can almost count the cutters going by. Thing has to be a torque monster!

like spokes on the wagons from old B&W tv cowboy shows... some even reversed! good thing the saw's din't!! lol

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Now you got me thinking I may be able to convert mine also and have 2 looks like the same but a longer axle it might be doable.

like H-R says... 'if i fall into one'... and i don't think he means literally! lol Lowes has them now at just under $200. when i fell into mine... think those dual 10 cu in rolling buckets were around $129.00 per copy. i never really cowtowned to single wheelers... but really do like my dually! cheap and stable!

wheel clearance is important. load one up and the axle can bow... and then kiss the underside of the bucket

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Yep she’s ready for the file!!

!!

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I have a Pioneer P28 that uses .325 seems to do not bad its a pretty torquey saw though.

I'm sure i can find some round stock around here somewhere I could make a new axle.

rebar and a sleeve that fits would do it...

 

[SS396driver]

The thread on the supporter addition to users profile is gone?

 

[chipper1]

Must be a regional thing - around these parts that would be called an "OWB cord".

Funny, but true if it was about half that amount. For sure it would be just as wet and rotten lol.
So last night I looked out back and saw the pile was way down and was burning real hot in the wind and I decided to add a bit more, as in the rest of the pile . That was at like 3am. Sure the neighbor next door thought someone crazy was out .
I was thinking I might get it all burned up by this weekend, I'm a little ahead of schedule .

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Jeez...I can't even keep up with this thread anymore. Carry on.

don't feel alone! i felt that many times. but, dang!... so many cool pix, topics and such here in the Sf thread. not sure how some of the more prevalent posters do keep up...

topics??

lol

 

[chipper1]

Now you got me thinking I may be able to convert mine also and have 2 looks like the same but a longer axle it might be doable.

Have you ever seen the ones at LKQ.
Not sure what they use for axles/hubs, but the put smaller car wheels on them. I've wanted to do that with either spares or with some motorcycle wheels. I have the one with the damaged tub I may build a wooden platform and do just that. Mine are the jackson brand dual wheeled units, but they have the plastic tubs(one 8 cu ft and one 10 iirc). It would be nice to have extra support under the plastic tub resting on the handles, and on the front where the braces attach to the tub.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

A guy down toward Denver had an apple tree on the ground, just needed cutting up (Craigslist find). I kept thinking, 20-some miles, about a half-hr drive for less than a pickup-load--is it worth it? Best part was this tree was long dead, bark gone, dry & rock hard. I had it cut up and loaded in no time. I prize apple wood especially for smoking salmon--something I do 2--3 times a year.

one of my favs! salmon almost any way. smoked or poached ideal. like to use alder. have a smoker just for salmon. did it poached day before... Atlantic; 1 1/3#... on tonite's menu, too. 2/3rds of it. wont eat it all but will cook it all. i like it cold as well... its just part of that Pac NW boy that is still in me.... candy salmon best, imo. (smoked) running about $25 or so a pound last time i ck'd.

scrounged from down at my fav fish counter... just under $10/# - never frozen. in NDA daily...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

It does tend to veer off topic from time to time.

true. but, imo... never gets off course...

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Once again I went scrounging yesterday and did not even think to get pics.

A guy down toward Denver had an apple tree on the ground, just needed cutting up (Craigslist find). I kept thinking, 20-some miles, about a half-hr drive for less than a pickup-load--is it worth it? Finally decided that since I had nothing doing, just go. Was glad I did. The small branches were removed, so I had a decent sized apple tree that was all burnable, maybe 1/3 pickup-load. Best part was this tree was long dead, bark gone, dry & rock hard. I had it cut up and loaded in no time. I prize apple wood especially for smoking salmon--something I do 2--3 times a year.

Then, spied a tree outfit working a maple up the block. I cruised up there--"Hey, you got any big wood to get rid of?"

I loaded big rounds (had to noodle some 20+ inch rounds in half in order to make them liftable. So in the end I had a full load to bring home, making the trip fully worthwhile. No pics, because I was focussed like always on getting stuff done.

like the pilot shooting an approach in the goo... talking to the radar controller...

"on course, on slope... one course... looking good, on slope... holding... holding... and on topic"

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

4x4 in 4lo with it in low gear it will move it ,not for long though . I'll bet that thing was screaming and trans temp shot up to 300° degrees . My c20 trans temp climbs going up a hill towing with a relatively light load .View attachment 957567View attachment 957568

my chevy van '83... had air, but i don't use it. as such decided to convert the evaporator core to an oil cooler for my transmission. now hot trans oil out of the radiator section... and trans 's it! (new trans n converter at the time, well fresh rebuild) engine runs cooler... on flats, up hill... even downhill...

 

[Vtrombly]

Have you ever seen the ones at LKQ.
Not sure what they use for axles/hubs, but the put smaller car wheels on them. I've wanted to do that with either spares or with some motorcycle wheels. I have the one with the damaged tub I may build a wooden platform and do just that. Mine are the jackson brand dual wheeled units, but they have the plastic tubs(one 8 cu ft and one 10 iirc). It would be nice to have extra support under the plastic tub resting on the handles, and on the front where the braces attach to the tub.
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Oh so those have oversize tires on them?

 

[Vtrombly]

rebar and a sleeve that fits would do it...

Yeah that would work for sure. And readily available.