absurd "pro" tips

[ChoppyChoppy]

I usually leave my trucks running in winter while filling them. Diesel and my own pump though.
When the fuel company fills the bulk tanks they leave their truck running....

 

[Bwildered]

I usually leave my trucks running in winter while filling them. Diesel and my own pump though.
When the fuel company fills the bulk tanks they leave their truck running....

Nothing wrong with that, its diesel & a different animal.
Tanks

 

[Gologit]

I don't think you guys get the kinda cold there that will make you try nearly anything to stay warm. It will drive you a little crazy.

Cold? In the Sierra Nevadas? Think Donner Party.
You're right though, I've never worked much in sub-zero weather but I don't think I've missed much.
We had a winter job for several years where we couldn't work unless there was at least eighteen inches of snow on the ground. The daily temps were in the low twenties and high teens. That was plenty cold for this native Californian.

 

[president]

Because it is too lean for a saw that runs 8hrs full throttle under huge load only stopping long enough to sharpen the chain. I burnt one saw up running 50-1.

Fanks

your temps might get higher in AUS.

 

[1270d]

Bewildered, maybe this question has been addressed in other threads here on AS but I only visit the logging section, and only occasionally.
Why do you always end your posts with some strange nonsense word or another?

 

[bitzer]

Cold? In the Sierra Nevadas? Think Donner Party.
You're right though, I've never worked much in sub-zero weather but I don't think I've missed much.
We had a winter job for several years where we couldn't work unless there was at least eighteen inches of snow on the ground. The daily temps were in the low twenties and high teens. That was plenty cold for this native Californian.

No you haven't missed much. This time of year I pray for winter. 90 and super humid. In winter when it's 30 below with the wind I pray for this time of year.

 

[Bwildered]

Bewildered, maybe this question has been addressed in other threads here on AS but I only visit the logging section, and only occasionally.
Why do you always end your posts with some strange nonsense word or another?

Its good etiquette to sign off with some sort of polite recognition to the reader, I just do it in my own particular way.
Tanski

 

[northmanlogging]

you realize it makes you sound like a sarcastic 5 year old girl right? not exactly upping yer intelligence ranking to those that read it every time.

 

[Bwildered]

you realize it makes you sound like a sarcastic 5 year old girl right? not exactly upping yer intelligence ranking to those that read it every time.

small things irritate small minds slim.
Transki

 

[big hank]

Australians are the worst posters on the internet

 

[Bwildered]

Australians are the worst posters on the internet

And signerofferers too.
Tanks

 

[Gologit]

No you haven't missed much. This time of year I pray for winter. 90 and super humid. In winter when it's 30 below with the wind I pray for this time of year.

I understand. Been there. This probably wouldn't be a good time to brag about the joys of retirement then?

 

[northmanlogging]

Australians are the worst posers on the internet

Thats just rascist...

 

[chucker]

I understand. Been there. This probably wouldn't be a good time to brag about the joys of retirement then?

time? retirement will come for me with out a second thought one day after I pass to a brighter clear sky with a new saw in each hand to fell all them wonderful tall trees in the garden of everlasting ... !time is good, brag away while you can... lol

 

[Bwildered]

Thats just rascist...

But it does come under the banner of being another "absurd pro tip" & slightly better than the last one.
Stanski

 

[scheffa]

Being a climber, If the most dangerous thing I do is fill a running saw I'm pretty happy

 

[Bwildered]

Being a climber, If the most dangerous thing I do is fill a running saw I'm pretty happy

It's good to reduce risks, not add in more.
Some light reading
http://www.resourcesandenergy.nsw.g.../SA10-06-Contractor-suffers-serious-burns.pdf
Tree lopper suffers serious burns

The injured man is stabilised before being airlifted to hospital.

Thursday 22 October 2015, 9.10am Sydney time

A 23-year-old tree lopper suffered significant burns to his torso, arms and legs in Cherrybrook this morning. It is understood the incident occurred while he was refuelling a chainsaw which then exploded.

The CareFlight rapid response trauma team were called to the incident and landed nearby at Cherrybrook Athletics Centre.

CareFlight’s emergency response doctor worked with paramedics from NSW Ambulance to treat the injured man who was intubated at the scene.

After stabilisation, the man was airlifted to Royal North Shore Hospital in a serious but stable condition.

For further information please contact Rania Wannous at CareFlight Media on 02 9687 1111.

 

[northmanlogging]

I'm thinkin on gettin a travel size bottle of olive oil to keep in the crummy. Today I got my self a big ole wad of doug fir... "sap" on me eyelid, the good eye too, so every time I blinked it got stuck shut fer like a good hour or two until enough dirt got packed into it to stop being sticky.

For those that don't already know, BW aside... olive oil, or any cooking type oil really does wonders for taking pitch off skin and out of hair.

 

[KiwiBro]

It's good to reduce risks, not add in more.

"The ignition source has not yet been confirmed."
What chainsaw model was that again and what was he cutting?
Was he smoking at the time?
Might as well have had a sprinkler nose on petrol can for all the care he was showing to how it got filled?

Bware confirmation bias, Bwildered.

 

[chucker]

I'm thinkin on gettin a travel size bottle of olive oil to keep in the crummy. Today I got my self a big ole wad of doug fir... "sap" on me eyelid, the good eye too, so every time I blinked it got stuck shut fer like a good hour or two until enough dirt got packed into it to stop being sticky.

For those that don't already know, BW aside... olive oil, or any cooking type oil really does wonders for taking pitch off skin and out of hair.

! so does peanut butter, as it seems like there's always one of them in the bottom of my lunch bucket... !! *** don't use the strawberry jam as it will attract flies and bees. lol