Falling pics 11/25/09

[Gologit]

Saw this a bit down the road thought you guys might be amused. Prolly 30-36" diameter. Trees were close to power lines as well. The camera/phone was held level in all shots

Line clearance or firewood guys? Either way, that's kinda ugly.

 

[slowp]

Example of the Slopping backcut?

 

[Gologit]

Example of the Slopping backcut?

Not a steep enough slopp, Slowp. I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.

 

[Cedarkerf]

Line clearance or firewood guys? Either way, that's kinda ugly.

Think might have been home owner as a few trees were done over a couple days.

 

[Samlock]

Hey, I have a picture of my snow shoes on the album after all. I found them in a local saw shop 5-6 years ago. I don't know the manufacturer, brand or anything. Just that they were cheap. Got to post the pic because I suppose you CAN-US people are experts on this kind of gear.

They take the occasional chain contacts quite well. The size is approx. 12X20''. They keep me on the surface, but again, I'm light infantry (160 lb).

Downsides of these shoes are that they make good shovels and you're tempted to clear the snow from the butts with them. You'll soon have a pair of bad knee caps doing that. Plus walking on wet snow will give you a serious baboon's arse in the end of the day, because the heels keep throwing snow at your butt.

 

[lfnh]

Not a steep enough slopp, Slowp. I'm sorry, I couldn't resist.

Think might have been home owner as a few trees were done over a couple days.

HBRN has expanded his service area.

 

[Slamm]

HBRN has expanded his service area.

LOL.

That was funny.

Sam

 

[Gologit]

HBRN has expanded his service area.

Let's hope not. Think about it...he's still out there. Somewhere. :msp_scared:

 

[tramp bushler]

Sam . You can make Sasquatch tracks .
Where those shoes are attached to your heel you could prolly throw snow up over your hard hat if you got some speed going ..
regular snowshoes hinge under the ball of the foot . However , if you have to back up they are a challenge .

If they work for u great ! They wouldn't for me . Plus , being plastic they may break in the cold . It was 24 below here last night 15 below now .

 

[Samlock]

Sam . You can make Sasquatch tracks .
Where those shoes are attached to your heel you could prolly throw snow up over your hard hat if you got some speed going ..
regular snowshoes hinge under the ball of the foot . However , if you have to back up they are a challenge .

If they work for u great ! They wouldn't for me . Plus , being plastic they may break in the cold . It was 24 below here last night 15 below now .

I, the Sasquatch tracker.

In spite of the downfalls, that's a pair I'm used to. I really wouldn't wear them in the woods without a chainsaw. That's what the skis are for. Yeah, backing up is easy. Hell, you could dance a piece of the ballet Swan Lake wearing them. Not that I would... Usually.

I've worn them snowshoes at -50F, so it's quite safe to assume the material is cold proof.

 

[tramp bushler]

Oh . Ok . Cold pruf . I know if there was a pair of them I could try out , I would .

I found that Iverson now makes a pair of 10x72" called the Tundra . I'm waiting to here back from them on shipping now .

Winter is a pretty great time . But a guy needs to be able to gey around . A 400$ pair of snowshoes is alot cheaper than a 7,000$ snow go.

 

[Samlock]

Oh . Ok . Cold pruf . I know if there was a pair of them I could try out , I would .

I found that Iverson now makes a pair of 10x72" called the Tundra . I'm waiting to here back from them on shipping now .

Winter is a pretty great time . But a guy needs to be able to gey around . A 400$ pair of snowshoes is alot cheaper than a 7,000$ snow go.

Heh, I'm afraid my snowshoes wouldn't handle a full size male adult.

This winter has been here in North Europe extremely mild. Not much snow, barely 2 feet. Well, just enough to justify snowshoeing. Last few days have felt kinda springish. That's early, I tell you.

I think it'd be embarassing to buy a $7000 snow mobile, plus a trailer, drive it into the bush, step off the saddle and sink waist high into the snow.

 

[hammerlogging]

This is the shortcut I take into the job every morning, and out every evening:

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I had several phone camera pics to share but when I put them up they turned out to be postage stamp sized. Oh well.

And the bridge, so far so good. Figure its more of a lawyer thing than a logic thing. Yes?

 

[Samlock]

Every constructor knows that signs won't stop people.

If the bridge was really about to collapse, they'd put a chain, dig a hole or haul a big stone to block crossing. At least they should.

 

[slowp]

Wear a life jacket. In 1987 or around therebouts, an old growth compatible, self propelled yarder went onto a bridge that had a much lower weight limit posted. The bridge collapsed. The yarder engineer went with the machine into the river. I believe he was the only one on the moving crew that could swim, and he was able to swim out. Divers had to be brought in to get it out. It was a local attraction for a while.

 

[tramp bushler]

I prolly wouldn't drive over it in my Terex . :msp_scared:
How long is your commute.

 

[hammerlogging]

I prolly wouldn't drive over it in my Terex . :msp_scared:
How long is your commute.

with the shortcut I'm at about 68 minutes, maybe 75 without the shortcut. 52.5 miles one way, not bad- just long enough to get my breakfast eaten, a couple cups of coffee, ready to hit the hill.

 

[tramp bushler]

with the shortcut I'm at about 68 minutes, maybe 75 without the shortcut. 52.5 miles one way, not bad- just long enough to get my breakfast eaten, a couple cups of coffee, ready to hit the hill.

And I thot I had it bad . 27 miles . About half an hour . Depends on whats on the radio .

One nice thing about being a sailor . No comute .

 

[tramp bushler]

something arrived in the mail today.u

After a very impacient wait ,I got a new toy today.

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.I'm very impressed with the full wrap . I think it needs a brand name.

it was a pretty dsy today 28 below last night 20+ above today

 

[tramp bushler]

I was worried there wouldn't be enuf room between the wrap and the clutch cover . But thereis plenty . Also more room all the way around . As I wear chopper mitts alot in the winter I think I will Like them alot .