Falling pics 11/25/09

[Hddnis]

Picked up 2 100% merino wool sweaters today at goodwill one light and one medium weight. Total of 7 and some change

I saw some at Macy's today on clearance that were only about $8 each. 90% off. A fellow could almost get fancy new duds dirty at that price.




Mr. HE

 

[056kid]

Sweet baby Jesus thats a steal!

 

[tramp bushler]

Ya Bitzer ; u may want to start with one guy, if you can find either a real good operator or an even better Faller that can get lots of wood on the ground that can be logged and NOT GET HURT! !! .

 

[Gologit]

I'm seriously thinking about getting a crew together. Now that I've got some production time under my belt and I know I can make decent alone, I'm thinkin more. Its just finding the right guys that will be the #####. Ones that can make me money. Theres so much damn wood to cut up here its not even funny.

Good luck to you, Bob. Getting, and keeping, a good crew is always one of the major challenges in this business.

 

[Rounder]

Always nice when you get a good, easy strip on Friday. Nice scenery.

Hope you all had a good, safe week - Sam

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[northmanlogging]

Hel there mostly on the ground, just need a little tickle... whats take'n ya so long?:msp_biggrin:

 

[Metals406]

A little video the other day for Rick to show him how his saw does in Montana. And I got to kill carpenter ants. :msp_w00t:

It's fun now, it's gonna be super fun when it breaks in!

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[Metals406]

Always nice when you get a good, easy strip on Friday. Nice scenery.

Hope you all had a good, safe week - Sam

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Well hell Sam! Somebody already done cut that set before ya got there!

 

[Samlock]

A little video the other day for Rick to show him how his saw does in Montana. And I got to kill carpenter ants. :msp_w00t:

It's fun now, it's gonna be super fun when it breaks in!

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An artistic collage falling video - something I haven't seen around here before. Class!

That runs a lot stronger than my tiny one. I wish your shop located a bit closer. Thirstiness is bad news though - a tank of my lightly stimulated 346 lasts 50 - 55 minutes. If it gets any shorter than that, you'll need two saws that you'll fill up at once and run empty in a row.

 

[Metals406]

An artistic collage falling video - something I haven't seen around here before. Class!

That runs a lot stronger than my tiny one. I wish your shop located a bit closer. Thirstiness is bad news though - a tank of my lightly stimulated 346 lasts 50 - 55 minutes. If it gets any shorter than that, you'll need two saws that you'll fill up at once and run empty in a row.

Sam, I wouldn't say it's overly thirsty.

I'll keep track of gas when I'm out falling some timber with it.

 

[Samlock]

Sam, I wouldn't say it's overly thirsty.

I'll keep track of gas when I'm out falling some timber with it.

Yeah, I may have a drunkfish pulp saw. You'll know how is it as soon as you run a full tank through it.

 

[Metals406]

She goes pretty good there, Nate!:msp_thumbup:

It's a fun little bugger. . . I hardly know I'm holding it compared to a 66!

 

[tramp bushler]

Hey Nate. Cool vids. I had to stop at the knives. ( limited time waiting for the asprin to take affect. ) . . The 346 Husky is a Great saw, its biggest problem is getting enough oil pumped. . If you need to see how it does limbing and topping / blocking down Sitka Spruce, just send it up this summer. I':msp_thumbup:ll give a full report.

You must be a Firewood snob. That burned blow down patch would be ideal for a 4 Wheeler and trailer. . And ideal for that 346 . 8' for the poles 4' for the stuff over 60# . Canadian pulp hook. 2 cord a day avg for a guy working alone.

 

[Metals406]

Hey Nate. Cool vids. I had to stop at the knives. ( limited time waiting for the asprin to take affect. ) . . The 346 Husky is a Great saw, its biggest problem is getting enough oil pumped. . If you need to see how it does limbing and topping / blocking down Sitka Spruce, just send it up this summer. I':msp_thumbup:ll give a full report.

You must be a Firewood snob. That burned blow down patch would be ideal for a 4 Wheeler and trailer. . And ideal for that 346 . 8' for the poles 4' for the stuff over 60# . Canadian pulp hook. 2 cord a day avg for a guy working alone.

I did take note of the oiler thing. . . I may modify it if need be.

And no, I'm not a firewood snob! I'll cut wood down to 1"-2" diameter!

Anything you saw in the video is old and punky so I just leave it to rot. You should see how clean I keep this property as far as blow-down. Over the last 8 years I've worked perty hard at maintaining a clean understory.

 

[Metals406]

She goes pretty good there, Nate!:msp_thumbup:

John, sounds like machines get mobed up there Monday. I'll give ya a ring and let you know where it's at, and you can come say hi.

 

[hammerlogging]

Yeah, I may have a drunkfish pulp saw. You'll know how is it as soon as you run a full tank through it.

jumper jugs will free you. with my 660 I carry a gatorade jug for gas, its maybe 16 oz,, with a string around it, a loop midway to clip to a carabiner to my tool belt, then a 8 oz. or so juice bottle for bar oil. really don't even notice it and I can get far further from my gas can and don't have to control my activities based on proximity to fuel nearly as much.

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don't know if I ever posted this, just another quick pic from some time past.

 

[paccity]

the last for now of these stinkers. the truckdriver screwed him self buy not leaving enough bunk logs. still working on the vids.

 

[bitzer]

Tramp- Yeah I'm really looking for an operator. I got into this buisness to cut and I'll be damned if I sit in a machine all day for now. In ten years from now I may change my tune though! It would be nice to have two machines going and two or three cutters. Time will tell.

Bob- That is the hard part. Finding good help. I've already had my share of farmers and yokels step up. Have not had anyone on the job as of yet though. Not to be a judge of character, but when a guy shows up you can usually tell right off the bat if hes got anything.

Sam- That is some nice scenery. I always did like the views out that way.

Hammer- nice pic and thanks for putting me onto that juimper jug idea a couple of years ago. I've got 3 stainless steel bottles (the ones meant for water) holding my fuel, oil, and water. I've had the same ones for well over a year now and the plastic caps have not deteriorated. The fuel and oil bottles hold a full tanks worth. They are roped together and snapped to my wedge belt with a carabiner. Water has a seperate snap. I probably have to move my jugs 2-3 times in the course of a morning instead of dragging them all over hell like I used to.

 

[tramp bushler]

The business part is the hardest part for me. Then wrench turning. I do fine operating. But its only fun when I'm already tired. Being dead beat makes operating a treat. But its not my idea of the greatest thing in the woods.
Some guys would give their left nut to get their butt on a machine.

 

[forestryworks]

Over the last 8 years I've worked perty hard at maintaining a diverse understory.

Fixed it :msp_biggrin:

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