Iowa Fall 2012 GTG

[nstueve]

We could clear cut the whole area:hmm3grin2orange: Most likely all down by noon if we work together:msp_w00t:

ABSOLUTLY NOT! I'm not a farmer from northern Iowa who thinks trees are a plague that's only purpose is to suck water and sun away from the corn! LOL... I like my trees. gives me seperation from the rest of the houses that are poping up around here...

 

[nstueve]

$110/ton is what I heard a few weeks ago. That is really low compared to the $240 it was earlier. There were two running D7E dozers on an auction here a few weeks ago. The first brought about $5500 and the other was $3400. I was thinking about them but a guy there said scrap was only $110 ton. I figured I can run one until it puked then scrap it but at $110/ton that would be $3080. Probably should have went for them anyway as the market is bound to go back up

Guess this means I have to keep andy's trailer till the market for steel is back! LOL

 

[sam-tip]

Nathan if you get rid of the trees your firewood will dry faster with lots of sun and wind.

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[HEAVY FUEL]

You know your in Iowa when.....

Ok.. Minnesota

 

[nstueve]

Nathan if you get rid of the trees your firewood will dry faster with lots of sun and wind.

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nah like my privacy better... besides if i cut all those oaks down they'll be milled into 5/4 for furniture

 

[Wood Doctor]

Hey... Did somebody mention "BIG WOOD"???

36" full comp...
Semi-chisel
Sharpened with a little extra hook, and ready to cut...
That one took some time last night...


I set the rakers for "Soft"... Being oak and all... otstir:

OK, I'm ready to try my new Makita BBK (54mm) with either a 32" or a 24". The log size will determine how it gets outfitted. I decided to leave my Stihl 084 and MS 660 at home this year. I think the Makita could blow them both away.

However, I wonder if Wendell will make it this year with his big hogs and make us all look like cub scouts?

 

[ancy]

Can I just bring this for my food part, goes great with beer and bacon!

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[Hedgerow]

OK, I'm ready to try my new Makita BBK (54mm) with either a 32" or a 24". The log size will determine how it gets outfitted. I decided to leave my Stihl 084 and MS 660 at home this year. I think the Makita could blow them both away.

However, I wonder if Wendell will make it this year with his big hogs and make us all look like cub scouts?

My 36" bar will work on that BB makita... If ya want to see what it can do...!!!

 

[A.E. Metal Werx]

Just finished this up tonight

I plan to bing it with me people can get a good look at it and give me some feed back.
Here's a like to build thread if anyone's interested
http://www.arboristsite.com/firewood-heating-wood-burning-equipment/210382.htm

 

[tree monkey]

Can I just bring this for my food part, goes great with beer and bacon!

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like popcorn do ya
is it suped up yet?

 

[ancy]

like popcorn do ya
is it suped up yet?

Not really about 4 minutes a load, but salt and butter oh ya!

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[wendell]

Might have to send homebrew home with some that want a taste... might not be done carbonating by Sat... I'll try one out fri/sat to see... Although... I drank some uncarbonated while bottling and I would drink that sweet nectar of the GODs without carbonation!!!! I changed my reciepe a little from those who've had it before. Vanilla beans oak cubes went in during 2nd ferment only and I think that will make the flavors POP a little more. Used Jim Beam Black for the bourbon addition during bottling!

Also might have some soft Tupelo Honey IPA, Vanilla Cream Ale, or Organic Brown Ale that might find there way out of the house... Not sure how my stocks are holding up...

Feel free to send a few of those back this way. Not sure who to trust to make sure they stay unopened until I can pick them up. :msp_unsure:

 

[Mo. Jim]

Nathan can you pm me your address so I can google a map.

 

[tree monkey]

Feel free to send a few of those back this way. Not sure who to trust to make sure they stay unopened until I can pick them up. :msp_unsure:

not me
i got a bad rep for juice in glass

 

[nstueve]

Just finished this up tonight

I plan to bing it with me people can get a good look at it and give me some feed back.
Here's a like to build thread if anyone's interested
http://www.arboristsite.com/firewood-heating-wood-burning-equipment/210382.htm

I got some nice size walnut to test that baby on! can we get a low down on specs without reading the whole splitter thread???

Feel free to send a few of those back this way. Not sure who to trust to make sure they stay unopened until I can pick them up. :msp_unsure:

hmm... I don't know... Might cost ya...:msp_rolleyes:

 

[A.E. Metal Werx]

I got some nice size walnut to test that baby on! can we get a low down on specs without reading the whole splitter thread???


hmm... I don't know... Might cost ya...:msp_rolleyes:

Briggs 11.5 engine, haldex 2 stage 16gpm pump, prince valve, 4x24" ram. Goes vertical, pull it right down the interstate with no issues. What else would you like to know. I would really like for someone else to take it home... For a price that is...

 

[ancy]

I got some nice size walnut to test that baby on!

Really!!

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[nstueve]

Briggs 11.5 engine, haldex 2 stage 16gpm pump, prince valve, 4x24" ram. Goes vertical, pull it right down the interstate with no issues. What else would you like to know. I would really like for someone else to take it home... For a price that is...

left a slew of questions on ur splitter thread... as for sending it home with someone else... IF I had the cash you could just leave it at the gtg!

 

[GrizzlyAdams86]

Looks like I'll be hitchin' a ride down with Steve NW WI. Probably bring the Husky 288 and 2100, Mac Super 250 and maybe the Echo 900EVL. And if anyone is interested I've got one of those Wild Thingy saws with a case I'd like to quit tripping over. Runs and cuts, but I've got no use for it and would like it go to some one who could use it as a backup/loaner/beater saw or modify it. I'll post pictures tomorrow.

 

[nstueve]

Afternoon swapmeet?!?!

Anyone want to do a trade/swap/sell meet in the afternoon? seems like we all want to sell or buy or trade for something... Seems like it might be fun to have a afternoon swap meet... saws, guns, power equipment, mowers, brush cutters, tractors... wait maybe some of that is too big... no cash involved unless necessary?>>?>>? thoughts???