Iowa Fall 2012 GTG

[srcarr52]

I have a 20+lbs bag of tools as usual in the truck. I also have a compression gauge, Silvey grinder, my HF grinder, breaker/spinner, about 25' of Stihl RSLK chain, screw gun for setting up the CS mill... am I forgetting anything I promised I'd bring?

 

[Homelite410]

What do you want for it?

Will talk.. :cool2:

 

[A.E. Metal Werx]

So who's it gonna be??? Who's gonna get here first!?!?!?!?!:msp_smile:

Mitch, you could always stop at the gas station and get some candy cigs...??? they still make those don't they???

Wife and I plan t be there before 9pm tonight. Will be tenting it. Any way we can pitch the rent near my truck to save some energy hauling everything to the tent? I will also be bringing a huge griddle for a camp fire for the am if needed, can cook a full package of bacon at a time.. T-minus 10 hours.. Seems so long to wait..

 

[struggle]

I have a 20+lbs bag of tools as usual in the truck. I also have a compression gauge, Silvey grinder, my HF grinder, breaker/spinner, about 25' of Stihl RSLK chain, screw gun for setting up the CS mill... am I forgetting anything I promised I'd bring?

Do you have what is needed to remove a link out of a sthil 28" chain? I will bring it if you can. It was one link to long for a seven pin rim. Works with an 8 though.

 

[Mo. Jim]

I should be there around 2:00,I'm less than 90 miles from there now. I'm setting down here at Redding Ia. visiting with friends.

 

[nstueve]

I'm predicitng an arrival time for us around 7 so we won't be first. Just need enough time to get the 029 reconditioned. YOu have all the needed tools? I wasn't planning on bringing any

Do you have what is needed to remove a link out of a sthil 28" chain? I will bring it if you can. It was one link to long for a seven pin rim. Works with an 8 though.

yes and maybe... I have tons of master links so I can probably fix the chain. What are we looking at 3/8 .063 oregon? different links for different brands of chain... also have a breaker and spinner.

Cleaning my shop now so there should be room to huddle under the heater or fix a saw or two tonight!

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Will talk.. :cool2:

Talking and trading is my favorite part of a GTG

 

[nstueve]

I should be there around 2:00,I'm less than 90 miles from there now. I'm setting down here at Redding Ia. visiting with friends.

you an afternoon coffee drinker???? I have a STONG pot on!

Might have the garage strait by then...

 

[mweba]

Due to popular request, I will be dragging down a new 550xp for people to play with.......I'd rather not come home with it.....

 

[Work Saw Collector]

you an afternoon coffee drinker???? I have a STONG pot on!

Might have the garage strait by then...

Yes he is.

 

[Bill G]

If all goes well we will be there around 10:30AM Saturday

So Mark,

I remember back on August 18th we discussed the GTG and I said I felt the date was too early as many guys farm and would be in the field. You laughed and said everyone would be done by October 6th. So if all goes well and I make the drive across Iowa will everyone be done?

Bill

 

[mweba]

If all goes well we will be there around 10:30AM Saturday

So Mark,

I remember back on August 18th we discussed the GTG and I said I felt the date was too early as many guys farm and would be in the field. You laughed and said everyone would be done by October 6th. So if all goes well and I make the drive across Iowa will everyone be done?

Bill

Many are, we will be tonight. Our crop was out last week with custom work left this week. Corn turned out better than expected while bean were a disappointment.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Everything I think I need is in the van setting here going over it in my head, heading out in about a hour.

 

[Work Saw Collector]

Heading out!

 

[srcarr52]

Do you have what is needed to remove a link out of a sthil 28" chain? I will bring it if you can. It was one link to long for a seven pin rim. Works with an 8 though.

Yes, I have links for all major brands/pitch/gauge of chain but I don't have any .404.

 

[Hedgerow]

Ready to load... Last chain debacle remedied...

 

[Bill G]

Yes, I have links for all major brands/pitch/gauge of chain but I don't have any .404.

I will have to bring a .404 connector because we may have to shorten the .404 chain for Shane's 2000

 

[Bill G]

Many are, we will be tonight. Our crop was out last week with custom work left this week. Corn turned out better than expected while bean were a disappointment.

Some guys are getting near the end of corn. We are basically done. A lot of guys started beans this week. Chopped silage two weeks ago and there is still corn in the area that is plenty wet that could be chopped.

It has been a year of firsts though. Last weekend was the first time I can ever remember picking ear corn in September and needing to run the air conditioner while doing it.

Bill

 

[Hedgerow]

Some guys are getting near the end of corn. We are basically done. A lot of guys started beans this week. Chopped silage two weeks ago and there is still corn in the area that is plenty wet that could be chopped.

It has been a year of firsts though. Last weekend was the first time I can ever remember picking ear corn in September and needing to run the air conditioner while doing it.

Bill

We combine most every year when it's 90 - 100 degrees...
119 day corn is the norm here, but once in a while someone will try and follow up wheat with a 90 or 95 day variety... Under irrigation only though...

 

[srcarr52]

I will have to bring a .404 connector because we may have to shorten the .404 chain for Shane's 2000

Cool, I have the dies to break and spin them.