Nor Cal & North SF Bay GTG (November 11-14, 2022)

[BrocLuno]

Important - Please read ...

If you are coming and you are going to run a saw, bring an Orange shirt / vest / sweatshirt / hat /something. The Tee shirt thing fell through. Way too much $$ up front and too many min order for the first year.

So we have to improvise. That's OK, it's what GTG folks do

We'll have three colors of Duck Taip so you can write your name on it and stick it to your self somewhere. But we need machine operators to sign the waiver and be clearly identifiable from a ways away, so bring ORANGE something.

Folks who sign up as ongoing Park volunteers will get their GREEN Tee's mailed to them after the GTG. That'll give us time to work out sizes such and do it right

If you or a family member wants a commemorative, we'll make one on the spot with a stencil. You supply the garment

 

[Gologit]

No problem on the orange t-shirt...I have one. I also have orange chaps (visible under the oil and snoose stains) orange suspenders, orange reflective strips on my hard hat and I have a couple of orange safety vests I'll bring in case anybody needs to borrow one. That should be enough.

 

[madhatte]

Eccentric expressed interest in the Timberline sharpener. If yours is still tied up I'll bring mine.

It's out being used right now but if I can get it back before I leave here Thursday, I'll bring it for sure.

 

[Ambull]

Crap. I didn't even think about that since it's on the other side of the country. Hope and pray that you don't get held up. I just noticed that the storm in question shares its name with the park ranger at Bothe. Ranger Sandy Jones......

This storm out here is worse than I could have imagined. Worst ever!!! I would say there is about a 5% chance I will make it at this point. Sucks!!! At least there will be lots of down trees to cut up around here.

 

[Eccentric]

This storm out here is worse than I could have imagined. Worst ever!!! I would say there is about a 5% chance I will make it at this point. Sucks!!! At least there will be lots of down trees to cut up around here.

Dammit.

Seen some news coverage of what you folks are facing. Nasty stuff.

We all hope you get through it safely, and can get out here for the GTG. Jenn sent me a text message, saying that a "big box" from you arrived this afternoon. Will check it out when I get home.

 

[Ambull]

Dammit.

Seen some news coverage of what you folks are facing. Nasty stuff.

We all hope you get through it safely, and can get out here for the GTG. Jenn sent me a text message, saying that a "big box" from you arrived this afternoon. Will check it out when I get home.

Yeah it looks like you got the 655, which I sent last. The Homelite must have taken a longer route... Throw that bar on that bad boy and fire it up!!! Let's see a vid.

The storm is winding down now, I'll to check out the damage this afternoon. I am in the bottled water business, and with all the power outages in our customer base, we are going to be very busy for awhile. Luckily my area escaped virtually unscathed, only a couple brief blackouts.

 

[Eccentric]

Yeah it looks like you got the 655, which I sent last. The Homelite must have taken a longer route... Throw that bar on that bad boy and fire it up!!! Let's see a vid.

The storm is winding down now, I'll to check out the damage this afternoon. I am in the bottled water business, and with all the power outages in our customer base, we are going to be very busy for awhile. Luckily my area escaped virtually unscathed, only a couple brief blackouts.

It was indeed the 655. Got here safe and sound. That thing has some SERIOUS compression. It also 'feels' to weigh about the same as my SXL-925W.......with 17 more cc and much more beans.:cool2:

 

[Ambull]

It was indeed the 655. Got here safe and sound. That thing has some SERIOUS compression. It also 'feels' to weigh about the same as my SXL-925W.......with 17 more cc and much more beans.:cool2:

Be sure to save the box, to ship it back after you all are done playing with it.

It doesn't say BP on it, but it is one.

 

[Eccentric]

JP are we still at 5% chance of you flying out........or have things improved? Probably too soon to tell.

I'll save the box and packaging for sure. I hope the Homelite and bar get here safe and sound (and soon) as well.

 

[Ambull]

JP are we still at 5% chance of you flying out........or have things improved? Probably too soon to tell.

I'll save the box and packaging for sure. I hope the Homelite and bar get here safe and sound (and soon) as well.

I really think it is a long shot at this point. Sucks.... The ticket was $700 too.... Perhaps we are destined to never meet in person.

I think you got the 2100 powerhead today. The bar checked into Richmond CA. Probably be there on Halloween.

Edit: It is official, have to work this weekend. Bummed. Good news is that I will make the money to pay for all this over the weekend.

 

[Frank Boyer]

We're looking at mid 70's for day time temps this weekend. Great weather!!!

 

[Eccentric]

I really think it is a long shot at this point. Sucks.... The ticket was $700 too.... Perhaps we are destined to never meet in person.

I think you got the 2100 powerhead today. The bar checked into Richmond CA. Probably be there on Halloween.

Edit: It is official, have to work this weekend. Bummed. Good news is that I will make the money to pay for all this over the weekend.

:msp_sad:
Man that sucks. I was really looking forward to meeting you, and watching you run the 'McWelder' too. Hopefully you can make it out next year. The plan is to make this GTG a yearly thing. We have 'big plans' for future events...

Your 2100S made it here safely. Just opened the box this morning. Box is a bit worse for wear, so I'll use a fresh one for the ride back. That saw is in great shape. If the bar doesn't make it here in time I'll use one of mine. I have a 36" hardnose that may use your loop of .404 just fine. I hope so, as that will also verify the DL count that my bar needs. I'll be sure to take good care of your saws and get them back to you safely. Thanks again for letting me run them in your absence.

 

[Eccentric]

We're looking at mid 70's for day time temps this weekend. Great weather!!!

Oh yeah! I'm very excited about it. We had another work day at the park yesterday. Rob, Bruce, and I bucked some Douglas Fir logs (including some BIG ones that I cut with my SXL-925) and Chris (SkyHorse) skidded and hauled them with his tractor. Bruce and I notched some bunk logs and we craned the big 'uns into place. Everybody worked hard (Bruce, Rob, and Chris had been at it for a few hours before I got there). We accomplished a lot, and nobody got hurt.


Unfortunately, we didn't take any pictures of the work in progress......:censored:

Ranger Jones told us that there's some kind of problem with the reservation website. It was brought to her attention yesterday by someone (not one of our group here) who couldn't book a site despite there being several still available.

If you've already made a reservation, your reservation is still good. If you haven't booked a reservation, don't worry about it. Come on in. We will have plenty of spaces set aside to accommodate everybody in the GTG group. Just come out and tell the folks at the kiosk that you're with the Get Together group and they'll steer you in the right direction.

 

[Bob95065]

Anyone have a clutch for a McCollouch 2-10 for the swap meet? I am picking one up on the way to the GTG and it needs a clutch.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[Frank Boyer]

I have a parts 032 and need a HD air filter for an 084. i have the flocked one on my 084.

 

[RandyMac]

Well ####, count me out this time. Just talked to El Supremo, not only do I not get the 2nd off, but may need to work on Saturday.

 

[Gologit]

Well ####, count me out this time. Just talked to El Supremo, not only do I not get the 2nd off, but may need to work on Saturday.

Bummer.

 

[RandyMac]

CPR training.....aarrrgghhh!!!!!

 

[Jon1212]

Well ####, count me out this time. Just talked to El Supremo, not only do I not get the 2nd off, but may need to work on Saturday.

Well if you aren't gonna be there, and I can't make it either then the sarcasm quotient should be at a tolerable level.

 

[Frank Boyer]

Well ####, count me out this time. Just talked to El Supremo, not only do I not get the 2nd off, but may need to work on Saturday.

Sorry to hear that. I've been trying to get my I-86 going.