Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX GTG (Next GTG 08/27/2016 ) Fort Scott, KS

[Homelite410]

Good morning my brothers! It is a beautiful day today.

 

[teacherman]

got woke up this morning by a call that a big elm, at the church, (full of widow makers) had dropped a couple of
big limbs and some nasty hangers. probably 50 ft tall with big droopy forks, I climbed up until I peed a little, then climbed a bit more and hung ropes from the forks
I wanted to take out, noched them one at a time and jerked them out with the pick up had everything safely out of the way. I got several nice test logs out of the mess
every tree out there is like this mess! all I took were less than 14" diameter , next time i will get the big ones (ill get Matt or Chad to help) bonus we didnt even kill the chain link fence
under it

Finally, somebody postin' about goin' out and doin' something!

I liked the pee part the best. Pastor with a funny bone is the best kind.

I was starting to think this thread was a regional commentary on local weather.....

How you guys doing? I took Emerson with me to Missouri, and we had a blast. Gave my buddy Fred a deal on a MS192T for his wife to use...man I am lucky to have married Nancy, him trying to show her how to run this thing was something else. She'll be ok she's a horsewoman, but I'm glad my wife has the temperament she does.

Got Emerson up on a horse, I'll find a way to get the pic up here. Also got a pic of his new teething toy, which I will send by PM only as many might find it upsetting.... we were in Missouri, dang it!

Everybody was impressed with Emerson, and they all told me what a god daddy I am. So there. yee haw

"Good daddy," not "god daddy...." haha

Have a great Sunday!

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

John you can text me the picture of the new teething tool. Headed to the basement to check over Jonsered 490 I picked up this week. Needs a pull handle. Hope thats all.

Let it rain.

 

[RVALUE]

Gentlelmen!

 

[RVALUE]

My account is still on hold..... I'm out of here for another year!

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

My account is still on hold..... I'm out of here for another year!

Hit and run.

 

[Mo. Jim]

Gentlelmen!

Evening Dan, glad to see you checking in, at least we know your still kicking.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Evening Jim, Dan and lurkers.

 

[workshop]

Evening gentlemen. Another fine day in the world.

 

[Homelite410]

Why is Dan on hold?

 

[Homelite410]

Morning bretheren, thus was 830 last night 16 miles from me real close to fellow as member GMgrimmy.

And a good chuckle.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

Good morning Mike ..

 

[Oliver1655]

Morning folks!

We had just enough rain Sunday morning to make it good road maintenance conditions. It had been 3 week since we had the gully washer which left several washouts/cuts in the 3 miles of gravel I have to the highway. There are 2 different road districts which work at this stretch but neither one has worked on it. So yesterday afternoon, I used the land plane on it on the way to get diesel. On the way back I went up & down 6 neighbor's driveways cleaning them up. It was great to see the smiles.

With the front cutting edge set down 1/4", it was able to collect enough material to fill in the low spots without over flowing the side. This is great for the gravel road, however when the blade is up level with the skids it does well on driveways. The weight of the land plane, ~1,150 lbs, really helps it cut without jumping. If it does jump, you know you are trying to pull it too fast.

Initially I had planned to have the skids stick out close to 3' in front of the first cutting edge to help prevent it front wanting to stand on it's nose if the first cutting edge were to really dig in. Then decided to shorten them to only around 12" in front to I could use it on the forks. There is enough weight that even when the skids were off the ground cutting out the center berms between tire tracks, it did not try to nose dive while pulling it behind the tractor.

Used it on the forks as well. When it is full of dirt & you pick it up, you know there is significant weight out there. But it handled well. When on the front you can maneuver it quickly since the steer wheels are right there. Really handy for reaching into areas where there is not turning capabilities & for spreading out a pile of dirt. The hinged back blade is really great for pushing with. Only problem is the back blade is not within the skids so it leaves ridges on each side. I still like it with back blade at the very back for the overall control it gives me.

Overall, I foresee it getting a lot of use. Well worth the time it took to build. Using mostly reclaimed material, I have less than $300 in it.

Side note, had a metal stop nut vibrate off while using the drag. Who would have thought?

 

[Oliver1655]

Sam-tip, have you had a chance to try out your log buck on the trailer yet?

 

[lumberjackchef]

First Cup of the day! How it going all? Wish we lived closer Olliver my driveway needs a makeover! Sounds like you did good on the design, but we wouldn't expect any less from ya! Have a great day fellers......got to get after it oh i almost forgot to post a pic of my latest

Link to the whole day worth of photos the Hazel's(95yrs) Grandaughter posted on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/chad.cliffman/media_set?set=a.10202028792381934.653362472&type=3

 

[sam-tip]

Sam-tip, have you had a chance to try out your log buck on the trailer yet?

First cup here. No I have not tried out the log stand on a trailer. Still need to paint too. To many summer time things going on this time of year. It may be August before I get it out of the shop again. Things don't seem to slow down until school starts back up and the state fair is over. Lot of camp fires to be made!

 

[diggers_dad]

Morning folks!

We had just enough rain Sunday morning to make it good road maintenance conditions. It had been 3 week since we had the gully washer which left several washouts/cuts in the 3 miles of gravel I have to the highway. There are 2 different road districts which work at this stretch but neither one has worked on it. So yesterday afternoon, I used the land plane on it on the way to get diesel. On the way back I went up & down 6 neighbor's driveways cleaning them up. It was great to see the smiles.

With the front cutting edge set down 1/4", it was able to collect enough material to fill in the low spots without over flowing the side. This is great for the gravel road, however when the blade is up level with the skids it does well on driveways. The weight of the land plane, ~1,150 lbs, really helps it cut without jumping. If it does jump, you know you are trying to pull it too fast.

Initially I had planned to have the skids stick out close to 3' in front of the first cutting edge to help prevent it front wanting to stand on it's nose if the first cutting edge were to really dig in. Then decided to shorten them to only around 12" in front to I could use it on the forks. There is enough weight that even when the skids were off the ground cutting out the center berms between tire tracks, it did not try to nose dive while pulling it behind the tractor.

Used it on the forks as well. When it is full of dirt & you pick it up, you know there is significant weight out there. But it handled well. When on the front you can maneuver it quickly since the steer wheels are right there. Really handy for reaching into areas where there is not turning capabilities & for spreading out a pile of dirt. The hinged back blade is really great for pushing with. Only problem is the back blade is not within the skids so it leaves ridges on each side. I still like it with back blade at the very back for the overall control it gives me.

Overall, I foresee it getting a lot of use. Well worth the time it took to build. Using mostly reclaimed material, I have less than $300 in it.

Side note, had a metal stop nut vibrate off while using the drag. Who would have thought?

With all the problems you're having with it my advice is to get rid of it and start over. Tell you what - being a friend and all - I'll give you $300 for the materials you're out and take it down to Arkansas for proper disposal. That way you can start all over on a new one and won't really be out too much.

It's true - I'm just that kind of a good guy who likes to help folks!!

 

[Mo. Jim]

With all the problems you're having with it my advice is to get rid of it and start over. Tell you what - being a friend and all - I'll give you $300 for the materials you're out and take it down to Arkansas for proper disposal. That way you can start all over on a new one and won't really be out too much.

It's true - I'm just that kind of a good guy who likes to help folks!!

Marc, I have been looking and digging around for several days and have found four clutches, but none that will work for you.

 

[Hedgerow]

Looks like it's goin to get HOT!

We got the horse hay put up yesterday. Now we would like some rain. Matt, go ahead and send it our way!

I'll put in the order!

 

[teacherman]

Good morning!
Slept a long time last night, still trying to get moving. Lots to do. Got some paying work, and a shed I've been trying to get started on for a while. Hope everyone is well!