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

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Got the 048 running good enuff to try and cut with it. Def. has an air leak somewhere. So it has to be the NLA crank seal.[emoji22]
I have a box of nla Stihl stuff with some seals in it. Dio you know the part #s on those bad boys by chance?

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I've known Al for a couple of years, now. He's somewhere north of seventy. One of the most fascinating people I know. Usually, when I take wood to him, I spend most of the day with him. Goldie and I will be going back down to his place this coming Saturday and spend the whole day cutting a few trees and getting him some more firewood. He always helps out, as much as he can. He has 7 or 8 acres, mostly on a hillside. :surprised3:
But when we take a break we always go up to his house and he schools me on Ham radios. He collects and works on his own radio equipment. He has about as many radios as I have saws. Which is a LOT. He has the new stuff, but he also has the old stuff, too. 50-70 year old stuff, that still work. Because he works on them, too.
The first thing you see when you arrive at his place, is the antennas. They're everywhere. I mean everywhere. He even made an antennae out of a live tree. It's really fascinating to watch him spin dials and flip switches and start talking to someone on the other side of the planet.
I'd wish I knew someone like that close to me. I have a Technician Ham License, but haven't really done much with it yet. Sometimes it just seems a little overwhelming, like you just don't know where to start first.
 
I spent a couple hours today putting a new edge on a couple chains that I thoroughly abused a couple weeks ago stumping a little too close to the ground. I have a few more to get sharpened, but ran out of time and sunlight on the front porch. Finally getting the hang of the Timberline sharpener. I don't know why, but getting it set the first time always gives me the most grief. Took me three passes per chain to get them back to cutting condition. I really had them dorked up.
 
Morning all. 35 this morning I believe fall is here.
Yep it a little chilly here this morning....
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not feeling it so much now though lol!! A little early morning outdoor heat!

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I've known Al for a couple of years, now. He's somewhere north of seventy. One of the most fascinating people I know. Usually, when I take wood to him, I spend most of the day with him. Goldie and I will be going back down to his place this coming Saturday and spend the whole day cutting a few trees and getting him some more firewood. He always helps out, as much as he can. He has 7 or 8 acres, mostly on a hillside. :surprised3:
But when we take a break we always go up to his house and he schools me on Ham radios. He collects and works on his own radio equipment. He has about as many radios as I have saws. Which is a LOT. He has the new stuff, but he also has the old stuff, too. 50-70 year old stuff, that still work. Because he works on them, too.
The first thing you see when you arrive at his place, is the antennas. They're everywhere. I mean everywhere. He even made an antennae out of a live tree. It's really fascinating to watch him spin dials and flip switches and start talking to someone on the other side of the planet.

If some of you all would like to meet Al, let me know and I'll pm directions for this Saturday. I know he would get a kick out of meeting You guys. I'm not calling a charity cut on this and if you can't/don't want to come, that's ok. It would be fun to see the look on his face if a few showed up. His place is easy to get to, just not to get around on. Expect difficult terrain. Nothing a gator or tractor couldn't handle but trucks could be a different deal.
 

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