Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[woodchip rookie]

Offer the guy running the front end loader a case of beer to separate them enough to get room to cut from both sides.

The excavating guys aren't there. Ground is froze deep. I don't figure anybody will be there till March(ish). I'm on my own. Like normal.

 

[rarefish383]

I had that problem last year to untangle a pile oflogs. Couldn't get a cable around one. Finally brought along a 3/8" lag bolt and portable drill, inserted bolt, attached cable to truck and it was out in the open.

I like turnkey's idea. That's how I moved a giant rock/boulder from my back yard to my wife's flower bed. I didn't go back and look at pics of the pile, so I don't know if this would be safe, but I've done it before. Cut through as far as you can on 4-5 blocks, then noodle half a block off each one. Then you'll have enough room to get your power head in and complete the cut. Leave enough of the front log to chock the pile so nothing moves on you, Joe.

 

[James Miller]

The excavating guys aren't there. Ground is froze deep. I don't figure anybody will be there till March(ish). I'm on my own. Like normal.

I thought it was an active work sight. Guess that idea won't work.

 

[H-Ranch]

There are maple, ash, and oak tangles all within spitting distance of this.

I did break a chain which is unfortunate.

Back in business - the safety chain I found sure cuts through the maple and ash faster than I expected.

 

[nomad_archer]

First logs on the hot coals this morning. I like watching everything start.

 

[LondonNeil]

What Joe says. Look back a few tens of pages and you'll find pictures of cowboy working down a big tree in that fashion

 

[woodchip rookie]

COWBOY!!

Show me some pics of cutting down big timber into the bits.

 

[woodchip rookie]

And if they are smart enough to know that you might be using a snowblower at night, so they added headlights to snowblowers, why dont chainsaws have headlights?!

 

[James Miller]

And if they are smart enough to know that you might be using a snowblower at night, so they added headlights to snowblowers, why dont chainsaws have headlights?!

Cause an accident with a snow blower at night is less likely to result in being found frozen to the ground by your own blood the next morning .

 

[James Miller]

First logs on the hot coals this morning. I like watching everything start.

I cleaned are last night and still don't understand why people don't like there ash pan.all the ashes fall in the pan dump it in the ash bucket put it back.all the embers stay in the stove. Throw wood on and go. Stove at 250* when I cleaned it out.

 

[woodchip rookie]

All the embers dont stay in a NC30. I have to shove all the fresh hot stuff to one side and shovel out the powder then switch sides. No big but theres a better way. If the stove would have been designed right....

 

[woodchip rookie]

When I was out yesterday climbing all over a giant wood pile I was impressed by the bite of my Irish Setter winter/hiking boots, but those spiked logger boots came to mind. Does anybody in here have those?

 

[James Miller]

Time to get cleaned up and go home. Thank you @farmer steve for letting me borrow the 36 with the bigger bar for the big stuff in the oak pile. I'll be grabbing a 24 for the Del saw soon. A 70-80cc saw is out of reach at the moment so this was a big help.

 

[woodchip rookie]

Nice having a big saw when you need it.

 

[rarefish383]

And if they are smart enough to know that you might be using a snowblower at night, so they added headlights to snowblowers, why dont chainsaws have headlights?!

Mine do, they are just mounted in the brim of my hat, Joe.

 

[turnkey4099]

All the embers dont stay in a NC30. I have to shove all the fresh hot stuff to one side and shovel out the powder then switch sides. No big but theres a better way. If the stove would have been designed right....

I have the old style stove, full size grate, ashes fall through, embers stay and once a week or a bit oftener, grab the welder mitts, pull pan, sling to spread on the grass and backin the stove with the pan.

I haven't seen a new type that has more than a little bitty hole in the middle of the burn chamber floor. What PIA...butt better than no pan at all.

 

[James Miller]

Nice having a big saw when you need it.

There's a jar on my dresser that i put $20 in every week. The holidays are over its the 7900 jar now

 

[farmer steve]

COWBOY!!

Show me some pics of cutting down big timber into the bits.

Look at the "SAW" closely. you"ll see why he can cut big wood easily.
just bustin ya WR. i'd wish i was closer to help ya out with that pile.

 

[dancan]

When I was out yesterday climbing all over a giant wood pile I was impressed by the bite of my Irish Setter winter/hiking boots, but those spiked logger boots came to mind. Does anybody in here have those?

I have a pair of corked chainsaw rubber boots , awesome traction .

 

[Hutchinsonkw]

First post! I’ve been lurking for awhile but finally decided to join.
I have a friend logging part of their property. He said I can have everything but the massive trunks. I spent some time today collecting smaller cut pieces as my saw did not want to start.