Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[dancan]

Not often I get big hardwood like that up here , like hardly ever , nice score !!!

 

[Ambull01]

View attachment 379112 View attachment 379111 This is the last load from my fresh dropped oak scrounge and I am glad. This stuff is heavy so I had to noodle most rounds. While bucking yesterday I hit a metal object with my 660 /32"and then did it again with my 460/25" ended up finishing with 362c/20". Went home mad and returned today to load up.

Nice. Didn't think a one axle trailer could hold a load like that. Guess I don't really need a two axle

 

[SCBBQ]

View attachment 379112 View attachment 379111 This is the last load from my fresh dropped oak scrounge and I am glad. This stuff is heavy so I had to noodle most rounds. While bucking yesterday I hit a metal object with my 660 /32"and then did it again with my 460/25" ended up finishing with 362c/20". Went home mad and returned today to load up.

Nice score. Too bad about the chains. It's always good to have a back up or 2 in your case.
Those light trailers come in real handy on smaller stuff as well. We cut to trailer length load it up and unload and cut when we get home. Saves time on cutting and loading small pieces. Makes it easier to tie down as well.

 

[zogger]

I've been looking. Have to find something that is as good a deal as the HD 6421. Read some really good things about that saw and the price seems great too.




Sort of like this?:

http://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-is-why-you-shouldnt-take-peoples-lives-in-facebook-1595563358

cool vid, as in things ain't what they seem?

I would say, the trading post here is *mostly* cool to do biz on. I have had pretty good luck the few saws I have bought or swapped for on here.

With that said..your most used cut for the buck is anything lime green poulan, the old real pro quality poulans. just bunches and bunches of models. They go for cheap on CL for what ya get. A generic model 3400, at 56CC, which can be found all the time for under one benjamin, will cut all the wood you want. The older poulans were all metal, magnesium construction. I have several now from 33 cc to 83 and now 85 cc. My 38 cc s25cva is a little monster.

 

[zogger]

Nice. Didn't think a one axle trailer could hold a load like that. Guess I don't really need a two axle

Those aluminum army single axle trailers are pretty stout, plus they have the surge brakes. On my bucket list for the 3/4 ton chebby, share the same spare tires as well.

 

[Ambull01]

cool vid, as in things ain't what they seem?

I would say, the trading post here is *mostly* cool to do biz on. I have had pretty good luck the few saws I have bought or swapped for on here.

With that said..your most used cut for the buck is anything lime green poulan, the old real pro quality poulans. just bunches and bunches of models. They go for cheap on CL for what ya get. A generic model 3400, at 56CC, which can be found all the time for under one benjamin, will cut all the wood you want. The older poulans were all metal, magnesium construction. I have several now from 33 cc to 83 and now 85 cc. My 38 cc s25cva is a little monster.

Yep, exactly. Saw that the other day on my RSS feed reader.

I look at the trading post everyday. Lots of good saws.

I was wondering about that. I've seen several different colors of Poulans. I'll have to look up the color history. I've seen the lime green you mention, yellow, and a darker green I think. Think I just saw a 3400 on CL! I'll look again and buy it if the price is reasonable. Still looking for my HD Makita.

Driving around today I saw a new small engine repair shop, about 5-10 minutes away from my house. I took the chainsaw there and they fixed my carb settings. Still not running well, idle has to be set really high to keep it from stopping. The guy said he would charge about $80 to clean the carb but there's no way I'll spend that when the saw is probably worth less. Gave him $20 for fixing the settings. I have to keep feathering the throttle to keep it running. Looks like it will die soon.

Anyways, on the way there I saw a bunch of rounds all cut up along the side of the road. I'm going to pick up as much as I can in my Caddy everyday coming home. I'll post some night ops pics. Probably only be able to fit 3 or 4 rounds at a time in my trunk.

 

[dancan]

We forgot to tell ambull that another essential part in a scrounging kit is a roll of toilet paper , serves as a fire starter. temp bandage and.... Toilet paper lol

 

[Ambull01]

Those aluminum army single axle trailers are pretty stout, plus they have the surge brakes. On my bucket list for the 3/4 ton chebby, share the same spare tires as well.

The ones that usually have the older style jeep tires? I've seen those on CL from time to time. Pretty reasonably priced. They seem like they would turn real quick though. Would be a pain reversing, for me at least.

 

[Ambull01]

We forgot to tell ambull that another essential part in a scrounging kit is a roll of toilet paper , serves as a fire starter. temp bandage and.... Toilet paper lol

I'm going to take my Army issue medical kit thingy. There's bandages, a tourniquet, etc.

 

[dancan]

Don't forget the tp , spruce branches suck .

 

[Ambull01]

Don't forget the tp , spruce branches suck .

Do you find yourself needing to crap in the woods often?

 

[zogger]

The ones that usually have the older style jeep tires? I've seen those on CL from time to time. Pretty reasonably priced. They seem like they would turn real quick though. Would be a pain reversing, for me at least.

these guys

http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_ltt-hmt_trailer_m1101_m1102.php

I already have that size wheel/tire on that truck, so one of those trailers would be cool. I see them for around a grand after guys score them at the auctions. Compared to like a tractor supply trailer for a grand..I don't think any contest.

I would think your van would tow one, given a receiver hitch extension and up-adapter to get it level, and a pintle hitch.

 

[dancan]

Just be ready for any situation ambull lol

 

[Ambull01]

these guys

http://olive-drab.com/idphoto/id_photos_ltt-hmt_trailer_m1101_m1102.php

I already have that size wheel/tire on that truck, so one of those trailers would be cool. I see them for around a grand after guys score them at the auctions. Compared to like a tractor supply trailer for a grand..I don't think any contest.

I would think your van would tow one, given a receiver hitch extension and up-adapter to get it level, and a pintle hitch.

Oh yeah, that's the one I pictured in my mind. Looks a little short though but much cheaper than a regular trailer. No idea why trailers are so expensive, there's not much to them.

I think the van would too. It's basically a 1500 Chevy truck would a lot more weight on it. The stupid battery died so I can't use it to get the bucked logs. Crap! I have multiple locations where I can score some free firewood but chainsaw caught a cold, van battery died, installed the insert, etc. I'm going through scrounging withdrawals.

Just be ready for any situation ambull lol

lol. That's why I always carry my clip on knife and usually wear boxers. Just take a few patches out of the ole underwear and instant tp.

 

[zogger]

Oh yeah, that's the one I pictured in my mind. Looks a little short though but much cheaper than a regular trailer. No idea why trailers are so expensive, there's not much to them.

I think the van would too. It's basically a 1500 Chevy truck would a lot more weight on it. The stupid battery died so I can't use it to get the bucked logs. Crap! I have multiple locations where I can score some free firewood but chainsaw caught a cold, van battery died, installed the insert, etc. I'm going through scrounging withdrawals.




lol. That's why I always carry my clip on knife and usually wear boxers. Just take a few patches out of the ole underwear and instant tp.

I looked at truck batteries at..lemme think..five places in town, like NAPA, wallyworld, tractor supply, o'reily's and a car parts independent, and it is cheaper to get optima redtop gel cells shipped to my door off of amazon. Gonna start doing that instead of getting regular flooded lead acid ones. Significantly cheaper actually, and most likely a better battery. Gonna put two 34/78s in the zogger bogger mk II.

 

[Ambull01]

I looked at truck batteries at..lemme think..five places in town, like NAPA, wallyworld, tractor supply, o'reily's and a car parts independent, and it is cheaper to get optima redtop gel cells shipped to my door off of amazon. Gonna start doing that instead of getting regular flooded lead acid ones. Significantly cheaper actually, and most likely a better battery. Gonna put two 34/78s in the zogger bogger mk II.

Oh yeah, batteries can be over priced. I needed a battery for the Caddy a while ago. NAPA and Advance quoted me a ridiculous price. I finally bought it from a place called Battery Warehouse for less than half the price. I'm going to check with them tomorrow to see if they have a battery for the van. If they do, people around me are out of luck. I will take every last bucked log I saw along that road lol.

 

[MustangMike]

SVK, I hate to drop any Oak near my stand, those deer like the mast.

 

[mainewoods]

All the leaves have gone off the hardwood up here so visibility has improved greatly in the woods. Never ceases to amaze me how many dead standing and leaner trees you miss when everything is fully leafed out. My most productive and favorite time of the year to scrounge wood.

 

[Philbert]

Never ceases to amaze me how many dead standing and leaner trees you miss when everything is fully leafed out.

Then there are idiots like me who can't tell the live and dead trees apart without leaves (and bark)!

Philbert

 

[Ambull01]

I have a question for you experienced woodsmen/scroungers. What do you guys use for tick prevention? I know the tick "season" is essentially behind us but I've been thinking about this for a while. Ticks, mosquitoes, other biting insects love me! I also develop quite a bit of a reaction from bites. I've had several tick bites this summer that refuses to heal and it still itches, probably because I'm weak and end up scratching them. I read Permethrin sprayed on clothing is a very good prevention. Then something with about 40% DEET on skin for skeeters/other insects give almost 100% protection. Anything else you guys use/do?