Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Boxers have always been under rated. However, notice that full contact Karate (aka kick boxing) is about 90% boxing, and they REQUIRE them to kick or they loose. Why is that??? They don't have to require boxers to throw jabs or left hooks or straight rights??? Just sayin...

 

[Deleted member 149229]

 

[svk]

We are planning a trip to Ireland in October. Got a friend at school in limerick but plan to do some sightseeing. Any advice on things to do is appreciated.

A couple roots of my family tree come from Ireland. One of the lines is having a reunion in Thurles this summer unfortunately it’s not in the budget to go over.

 

[JustJeff]

It’s not in my budget either. A new log split was but my wife put the kaibosh on that and over thenpond we go!

 

[nighthunter]

A couple roots of my family tree come from Ireland. One of the lines is having a reunion in Thurles this summer unfortunately it’s not in the budget to go over.

I'm only a 10min drive from Thurlas

 

[svk]

If you know any Doherty’s (or similar spelling) then they are probably related to me.

 

[nighthunter]

If you know any Doherty’s (or similar spelling) then they are probably related to me.

afraid not

 

[muddstopper]

Did a little parts scrounging this week. Noting to bragg about, but SVK, you might want to stop by next time you visit your Uncle. I think I can end up with 4 runners out of the mess.

Bunches of 51 and 55 parts in the basket. Did find what I think is a jred 490 cyl that looks good enough to reuse if someone is needing one. Piston might be in the box, I havent dug into the bottom yet and there are bags of small parts.
Closed port. Does have some scaring, but I think it is just aluminum transfer. I'll clean it up and take a few pic of the insides. I actually thought it was a closed port 55cyl when I first saw it, but 55 piston wont fit in it. Measures 44.93mm.
And then there is this jewel, looks almost new, has good compression but didnt crank. I havent checked it out yet

 

[svk]

Did a little parts scrounging this week. Noting to bragg about, but SVK, you might want to stop by next time you visit your Uncle. I think I can end up with 4 runners out of the mess.
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Bunches of 51 and 55 parts in the basket. Did find what I think is a jred 490 cyl that looks good enough to reuse if someone is needing one. Piston might be in the box, I havent dug into the bottom yet and there are bags of small parts.View attachment 642133 View attachment 642134
Closed port. Does have some scaring, but I think it is just aluminum transfer. I'll clean it up and take a few pic of the insides. I actually thought it was a closed port 55cyl when I first saw it, but 55 piston wont fit in it. Measures 44.93mm.
And then there is this jewel, looks almost new, has good compression but didnt crank. I havent checked it out yetView attachment 642135

Nice. I still have two cases and a cylinder. Plus the runner that needs bar studs and it’s ready to roll.

 

[LondonNeil]

NFL, aussie rules.... both spend more time holding the ball than kicking it, how is that football? Entertaining sports yes, just seem oddly named. Football is soccer. I'm a fan of Tottenham Hotspur, a north London club. you'll see their home soon, they are building a new stadium currently and it includes a retractable pitch with astro turf NFL pitch beneath and big NFL standard changing rooms, as Spurs have a contract to host 2 NFL games per regular season for several years. first game, seahawks vs raiders, week 6.

http://new-stadium.tottenhamhotspur.com/nfl/

Spurs fans suspect, and hope (as it will generate money for the club) that Spurs will be in pole position to home the expected London franchise, whenever it comes.

Out of interest, how big are the NFL stadiums in general? capacity I mean. The still to be named new Spurs stadium will seat 62000, think that is the 2nd or 3rd biggest in the premier league, but I'm guessing small compared to NFL stadia. Also out of interest, how much does a season ticket to an NFL team cost? New stadium for Spurs means new an much increased ticket prices, there are some cheaper but its not until £1000 or £1100ish that a decent number of seats in the price range exist, that's for 19 league matches. I'll be watching on the TV mostly!

 

[farmer steve]

NFL, aussie rules.... both spend more time holding the ball than kicking it, how is that football? Entertaining sports yes, just seem oddly named. Football is soccer. I'm a fan of Tottenham Hotspur, a north London club. you'll see their home soon, they are building a new stadium currently and it includes a retractable pitch with astro turf NFL pitch beneath and big NFL standard changing rooms, as Spurs have a contract to host 2 NFL games per regular season for several years. first game, seahawks vs raiders, week 6.

http://new-stadium.tottenhamhotspur.com/nfl/

Spurs fans suspect, and hope (as it will generate money for the club) that Spurs will be in pole position to home the expected London franchise, whenever it comes.

Out of interest, how big are the NFL stadiums in general? capacity I mean. The still to be named new Spurs stadium will seat 62000, think that is the 2nd or 3rd biggest in the premier league, but I'm guessing small compared to NFL stadia. Also out of interest, how much does a season ticket to an NFL team cost? New stadium for Spurs means new an much increased ticket prices, there are some cheaper but its not until £1000 or £1100ish that a decent number of seats in the price range exist, that's for 19 league matches. I'll be watching on the TV mostly!

i only watch soccer when the the USA teams are involved for a championship, i like Aussies rules football over NFL. Seems like it's more brutal. but then i guess them guy's are tougher down under with all the nasty critters the have.

 

[dancan]

Well , the "Honey Do" list was long today but I did get a chance to sneak out this afternoon

I'm gonna save that big old pine for another day , it was blowing around 35 mph today with a windthrill of around 10F.
The surveyors cut this pine blowdown

Still good so I'll pick it up on another run

Grabbed a dead standing birch besides it

There was a nice dead spruce blowdown not too far in

Good and solid

So I rigged the pulley and hauled it out

The 2 leaning maples in that pic ,,, well ,

I hauled that hitch out and then had to go rescue a garbage can that was pinned down by a tamarack

After the garbage can was safe I brought the tamarack home

It was a productive afternoon , gots plenty more to haul out yet

2 big spruce in that pic

 

[Deleted member 149229]

NFL, aussie rules.... both spend more time holding the ball than kicking it, how is that football? Entertaining sports yes, just seem oddly named. Football is soccer. I'm a fan of Tottenham Hotspur, a north London club. you'll see their home soon, they are building a new stadium currently and it includes a retractable pitch with astro turf NFL pitch beneath and big NFL standard changing rooms, as Spurs have a contract to host 2 NFL games per regular season for several years. first game, seahawks vs raiders, week 6.

http://new-stadium.tottenhamhotspur.com/nfl/

Spurs fans suspect, and hope (as it will generate money for the club) that Spurs will be in pole position to home the expected London franchise, whenever it comes.

Out of interest, how big are the NFL stadiums in general? capacity I mean. The still to be named new Spurs stadium will seat 62000, think that is the 2nd or 3rd biggest in the premier league, but I'm guessing small compared to NFL stadia. Also out of interest, how much does a season ticket to an NFL team cost? New stadium for Spurs means new an much increased ticket prices, there are some cheaper but its not until £1000 or £1100ish that a decent number of seats in the price range exist, that's for 19 league matches. I'll be watching on the TV mostly!

Average seating for the entire NFL is 72,000. Average price is another animal. Tried to find you that answer but couldn’t find straight answers. Here in Pittsburgh the cheapest season ticket is $1200 and there is a waiting list.

 

[woodchip rookie]

College footbal seems bigger than NFL. "The Shoe" (OSU Stadium) in Columbus, Ohio is the 4th largest stadium. ON THE PLANET. Holding 105,000 people. If you have never been in that stadium when QB throws a TD pass you have no idea how loud it is. You think you are yelling but cant hear your own voice.

 

[woodchip rookie]

Got home from work, pulled the splitter out and put it up to the back of the truck so I could see how much of a drop hitch I would need to make the splitter level so I could just leave it hooked to the truck. Home Depot didn't have it. Walmart did. Lame. Swapped hitches, drug the splitter to town to put gas in it then did circles in the yard trying to get the right configuration for splitting. That thing is serious. Split a wagon full then put my toys away. Just wanted to test. But I could have went all night. That thing is a breeze to use. And fast. No need for a supersplit. I cant outrun this thing. Not by myself anyway. I see a 4WD utility quad in my future though. Something to drag the splitter and the wagon. And have a plow. I had a Yamaha Wolverine years ago but never really used it for utility. Just recreation. I cant justify having a quad just as a toy but if it was a "multi-role fighter" then thats a different story...

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Got home from work, pulled the splitter out and put it up to the back of the truck so I could see how much of a drop hitch I would need to make the splitter level so I could just leave it hooked to the truck. Home Depot didn't have it. Walmart did. Lame. Swapped hitches, drug the splitter to town to put gas in it then did circles in the yard trying to get the right configuration for splitting. That thing is serious. Split a wagon full then put my toys away. Just wanted to test. But I could have went all night. That thing is a breeze to use. And fast. No need for a supersplit. I cant outrun this thing. Not by myself anyway. I see a 4WD utility quad in my future though. Something to drag the splitter and the wagon. And have a plow. I had a Yamaha Wolverine years ago but never really used it for utility. Just recreation. I cant justify having a quad just as a toy but if it was a "multi-role fighter" then thats a different story...

I have a County Line splitter I pull around with my Suzuki King Quad. They were made for each other, much easier than the truck.

 

[cantoo]

Well the 2 green chippers headed to their new homes yesterday. In theory I made $1500 but in reality my wife got $1500 for her birthday. I got to see it for a second. Next time I have to cut out the middle man, she has quick fingers.

 

[woodchip rookie]

I have a County Line splitter I pull around with my Suzuki King Quad. They were made for each other, much easier than the truck.

Did you mod the hitch to raise it up so the splitter is level or do you unhook it to use it?

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Did you mod the hitch to raise it up so the splitter is level or do you unhook it to use it?

My splitting area isn’t level so if I pull in the right way the splitter is level and I leave it hooked up. It’s not that far off level tho. I bought a hitch a TSC. Dang close to level.

 

[Jeffkrib]

You were correct Cowboy, snow up in the hills. Maybe getting the fire going was the right decision after all.