Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Ambull01]

Ambull that frame could be a diamond in the rough. I used to build trailers in my spare time and usually started with old camper trailers. If I were you I would look for a double axle camper than needs to be scrapped and use it for the frame and running gear. Too bad the old pictures are gone from here I had lots of pics of my stuff on here. Still a few but most are gone.

What weight are they usually rated for?

 

[svk]

Just a thought. You guys could start a new trailer build thread and put a sticky on it.

 

[Ambull01]

So the guy that gave my the big 40" maple that I put a picture of the other week offered me a free dump trailer. It's the back half of what look to be a 1 ton truck with a dump bed. The box is shot but it has a good frame and 1 ton axle with dual tires. The hydraulics work but are set up to be hooked to the remotes of a tractor. I thought I should take it because if nothing else I could use the cylinder(s) for a future project... I'll see if I can get a picture.

Did I mention the whole truck designations confuse me? I would think a 1500 truck is a 3/4,2500 is a 1 1/4 ton, etc. Just doesn't make sense to me. Then the actual payload ratings are usually higher than their class size.

 

[dancan]

Ambull , it's a Kerr Scotty wood furnace .

 

[Marshy]

Last video, I promise. This guy sucks lol. I would stop making videos if I were him.

Holy cow batman! Looks like you were driving wedges with the cutting edge of that maul (3:24). I suggest you sharpen that up with an angle grinder.

Also, I've never been a fan of those type of wedges. I've had them get almost flush with the top of the round and shoot out like a bullet from a gun. They split a little better if you put it half way between the center of the round and the edge, give it a try.

Speaking of safety, no glasses or ear plugs?

 

[Marshy]

Did I mention the whole truck designations confuse me? I would think a 1500 truck is a 3/4,2500 is a 1 1/4 ton, etc. Just doesn't make sense to me. Then the actual payload ratings are usually higher than their class size.

Talking older Chevys specifically, 1500 series trucks are considers 1/2 ton trucks. 2500 are 3/4 ton and 3500 is 1 ton.

 

[Ambull01]

Holy cow batman! Looks like you were driving wedges with the cutting edge of that maul (3:24). I suggest you sharpen that up with an angle grinder.

Also, I've never been a fan of those type of wedges. I've had them get almost flush with the top of the round and shoot out like a bullet from a gun. They split a little better if you put it half way between the center of the round and the edge, give it a try.

Speaking of safety, no glasses or ear plugs?

No that's not me dude. I'm slimmer and in shape lol. Just found that on the Tube. Put that on here because he looked so awkward yet he makes a video on how to split gum

 

[Ambull01]

Talking older Chevys specifically, 1500 series trucks are considers 1/2 ton trucks. 2500 are 3/4 ton and 3500 is 1 ton.

It doesn't make sense right? Should of made it 1000 for 1/2, 1500 for 3/4, etc

 

[Philbert]

You guys ever split like that? First time I've seen someone lift the axe and round up to smack it on the splitting platform on the back of the axe.

I think that we did this as Boy Scouts when all we had was an axe.

Second video shows why you want more than one wedge. He could have got that one stuck.

Philbert

 

[Marshy]

I think that we did this as Boy Scouts when all we had was an axe.

Second video shows why you want more than one wedge. He could have got that one stuck.

Philbert

That's why if you put the wedge half way between the center and the edge you have room on the other side of the round to crash the maul through what the wedge has started. If that doesn't work then add the second wedge. Most time it will pop apart.

 

[MustangMike]

I usually start the first wedge in the center, and it is is having a hard time, I add one in the direction of any fault line I see forming, and when wide enough often just follow through with the sledge like U say. If it is stringy, I get the wedges out and cut the strings with the Fiskars Axe.

 

[Philbert]

I usually start the first wedge in the center . . .

That's why if you put the wedge half way between the center and the edge you have room on the other side of the round to crash the maul through what the wedge has started. If that doesn't work then add the second wedge.

I think that it depends on the round, the size, how knotty it is, etc. I am usually only wedging problem rounds. If I had to do a lot of the hard-to-split wood, as noted in some of the posts above, I would want a hydraulic splitter. I don't go through enough wood to justify one, and don't have the storage space if I got one for free. I also cut my rounds shorter (12" to 16"), which makes them easier to split.

Philbert

 

[steved]

Did I mention the whole truck designations confuse me? I would think a 1500 truck is a 3/4,2500 is a 1 1/4 ton, etc. Just doesn't make sense to me. Then the actual payload ratings are usually higher than their class size.

That was old school, most 3500s have a 5000 payload.

It doesn't make sense right? Should of made it 1000 for 1/2, 1500 for 3/4, etc

Basically, its just a number these days...the main thing to remember is that step from 1500 to 2500 nets you significantly heavier components.


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[dancan]

I got some sides installed on the trailer and was gonna go cut up a few sticks but I decided to clear up the landing that was full of firewood so I flashed up the Bota wood hauler and got the wood down the backyard into next years wood .

 

[MechanicMatt]

UncleMike, I told you he had a autorepair shop. Dancan,everybody down here has been doing the snow tiredance this week too.

Did it bother anybody else that guy kept standing on his tape measure? I mean, come on man, pick it up! Respect your damn tools!

 

[dancan]

I've been booked for the last 3 weeks with tires and the coming week is full with bookings into the following.
Crazy busy with tires , hard on the brain and we have no snow yet .

 

[MustangMike]

Luckily I keep a spare set of wheels, but have not put the Blizzaks on the Mustang yet, got to do it soon, too cold for those "Summer" tires.

They recommend you not use high performance summer tires under 40 degrees, and the high performance Blizzak tires I have are supposed to grip better than all season tire on dry roads when the temp is under 40.

That said, I always wait as long as I can before I switch. Will likely wait till they predict a good snow.

 

[Ambull01]

Luckily I keep a spare set of wheels, but have not put the Blizzaks on the Mustang yet, got to do it soon, too cold for those "Summer" tires.

They recommend you not use high performance summer tires under 40 degrees, and the high performance Blizzak tires I have are supposed to grip better than all season tire on dry roads when the temp is under 40.

That said, I always wait as long as I can before I switch. Will likely wait till they predict a good snow.

Is there a huge difference with the snow tires? My car is RWD too. Very light weight on rear end, lots of torque and horsepower. In essence, really bad in snow. I can break the tail end loose on wet roads real easy.

 

[Ambull01]

Spent five hours splitting today. Gave the Fiskars a little workout. I used the Fiskars about 4 hours and the log splitter for an hour. I love the X27!

This is the oak I finished today. Wife used the splitter while I worked the Fiskars. Guess I looked like I was having a lot of fun because she walked over and wanted to try it.

 

[Ambull01]

The trailer was already loaded from the last time I used the log splitter. I think I have enough for one more trailer.