Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[woodchip rookie]

This is how my birthday started LOL. Post-op reveals the tire was made in January of 06’ which explains why it blew out despite having 80 percent tread remaining and at correct air pressure. Must have sat in someone’s barn before my buddy gave it to me.

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I changed it with factory provided jack and lug wrench and was back on the road 11 minutes after I came to a stop. And I did it all in dress clothes and didn’t even get myself dirty.

Rim was undamaged.

Had the same thing happen to my 265-70/17's on my service truck. They were all trash though. Got new shoes.

 

[woodchip rookie]

Funny all this WWII talk goin on. Just before all this started I started watching a documentary......

 

[svk]

Glad you were not hurt.

Ive blown treads off tires a few times but never a tire. Was amazed at how well the sidewall held up and that I didn’t lose control or receive any rim damage.

 

[chipper1]

Ive blown treads off tires a few times but never a tire. Was amazed at how well the sidewall held up and that I didn’t lose control or receive any rim damage.

I got a cut in the sidewall right at the tread(very small one, looked like a razor slice about 3/4" long) on my trailer Monday evening. Let's just say it was a late night as I had my tractor on the trailer with a rented power rake that had to be back by morning and all my spares were small bolt pattern .
Today was not very productive either, @PhilMcWoody death hit me pretty hard today, and it I was only able to get a few things done as nothing seemed to go as planned. I'm hoping for a smoother day tomorrow .

 

[James Miller]

They kept upgrading our guns (on our tanks), started with 75mms, upgraded to more powerful 76mm, and near the end of the war had a few 90mm, but they were still no match for the German 88s, which had a tapered shell and a larger powder base. They could reach further, and penetrate more. Our guys generally had to hit them broadside (the armor was thinner), hit them in the tread and run, or call in artillery or air support.

Our tanks were lighter and faster, but that came at a price. Our tanks ran on gas, theirs on diesel. When out tanks got hit, the gas and munitions often did not let you escape. My Dad said there would often be nothing left of the guys except a pile of white dust and some jewelry.

As a Radio Operator, they assigned my Dad a 30 carbine, which was near useless in the open farm country where they were. I asked him what he was able to do with a 30 carbine, and he told me "first thing I did was trade it for an M-1, with someone who did not need his any more".

My grandfather didnt care for the 30 carbine either. He drove a halftrac with a mounted 50 and preferred the 1911 over the carbine in that role. Easier to get into action from inside a vehicle. He's got a saying "it's hard to hide when the 50 comes alive"

 

[Jeffkrib]

Guys, I've got a request to buy and ship a saw for a new member. Obviously I'd get the money paid into my papal account before I'd ship but is there anything else I need to consider so I don't get caught out and scammed?
Seeing as this is a new member any help or advice would be good as I've never done this stuff before.
Ta Jeff
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-msa-160-t.324222/#post-6662744

 

[svk]

Well If he’s paying for the saw and the shipping ahead of time you should be good.

 

[farmer steve]

This is how my birthday started LOL. Post-op reveals the tire was made in January of 06’ which explains why it blew out despite having 80 percent tread remaining and at correct air pressure. Must have sat in someone’s barn before my buddy gave it to me.

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I changed it with factory provided jack and lug wrench and was back on the road 11 minutes after I came to a stop. And I did it all in dress clothes and didn’t even get myself dirty.

Rim was undamaged.

happy birthday Steve. hope it got better after the flat.

 

[Cowboy254]

Guys, I've got a request to buy and ship a saw for a new member. Obviously I'd get the money paid into my papal account before I'd ship but is there anything else I need to consider so I don't get caught out and scammed?
Seeing as this is a new member any help or advice would be good as I've never done this stuff before.
Ta Jeff
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-msa-160-t.324222/#post-6662744

Why doesn't he just buy it himself?

 

[Cowboy254]

happy birthday Steve. hope it got better after the flat.

Whoops! Missed that bit (about the birthday, not the blowout). Happy birthday Mr Steve.

 

[Jeffkrib]

They don’t sell the MSA 160 in the USA
Steve happy birthday hope it’s not one of those nasty ones which end in a zero.

 

[Cowboy254]

They don’t sell the MSA 160 in the USA

Fair enough. Girly saw, though. Are you adding on the standard Sydney markup?

 

[Jeffkrib]

Not the type of saw our old mate logger Nate would get but I’m thinking of buying one. I had an old 009 top handle saw but recently gave it away, I’m missing it as I do cut quite a bit of Zogger wood for shoulder season when you light the fire every night and go though a fair bit of small stuff.
I’ll be happy to ship it with no mark up, same goes for any of the good folk, here although once he realises we pay double what they pay over in the states he may have second thoughts.

 

[JustJeff]

Guys, I've got a request to buy and ship a saw for a new member. Obviously I'd get the money paid into my papal account before I'd ship but is there anything else I need to consider so I don't get caught out and scammed?
Seeing as this is a new member any help or advice would be good as I've never done this stuff before.
Ta Jeff
https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-msa-160-t.324222/#post-6662744

He might be better served to find a guy in Canada.

 

[MustangMike]

Happy Birthday Steve!!!

 

[MustangMike]

My grandfather didnt care for the 30 carbine either. He drove a halftrac with a mounted 50 and preferred the 1911 over the carbine in that role. Easier to get into action from inside a vehicle. He's got a saying "it's hard to hide when the 50 comes alive"

My Dad was also impressed with the 1911. When I asked him why (I thought there were better choices) he said "because you can hit a man in the hand with it and knock him down".

For civilian life, I like my .40 with HPs, but for the military, and FMJ bullets, I guess a slow moving large bore makes a lot of sense when your life depends on it.

 

[chipper1]

My Dad was also impressed with the 1911. When I asked him why (I thought there were better choices) he said "because you can hit a man in the hand with it at 250 yrds and knock him down".

For civilian life, I like my .40 with HPs, but for the military, and FMJ bullets, I guess a slow moving large bore makes a lot of sense when you life depends on it.

Fixed it Mike .
I've seen them reach out and hit things I couldn't imaging shooting with open sight, but you better aim high .

 

[James Miller]

My Dad was also impressed with the 1911. When I asked him why (I thought there were better choices) he said "because you can hit a man in the hand with it and knock him down".

For civilian life, I like my .40 with HPs, but for the military, and FMJ bullets, I guess a slow moving large bore makes a lot of sense when you life depends on it.

Big and slow has been putting men in the dirt for a long time and will continue for a long time here after. I like the feel of a full size 1911 on my hip. I'd like a 10mm but most factory 10 loads don't do anything a good 40 won't do for cheaper. So my other carry gun is an XD subcompact in 40.

 

[Bobby Kirbos]

Big and slow has been putting men in the dirt for a long time and will continue for a long time here after. I like the feel of a full size 1911 on my hip. I'd like a 10mm but most factory 10 loads don't do anything a good 40 won't do for cheaper. So my other carry gun is an XD subcompact in 40.

It sounds like you need to get into hand loading your own (if you don't already).

 

[woodchip rookie]

Handloading FTW