Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[cantoo]

Jeff, we're a wet snowy mess here today. I had to put the rear tire chains on the tractor to move anywhere. I made a mess cleaning up the driveway. I went back to the bush to bring my deer stand wagon home and almost got stuck twice in the plowed field. I hate this time of year. I should have just worked in the shop all day instead of making a mess outside. I think I'm going to finally load up the little processor I bought a few years ago and spend a day working on getting it running. Need to jury rig a PTO shaft on it and replace the steel where the plunger slides. I have guys wanting to buy it but I don't want to sell it before I make sure it works. I have a bunch of plastic lids if you run out of wood to burn.

 

[cantoo]

And my son is due home anytime from a shopping trip to Michigan today. Bought 2 Dragon's Breath OWB heaters for my shop, gear box for firewood conveyor engine and an auto cycle valve for my big wood splitter. Made sort work of US $2000.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

I got one bucket load with the 011 using the 90PX chain. Bar sprockets getting weak but she cut like a champ way above her weight here! Then cut and split the rest of the log after pulling it out of the buckthorn! Got 2 more buckets of so so wood. 1/2 cord in the woodshed for the day.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

You guys like odd junk and animals. This was my entry way a while back.
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[dancan]

Ah! A Christmas present for me....but then the specs show it is an almost direct replacement for my 2 yoa MS362 except a bit lighter. Intriguing "no carb" fuel injection. I was expecting a 4 cycle engine. I'll still be tempted every time I enter a dealer's store.

The rate my health is deteriorating though I don't think I'll be swinging a saw much longer. Spinal surgery last summer to clear arthritic condition in right leg. Now my left hip is getting to be a real problem.

Harry , time to stop beating yourself up
But ,,,,


Gitter Done in comfort

 

[dancan]

Cantoo , look for bowling balls , way better than plastic lids lol

 

[MustangMike]

Gitter Done in comfort

That is cheating!!!!

 

[Deleted member 149229]

That is cheating!!!!

Ever hear “Work smarter, not harder.”

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Not that I’m shopping for a new chainsaw but I came across this and it looks like a pretty awesome tool.

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[KiwiBro]

Ever hear “Work smarter, not harder.”

I thought willows was the staple though.
By the time anyone is asking me to drop willows, they'd squish that myLittleHarvester like a bug on a windshield.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

Ah! A Christmas present for me....but then the specs show it is an almost direct replacement for my 2 yoa MS362 except a bit lighter. Intriguing "no carb" fuel injection. I was expecting a 4 cycle engine. I'll still be tempted every time I enter a dealer's store.The rate my health is deteriorating though I don't think I'll be swinging a saw much longer. Spinal surgery last summer to clear arthritic condition in right leg. Now my left hip is getting to be a real problem.

14#s or so and almost 7 hp! I am impressed... vid backs it up, imo...

 

[Deleted member 149229]

This thing would be awesome. Couldn’t find the link so I just took pics of the posting.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Aging sux. Dad tripped over a cat, stumbled in the door, fell hitting the back of his head on a kitchen counter. The corner cut a 8cm or so J shape into his scalp. Blood puddling on the floor. To weak to get up. I didn't want to try alone so called for an ambulance. Then we sat in er for 4 hours to get it stapled. Did a CT scan found he also chipped a vertebrae but not an issue appearently. Peter Pan had the right idea!

 

[KiwiBro]

Wow. That'll be a doozy of a scar for no lasting damage. Kinda lucky. Could have been so much worse. Hope he heals up OK.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Agree with @KiwiBro, very lucky. That’s a very nasty head wound and could have been much worse. Getting old ain’t for sissies. About a year after my stroke I tumbled down the garage steps and fortunately only needed 8 stitches. That bled bad enough, your Dad could really have been in danger with blood loss from that gash.

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

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Stihl MS500i 1400-1600 euros... or real close to $2,000.00 +/- when it's all said and done...

you know the old saying:

"Speed costs money, so how fast do you want to go?"

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

sorry to hear about your father, sixonetonoffun,. thanks for sharing. brutal to say the least. but the least of it is a solid reminder to be careful. hope u tell him we all send

Best Regards....

 

[Cowboy254]

Been Mia too. Visiting dad, helping mum, then this week, dads funeral. there's a lot more helping mum to do obvs. some of that involves wood as i am primary supplier of seasoned wood and kindling. i've moved 2m3 there now since august. 2/3 of acube has gone up in smoke so far. dad used to be the stove operator but mum has learnt that art well already. need to get her to run it for heat not just ambience.....i keep saying, ' mum, burn my wood, not my inheritance.'

Sorry to hear about your Dad, Neil. I know it was coming - but it still sucks badly.

Take care, mate.

 

[Cowboy254]

I got one bucket load with the 011 using the 90PX chain. Bar sprockets getting weak but she cut like a champ way above her weight here! Then cut and split the rest of the log after pulling it out of the buckthorn! Got 2 more buckets of so so wood. 1/2 cord in the woodshed for the day.

You've been getting some good work done lately!

 

[farmer steve]

Been Mia too. Visiting dad, helping mum, then this week, dads funeral. there's a lot more helping mum to do obvs. some of that involves wood as i am primary supplier of seasoned wood and kindling. i've moved 2m3 there now since august. 2/3 of acube has gone up in smoke so far. dad used to be the stove operator but mum has learnt that art well already. need to get her to run it for heat not just ambience.....i keep saying, ' mum, burn my wood, not my inheritance.'

Sorry to hear about your dad Neil. Prayers and thoughts for you an your family.