Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

Heard of Silver Maple, but not Silver Oak.

Bob, luckily my lawn tractor has a manual 6 speed, but it still sucks, chains on the back, don't angle the plow or it will just drift sideways, start before the snow gets too deep, etc. For years I've been telling the wife that I need something better to clear things out right away in tax season. The purchase got put off for a couple of years when we incurred major medical expenses for one of our dogs (he blew a disk).

When I put the 60" plow on the ATV I went across the street and pushed back the frozen snow banks, no problem, I was impressed!

 

[Ambull01]

Is silver oak a subspecies of golden oak? LOL

lol. I may bring a sifting pan to get the precious metals out of the wood chips.

 

[spike60]

Oh, I've heard of silver oaks before.............

"Silver Oaks", was the country club where Ralph Kramden was supposed to meet his boss, Mr Marshall for a game of golf. "Hellooooooooo Ball."
How many of you guys remember that?

 

[mga]

"....one of these days, alice!"

 

[mga]

i found it..it's an ever green oak species...golden oaks, aka :
Quercus alnifolia


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quercus_alnifolia

 

[wudpirat]

WOW!
Only $240 for a silver oak. I can't even imagane what a black walnut would fetch.
Happy to see your saving those noodles, they make a great fire starter.

Those HD Makitas have to be the deal of the year, same saw from Baileys , new would cost $700.
One other thing, if you pinch your saw, don't honk on it. cut it out.
The AV springs are soft and you may twist them ($15 a new set) or tear the intake boot.
I don't know if I would like stiffer strings to give up that smooth running feeling.
I don't think so, got a couple MAC 10-10s, If I want a buzz and tingling fingers.
Bye the way. Did I mention you got a great looking saw, you got a pretty one.
Another day with no sun, when will things dry out? Got a lot of wood to split.

 

[MustangMike]

Almost seems like it is trying to change to snow.

 

[Ambull01]

WOW!
Only $240 for a silver oak. I can't even imagane what a black walnut would fetch.
Happy to see your saving those noodles, they make a great fire starter.

Those HD Makitas have to be the deal of the year, same saw from Baileys , new would cost $700.
One other thing, if you pinch your saw, don't honk on it. cut it out.
The AV springs are soft and you may twist them ($15 a new set) or tear the intake boot.
I don't know if I would like stiffer strings to give up that smooth running feeling.
I don't think so, got a couple MAC 10-10s, If I want a buzz and tingling fingers.
Bye the way. Did I mention you got a great looking saw, you got a pretty one.
Another day with no sun, when will things dry out? Got a lot of wood to split.

Seems like $700 may be a bit of deal too. Of course not as great as a used one from HD though.

Thanks dude, she is a looker.

Okay, last time I promise. Just a couple more pics that have nothing to do with scrounging.

Resting on a pillow of noodles lmao.

Dog competition.

 

[Philbert]

(Now he's rolling in the hay with his new saw . . . Hope his wife is not the jealous type . . .)

Philbert

 

[zogger]

Oh, I've heard of silver oaks before.............

"Silver Oaks", was the country club where Ralph Kramden was supposed to meet his boss, Mr Marshall for a game of golf. "Hellooooooooo Ball."
How many of you guys remember that?

I do "Now you have to address the ball"

 

[zogger]

Seems like $700 may be a bit of deal too. Of course not as great as a used one from HD though.

Thanks dude, she is a looker.

Okay, last time I promise. Just a couple more pics that have nothing to do with scrounging.

Resting on a pillow of noodles lmao.


Dog competition.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat'leth

 

[mainewoods]

"....one of these days, alice!"

Pow- right in the kisser!

 

[Ambull01]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bat'leth

Nice, I want one.

 

[blacklocst]

Hello ball

 

[SteveSS]

Had a couple of these custom fit camera cases left over at the end of our previous contract with the state, and I had an idea in my head, so I got permission to snag one for my own personal use. The cases were used to protect and carry a camera tower that was used in a mobile drivers license system. I figured I could cut the the foam out and give it a second life on the back of my wheeler.
Width looks great!


It hangs over the seat a bit, but not enough to hinder the drivers position.


Then I had to test fit my saw, and it failed. The saw will fit at an angle once I remove the foam, but I was actually hoping to fit two saws at some point in the future. Still might be able to with a couple of slits that will allow the bar scabbards to slide out the sides.


It has enough depth to hold my 2.5 gallon gas can, and a gallon of bar oil, as well as an assortment of tools and chains, and maybe even a hank of rope. If I can make this all work, I'll be able to carry my cutting tools, and still hitch up the splitter. Fingers crossed.

 

[zogger]

Had a couple of these custom fit camera cases left over at the end of our previous contract with the state, and I had an idea in my head, so I got permission to snag one for my own personal use. The cases were used to protect and carry a camera tower that was used in a mobile drivers license system. I figured I could cut the the foam out and give it a second life on the back of my wheeler.
Width looks great!
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It hangs over the seat a bit, but not enough to hinder the drivers position.
View attachment 385762

Then I had to test fit my saw, and it failed. The saw will fit at an angle once I remove the foam, but I was actually hoping to fit two saws at some point in the future. Still might be able to with a couple of slits that will allow the bar scabbards to slide out the sides.
View attachment 385763

It has enough depth to hold my 2.5 gallon gas can, and a gallon of bar oil, as well as an assortment of tools and chains, and maybe even a hank of rope. If I can make this all work, I'll be able to carry my cutting tools, and still hitch up the splitter. Fingers crossed.

I think..cool idea and box...I think it would be better to slide the bars straight out the back, rather than out the sides.

 

[Ambull01]

Had a couple of these custom fit camera cases left over at the end of our previous contract with the state, and I had an idea in my head, so I got permission to snag one for my own personal use. The cases were used to protect and carry a camera tower that was used in a mobile drivers license system. I figured I could cut the the foam out and give it a second life on the back of my wheeler.
Width looks great!
View attachment 385761

It hangs over the seat a bit, but not enough to hinder the drivers position.
View attachment 385762

Then I had to test fit my saw, and it failed. The saw will fit at an angle once I remove the foam, but I was actually hoping to fit two saws at some point in the future. Still might be able to with a couple of slits that will allow the bar scabbards to slide out the sides.
View attachment 385763

It has enough depth to hold my 2.5 gallon gas can, and a gallon of bar oil, as well as an assortment of tools and chains, and maybe even a hank of rope. If I can make this all work, I'll be able to carry my cutting tools, and still hitch up the splitter. Fingers crossed.

Sweet. Good luck.

 

[SteveSS]

I think..cool idea and box...I think it would be better to slide the bars straight out the back, rather than out the sides.

I hadn't thought about that. Good idea.

 

[MustangMike]

If UR not pulling a trailer, just put one on those baskets on the back hitch. Worked great for me.

For transporting saws with the car, I bought a large Husky tool box at HD that will fit saws w/24" bars. I Siamese the saws (w/chain covers) and put 4 of them in the bottom of it, then foam cushions and other stuff on top (or in the holes). Had to widen the cargo basket, so I cut the rails and inserted steel rods and drilled holes in inserted pins. Works great, and the box is waterproof.

 

[steved]

https://easternshore.craigslist.org/grd/4797635142.html

"Just had my Silver Oak cut down.

It's about 2 cords of uncut wood so buyer needs to cut and split the wood. The bad pieces should be used for outdoor fire pits or bonfires. The good parts are great for indoor burning.

Asking $240.00 obo

Please text or email if interested."

Do you guys see a lot of this around you? Man, that's (^) hilarious. Trying to charge someone $240 to take a way a tree. Lots of pieces still need to be bucked too.

See that kind of post all the time...those and the "free tree for cutting", which is 300 feet tall, 6 feet in diameter, and two feet from eight houses...