Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Jakers]

Oh yeah, almost forgot. I set everything up with that arborist/tree guy. He's going to drop off logs at my in-laws. It's perfect. Log splitter is there, mother in-law is a good cook, I don't have to rush, no chance of my car sliding into a ditch, etc. He also said if/when I get a trailer I can come and pick up logs from work sites. Not sure why he mentioned a dump trailer with dual axles though. I understand the dual axle part by why a dump trailer? You think it's because the trailer needs to be robust enough to have large logs dropped into them? That's the only reason I can come up with that would warrant a dump trailer vs another type.

On Monday (I have the day off) I'm finally going to finish up the damn poplar logs at the in-laws. I'm so sick of that damn pile! There's still about 4-5 big logs left. I'll work from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Makita will get a workout.

im sure he said dump trailer because the logs will be up to 14 ft long or as long as they have the ability to lift/load. it's kind of difficult to cut up logs on a trailer. plus its easier to load and haul more with sides on a trailer than just a flatbed. most tree services have at least one dump trailer they use so its just second nature to assume everyone uses them

 

[7sleeper]

Lotsa busy folks today...

Truck's a bit heavy in the back. About 1/2 cord, guess is about 1200 lbs. BTW, for the folks in the rest of the country wondering why east coast vehicles rust so bad, that white stuff covering the parking lot is salt, not snow.
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We are of course in the same situation and have the highest rust problems in the european alpine regions. Of course snow and salt is quite normal for us.

The cheapest and easiest way I found against the salt induced rust is the following procedure. In spring time on a warm day, for the winter / summer tire change, drive two times into the car wash and get the bottom washed twice (of course without the wax program). After that I jack up the car and use motorcycle chain grease out of the spray can. I buy the cheapest stuff. It sticks like hell on everything so be sure to have some cardboard ready, because that stuff takes long to get off the ground of your driveway. I use at least one can per tire area and just spray liberly on everthing.
Two important tips: 1. don't spray on the muffler, it can rust faster. And 2. start spraying on parts as far away as possible and only come close to your face and body at the last moment => move out of the way when it starts dripping or you will be sorry! And wear some type of hat and eye / face protection, having that stuff drip on your skin/hair/eyes/ears sure is a pain to get off. And wearing old clothes is of course totally clear.
I do this treatment at least twice on my new cars. Of course if you find any little hole in parts that get's and extra treatment where I point the nosel in all directions into the hole. I save the spray nosels with the long extension from other spray cans extra for that procedure.

We have mandatory yearly security / safety checks of our cars here in Austria and I just had mine done yesterday. The guy doing it commented that he was astonisched that the under carrige was totally free of rust compared to other equivilant models he see's in his work. And I treated the car four or five years ago the last time and we have a little different traveling speeds compared to the US on the autobahn. It would be like pressure washing under there driving over the autobahn during the rain. So even after all this time it still hasen't washed off. I am never going back to any stupid wax whatever procedure. Cost? A can cost's ~4€ so it' ~16€ for one treatment cycle.

Good luck!

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[dancan]

I'd love me a suburban LOL

 

[mainewoods]

I think a suburban would be unhealthy for you Dan. You would fill the damn thing up!

 

[mainewoods]

Besides, you have the RonCo and a 'bota. No need to load splits by the trunk full anymore! It's ok to give your better half her van back.

 

[dancan]

I guess you're right Clint , I'd have to cut more wood and load more every time I go out ..... I'd love me a suburban LOL

 

[1project2many]

@dancan , I've got two Caravans at work ready to be retired. If you give the wife her van back you could cut one of these up to make a pickup out of. With the roof and glass missing you'll instantly increase the cargo capacity.

@7sleeper

Thank you for the tips. I actually used chain lube for years. I'd use a very high PH cleaner to neutralize any salt first then spray the car with the grease. It's amazing how a properly treated vehicle can last. I've switched to a new grease made from the fat in sheep's wool. It works better than the chain lube (although I still use chain lube in a few places. It also keeps me from getting in trouble with the environmental police. I don't know if its available in Europe but you might want to look into it. I can give you some tips as we've been using it on our school buses.

 

[7sleeper]

@1project2many ,

Yeah I have read a lot about fluid film, but as far as I understand it is not supposed to be used on the outside of a car, but more for cavity/hollow space treatment. The motorcycle chain grease I use I just spray it onto the outside and all exposed metal parts (f.e. triangular control arm, etc.). These parts nowadays only have a thin coating of paint on them. Further for the price of a can of fluidfilm I can do my whole car with conventional spray on chain grease.

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[wudpirat]

Counting saws are we?
I have nine runners, 33cc to 79ccs, the rest of the twenty plus are project saws.
Of the project saws, maybe four will be able to run again.

 

[svk]

This morning I can definitely tell I spend a long day in the woods yesterday. Not like a day where I carry a cord or two worth of rounds out of the woods alone but I definitely can feel it. To top it off we just had breakfast of fried eggs and biscuits with made from scratch gravy so I feel like a nap is in my future

 

[chucker]

This morning I can definitely tell I spend a long day in the woods yesterday. Not like a day where I carry a cord or two worth of rounds out of the woods alone but I definitely can feel it. To top it off we just had breakfast of fried eggs and biscuits with made from scratch gravy so I feel like a nap is in my future

lol... when you get old you remember the day's you didn't feel this way! now get to work you lazy wood nut it's almost noon/lunch time? lol

 

[steved]

@1project2many ,

Yeah I have read a lot about fluid film, but as far as I understand it is not supposed to be used on the outside of a car, but more for cavity/hollow space treatment. The motorcycle chain grease I use I just spray it onto the outside and all exposed metal parts (f.e. triangular control arm, etc.). These parts nowadays only have a thin coating of paint on them. Further for the price of a can of fluidfilm I can do my whole car with conventional spray on chain grease.

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There are different types of FluidFilm, some can be used on the exterior.

I personally know it won't last...maybe a season? I use oil undercoating for my cars...it builds up a film after a while.

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[7sleeper]

There are different types of FluidFilm, some can be used on the exterior.

I personally know it won't last...maybe a season? I use oil undercoating for my cars...it builds up a film after a while.

Was popular also here in the 50's & 60's. Spray the undercarrige with used engine oil and drive over a dusty road. Held up quite nice as far as I understood.

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[farmer steve]

This morning I can definitely tell I spend a long day in the woods yesterday. Not like a day where I carry a cord or two worth of rounds out of the woods alone but I definitely can feel it. To top it off we just had breakfast of fried eggs and biscuits with made from scratch gravy so I feel like a nap is in my future

you would fit in real good over in the good morning thread. lots of nappers over there.

 

[zogger]

Was popular also here in the 50's & 60's. Spray the undercarrige with used engine oil and drive over a dusty road. Held up quite nice as far as I understood.

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That's all I used to do when I lived up there in the salt and rust zone, save my crankcase oil, but I used a brush every place I could reach, didn't have a sprayer.

 

[chucker]

have been busy the last few days working up the last load of dry red oak for next winter... went from this to what should be excellent wood by next fall. the long load was 13.5 cords, after selling 4+ cords hopeing there is enough to fill the 10cd. stacking area???

 

[svk]

have been busy the last few days working up the last load of dry red oak for next winter... went from this to what should be excellent wood by next fall. the long load was 13.5 cords, after selling 4+ cords hopeing there is enough to fill the 10cd. stacking area???

Now that's a good looking wood area!

 

[svk]

Yesterday's second load


Spent the morning skidding out the rest of the logs we cut yesterday. After we did 4.5 cords I''ve still got 30 logs left. All but 4 are significantly over 12"

 

[steved]

Was popular also here in the 50's & 60's. Spray the undercarrige with used engine oil and drive over a dusty road. Held up quite nice as far as I understood.

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I don't use used engine oil, it has acids that can cause their own issues. I use differential, hydraulic, and ATF.

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[Red97]

Brought home a little load of mixed wood today, didn't have much time before the rain, and didn't want to tear up the field.