Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[husqvarna257]

I haven't contacted him again nor has he contacted me. I'm a little afraid to. He still won't answer any questions about the saw.

Your gut is telling you to leave it alone, I'd listen.

WE have been looking for a new dog to adopt recently. We lost 2 older dogs in the past year and the 2 year old is lonely. Covid 19 has made the whole process hell. Everyone wants a dog now so shelters are out and on waiting lists. We might have one that is coming up from someplace down south to Massachusetts. The dogs need to quarantine and then we can foster/ adopt one. Shepard mix 5 month old male. I will not count on anything just yet but the idea if fostering 1st to see if this is the right fit is a sound idea. If we don't like him we will foster him until they can place him.

 

[svk]

I thought you got a gift card for $25, how long did the list take to make lol.

Well I ordered two ten packs of rim sprockets as well as a bottle of mix oil and after coupon the grand total was $28 bucks.

I have 4 carb kits and a ten pack of Homelite duckbills on order from previous orders so I have a few days of putzing to do once everything arrives.

 

[chipper1]

The dogs need to quarantine and then we can foster/ adopt one.

They sure are pulling out all the stops on this farce.
It seems the US is a boiling pot and you all on the outskirts are at the edge of the pot, then you have Michigan and we might as well be the middle bottom .

 

[chipper1]

Well I ordered two ten packs of rim sprockets as well as a bottle of mix oil and after coupon the grand total was $28 bucks.

I have 4 carb kits and a ten pack of Homelite duckbills on order from previous orders so I have a few days of putzing to do once everything arrives.

Two 10 packs for under 25, oh, never mind.
Yep, you'll be busy, when you finish swing on over lol.
I just told a member who lives about 35min away he could have a mcbrick I have here and a couple others, it will keep them from the fate of the trash can .

 

[Philbert]

I have received a few ‘we miss you: here is $5 to spend’ offers from eBay over the years. It worked: I found something to buy each time.

Philbert

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Took down this Y shaped tree, brushed it out, started to split and stack. Then this blew in. Dropped tree with worst looking 372 I have ever had. Still find it hard to understand all this light weight, fastest saw you can find or you have to be doing it wrong. Spend three times or more, brushing, splitting and stacking.

 

[chipper1]

Took down this Y shaped tree, brushed it out, started to split and stack. Then this blew in. Dropped tree with worst looking 372 I have ever had. Still find it hard to understand all this light weight, fastest saw you can find or you have to be doing it wrong. Spend three times or more, brushing, splitting and stacking.View attachment 852730View attachment 852731View attachment 852732View attachment 852733

Nice job.
We got a "special weather statement". That front is just a thin line and it's about to push thru here, they are saying up to 50mph winds, we are just outside the special area lol. It's been quite windy here all day, normally we don't get that much wind here in the valley. 22mph winds most the day and tomorrow we are supposed to have 15mph, I wonder if this is the 2 days of westerly wind that we need to turn Lake Michigan so the salmon start running . I managed to split another bucket today, hope to get one more done, then maybe fishing for a bit.
That saw couldn't possibly cut wood, it doesn't even have the proper oem handlebar on it . I agree, lots of time in all the other areas of wood processing that you waste a lot more time, sharp chain and full tanks.

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Nice job.
We got a "special weather statement". That front is just a thin line and it's about to push thru here, they are saying up to 50mph winds, we are just outside the special area lol. It's been quite windy here all day, normally we don't get that much wind here in the valley. 22mph winds most the day and tomorrow we are supposed to have 15mph, I wonder if this is the 2 days of westerly wind that we need to turn Lake Michigan so the salmon start running . I managed to split another bucket today, hope to get one more done, then maybe fishing for a bit.
That saw couldn't possibly cut wood, it doesn't even have the proper oem handlebar on it . I agree, lots of time in all the other areas of wood processing that you waste a lot more time, sharp chain and full tanks.

Good eye. Handle and clutch cover are from a 572xp. Only new OEM parts are bearings, seals, gaskets, ported p/c, clutch, fuel lines and muffler is a custom hack job done by me. Starting to clear off here, but everything is soaked.

 

[chipper1]

Good eye. Handle and clutch cover are from a 572xp. Only new OEM parts are bearings, seals, gaskets, ported p/c, clutch, fuel lines and muffler is a custom hack job done by me. Starting to clear off here, but everything is soaked.

Well, I was gonna say all those things, but it was kinda hard to see them on my phone .
How's that beast run.
The wind picked up pretty good for a bit and we have a few smaller branches down here at the house, the clouds are moving out now, it was pretty dark here for quite a while. I need to put the tarp back on the for sale pile.
Still waiting for Nate to let me know if he wants me to bring him a cord for 250 or 350, not sure what size that truck is, but I'm ready to go .

 

[Deleted member 117362]

Well, I was gonna say all those things, but it was kinda hard to see them on my phone .
How's that beast run.
The wind picked up pretty good for a bit and we have a few smaller branches down here at the house, the clouds are moving out now, it was pretty dark here for quite a while. I need to put the tarp back on the for sale pile.
Still waiting for Nate to let me know if he wants me to bring him a cord for 250 or 350, not sure what size that truck is, but I'm ready to go .

Cleared up here. Finished splitting and stacking. 6-1/4 buckets full. That saw runs good, strongest 372 I have owned. Could not stand watching news anymore. Look what Trump made me do.

 

[chipper1]

Cleared up here. Finished splitting and stacking. 6-1/4 buckets full. That saw runs good, strongest 372 I have owned. Could not stand watching news anymore. Look what Trump made me do.View attachment 852759

Thats great, mine is slow go because its old and the big rounds have to be noodles so that all takes time, good thing I have a light saw lol. I've actually been using a beat up 372oe at the woodpile for noodling and cutting longer pieces down a bit, shes been very consistent, need to fill it up and split another bucket.
Stinks, my pointer finger is still hurting from when I smashed it with a large noodles chunk last week iirc.
I'll be back .

 

[djg james]

Got the Oak off the driveway and down the hill and stacked. Only 2-3 rows on the left are from this year. The brick pallets made a good base for the 2+ loads of Hackberry that I had on the drive too. Now all that's left is a couple of small logs for boards and bowl blanks. Which is what I wanted the 046 or the 880 for.

And I said I was done cutting unless Cherry or Bk. Locust showed up at the log yard. Well I forgot one. Osage Orange. Small pile of smaller stuff turned into a load and a few rounds and 4' log in the bed.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

I lit the stove tonight. Well ok just burned some trash but... Its coming.

 

[chipper1]

I lit the stove tonight. Well ok just burned some trash but... Its coming.

Burning is addictive .
I almost started a bonfire tonight would have been a nice night for it and it's not too dry.

 

[svk]

Nice cool night here, be a great night for a fire if I could stay awake that long.

I tried a new homemade marinade on a small steak. Unfortunately I made the steak taste like a lime. I made burgers in cast iron and they were a hit.

 

[svk]

Two 10 packs for under 25, oh, never mind.
Yep, you'll be busy, when you finish swing on over lol.
I just told a member who lives about 35min away he could have a mcbrick I have here and a couple others, it will keep them from the fate of the trash can .

I should clarify, it was 28 bucks after the coupon.

 

[chipper1]

Nice cool night here, be a great night for a fire if I could stay awake that long.

I tried a new homemade marinade on a small steak. Unfortunately I made the steak taste like a lime. I made burgers in cast iron and they were a hit.

That's how I was feeling. Then theres the sore knee, I hit it on the log holder because I was a trying not to have another large block slam my finger again . It doesn't look swollen, but since I hit it right on the top of my kneecap it still hurts pretty bad. Oh well, I'll just be taking it easy on the computer for a few.

I should clarify, it was 28 bucks after the coupon.

Iirc that's what I thought you meant, but I was thinking you got a 64oz bottle of 2-stroke oil which adds a bit more to the cost of the rims.
If you need any large husky rims let me know, I have a bunch here along with plenty of large mount 20" husky bars. I should probably list some of them on craigslist, but they aren't bad to have around either, although I probably could sell a few .

 

[Tony ray]

Todays load from out back in the collection zone. Bit of weight in the Messmate I got but the tree was hollowed out by critters which dragged dirt and sand up the middle which played havoc on the chain.
The kids got to ride up front on they way home but the baby Echo ended up on the floor after jamming on the brakes to dodge a couple of kangaroos.g

 

[chipper1]

Todays load from out back in the collection zone. Bit of weight in the Messmate I got but the tree was hollowed out by critters which dragged dirt and sand up the middle which played havoc on the chain.
The kids got to ride up front on they way home but the baby Echo ended up on the floor after jamming on the brakes to dodge a couple of kangaroos.View attachment 852790gView attachment 852791View attachment 852792

Nice load. You should have a seatbelt on the kids .
I'd sure like to get to cut all that very hard wood with you guys down there, sure I could learn a lot about sharpening chains from you guys.

 

[mountainguyed67]

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Nice car!