Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

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[muad]

Just got hit with 4+ inches of heavy, wet snow. Dug out the Toro. Bought a few gallons of ethanol-free gas. Started on the second pull.

Philbert

Send some my way please.

I run nothing but 100LL in all my small engines. It's a little more expensive, but I never have to worry.

 

[Philbert]

This is a 4-stroke. But my old, 3HP, 2-stroke snowthrowers started on the first three pulls at the start of each seasons. Not fussy about fuel. No air filter (!). Techumseh engines.

Philbert

 

[muad]

@Maud
That sure looks like smooth bark Hickory or pignut. I don’t see any rays that would point to Oak. I have cut some of that for next year and it is super hard and heavy.

Thanks. I'll try to get a pic of the tree and see if I can scrounge some leaves.

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[muad]

This is a 4-stroke. But my old, 3HP, 2-stroke snowthrowers started on the first three pulls at the start of each seasons. Not fussy about fuel. No air filter (!). Techumseh engines.

Philbert

Nice! I run the AV gas in my 4-strokes too (log splitters, generator, etc.). Have run it in 4wheelers too. As long as it doesn't have 02 sensors, you're good I guess.

 

[svk]

We got about 3-4" of extremely slippery snow that started at around 5 and ended around midnight last night.

I drove my girls to school because last time we had slippery snow the bus driver ended up stuck/mildly in the ditch somewhere along the route. So I got to work early and am drinking coffee now.

Need to get up to the cabin to get my duck decoys and outboard to maybe do some hunting this weekend near my house. The small lake at my cabin froze on Monday night.

 

[panolo]

I don't think red oak stinks at all. I'm burning basswood right now. That stuff stinks from the start. Same with box elder and cottonwood.

 

[svk]

I don't think red oak stinks at all. I'm burning basswood right now. That stuff stinks from the start. Same with box elder and cottonwood.

I did not have an issue with dry basswood, but green sure smells.

 

[clint53]

I've posted so many pics of cutting, splitting, hauling and stacking firewood on my FB page, one of my friends did this yesterday.
He did not do the carving. He stole the pic.

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Is it still scrounging if it was cut into 9’ lengths and stored for I’ll get too it sometime? Maple is now 18” rounds.

The saw wasn’t cutting great yesterday so I sharpened the chain and lowered the rakers a little today before cutting, Major difference in the chips.

 

[panolo]

I did not have an issue with dry basswood, but green sure smells.

Mine is dry and it smells like the day I cut it. Just a hair better than cottonwood. Ick!

 

[muad]

Is it still scrounging if it was cut into 9’ lengths and stored for I’ll get too it sometime? Maple is now 18” rounds.

The saw wasn’t cutting great yesterday so I sharpened the chain and lowered the rakers a little today before cutting, Major difference in the chips.View attachment 862814View attachment 862815View attachment 862816

I'll allow it

LOL

 

[ElevatorGuy]

I'll allow it

LOL

Good haha, The forks on the tractor make doing that easy. I have wood on my trailer from May still, finally getting caught up.

 

[muad]

Good haha, The forks on the tractor make doing that easy. I have wood on my trailer from May still, finally getting caught up.

Good deal man. The weather around here is just starting to get good for wood cutting.

 

[chipper1]

Sometimes there seems to be little to no smell, other times it is more noticeable, and not always the same.

I think the piss oak reference is mostly used when cutting Pin Oak, but I could be wrong.

I initially heard the phase from my first Father In Law, who was a tree guy back when they all ran Homelite XLs. I remember him saying … "Smell that … that's piss Oak"!

That's what I've noticed.
I've suspected that it was a specific species that stunk, but wasn't sure.
I've only had one time that what I thought was red oak smelled.

Storm coming … better hide!!!

Yea, I got me a Limmy, and she is ported … with 32" 404 that I square filed!

Sweet!.
That 404 will be nice for stumping and cutting dirty wood.

Just realized it's got a wrap, might not be the easiest to flush cut with.

 

[chipper1]

This is a 4-stroke. But my old, 3HP, 2-stroke snowthrowers started on the first three pulls at the start of each seasons. Not fussy about fuel. No air filter (!). Techumseh engines.

Philbert

Not to much dust floating around in a snow storm lol.
I'm waiting for the snowy dust storm pictures , I know their coming.

Funny how many engines I've seen on small equipment without air filters, they just keep going.

 

[chipper1]

Man that thing is clean! Those are damn near indestructible! I'm very jealous! Don't forget they have a oil filter under a side cover. Probably a 5HO filter but some did have 1UY's. I've seen them never changed before and plugged. Also if it has a shift detent never mess with it! LOL! Rod adjustment only. Also you want to make sure to run a motorcycle approved oil. I run yamalube 10-40. They have clutch plates just like a motorcycle in them.

Did I mention I'm super jealous!! Still has original rubber!

I told him that they are bulletproof too .

Scrounged up a new toy for the kids that will see some firewood and plowing duties as well. I'm just not sure how helpful its going to be after my first attempt...View attachment 862274

You need one of these, not too far up the street from you.
I'll get you all set up yet .

 

[MustangMike]

Sweet!.
That 404 will be nice for stumping and cutting dirty wood.

Just realized it's got a wrap, might not be the easiest to flush cut with.

She rips through clean wood surprisingly fast also. I did not order it, it was someone else's project, and it came to me with the wrap, Max Flow and 404. With a 32" light bar it balances surprisingly well, and feels much lighter than my 660s, so I plan to leave it as is. I can always fell with this one and stump with a 660!

The other issue with the wrap … makes it harder to access the bar nuts!

 

[ElevatorGuy]

Good deal man. The weather around here is just starting to get good for wood cutting.

Still a little warm for it here in MD, in the afternoon’s at least. The skeeters are out in force but I gotta get everything bucked and split before I drop the next 8 trees haha.

 

[muad]

Still a little warm for it here in MD, in the afternoon’s at least. The skeeters are out in force but I gotta get everything bucked and split before I drop the next 8 trees haha.

Yeah, we warmed up yesterday, and it looks like the next couple of day are gonna get into the 70s. Ugh.

Next week, looks like highs in the 50s.

First fire of the season is coming soon...