Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[SteveSS]

My woodstove. It has a side exit and has about a 30* slope up to the flue about 6' away. If you look closely in the darp area you can see the outline of my dog.

Here is the oil boiler and a circulator pump running.
View attachment 408812

I'd love to have one of the FLIR units. They sure don't price them for the typical homeowner though.

 

[Ambull01]

My woodstove. It has a side exit and has about a 30* slope up to the flue about 6' away. If you look closely in the darp area you can see the outline of my dog.

Here is the oil boiler and a circulator pump running.
View attachment 408812

That's awesome. Wish those things were cheaper. Why isn't the doggie letting off heat? Guessing it's not the intended target.

 

[farmer steve]

On a side note this is the first time I have used multi-quote and it is pretty slick.

said in his best lann-caster amish accent.

 

[Ambull01]

Diet is king. The right exercise helps build muscle. Muscle burns calories. To that point when I was lifting heavy a lot in my early 20's I ate tons of protein and veggies and my weight was right around 200lbs. The day I started exercising and was fat I weighed 200lbs. 6 months later I still weighted 200lbs but my body composition was very very different. Interesting how that works. To that point exercise and diet are the key to staying healthy. Individually they help but nothing of value really happens unless you put the two together.

On a side note this is the first time I have used multi-quote and it is pretty slick.

Isn't it crazy how people start to exercise to lose weight? They usually start walking/jogging first. Calorie expenditure from running isn't that great, especially for overweight people new to running. They don't have the stamina to run long/fast enough to make a noticeable dent in calorie expenditure. Muscles burn calories throughout the day. On another note, I tried to post this last night but my phone was acting up. I'm going to put my wife on a low carb, high fat diet. Somehow I must do this without her knowing it's an experiment for weight loss.

Yep, multi quote is awesome! As someone mentioned, I'm a jabber mouth. Without multi quote I would have hit 2k posts by now.

 

[nomad_archer]

said in his best lann-caster amish accent.

nah... I grew up outside of Pittsburgh ya jagoff only lived in lann-caster for a few years. Them amish sure do talk funny dont ya know.

 

[Marshy]

That's awesome. Wish those things were cheaper. Why isn't the doggie letting off heat? Guessing it's not the intended target.

The most accurate part in the picture is at the cross hairs and is displayed at the top. Everything else outside that is basically an estimation and just for reference so you can compare and look for a large temperature difference. Her surface temperature is the lowest thing in the pucture so she doesnt stand out, just blends in with the floor. The FLIR refreshes and automatically adjusts the temperature scale on the bottom and the collors in the picture based on the greatest temperature difference being picked up by the optic.

 

[nomad_archer]

Isn't it crazy how people start to exercise to lose weight?
Yep, multi quote is awesome! As someone mentioned, I'm a jabber mouth. Without multi quote I would have hit 2k posts by now.

It is funny people want to lose weight so they exercise. I only keep an eye on my weight so that I know it isn't going up or down to quickly. I would adjust my food intake based on my goals. My goals are usually to improve body composition and to get stronger, neither of which rely on the number on the scale.

Here I am not using multi quote and padding my post count.

 

[MustangMike]

Exercise also strengthens your heart & lungs, and raises your good cholesterol. It is a very important part of your life, although it does not have to be as intense as most of us make it.

 

[Ambull01]

Exercise also strengthens your heart & lungs, and raises your good cholesterol. It is a very important part of your life, although it does not have to be as intense as most of us make it.

Speaking of exercise, it's not looking like I'll be able to run the chainsaw this week. I was planning taking the day off tomorrow to cut more of the downed trees but the coming snow may change my plans. SOB! I've been cutting wood at least once a week for a while now, I'm going to feel all empty inside if my routine is interrupted.

 

[mainewoods]

Better go cut them trees Ambull before the tree huggers get 'em!

 

[mainewoods]

Don't let a little snow stop ya. Some of my most memorable days was cuttin' in the snow.

 

[Ambull01]

View attachment 408848

Death to all tree hugging hippies!!!! Except that one hottie you posted here, the one wearing all green hugging a tree.

It's the driving back part that I'm a little leery about. Especially in the top heavy, rear wheel drive van.

BTW, have you started on your recovery? I know nothing about the steps/recovery necessary after a heart attack.

 

[zogger]

Freeking hurricane here! Just started, wasn't supposed to until tomorrow morning. I mean it's raining and loud. wicked wind. It hit 71 today, but tomorrow night and the next supposed to be low or mid 20s.

My weather alert radio broke a few days ago, so I went and got a radioshack one, wouldn't hold a charge worth beans, so went to wally world, they had two battery backup midlands on the shelf, just basic plug in ones with that S.A.M.E. deal. I snagged one and got it hopefully programmed in correctly. DO NOT want to be without tornado warning device. I think I am going to order the same company multiband multi power portable one, the ER300, as well. Most of these portable ones use NiMH, but the midland uses replaceable lithium ion, much mo bettah.

Ya'all further east and up the coast, if this stuff hits you as ice or sleet or snow, be prepared, she's a doozy.

Oh ya, scrounge, scoped out about half a dozen smaller sweetgum and elms this afternoon, standing dead, 6-10 inch. Small enough diameter to cut to size and stack as-is, no splitting. They'll fit in the door, good enough. Try to get those this weekend maybe. Haven't cut any for over a month now, sucks.

 

[mainewoods]

If nothing else Ambull, you can cut them tree's down, cut 'em into rounds and stack them . Be already for ya when the weather breaks. There is talk of a "warm up" coming next week.You will be that much further ahead of the game. Bring a small load back with ya, good to have weight in the van for traction.

 

[Ambull01]

If nothing else Ambull, you can cut them tree's down, cut 'em into rounds and stack them . Be already for ya when the weather breaks. There is talk of a "warm up" coming next week.You will be that much further ahead of the game. Bring a small load back with ya, good to have weight in the van for traction.

That's true. I'll have to call the lady tomorrow and see if I can come by. She'll think I'm crazy asking to cut trees in the snow. Probably already things I'm nuts when I cut wood the last time with temps below 0 factoring in wind chill lol. I was sweating my butt off too.

 

[mainewoods]

I started on my recovery the minute I left the hospital. It isn't pleasant, a cardiac diet is awful. Already lost 12 lbs. and am ready to cut some wood. Doc has to give the ok first, can't go back to work until then. I did split some wood today with one hand. Not supposed to use my left arm, that's where they ran the 4' long snake up my vein to put in the stent. I already feel better than I have in a while. DO NOT SELF DIAGNOSE!!Listen to your body.

 

[mainewoods]

Just as soon as I am medically cleared , I am dropping a bunch of sugar maple before the sap starts flowing. Darn good cardio cuttin' wood in 2 feet of snow( the snow pack has finally started to settle some).

 

[Ambull01]

I started on my recovery the minute I left the hospital. It isn't pleasant, a cardiac diet is awful. Already lost 12 lbs. and am ready to cut some wood. Doc has to give the ok first, can't go back to work until then. I did split some wood today with one hand. Not supposed to use my left arm, that's where they ran the 4' long snake up my vein to put in the stent. I already feel better than I have in a while. DO NOT SELF DIAGNOSE!!Listen to your body.

12 lbs! Nice. One hand splitting, yous a bad man sir. No way I could do that.

4' of something going up my vein, no thanks. No more soda for me.

Just as soon as I am medically cleared , I am dropping a bunch of sugar maple before the sap starts flowing. Darn good cardio cuttin' wood in 2 feet of snow( the snow pack has finally started to settle some).

2' feet of snow here would be a state wide emergency.

 

[SteveSS]

I am dropping a bunch of sugar maple before the sap starts flowing.

Damit man!

 

[mainewoods]

Besides, the deer are eating me out of house and home. Need to give them some tops to feed on, save on grain. They love sugar maple and white ash branches.