Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

On my F-150 I leave the Michelins that came on it in the summer, and put Blizzak tires on in the winter.

That way when I go up to my cabin (Mtn top 2 mi in on an unpaved road) I don't have to bother with chains.

 

[JustJeff]

Jeff, what is the big persuader for?

Across the pond here in the great white north, they use salt on the roads in the winter to melt ice. It causes vehicles to rust....and rims to stick to the hub. The persuader knocks them loose by whacking the tire sometimes more than once and saying not nice things!

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[LondonNeil]

AHH we have salt. We also have this stuff called 'copper slip' . Honestly try a little smear on the hub where the rim touches, shouldn't need the persuader then.

 

[Cowboy254]

Need to pack some kind of drag sled?

Philbert

Yes, or one of the slaves. I mean, children.

 

[JustJeff]

AHH we have salt. We also have this stuff called 'copper slip' [emoji6] . Honestly try a little smear on the hub where the rim touches, shouldn't need the persuader then.

That's what's in the little container

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[Jeffkrib]

Need to pack some kind of drag sled?

Philbert

Yes, or one of the slaves. I mean, children.

The ’child’ you want is Logger Nate‘s child. He’ll sling that log over his shoulder and carry it up that hill no problems

 

[Cowboy254]

Yup! That’s what I meant. Leave that nasty stuff there.

Yes, exactly. And there is every likelihood that someone will pick it all up before next winter. No need to cut or split, just doesn't look nice and fewer BTUs but...

 

[3000 FPS]

Some of my scrounge this year that I have not got around to splitting yet. Will probably do it during winter time.

 

[dancan]

Forgot to tell you guys that I get my own golf cart at the course .

Todays corner to clean up .

You couldn't see the river very well before I started .
I stacked a pile of shmoak and maple for those that want it , Zoggerwood included .

 

[dancan]

Here's a few pics from this weeks day gig .

 

[LondonNeil]

They aren't the same photos of 'big sky days', 'Tracks beyond the gate' and 'undisclosed locations'. Not unless developer Paul had been f***** busy!;

 

[dancan]

Yes, I do miss my "Big Sky" days but this new chapter is still good
My guys that I brought with me look forward to getting out here .
We work hard , stand back and look at our work with personal satisfaction .
I was talking to the grounds guys , they do the chipping and hate the pile I leave but the love the course improvements .
Today I talked to a few members , they really love the new views and wider course . They can't wait for the spring open to see what we'll get done over the winter , nothing but praise for me and my guys .
Today I was alone but by 11:30am the grounds guys were saying that I should go home to take a nap lol

Last weekend

That started like this

 

[muad]

I've run BFG KO2's for several years on a few different trucks. Been happy enough I just put a new set on the F-150 4x4. Mileage hasn't been all good, new ones claim a 50,000 mile warranty.

That's all I run. My first set on the F350 went 60+K miles. Just bought a brand new set (my first set was pre-K02).

I've run then on several trucks.

 

[MustangMike]

Made another Red Oak shelf for up at the Cabin. Stained this one with my home made Walnut stain (good for inside use only), but I think it is supposed to be really good at keeping bugs out of the wood.

It is perched on the edge of my new trailer. Stained the treated decking on the trailer with semi transparent water based stain.

 

[MustangMike]

3,000, I like your little bench!

And Jeff, I've been there with the "big hammer". Salt in the NE is terrible! Was using a 16 lb hammer and it took nearly 4 ever to get all the the 2 rear wheels off. I thought I was going to break them!

It is much easier if you change from winter to summer wheels every year, but if you leave the same set of wheels on for several years, near impossible to get them off.

 

[sundance]

3,000, I like your little bench!

And Jeff, I've been there with the "big hammer". Salt in the NE is terrible! Was using a 16 lb hammer and it took nearly 4 ever to get all the the 2 rear wheels off. I thought I was going to break them!

It is much easier if you change from winter to summer wheels every year, but if you leave the same set of wheels on for several years, near impossible to get them off.

I miss living in the Rockies. Working on vehicles was just wrenching. In SW PA most of the time (and challenge) is fighting the rust. Growing up trucks were good until you got tired of fixing. Took me about 20+ years, my dad was good for longer as I did the work. Where I am now it's about 12 years to need to think about a new one.

 

[rarefish383]

It is beyond insane.

They took the native gal off land of lakes dairy products (which was a symbol of purity) and they did away with aunt jemima. These people were icons.

Heck, I never could understand why they took Marilyn Chambers off the 99.44 % pure Ivory soap, soap adds. Dang PC.

 

[rarefish383]

My guy is Stihl at buy 2 get 1 free. Or at least he was. I usually buy saw stuff in December when he has his 10% off everything sale and save even more. How far was it to the GTG the other year for you?

I kind of forget, I hitched a ride with Clarence. I'd say less than 2 hours.

 

[chipper1]

Made another Red Oak shelf for up at the Cabin. Stained this one with my home made Walnut stain (good for inside use only), but I think it is supposed to be really good at keeping bugs out of the wood.

It is perched on the edge of my new trailer. Stained the treated decking on the trailer with semi transparent water based stain.

The shelf and trailer look great Mike.
This trailer has some 10-40wt "stain" on it lol.
Scrounged $600 in savings and I still need another 30 sheets. I won't be staining it, but possibly painting 36 sheets of it .

 

[mountainguyed67]

Some of my scrounge this year that I have not got around to splitting yet. Will probably do it during winter time.
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