Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[tomalophicon]

I would say go for it.
There's a video on youtube where a couple guys actually shot a pair of the binoculars in half and they still got a replacement pair under warranty!

 

[psuiewalsh]

I better go look at my 1972 Johnson seahorse 2hp motor to see I cant remember if I keep the tank full or empty. But still runs good, I mix 1.5 oz seafoam in my rec fuel mix. I have had mixed results with stabil. Mostly stuck floats but could be operator error because other guys swear by it

For my leaf blower I fill it with true fuel for non ethanol over the winter

 

[rarefish383]

We have another Brit! Or at least someone living here. Good effort on clearing up they blow down.

That just shows the world is balance, makes up for me hanging out on ArbTalk.

 

[Brufab]

Yea this forum has helped me thru my wife's medical issues. Can't work can't leave the house much, now I got remingtons showing up on my door step to fiddle with I will have to work after Jan 1st since I'm running low on funds but this site hads helped me thru the stress of the current situation in life

 

[svk]

Since this Scrounging section is used pretty liberally, I thought I'd ask here. This year, I "scrounged" a used 2 HP outboard motor. I got it started and then let it set. I want to start it up again and then winterize it. The gas mix already has Stabil in it, so I would start it, run it for ten minutes, dump the attached gas tank and then run it dry. Any thing else I should do before I store it for the Winter?

I want to be able to easily start it in the Spring and not have to work on it.

That’s all you need to do besides checking the gear lube to make sure is clean/not milky. Milky gear lube indicates a prop shaft seal leak and you’ll want to replace the lube before winter.

 

[svk]

Can't wait to see what you end up "building". Lots of great AR companies out there. My current favs for those looking for affordable, yet high-quality components:

Aero Precision
Palmetto State Armory
Ballistic Advantage (owned by Areo)
Faxon
BCM (aka Bravo Company USA)
LaRue Tactical (Higher end, but their triggers, barrels, and ploymer components are very affordable and super high-quality).

I’ll probably just buy a ready to shoot rifle from one of the two gun shops I frequent. Not being familiar with the platform I’d rather start out that way. Plus my gunsmith just had major surgery so if I did have any issues I’m quite a drive from another one.

 

[Brufab]

My dad got the optics ready type. That way you can throw scope or red dot or whatever on it right away

 

[svk]

I am kind of a sucker for the odd ball cartridges so I'm sure I would end up with several more chamberings.

 

[Brufab]

450 bushmaster is a good one and what's that other 1 I think 300 blackout?

 

[Brufab]

Whatever oddball stuff you get make sure you get enough stuff to reload a few hundred rounds if you do any reloading. Ammo shortages and even higher prices could be tomorrow or next week. Just a box of 20 450 bushmaster 250gr was 50$ out the door.

 

[hamish]

Is that an Englander wood stove? I had one like that, the secondary tubes have a really cool fire show. Also like that fan. Is that one of those heat powered fans? Always wanted anted to try one to push the heat away from the stove. Nice setup

The stove is an older Drolet that I scrounged off the side of the road. The fan is an ECOFan, both made in Canada.
No sense buying any of that cheap American made junk

 

[svk]

Obviously not for AR platform but .35 whelen stuff has gone crazy. Loaded ammo is about 5 bucks per round and the Remington 700 Classic in .35 Whelen are going for $2300 bucks...they were not originally an expensive rifle!

 

[Brufab]

Nowadays you have to buy the ammo first or buy a gun you already have ammo for.

 

[svk]

Nowadays you have to buy the ammo first or buy a gun you already have ammo for.

Yup, or buy a 9mm, .223. or .308 cause that is all they are making in mass quantities now.

 

[Brufab]

Yea I was sitting on alot of norinco and Russian sardine cans of 7.62x39mm and that is why the wife got the century arms vska paratrooper. The days of 1200 rounds for 120$ has long since been over

 

[farmer steve]

Nowadays you have to buy the ammo first or buy a gun you already have ammo for.

Yep. The boss asked me when I bought a .410 after a couple hundred rounds of it in the cupboard. Here comes the judge!!!

 

[Brufab]

Hey FS I seen this on the way to menards made me think of you. Said they had 6 sparkplugs instock but if course it was actually 0.

 

[muad]

I am kind of a sucker for the odd ball cartridges so I'm sure I would end up with several more chamberings.

Look up the .277Wolverine when you get into the AR platform (basically 6.8SPC in a 5.56/.223 case). It's an awesome cartridge for small to mid sized game. I've used it on varmints, predators, and Norther MI whitetail.

I really regret selling my upper in that cartridge. I plan to build another once I get my shop built and set my press back up. Factory loaded ammo was available, but I haven't checked that in a while to see who's loading for it still.

 

[Brufab]

Looks pretty sweet!

 

[svk]

Look up the .277Wolverine when you get into the AR platform (basically 6.8SPC in a 5.56/.223 case). It's an awesome cartridge for small to mid sized game. I've used it on varmints, predators, and Norther MI whitetail.

I really regret selling my upper in that cartridge. I plan to build another once I get my shop built and set my press back up. Factory loaded ammo was available, but I haven't checked that in a while to see who's loading for it still.

Nice. I’m intrigued by the 6.8 spc as well because I have a .30 Remington (it’s parent cartridge).