Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JimR]

Hope I didn’t miss anything in the last 7 pages.

Lots of running in the last two days. Did about 17 hours of driving around MN. Work, dental appointments, and visiting extended family.

My 2A collection improved as well. Acquired a few shotguns from my aunt that belonged to my late cousin and uncle. The gun from my cousin was given to him by my father in the 70’s for hunting pheasants on my grandpa’s farm so it’s a neat homecoming to add to my collection. And picked up a couple of pistols from a gun shop on the way home.

Never have enough of the 2a's.

 

[MustangMike]

Hope I didn’t miss anything in the last 7 pages.

Lots of running in the last two days. Did about 17 hours of driving around MN. Work, dental appointments, and visiting extended family.

My 2A collection improved as well. Acquired a few shotguns from my aunt that belonged to my late cousin and uncle. The gun from my cousin was given to him by my father in the 70’s for hunting pheasants on my grandpa’s farm so it’s a neat homecoming to add to my collection. And picked up a couple of pistols from a gun shop on the way home.

Details on the guns???

 

[Sierra_rider]

I lost most of my guns in a tragic boating accident and definitely all the scary black guns in that accident...

 

[svk]

I lost most of my guns in a tragic boating accident and definitely all the scary black guns in that accident...

Hate it when that happens

 

[svk]

Details on the guns???

My cousins gun is a 12 ga 870 Wingmaster in mint condition. My uncle had two 16 gauges, a Stevens 311 sxs and a Stevens 58 bolt action.

The new ones are twin Taurus G2C’s.

 

[svk]

Also end up getting a couple guns back from the gunsmith. My 870 that got rusty in my truck during the divorce due to leaky tonneau cover as well as a Model 70 that I acquired with some rust were both reblued. And a family heirloom 94 had a skinner sight added.

 

[Jeffkrib]

Did a scrounge trip to the state forest on the weekend. For the first time ever my wife joined in to help… Admittedly she had a hidden agenda.. to fly her drone and take pictures.

The young guy also joined in t. I ran the MS661 ported beast with the 36” bar fully buried (no hint of slowing it down) and the Dolmar PS7900.

Not sure if it’s the speed of the 661 or the fact that I had a long bar but I found the saw to be a bit unwieldy. Brand new Stihl RM chain was a bit bitty on the top of the bar jumping back even with wedges in the top of the log and early in the cut (so not pinching on the bar).

If anyone has experienced this and has advice it would be much appreciated.

 

[ValleyForge]

I lost most of my guns in a tragic boating accident and definitely all the scary black guns in that accident...

That’s illegal in some states, like Delaware…

 

[WoodAbuser]

I lost most of my guns in a tragic boating accident and definitely all the scary black guns in that accident...

"Wink, wink. Snicker, snicker. Say no more, say no more."

Hate it when that happens

"Wink, wink. Snicker, snicker. Say no more, say no more."

That’s illegal in some states, like Delaware…

"Wink, wink. Snicker, snicker. Say no more, say no more."

 

[ValleyForge]

"Wink, wink. Snicker, snicker. Say no more say no more."

"Wink, wink. Snicker, snicker. Say no more say no more."

"Wink, wink. Snicker, snicker. Say no more say no more."

The state doesn’t know you have guns but needs to know when you don’t have guns…lol

its a clown world…

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Never have enough of the 2a's.

Gun safes are like saw benches! There's always room for one more!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

My long range sender in .308

 

[Logger nate]

@Logger nate I was thinking of you a bit ago.
The power company came to run power underground to the barn from the pole. They shot a fish tape from the pole to the meter socket, then pulled a 1/2 rope(just like many of my 9/16 ropes), then used a Milwaukee drill run capstan with to pull the cable to the socket. Have you used that drill operated winch you bought a while back at all.
The whole cart gets lifted onto the meter socket, pretty cool setup, it pulled all the rope/wire piled up in the picture like it was nothing.
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The drill winch is pretty much useless for firewood, lol. Guess it does ok for small pieces and short distance. I have used it quite a bit doing tree work, works quite well for that , pulling trees overThats pretty cool what the power company did. Your making good progress, looks good!

 

[chipper1]

Where can I find some light weight 32" bars?!?! Anyone please!!! I'll all but sell my soul for a couple. Any Maker will work!!!

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2843615621...%3D|ampid:PL_CLK|clp:2047675&epid=14055110071

 

[chipper1]

The drill winch is pretty much useless for firewood, lol. Guess it does ok for small pieces and short distance. I have used it quite a bit doing tree work, works quite well for that , pulling trees overView attachment 1008976Thats pretty cool what the power company did. Your making good progress, looks good!

That's cool, nice alternate to a rope winch(masdaam rope puller).
I'd like something like that for when I can't get the big tractor/skidding winch into smaller spots.
Thanks, it's coming along, but slower than I want for sure. I've been trying to get the trailer ready to bring home, having power in the barn opens up lots I can do out there though. Hope to start working more on it as the temps cool down.
Here's where I'm at on the trailer;
Front portion of the deck is all bolted to the frame now , I'll work on the other fender support and then I need to modify the dovetail sections brackets as they changed because I added the wood to the top of the frame after I welded them on . Once that's done I need to make the brackets to attach the dovetail to the main portion of the deck, then I'll be bringing it home to clean it up before finishing the electrical and re-attaching the decking. I also have to media blast, prime and paint all the steel parts.
Even some pines in the background for you softwood scroungers .

 

[WoodAbuser]

That's cool, nice alternate to a rope winch(masdaam rope puller).
I'd like something like that for when I can't get the big tractor/skidding winch into smaller spots.
Thanks, it's coming along, but slower than I want for sure. I've been trying to get the trailer ready to bring home, having power in the barn opens up lots I can do out there though. Hope to start working more on it as the temps cool down.
Here's where I'm at on the trailer;
Front portion of the deck is all bolted to the frame now , I'll work on the other fender support and then I need to modify the dovetail sections brackets as they changed because I added the wood to the top of the frame after I welded them on . Once that's done I need to make the brackets to attach the dovetail to the main portion of the deck, then I'll be bringing it home to clean it up before finishing the electrical and re-attaching the decking. I also have to media blast, prime and paint all the steel parts.
Even some pines in the background for you softwood scroungers .
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Starting to really come together. Should have plenty of tongue weight to keep the tail from wagging the dog.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Well gentleman, just tuned a couple chains this morning with a light touch on the Silvey and now its another day of get'n my throttle on! In the wood and on the saw! I'm in a pretty decent strip today. I'll try and get some pictures. Off to work now...

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[chipper1]

Starting to really come together. Should have plenty of tongue weight to keep the tail from wagging the dog.

Yep, hopefully the excursion can handle it .


Oh just to stay on topic; wheelbarrow scrounge...
@H-Ranch hope you get to feeling better buddy.

 

[MustangMike]

SVK, the 870 is my favorite, and I bought mine when I was 18! (1st gun purchase I did not have to bring a parent with me).

However, if you check out the features (and what they did) to the Winchester SXP Black Shadow you will be impressed. Cabelea's will have them on sale soon with a 28" vent rib barrel for $250 ... a steal IMO!

Is the 94 a rifle or carbine? I have my Buffalo Bill Commemorative with the 26" octagon barrel. The 26" barrel adds 150 FPS velocity over the 20" barrel (Per the old Remington brochures and I have checked it with the Chronograph).

 

[WoodAbuser]

Yep, hopefully the excursion can handle it .


Oh just to stay on topic; wheelbarrow scrounge...
@H-Ranch hope you get to feeling better buddy.

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If you don’t have airbags in the excursion I recommend them.