Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Cowboy254]

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one thing seems sorta strange to me... even when downunder, the mountains seem to be right side up!

Don't worry, I was standing on my head when I took the photo.

 

[lohan808]

Sean,
I have purchased several pieces for my 10-10a from him. Good on the products.

Thanks Steve, I'll give him a look see!

 

[mountainguyed67]

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one thing seems sorta strange to me... even when downunder, the mountains seem to be right side up!

Trick photography…

 

[mountainguyed67]

Never heard of rounds

That’s what we call logs that have been bucked to length, but still need to be split. I hadn’t heard different before coming to this site. I think some here call them blocks, which makes no sense to me. They’re not square. But in the end, what were accustomed to is what sounds right to us. No matter what region we’re from.

 

[JustJeff]

You should check out a good pair of anti-vibration gloves. Use them just for saw handling: bark and wood will tear the $@&! out of them.

More info in these threads:

https://www.arboristsite.com/thread...entlemans-driving-gloves.342299/#post-7274688
https://www.arboristsite.com/threads/anti-vibration-gloves.311504/#post-6299564
Philbert

Good advice. I use a pair.

 

[JustJeff]

First fire this morning. Just a small one

 

[alanbaker]

Well I did the yearly maintenance on the OWB, good cleaning and check the firebrick as well as the water test. Turns out the water was borderline so I got Central Boilers new rust inhibiter molyarmor. My dealer told me to drain off some water from the bottom plug and if it was clean to just add it. Clean water as the 1st day so I am good to go. Did not want to drain it, hate to dump that into the ground. It went out a night ago, just not enough demand and I don't want to change the settings, will restart on Sunday. I saw this nasty spider when I came home on the boiler and I don't like spiders but I can deal. This one was to big and ugly. So with the spider and coming home beat left it alone.

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Well I did the yearly maintenance on the OWB, good cleaning and check the firebrick as well as the water test. Turns out the water was borderline so I got Central Boilers new rust inhibiter molyarmor. My dealer told me to drain off some water from the bottom plug and if it was clean to just add it. Clean water as the 1st day so I am good to go. Did not want to drain it, hate to dump that into the ground. It went out a night ago, just not enough demand and I don't want to change the settings, will restart on Sunday. I saw this nasty spider when I came home on the boiler and I don't like spiders but I can deal. This one was to big and ugly. So with the spider and coming home beat left it alone.

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Cool spider!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Glad to hear that Kodak! Hate when a faithful friend dies and can't be resurrected!

Roger that!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I have never seen Osage Orange, and there are no Hickory or Locust trees up near my cabin.

However, there are a fair amount of Eastern Hop Hornbeam (but I hate cutting them as they grow so slowly) and we seem to be getting more and more Black Birch.

The Black Birch may become my wood of choice in the future (at least for the nighttime burn), but it does not split as readily as the Ash and Black Cherry that we mostly use, and I think it takes longer to season. Everything takes longer to season up there, it is Mtn top, and you are in the clouds a lot of the time.

Sounds like an awesome place you have there in the mountains Mustang M!

 

[djg james]

Looking for an inexpensive but reliable snatch block. The winch I ordered is only 4500# and I'd only be moving logs under 2000#. So a 2 or 4 ton rated snatch block should work. I don't need top of the line. I've seen some on Amazon that look good but are POS according to the ratings. Plus I don't care for that clip that holds the two sides together. Any brands you like?

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Looking for an inexpensive but reliable snatch block. Any brands you like?

I have three from HF, they work fine.

After some use, I took them apart and lightly greased the pin the pully rolls on and they have held up just fine.

SR

 

[Backyard Lumberjack]

I have three from HF, they work fine.

After some use, I took them apart and lightly greased the pin the pully rolls on and they have held up just fine.

SR

i have several lube stations down at my camp. even couple up along the county line, too! nothing quite like a fresh dab of oil!!! the QB was gone on g/k vaca past week... and some of my projects had migrated into the kitchen and onto the butcher blocks. but, i had to get it back to shop least i be questioned about new condiments.... 'yes, dear... bacon grease and olive oil!' lol

 

[svk]

Hi guys. Received an inch or two of wet snow overnight that is now gone. Cold dreary day and supposed to be the same tomorrow. Just hanging at the cabin doing a few projects and then heading to a surprise birthday party later then coming back up here to hunt tomorrow.

 

[Lionsfan]

Hi guys. Received an inch or two of wet snow overnight that is now gone. Cold dreary day and supposed to be the same tomorrow. Just hanging at the cabin doing a few projects and then heading to a surprise birthday party later then coming back up here to hunt tomorrow.

Sounds like we're getting it first part of the week.

 

[sean donato]

Looking for an inexpensive but reliable snatch block. The winch I ordered is only 4500# and I'd only be moving logs under 2000#. So a 2 or 4 ton rated snatch block should work. I don't need top of the line. I've seen some on Amazon that look good but are POS according to the ratings. Plus I don't care for that clip that holds the two sides together. Any brands you like?

I have 3 of these.
TGL Snatch Block, Pulley Block, 22,000 Pound WLL with Grease Fitting https://a.co/1ZB8rVR

 

[mountainguyed67]

Hi guys. Received an inch or two of wet snow overnight that is now gone. Cold dreary day and supposed to be the same tomorrow.

We’re still running the ac.

 

[SS396driver]

Got a little helper . Even comes with his own wheelbarrow

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I have three from HF, they work fine.

After some use, I took them apart and lightly greased the pin the pully rolls on and they have held up just fine.

SR

I think a couple years ago, I gave one to chipper 1, maybe he will let us know how his has held up too.

SR

 

[chipper1]

I think a couple years ago, I gave one to chipper 1, maybe he will let us know how his has held up too.

SR

Yep, it's pulled quite a few trees felling, some pretty big with a lot of back lean. One big white oak my winch hardly pulled over, I was sweating it on that one as it was over a power line .
Last pull I did with it, not sure if I posted this one here or not.

 

[JimR]

Looking for an inexpensive but reliable snatch block. The winch I ordered is only 4500# and I'd only be moving logs under 2000#. So a 2 or 4 ton rated snatch block should work. I don't need top of the line. I've seen some on Amazon that look good but are POS according to the ratings. Plus I don't care for that clip that holds the two sides together. Any brands you like?

I have 2 versions. One is from Igland when I bought my 4501 logging winch. This one is self releasing and cost me $100 when I bought my winch a few years ago. My other one I got on sale at HF for $20 prior to buying my logging winch. I prefer using the Igland.