Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Squareground3691]

28 Squirrels last winter off the bird feeders

 

[freeasaburt]

That's a very familiar looking gun . I got a Trail NP XL, in .22, is this the same one? I know they have a few variants with the same kind of stock.

 

[Squareground3691]

That's a very familiar looking gun . I got a Trail NP XL, in .22, is this the same one? I know they have a few variants with the same kind of stock.

Yes sir .

 

[djg james]

Figured I'd share my score with the group, 30 bucks for a 25 foot reel of stens sabre titanium chain w/tie straps and boxes delivered prime. This is the chain tractor supply sells as their titanium line, its not stihl but its still pretty good stuff. I went back for a second roll but its sold out, they have other sizes I do not use but I figured others in here might want to take advantage of these prices including 404 .063 for 55 bucks. I'll post links to the ads below.

Sounds like a good deal. Only wish I hand the tools and knew how to make my own loops.

 

[freeasaburt]

Yes sir .

Nice. The scope that was on it when I bought it kinda sucked, it was a CenterPoint and apparently quality varies. The trigger was a disaster, massive creep. I modified it according to some youtube vid I found, with a bearing for rc cars, it's a lot better now with a cleaner break point but still far from the outstanding triggers you find on British or German break barrels...

It also shoots a bit too hard for my needs, I wouldn't buy it again, but I'm also not gonna sell it, because sometimes shooting something that's powerful, even at the expense of some accuracy, is just fun. Generally I prefer accuracy over power, but still .
And there's the pcp's for the combination of power and accuracy, haha. Learning to shoot a spring gun properly is a nice skill though.

 

[SS396driver]

you ride it, that's good. but my Hot Rod mag forum did a barn find article other day on a 1970 Chevelle... LS6!, bench, 4 speed, some lite mods for the strip, mostly stock and totally mint!... with not even 1100 miles on it! i say to that....

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Nice find but Totally different scenarios.

Do they have all the documentation that it’s a true SS?

 

[svk]

Well my son saw the same doe we saw plus one more. That’s what she was looking back at when we saw her. (My stand is only 200 yards from him but there’s a hill between us.)

 

[sean donato]

Sounds like a good deal. Only wish I hand the tools and knew how to make my own loops.

All you really need is a ball peen hammer, punch and a grinder. Well something hard to set the chain on too. It's not rocket science, if I can do it anyone can.

 

[sean donato]

Well, had an interesting day of fighting with the auto chicken coop door controller (read its a pos that doesn't work right and the seller lies and doesn't care if his product works or not.) Then I ended up making a chicken sized door in their run so they didn't have to go in and out the man door on the patio. Thats 3/4 done. Wife needs to paint/stain it. It's hung and functional for now.
I managed to get to my short ends and a few big rounds. Managed to find a staple in one of them. Really ticked me off. Had to stop and sharpen the chain, that I just sharpened. Thankfully I had a stihl chain on and only managed to bend 2 cutters and dull a few more. Wife was complaining that I didn't split enough kindling for her so I took the bulk of the short ends and spent too much time making kindling and filling the corner of the shed with it. got that done. Still have a but load of shorts to deal with. The back of the pile has been hit and miss for wood quality too. It's my 2 year log pile that I didn't need till this year. Had lots of ash and red and white oak in it. The ash is mostly junk and it's 50/50 with the red oak. All the white oak is in good shape yet. I wasn't surprised the ash went punky, being at the bottom of the pile but the red oak was a disappointment. The logs closer to the bottom of the pile are pretty much punky junk. I think it has to do with my sacrificial logs that keep the pile off the ground singing into the ground and not keeping the air space underneath. Live and learn... more for the evening out door burning.

 

[JimR]

some down here come with all the bells n whistles, their deer stands and a chef, too!
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goes well with the Harley overcoat!
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I saw the jacket, LOL

 

[JustJeff]

Used some scrounged apple wood to smoke some ribs and chicken this weekend.

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

I've been neck deep in rebuilding the engine on our suburban, and let the firewood run out. I actually like to keep about 3 months worth cut and ready, and feed the stove off of the log pile when the weather is good and save the cut wood for the cold parts of the winter, or a emergency like last year when I broke 3 bones in my right hand.

Anyway, I learned that my log splitter wont even try to start at 5 below, and since I had the truck running anyway I went out after a few downed spruce trees I knew about.

I ran my modified Husky 460 Rancher with a 24" bar and that hand filed full comp chain I showed on here last week or so. It cut very well, but very grabby. I guess I need to take a little less off the rakers with hand filing vs grinding them.

Not a big load, but was plenty of wood for me in the sub 0 temps. Been awhile since I hand split that much at once.

 

[GrizG]

By coincidence I cleaned up my shop and storeroom a bit today and came across my Beeman air rifle. I haven't shot it in years... with that I dragged out the pellet trap and shot one. It still works fine. That sent me on a Google search for higher end air pistols. I've told myself for years I needed one... Now that even reloaded centerfire ammo seems to require a mortgage an air gun is even more appealing.

I pulled the trigger, i.e., I ordered a Beeman P1 .177 Pellet Pistol!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

The tools are very simple, basic, and easy to use.
However, they need to be permanently mounted to a work bench or a big block of wood that can be set on a work bench. Say, something like a 3" thick 12" x 24" board. Just Google "saw chain breaker and spinner" You should find out everything you need to know as far as dealers and video instruction.

Spin safe, spin sharp, and spin away!

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

The tools are very simple, basic, and easy to use
However. They need to be permanently mounted to a work bench or a big block of wood that can be set on a work bench. Say, something like a 3" thick 12" x 24" board. Just Google "saw chain breaker and spinner" You should find out everything you need to know as far as dealers and video instruction.

Spin safe, spin sharp, and spin away!

I’ve got the Stihl combo breaker/spinner and would rather have it as separate tools. They are pretty affordable now with the Chinese ones on the market.

I just mount mine to my work bench or the bed of my truck with a couple wood screws and big washers.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Although this Blaze King in my shop is an earlier mode. Its STIHL in very good shape and air tight. This deposit of spruce will burn at least twelve hours with the air vent on low.



Honestly, I won't be a bit surprised if I have a bed of coals after 18 hours. IMOP, the worst thing a person can do to a wood stove. Is over fire it and get it too hot. Causing it to warp and crack over time!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Well, my Squaw went in to town for a girls night and I forgot to take some venison burger out to thaw, so I cooked up a gourmet pasta dish that is an old family recipe!

 

[The Shooters Apprentice]

Well, my Squaw went in to town for a girls night and I forgot to take some venison burger out to thaw, so I cooked a gourmet pasta dish that is an old family recipe!
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Alaskan classic right there with some pilot bread.

 

[Kodiak Kid]

I’ve got the Stihl combo breaker/spinner and would rather have it as separate tools. They are pretty affordable now with the Chinese ones on the market.

I just mount mine to my work bench or the bed of my truck with a couple wood screws and big washers.

I like my Oregon chain break and the spinner mounted at the end my bench in the "saw chop" corner of my shop. I spin up a lot of chains for myself, as well as the chains I sell to friends, neighbors, and other customers. I believe I'm currently sitting on four different spools of saw chain of different size and type.

Cut safe, stay sharp, and be aware!

 

[Kodiak Kid]

Alaskan classic right there with some pilot bread.

You bet!