Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Welcome! Like many I'm just a home owner too but learnt a lot here and enjoyed some good stories. I do about 4 cord a year and split by hand. Even if you've access to a splitter an axe or maul is a handy thing and worth the money. I'd agree with Mike, the x27 is excellent and great for a novice as it's length makes it safe.
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I'm a big fan of splitting by hand too, and do it quite a lot. Usually with a 3 kg maul but looking into acquiring a good splitting axe for smaller stuff etc. It keeps me in shape, in my case it (hopefully) also helps to slow down the effects of a neurological disease i have. I'm actually glad to have this kind of labour that I seriously enjoy, and also have learned more about / got better at it.
Same with chainsaws, btw. I learn almost every day, and love to do it. But also have to know my limits. My balance kinda sucks, so I have to pay some extra attention, but a serious chainsaw is a dangerous thing in anyone's hands anyway.
Same with chainsaws, btw. I learn almost every day, and love to do it. But also have to know my limits. My balance kinda sucks, so I have to pay some extra attention, but a serious chainsaw is a dangerous thing in anyone's hands anyway.
Agreed. One of my grandmothers died in her 70’s from an embolism after a medical procedure. Other grandmother at 83. One grandpa at 91 and the other is going strong at 90. I just need to do my part and hope for no c word or accident along the way.I’m a big believer in taking care of ur body and ur body will take care of you , age is just a number to me .
So far I've come up empty handed this deer season. Got 2 with the F150 last year and hit one with the Corolla, but that one got away. I'm hoping to get through it without bagging one this year!
I installed my 24 inch Tsumura bar on my 372XP. I did weigh both bars on a postal scale to see what the difference between the two is. The Tsumura bar is 9 1/2 ounces lighter than the stock Husqvarna 24 inch bar. The balance of the saw is perfect with the lighter bar on it.
Decided to drop a 25" Maple today. The tree was growing mushrooms on one side and had a bad dead spot near the base where the bark got damaged 12 years ago during a tree harvest. I got it all bucked up into 16 inch firewood. All the branches went thru the chipper and all the wood is in my pile. It was a good 1/2 day of work. I took care of this one with my 562XP. The 3/8 chain cuts so much faster than the .325 chain on my 550XP.
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After taking out the grill on my Kioti with a branch I decided to protect the new one. I installed a piece of 1/4 aluminum diamond plate on the front guard. Because I hid the headlights behind it I installed a set of LED lights on top of the grill guard. These are super bright. I also have a pair of these on the ROPS for back work lights.
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I thought a face cord is 1/3 a cord or 16" deep piled 4' tall and 8' long. Just my understanding.
I took out the grill on my big kubota too. Also the lights are both out, I planned on installing leds, just haven't gotten to that yet(probably should buy some too lol).
So is it the chain that's faster, I bet if you put the 325 on the 562 it would cut faster too
. That's a nice weight savings, and balancing better will help save your energy.
If I'm feeling beat running the saws, I'll also only fill the tanks half way, quickeway to loose a lb or so and it will run out sooner giving me a break quicker
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I have the same saws, and I hate ,325 chain, so I switched my 550xp to a 16" bar with 3/8 chain.
I really like it much better!
SR
I may have to follow suit on that too.
I bought 4 of those lights on EBay for around $25 5 years ago.
The 3/8 chain cuts faster because it takes a bigger chip. I would have to use both saws to make sure it is quicker.So is it the chain that's faster, I bet if you put the 325 on the 562 it would cut faster too
So close to scrounging time I can smell it...
I tried to ride out feeling sick in the canopy which was a mistake as the positioning setup I had wasn't quick to lower. Just made it to the ground in time...
I tried to ride out feeling sick in the canopy which was a mistake as the positioning setup I had wasn't quick to lower. Just made it to the ground in time...
Great upgrade put all LED on headlights and work lights mine too and grill guard.
General rule of thumb: Animals that are vegetarians generally taste better and are less likely to make you sick if you under cook them.
Bear and Hogs are someplace in the middle but must be cooked well.
I generally prefer my steaks rare, especially venison. Because it is so lean, if you overcook venison, it will get tough fast.
Bear and Hogs are someplace in the middle but must be cooked well.
I generally prefer my steaks rare, especially venison. Because it is so lean, if you overcook venison, it will get tough fast.
Not much for bear, don't mind eating hogs, not nearly as good as a farm raised pig imo, but pork is pork. I like my deer medium rare. Don't like cardboard at all.
I got Bambi earlier this yr with my mini-van.
Hopefully I don't get another either.
Funny thing is a buddy of mine was telling me at church how he "had" a couple fawns, then he hadn't seen one, whoops.
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