Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[bob kern]

Not technically scrounged yet since it isn't at the place, but I got the two hackberries and the cherry cut and ready to load. Mostly used a craftoulanroper.

 

[Old Toad the Woodburner]

Yes, worth whatever you can sell it for.
Banks are collapsing, giving up on car dealers. That means less loan business competition. New cars prime credit about 9%.
8 months ago bought a new Skubaroo for $22k at 1.9% apr, after the crash might get a used Lexus, just saying.

 

[JustPlainJeff]

I'm not saying your truck isn't worth $30k(I'm sure you'll get darn near that for it) but I just can't see how it is either. Funny times we live in. I'd guess tour cummins would sell pretty quick at that price.

I don't know what they'll sell for. Haven't tried yet. I put 2 yard Boss V Boxes in all of mine when plowing. I also put Air-Lift air bags in the rear ends. I'm downsizing now, and eventually in the next few years will be out of it completely. Selling those two trucks, will get me "about" to the price of the new 74HP cab TYM tractor that I want to buy for work in the wood yard, moving IBC totes etc, and I'll also still be able to use it for snow until I call it quits.

 

[xraydaniel]

@sean donato That Neotec NCS6200 is a sweet saw. Not one issue other then the carb jet gasket holes being a little tight for a tuning.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I wonder how much longer the tires on my "self unloading" trailer will last?

I bet they are original from the 50's...

SR

 

[Lee192233]

I wonder how much longer the tires on my "self unloading" trailer will last?

I bet they are original from the 50's...

SR

Those are a new brand called Maypop. They may pop today or tomorrow!

 

[Lee192233]

All this talk about interest rates makes me happy my wife and I buckled down and paid off our house in 8 years. If anyone has an A.R.M. they're gonna be screwed.

 

[user 158015]

Was hoping from an update from KK.

 

[xraydaniel]

All this talk about interest rates makes me happy my wife and I buckled down and paid off our house in 8 years. If anyone has an A.R.M. they're gonna be screwed.

So true. I refinanced my mortgage into a fixed 10yr in early 2021 at 3%. About 85% of my house paid off.

Fun fact: in the UK they don’t have 30 yr or even 15 yr mortgages. 5 yr max and then they are forced to refinance.

 

[user 158015]

 

[WoodAbuser]

But does he have Bada$$ A$$less chaps?

 

[Lee192233]

All they need is an old fence post they found on the beach and they're happy.

 

[svk]

Here’s one little peak into the commercial market behind car dealers. Just shows the big banks are not willing to front run the risk.

Interesting...those car dealers who are not well capitalized will feel the crunch.

I know the ones who are well capitalized still use floor plan financing and invest their own money with their brands into demand notes which basically are short term paper so their brand can lend that $$ out to others. Those guys usually get at least a percent better than the common man can get through a similar CD.

 

[Squareground3691]

View attachment 1074498View attachment 1074499All they need is an old fence post they found on the beach and they're happy.

Heck yeah!!

 

[MustangMike]

Looks like I found another load that the gun shoots well. Tried 5 different loads with two different bullets and 3 powders, and this was the only one I liked.

Unfortunately, I have less of this powder than the others, but its seems to be available here and there. Will have to see if I can get more of it before I sight the gun in for it. Will also play with the loads of IMR 4350 to see if I can improve on the 7/8" group. The Hodgdon site does not have data for that powder, so I'm kinda experimenting where max is. I think some of the loads on the Speer site (which does not use a pressure barrel) are a bit too hot.

 

[Lee192233]

Looks like I found another load that the gun shoots well. Tried 5 different loads with two different bullets and 3 powders, and this was the only one I liked.

Unfortunately, I have less of this powder than the others, but its seems to be available here and there. Will have to see if I can get more of it before I sight the gun in for it. Will also play with the loads of IMR 4350 to see if I can improve on the 7/8" group. The Hodgdon site does not have data for that powder, so I'm kinda experimenting where max is. I think some of the loads on the Speer site (which does not use a pressure barrel) are a bit too hot.

Nice group. H380 is the powder that I use in my favorite load for my .308 with 180 grain Sierra Gamekings.

 

[chipper1]

Was hoping from an update from KK.

I talked to him and he said to say hi to everyone.
He said he's been real busy, someones gotta run all that new equipment!
He's doing well.

 

[sean donato]

@sean donato That Neotec NCS6200 is a sweet saw. Not one issue other then the carb jet gasket holes being a little tight for a tuning.

Glad to hear it, haven't had time to mess with the 543xp clone recently. Park season started so schedule sucks again...

All this talk about interest rates makes me happy my wife and I buckled down and paid off our house in 8 years. If anyone has an A.R.M. they're gonna be screwed.

I got 2..... what the heck you talken bout?

 

[sean donato]

Had my phone interview today, it went fairly well. I'm now not sure if I want the job, like the reservations I had, it about 80% electrician work High voltage single and 3 phase. Definatly not really my thing, not that I couldn't learn it, but he didn't seem very warm to the idea I have limited experience with diagnosis on vfd drives, but was confident I should still come in and test. (Ironically I helped pull one of the vfd motors in a ride this morning... it sucked lol) when we got to the actual meat and potatoes part I kinda bulked a bit, amd I think he bulked a bit too. Starting pay is $33.86hr, after 2 years you go to top rate, which is $41.90 right now. (Currently making $37 and some change now) insurance starts 90 days after training completes (5 weeks of basic training) so we'd be out insurance for that period. The insurance is 100% company paid, and reported to be pretty good. Shift availability is pretty much second shift. He also wouldn't garentee any particular shift, but said it would likely be second. Which I could make work, but one of the two overnight shifts would be preferable.
We kinda had a good laugh about the required tools, think one of my former co-workers told him about my tool boxes. Told me if I passed the test to let my big box at home lol. Company funded pension right now just shy of $1900 per month. 20 years minimum to retire on it, 5 years to be vested in it. (Not bad at all imo)
At the end of the conversation he invited me to think things over for a few days, then call him back and let him know if I would like to do the first test. If I would pass that I would get a practical test (thats easy from what the boys tell me) I would get a job offer.
So it left me more confused then I was to begin with.
Talked it over with the wife when I got home. She crunched some numbers, and figured out I'd be slightly ahead on pay, (no over time) at the current job, even with deductions for insurance and whatnot. I got another 2 ish years of crap schedule at currently. Then I can pretty much get on dayshift. Weekend work is mandatory at both places, no getting around that. So I'd literally be going for the pension.... and I'm not really into high voltage stuff.
So, again, don't know what i want to do. Seems there's a bunch of guys that will be retiring at my work over the next few years as well, which will give me even more seniority... quicker to day shift.
Decisions, decisions.....hummfff

 

[chipper1]

Here's some funny stuff for you all.