Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[mountainguyed67]

Fixed it , to reflect what I called it earlier .

I noticed that, but let it be.

How much soil do you want moved along with your lawn?

 

[mountainguyed67]

I just bought some 5/4 decking at HD today!

What does Harley Davidson have to do with decking?

 

[Oletrapper]

What does Harley Davidson have to do with decking?

Maybe the soft tail getting a little hard on the rear deck? Just saying. lmao OT

 

[Oletrapper]

Good morning all. Another cool morning at 53F but going up to 91 they say. Work outside early and in the shop later on. Have a good one everybody.
OT

 

[sean donato]

Well I guess there is a difference in pressure treated wood . These boards were put down at the same time . I was short 3 boards so I went to Lowe’s and got them , boards on the left Home Depot right is Lowes View attachment 1187814View attachment 1187815

Lowes "pressure treat" wood comes in 2 classes. For ground contact and not for ground contact. Most the boards are in the not for ground contact category. All home depot pressure treat is rated for ground contact last I knew. Reason why I run across town for pressure treated boards.
edit: at least thats the case around here

 

[MustangMike]

I figured you'd just mill some black locust.

Don't get enough of it around here. Also, I was warned to never use it for building material because when it warps, it takes everything else with it!

Now, if I had enough White Oak I would use it ... and don't think I did not think of it, but it would be a big project!

 

[James Sawyer]

And your boat would be illegal in NY . Even the race tracks around here all have muffler restrictions no muffler no race

I wasn’t allowed to race at Lebanon valley a few years ago at the vintage races . Not because of exhaust but I forgot to drain and flush the coolant . No antifreeze allowed

I'm as old as dirt so late 70's early 80's when they started noise restriction here in Oregon. Those early days prior there was no restriction on speed or noise... I look at drag boats as the unlimited end of the Hot Rod days. But, i do believe things... may have changed since then.
Most of the big block flats with 18% gears ran +70 mph! Most guys I knew ran Chevy high 80 low 90mph if they stayed off the cavitation plate.

Young crazy period of my life... work all week, spent all our money on the weekend. Beer, Gas, loaf of bread and hotdogs.... the weekend was all on the water... slept in our cars or back of our truck. Up early on the clear smooth water skiing, tubing during the day. Big late-night fires. Usually there was at least 5-6 boat up there with us every weekend all fast v-drive... well one guy ran 9% so maybe 65mph 1967 L88 427 with two Holley 650 double pumps on tunnel ram manifold. he had the original factor alum heads. He was more skier... less crazy than the rest of us.

 

[SS396driver]

I'm as old as dirt so late 70's early 80's when they started noise restriction here in Oregon. Those early days prior there was no restriction on speed or noise... I look at drag boats as the unlimited end of the Hot Rod days. But, i do believe things... may have changed since then.
Most of the big block flats with 18% gears ran +70 mph! Most guys I knew ran Chevy high 80 low 90mph if they stayed off the cavitation plate.

Young crazy period of my life... work all week, spent all our money on the weekend. Beer, Gas, loaf of bread and hotdogs.... the weekend was all on the water... slept in our cars or back of our truck. Up early on the clear smooth water skiing, tubing during the day. Big late-night fires. Usually there was at least 5-6 boat up there with us every weekend all fast v-drive... well one guy ran 9% so maybe 65mph 1967 L88 427 with two Holley 650 double pumps on tunnel ram manifold. he had the original factor alum heads. He was more skier... less crazy than the rest of us.

I’m in the same boat Used to run flat out with a Chris Craft with a 327 on Candlewood lake in CT. Sold the house there early 2000s to many regs on the septic . House used a couple of weeks in the summer and a few weekends but the septic needed to be pumped every two years and you had to use an approved company . So of course it was three times the price . But they started to crack down on speed on the lake and noise too so we bailed .
Buddy still has a house on the lake but says it’s so crowded now you can’t even waterski for fear of getting hit by another boat . And the State Troopers patrol the lake giving out tickets left and right

 

[bigbadbob]

Another load of fuel taken out of the forest,,, blow down fir bout a cord.

 

[MechanicMatt]

I’m in the same boat Used to run flat out with a Chris Craft with a 327 on Candlewood lake in CT. Sold the house there early 2000s to many regs on the septic . House used a couple of weeks in the summer and a few weekends but the septic needed to be pumped every two years and you had to use an approved company . So of course it was three times the price . But they started to crack down on speed on the lake and noise too so we bailed .
Buddy still has a house on the lake but says it’s so crowded now you can’t even waterski for fear of getting hit by another boat . And the State Troopers patrol the lake giving out tickets left and right

They sure do!!!

 

[MechanicMatt]

How’s the fella doing that’s dealing with the forest fire closing in on him??

 

[mountainguyed67]

I just want to drive it out of the path of the fire, and drive it back later.

Looks like that won’t be necessary. I’m late sharing this here, it was posted yesterday.

 

[mountainguyed67]

He mentions Rodgers Ridge along the top, Rodgers Ridge is no joke. The trail climbing it from the side they are working from gains 3,900 feet in about 7 miles, that’s going up diagonally. This is me on top of the ridge. I came from the other side in this pic, but have been up both sides. That’s the Sierra crest in the distance.



These two were after the fire in 2015.

 

[sean donato]

I give you doors.... with that, I can actually lock the shop up now.

 

[H-Ranch]

I give you doors.... with that, I can actually lock the shop up now.

Looks good... now your wife can move all her stuff back in.

 

[WoodAbuser]

I give you doors.... with that, I can actually lock the shop up now.

Yes indeed. Locking a "Vault" is important. I have very much enjoyed watching your progress.

 

[SS396driver]

Is it me our has the format changed on the site?

 

[Lee192233]

Is it me our has the format changed on the site?

It's the same for me. I use the app on my phone 99% of the time. Maybe the desktop version is different.

 

[sean donato]

Looks good... now your wife can move all her stuff back in.

Lol, it's actually mostly empty right now. Just the bench I made, the 6 foot scaffold, insulation, and a skid of misc stuff I have to take back in the house for now. Kubota is in there too.

Yes indeed. Locking a "Vault" is important. I have very much enjoyed watching your progress.

I should take a picture of the latch I dreamed up. 1.5" box tube with a 1" bolt running through it for the latch. Had a heck of a time making slots in it for a handle. Turned out quite nice imo. Still far from done, but at least I can start moving my stuff out amd not have to worry anymore then it being in the house. (After my daughters party of course.)

 

[sundance]

It's the same for me. I use the app on my phone 99% of the time. Maybe the desktop version is different.

Desltop version way changed.