Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[GrizG]

Being prepared….
https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8RHYj76/

 

[sean donato]

I’ll check the manual tomorrow

Now you got me thinking I should install a filter to protect my new pump.

Hmmmm

There should be a fine screen pre pump and the filters are usually on the return side. Idea is if anything craps out it will be caught before the tank and not risk starving the pump of fluid, which will cause issues with the pump.

 

[MechanicMatt]

As many times as I've seen junk (swarf) come out of those engines on the first oil change, I change it the first time, after a couple hours. You don't really believe they have "break in oil" in them, do you?

Like you said, oil is cheeeep!

SR

It came empty, I put the first oil in it

 

[svk]

It was, just not as tender as I prefer. I think where a lot of people go wrong is in thinking that it's wild game so they have to make sure it's well done. That's where ducks and geese get the reputation of being "tough and gamey". As long as it's treated like the piece of red meat that it is and you make sure that it's still nice and pink on the inside, I find it quite enjoyable.

Sounds a lot like venison! The mistake most folks make is over cooking it!

Amen to both of those comments.

Plus the fact that many hunters do not take care to cool their game quickly, store it properly if aging, and/or remove all fat and silverskin before cooking.

When people tell me XYZ wild game "tastes like ****" I tell them, "well you haven't let me cook it for you"

 

[Squareground3691]

Supper tonight, with a Ribeye on the hardwood coals,

 

[djg james]

Supper tonight, with a Ribeye on the hardwood coals, View attachment 1207401

Nice flush of Chickens. We've been having enough rain lately, I ought to start checking for them. How fo yo prepare yours?

 

[Squareground3691]

Nice flush of Chickens. We've been having enough rain lately, I ought to start checking for them. How fo yo prepare yours?

Virgin Olive Oil,Fresh Garlic from garden, and Sea Salt, sautéed till slightly firm , Sometimes bacon bits,

 

[JimR]

I pulled a really good one off yesterday for $400. I had to think about this a bit before jumping on it. I found this barn fire 2021 Kioti DK6010ES 60hp for cheap money. The top is cooked good. The mechanical underside looks really good. The wiring is all gone, radiator and coolers are junk. There are a lot of parts on this machine that are identical to my Kioti NX4510HST. Just a few items that I checked already. The CCRT exhaust is over $4k with the exhaust pipe. Turbo is $2300. Hydraulic pump is $2700. This is a hydrostatic drive. These hydro units are super expensive. The steering hydraulic cylinder looks fine. The entire front end is fine except for one rubber boot. The rear end assembly is all good. The first thing is to pull the body off to get to everything else easily to do a much better inspection. I missed out on the complete loader for another $400. It was a 250 mile round trip to get it.

 

[chipper1]

I think I have it in a text, I'll see if I can find it.

Found it.
Looked them up and found a video. There's a link for a 12 pack. They look pretty good, but it seems that the biggest problem guys are having is they dont last very long.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It came empty, I put the first oil in it

I have a few of those Predators too, all of mine came empty too. But like I said, I like to get the crap out of them ASAP.

SR

 

[JimR]

I started the demo on the front end on my Kioti DK6010SE. The radiator and coolers are out. The hood is off.The CCRT exhaust is off and in the barn now. The motor turns over 360* no problem. The turbo looks good and spins freely with a small screwdriver. Next will be the loader mounts coming off and the remains of the cab.

 

[altatim]

Found it.
Looked them up and found a video. There's a link for a 12 pack. They look pretty good, but it seems that the biggest problem guys are having is they dont last very long.

We have used a very similar light with some made in USA some made in China. Needless to say we had 2 of the chinese ones catch on fire while installed....

 

[rarefish383]

Was up at the cabin on Tue/Wed. The logging is about done, and I got my final check from the logger. The $ received was on the high end of my expectations as about 1/2 of my property cannot be logged because a tornado wiped out the trees in 1998. I got almost the same amount as another guy that bragged about getting for having 100 acres logged. Most of it was Ash, but also some Black Cherry, Hard and Soft Maple, and a few Red Oaks.

While up there (alone) I moved the main solar panel up on the roof of the new bathroom. Was tough to do alone, and I did it Tue night as heavy rain was predicted for all day Wed, but did not arrive till 3:00. Had to make a rope handle for the solar panel (to make it less likely to drop) and put legs on it (so it would not slide down), but I got it done.

I ratchet strapped the top of the ladder for safety, but when you are up there alone on a ladder in the dark you still get a bit nervous. But I figured the logger would find me in the morning if anything went wrong!

I also used an $18 water pump from HF (powered by my cordless drill) to transfer water from my gutter collecting 55-gallon drum to another one so we will have enough water when we do the floor. Worked surprisingly well, looked like I was running the hose from home!

Also hung two more trail cameras (we now have 4), cleared some shooting lanes and cut some Ash rounds and even split some with the X-27. No pics of the Ash as I was too fatigued by then.

I had DNR do an evaluation of my 30 acres in WV. They are paying me to clear 16 acres of Autumn Olive. Then the rest of the property is mature White Oak. They said it was ready to log and there was a small "Fortune" in veneer lumber in there. Being DNR they don't give any values. I thought about calling a logger then I found out you have to pay capital gains on logging so I just said to heck with it.

 

[EchovsStihl63]

I had DNR do an evaluation of my 30 acres in WV. They are paying me to clear 16 acres of Autumn Olive. Then the rest of the property is mature White Oak. They said it was ready to log and there was a small "Fortune" in veneer lumber in there. Being DNR they don't give any values. I thought about calling a logger then I found out you have to pay capital gains on logging so I just said to heck with it.

Autumn Olives are the bane of my existence. I take great joy in shoving them into the chipper and plucking the stumps out of the ground.

Someone planted my property in white pines in the mid 80s and they never got managed or harvested. Now they are crowding their self out and dying and all of the undergrowth is autumn olive or honey suckle bush. Power company came in and laid a bunch down and left them laying a few years before I bought, what a mess........

 

[MustangMike]

White Oak Veneer should be quite valuable! Capital gains rates are generally lower than normal tax rates (unless you get pushed into a higher bracket) and may even be -0- if your income is low (in the 15% bracket). Selling it on the installment basis may lower your year-to-year tax liability.

Or you could just let them harvest a little each year. You may also have some costs deductible as a cost basis (property taxes not deducted, travel expense, etc.).

I'm sure the value of your White Oak is much greater than the value of my (dying) Ash! They took everything over 12" diameter.

 

[MustangMike]

Square filing glitch!

I square filed the chains on two saws I brought up to the cabin. I thought I did them both exactly the same. My little ported 261 cut like a light saber, my more powerful ported 462 seemed to struggle to cut. If you dogged it in, it cut just fine, but it was not self-feeding and did not feel nearly as nice as the 261.

I checked the raker depth and trust me, there was no problem there.

After careful examination, I decided to try something. I re-filed the chain making sure the tilt the file was 45*. Walla! The 462 now cuts like a light saber also!

Mind you, the difference between what I did initially and what I did to correct the problem was VERY MINOR, but the difference is performance was GREAT! The side plate still had some angle to it (before I refiled), just not quite as much, but the additional bit of angle made a big difference in how it self-feeds.

So, if anyone square files their chain and has lackluster performance for no apparent reason, check to make sure this is not the problem.

IMO, nothing feels better (when cutting) than a sharp self-feeding chain! You just touch branches, and they fall off as if you were using a light saber!

 

[Squareground3691]

Square filing glitch!

I square filed the chains on two saws I brought up to the cabin. I thought I did them both exactly the same. My little ported 261 cut like a light saber, my more powerful ported 462 seemed to struggle to cut. If you dogged it in, it cut just fine, but it was not self-feeding and did not feel nearly as nice as the 261.

I checked the raker depth and trust me, there was no problem there.

After careful examination, I decided to try something. I re-filed the chain making sure the tilt the file was 45*. Walla! The 462 now cuts like a light saber also!

Mind you, the difference between what I did initially and what I did to correct the problem was VERY MINOR, but the difference is performance was GREAT! The side plate still had some angle to it (before I refiled), just not quite as much, but the additional bit of angle made a big difference in how it self-feeds.

So, if anyone square files their chain and has lackluster performance for no apparent reason, check to make sure this is not the problem.

IMO, nothing feels better (when cutting) than a sharp self-feeding chain! You just touch branches, and they fall off as if you were using a light saber!

Little adjustments make a good difference, Have you tried the RS PRO chain yet ,?

 

[MechanicMatt]

Hey @MustangMike , recognize this last name??

Ran into a fellow from Deposit, happens to know Josh and his two older brothers

Nice fellow actually works for the USDA

 

[MechanicMatt]

Was it break in oil, or regular oil? Don' think I ever changed mine, but it is due.

If it said break in oil, how long did it say to run it?

20hrs

 

[MechanicMatt]

Amen to both of those comments.

Plus the fact that many hunters do not take care to cool their game quickly, store it properly if aging, and/or remove all fat and silverskin before cooking.

When people tell me XYZ wild game "tastes like ****" I tell them, "well you haven't let me cook it for you"

Seriously!! I’ve cooked venison where people thought it was filet mignon