Great friends are hard to find. I had one like that and we took care of each other when either of us needed a hand. Then 3 years ago I helped him pack up to move to Texas. We still talk about once a month to keep in touch. Treasure your best friends because they are hard to find.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Some people aren't very smart and were born stupid. Years ago I cleared my lot for my house. We had a woman dope like that. We were dropping a 36" Ash tree along the roadside. It was super heavy on the roadside. I was up in the tree removing a 16" diameter limb that crossed the road. My brother and wife were both out in the road to stop any traffic. At the very last moment this woman came flying down the road and would not stop. I was not watching the road. I figured that having two people out in the road would be enough. That limb came down right after she flew by just missing her car. The vehicles behind her stopped. If I ever have to do something like this again I will put my truck and tractor out in the road to block traffic or call the police to block it.
I haven't been doing very much tree work around the property but did manage to clean just over 6 yards of twigs, sawdust and limb chippings from that 30" Maple that I took down a few weeks ago. That 24 cubic foot tractor dump cart sure came in handy for the disposing of it all. Sorry I don't have any pictures. I will take one today of the cleaned up area.
I had tried splitting the maple rounds from the neighbor's downed tree previously, but did not have much success. The chainsaw made much faster work of them, some I had to quarter just to get them in the trailer. Made three loads. The first load didn't make it through the rigorous photo editing system I use. 
(Me remembering to take a pic BEFORE it's unloaded.) 
There are a few big limbs left to harvest - it is cleared out of the yard for now so not as urgent to move.
(Me remembering to take a pic BEFORE it's unloaded.) There are a few big limbs left to harvest - it is cleared out of the yard for now so not as urgent to move.
Spent Fri. - Sun. up at the cabin getting things done.
Cut some of the firewood left by the logger into rounds (my friend Harold loves running my ported saws), and the Polaris makes a great saw transporter!
Cut some of the firewood left by the logger into rounds (my friend Harold loves running my ported saws), and the Polaris makes a great saw transporter!
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We also tiled the floor and put the siding up on the bathroom attachment. Did not cut out for the outside door yet, but the nice "donated" window is in!
Even just staining the 8 panels (2 coats of solid color stain) was a lot of work, good thing I brought up a roller! That is synthetic T-111 from HD.
I went up Friday - Sunday, Harold Friday - Saturday, and my daughter Krystle Friday night - Sunday.
Even just staining the 8 panels (2 coats of solid color stain) was a lot of work, good thing I brought up a roller! That is synthetic T-111 from HD.
I went up Friday - Sunday, Harold Friday - Saturday, and my daughter Krystle Friday night - Sunday.
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EchovsStihl63
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Alright guys, I am looking for your experience with zero turn mowers. I know the concept of the zero turn as dad bought one back when I was around 8 and I have put several thousand hours on it over the years so I am used to operating one.
This was in 2001 and he got a Toro, and in my opinion it is the best mower we have between us. I am looking to get one now to speed up my yard mowing next year and I am sure a lot has changed in 20+ years on the mower scene.
I don't need any super commercial grade nor can I afford one at the moment so I would be more interested in the "prosumer" models with at least a 54in cut. I want to go Toro again but I have been looking at these Hustler zero turn mowers and they seem like a good unit at a better price point, anyone have any experience with them? I am going to stop by the mom and pop dealer and see if they have a demo they would be willing to let me try out.
This was in 2001 and he got a Toro, and in my opinion it is the best mower we have between us. I am looking to get one now to speed up my yard mowing next year and I am sure a lot has changed in 20+ years on the mower scene.
I don't need any super commercial grade nor can I afford one at the moment so I would be more interested in the "prosumer" models with at least a 54in cut. I want to go Toro again but I have been looking at these Hustler zero turn mowers and they seem like a good unit at a better price point, anyone have any experience with them? I am going to stop by the mom and pop dealer and see if they have a demo they would be willing to let me try out.
If you have a Country Clipper dealer in your area, check them out. I had one for awhile and it was really well built for a homeowner type machine.
EchovsStihl63
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The dealer that sells the hustlers also has them I believe
ATV hunters are the most rude, obnoxious, and in your case DUMB group of individuals I have ever come across. We deal with them all the time around my cabin.
Some of the hodge-podge BNSF schemes I've seen:
BNSF 4729 "Frankenbonnet", Heritage II w/post merger Warbonnet hood:
BNSF 5441 Heritage II w/Heritage I hood section (Scaletrains has made this one and BNSF 4331 which is the same as 5441):
BNSF 7816 Heritage III w/H2 hood:
BNSF 7695 was an experimental variation of the H3 scheme that the swoosh/wedge logo on the long hood and nose was made out of yellow reflective material. It was never adopted and 7695 remains the only example now dubbed the "Golden Swoosh".
Besides these there are plenty of other locos with countless combinations of mixed & matched panels, doors (and HVAC units on Dash 9's) out there.
BNSF 4729 "Frankenbonnet", Heritage II w/post merger Warbonnet hood:
BNSF 5441 Heritage II w/Heritage I hood section (Scaletrains has made this one and BNSF 4331 which is the same as 5441):
BNSF 7816 Heritage III w/H2 hood:
BNSF 7695 was an experimental variation of the H3 scheme that the swoosh/wedge logo on the long hood and nose was made out of yellow reflective material. It was never adopted and 7695 remains the only example now dubbed the "Golden Swoosh".
Besides these there are plenty of other locos with countless combinations of mixed & matched panels, doors (and HVAC units on Dash 9's) out there.
Was in Quebec on the weekend at a friend's cabin. Dropped a few dead trees. This broken one did not want to fall over so I pounded in a wedge, still no go so I pounded in an axe... Still no go even with a push. Cut half the hinge away and a couple lads pushed with a board and it finally went over. The top broken section was pushing down hard enough to make it a pain. Young lads split everything with a little electric splitter.
Worked better than I thought it would. It was chilly and even snowed a bit so the branch fire was welcomed
My old man bought a diesel hustler used back in the late 90's, one of the kind you sat over the deck like a grass hopper. About 2 years ago he decided it was rime to get rid of it, gave it to me. I re did the wiring on it, fixed the deck up and gave it to my uncle. I want to say it's a 1988 model, possibly an 87. Has thousands of hours on it, and other then the wiring going to pot due to age, it's been a great mower. I prefer ex mark or a scag myself, but if I were on a budget I wouldn't hesitate to look at another hustler.
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Today was another pretty decent day out so I decided to mill up some cherry logs for a guy. This one needed some trimming, so I got that done and then got started milling it,
Once I took the boards off, I put them on the pallet forks and then trimmed them to "pretty them up" a bit,
I kept the short cut-offs to use around here, mostly to make toys for my grandson. Anyway, most of the boards had really good color and good figure in them,
There's some really nice cherry lumber in that pile,
That's it for today,
SR
Once I took the boards off, I put them on the pallet forks and then trimmed them to "pretty them up" a bit,
I kept the short cut-offs to use around here, mostly to make toys for my grandson. Anyway, most of the boards had really good color and good figure in them,
There's some really nice cherry lumber in that pile,
That's it for today,
SR
Well, I stopped by Paul B's and got stove pipe. Just bit the bullet and got stainless for it. After I got home I had some time to kill till my logging buddy was going to stop by, so I decided to buck up that small pile of logs from the neighbors place. Used the neojunk 845. Still not overly impressed with it, and quite frankly still wish I would have just bought the real deal. Whenever zenoah drops a new 40cc pro saw, it's gonna be mine. Got most of the way through the pile, shut the saw off the clean up/ move bucks out of the way. Switch felt a little off, didn't think much of it till I went to start it again. Yep, China junk switch but the dust. Nobody home when you flip it. Tossed it in the shop and grabbed the ms400 to finish up the pile.
My boy helped roll the bucks over to the splitter, and the thought hit me, I really should change the oil and try to figure out where the tire is leaking air. So we drug the splitter over to the shop. My boy pretty much took the wheel off by himself. I broke the lug buts loose and off he went. Even managed to get it in the shop by himself. He's pretty stupid in school, but he's real quick to pick up on practical things. Showed him how to air it up, and check for leaks. Stupid valve stem around the wheel. Broke the bead and swapped in a new valve stem. Dumped some tire sealant in for good measure. Got it popped back on the bead, and turned my boy loose on it. He sure does impress me for a 6 year old kid. Wheeled it right back out and put it on, I just finished tightening the nuts for him. Then we changed oil and got the splitter back in position. My logging buddy showed up and helped get the pipe in for the wood stove in the shop. Thays all hooked up now, and I think I'll test fire it tomorrow after I get home. Hopefully it works good.
My boy helped roll the bucks over to the splitter, and the thought hit me, I really should change the oil and try to figure out where the tire is leaking air. So we drug the splitter over to the shop. My boy pretty much took the wheel off by himself. I broke the lug buts loose and off he went. Even managed to get it in the shop by himself. He's pretty stupid in school, but he's real quick to pick up on practical things. Showed him how to air it up, and check for leaks. Stupid valve stem around the wheel. Broke the bead and swapped in a new valve stem. Dumped some tire sealant in for good measure. Got it popped back on the bead, and turned my boy loose on it. He sure does impress me for a 6 year old kid. Wheeled it right back out and put it on, I just finished tightening the nuts for him. Then we changed oil and got the splitter back in position. My logging buddy showed up and helped get the pipe in for the wood stove in the shop. Thays all hooked up now, and I think I'll test fire it tomorrow after I get home. Hopefully it works good.
6 yo kid? That's pretty great! I thought you were talking about a teenager. I helped my Dad when he was laid off and did odd jobs for people. Good learning experience and time well spent with Dad. He'll remember those time with you the rest of his life.
Be careful with Country Clipper, here in Louisiana, dealers bring the line in , then cut it loose within a year. I like the looks and quality, but they get treated worse than a red headed stepchild by local dealers near me!
Yep, just turned 6 in October. He's been "helping" me work on stuff since he could walk. More useful these past few years. When we were putting the 1/4" bolts in for the baffle/ brick retainers he did most of them, I just held the one wrench and let him spin them on. Then checked them after he was done. He's really handy and does really well with this type of stuff.
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