Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

Good morning guys. It was supposed to be a crummy day today so I planned to start work late and work late into the evening. Of course it’s beautiful now and the rain isn’t supposed to start until about 8 PM. Sometimes a guy can’t win lol

 

[MustangMike]

We have not had ANY rain here all October (luckily, we did up at the cabin, so my gutter collection system worked so we could do our projects).

Slight chance on Thursday, but we are getting very dry.

 

[holeycow]

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.

More likely, school is too stupid for him. He's obviously smart and determined.

 

[holeycow]

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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

Next time consider bucking the broken top down before dealing with the stump. Lest ye kill yourself.

That is a very, very simple situation when done correctly.

 

[sean donato]

We have not had ANY rain here all October (luckily, we did up at the cabin, so my gutter collection system worked so we could do our projects).

Slight chance on Thursday, but we are getting very dry.

We need rain pretty bad too. Don't get me wrong, I'm thankful it hasn't rained since 90% of my work has been outside, but it sure is dry right now. Heck the county even instituted a burn ban starting yesterday.

More likely, school is too stupid for him. He's obviously smart and determined.

He's a good kid, and smart so long as it's something that interests him. Which I think is one of the biggest issues we've been having with him at school. He doesn't want to be there, and has zero interest in school work. I get it, I was the same way, but he still needs to learn the basics and graduate. Tried explaining it to him several ways, he doesn't seem to get it. I think it's just his age, but I really don't want him having to repeat kindergarten again. It's been a challenge from go with him and school.

 

[MustangMike]

He's a good kid, and smart so long as it's something that interests him. Which I think is one of the biggest issues we've been having with him at school.

I was a lot like that, I was good at what interested me and did my best to ignore everything else.

My best year in HS was when I had wood shop the last period of the day. I made the credit roll that year because I wanted to be there. The next year I had shop the first period of the day and I did horribly, because I just did not want to be there the rest of the day!

Luckily, I always did well enough to pass, but not much better. I went to college for accounting because my only strong subject was math. (I got in because my SAT scores were decent).

It will help to explain to him how things he learns (like math) will help him to calculate roof angles and vehicle mileage, etc. Knowing that he can apply the knowledge will make it more relevant.

 

[H-Ranch]

Scrounging at one of my favorite places to shop today. They are cleaning out the yard before winter so it was a little bit of thin pickings. Is $6 too much to pay?

 

[kyle1!]

Scrounging at one of my favorite places to shop today. They are cleaning out the yard before winter so it was a little bit of thin pickings. Is $6 too much to pay?
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Not if it is some use to you. Just to have, then no, it is just taking up space

 

[bob kern]

No way to scrounge this and that stinks. All hickory. Several fellas across a hiking path 1-1/2 miles off the closest road.

 

[H-Ranch]

Not if it is some use to you. Just to have, then no, it is just taking up space

Well I figure a 15' chain alone is worth more than $6. And even if it mostly sits in the barn, who can't use another chain?

But yes, I sometimes do suffer from an affliction of collecting things cheap/ free, whether I need them immediately or not.

 

[sean donato]

Had to share this with you guys. This is one cans worth of the "pro" spray foam. Pretty impressed with the amount I got done. Would have easily been 4-5 cans of the little cans, and the gun is wonderful to use. Bit of a learning curve at first with the adjustment, but after a bit of trial and error I'm a fan.
One of the pics ypu can see the wood stove in, haven't fired it yet, but I got some good feelings about it working out well.

 

[Lionsfan]

I was a lot like that, I was good at what interested me and did my best to ignore everything else.

My best year in HS was when I had wood shop the last period of the day. I made the credit roll that year because I wanted to be there. The next year I had shop the first period of the day and I did horribly, because I just did not want to be there the rest of the day!

Luckily, I always did well enough to pass, but not much better. I went to college for accounting because my only strong subject was math. (I got in because my SAT scores were decent).

It will help to explain to him how things he learns (like math) will help him to calculate roof angles and vehicle mileage, etc. Knowing that he can apply the knowledge will make it more relevant.

I was flunking Social Studies (and everything else besides machine shop) back in High School. The teacher despised me, since I refused to put any effort into his useless rambling. I remember him calling me out one morning, asking why I was staring out the window, thinking about nothing. I replied, " I wasn't staring out the window thinkin' bout' nuthin;, I was staring out the window wondering if there was anything in my mushrat traps".

Scrounging at one of my favorite places to shop today. They are cleaning out the yard before winter so it was a little bit of thin pickings. Is $6 too much to pay?
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I would give away nicer looking chains than that one.

 

[bob kern]

Next time consider bucking the broken top down before dealing with the stump. Lest ye kill yourself.

That is a very, very simple situation when done correctly.

I may get to deal with this little treasure tomorrow. Right over trail, dangling by a thread.

 

[H-Ranch]

I would give away nicer looking chains than that one.

Meh. If I was flush with chains I may have passed. I have enough to tie down equipment on the trailer and maybe a couple more. 15' with 2 grab hooks I thought was pretty good for $6. It's certainly not transport grade or anything.

 

[svk]

I may get to deal with this little treasure tomorrow. Right over trail, dangling by a thread. View attachment 1215031

Is tannerite a viable option?

 

[BeatCJ]

I may get to deal with this little treasure tomorrow. Right over trail, dangling by a thread. View attachment 1215031

well, @bob kern somebody needs to deal with it, why not you...

I think I would try a come-a-long first.

 

[H-Ranch]

I may get to deal with this little treasure tomorrow. Right over trail, dangling by a thread. View attachment 1215031

Need a chain? I have a free one to give away.

 

[Lionsfan]

Meh. If I was flush with chains I may have passed. I have enough to tie down equipment on the trailer and maybe a couple more. 15' with 2 grab hooks I thought was pretty good for $6. It's certainly not transport grade or anything.

Just being honest. I have 4 milk crates full that I pulled out of the scrap bin when I was flatbedding.

 

[Squareground3691]

New kid on the block,

 

[Lee192233]

Is tannerite a viable option?

One pound in the break should do it.
Plus it would be fun!