Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[sean donato]

Split most of that dead oak from the neighbors house last evening before me and my logging buddy ran to the mill to grab the 2"x3"x10' sticks for the wall between the main shop and little room. Real nice pine log, turned out 23 of them. Just one has a nasty knott in it. Need to rearrange the shop again and get the wood working stuff back out. I'm pretty stoked to be getting this done. It's the last part I needed to have roughed in so I can start running power in that room. Good news is, it shouldn't take too long to get the walls up. Some time next week, or the week after I should have a load of knotted pine boards to pick up, going to put them up ship lap style in the ceiling of the little room. My logging buddy seemed to think I should be doing the entire room in it, which I agreed would look awesome, but the cost would be crazy. Properly end up putting short rock on the walls. (Which I will equally hate to finish, but oh well.)
I'll get some pictures for you guys as I make progress.

 

[GrizG]

The Peekamoose fire is real close to me .

Local press reports that fire is over 400 acres now.

 

[JimR]

Arrrrh.... Don't you just hate it when this happens?

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That was the last of the mulberry I just split last month. Going to try to get it restacked before the noon rain starts. I have more garden work to do this week before my duck season starts next Saturday and I certainly don't have the time to re-do things.

The sun sucked it right out of the pile as it dried. Stack it so that it is leaning inwards away from the sun.

 

[JimR]

Yesterday was dock take-out for the rowing team. Bunch of teenagers in chest waders in 50° water taking floating dock sections out.
I spent the morning winterizing our launch motors. Say what you will about Made-in-USA, but these 15Hp Honda four-strokes are a dream to work on. And essentially bomb-proof.
Although, when changing the lower unit oil & checking the back of thrust washers, I discovered this little gem.
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The shaft has been twisted.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Yes, was insanely smokey this morning in the Chester NY area (Where church is)

Lucky at my house, not so much

Stinks for all the people who’s homes are in the path

 

[GrizG]

Yes, was insanely smokey this morning in the Chester NY are (Where church is)

Lucky at my house, not so much

Stinks for all the people who’s homes are in the path

Have long time friends at Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ. Photos I’ve seen have fire on the north side of Greenwood Lake so they could be at risk… I’ve been looking for updates….

 

[MechanicMatt]

Have long time friends at Upper Greenwood Lake, NJ. Photos I’ve seen have fire on the north side of Greenwood Lake so they could be at risk… I’ve been looking for updates….

It’s not looking good for the community there

 

[GrizG]

It’s not looking good for the community there

I just heard from my friend. At this point he’s concerned but not panicking as the best he can tell the fire is about 10 miles away with water in between. If the wind carrries embers across the water that distance can shrink fast… the fire would travel uphill.

 

[MechanicMatt]

I just heard from my friend. At this point he’s concerned but not panicking as the best he can tell the fire is about 10 miles away with water in between. If the wind carrries embers across the water that distance can shrink fast… the fire would travel uphill.

Praying the rain tonight helps

 

[GrizG]

Praying the rain tonight helps

For sure!!

 

[Squareground3691]

Got all the ash split and stacked, showed my Ford loving Uncle what a Chevy is capable ofView attachment 1217932View attachment 1217931View attachment 1217933

Show those young boys who’s BOSS , Mike Lol

 

[WoodAbuser]

Have a good Veterans Day. Semper Fi!

 

[MechanicMatt]

Happy Veterans Day gentlemen

 

[JimR]

Happy Veterans Day to all serving and have served. We wouldn't be here today if it weren't for them and their sacrifices.

 

[svk]

Thank you to all who have served. We are grateful today and every day for your service!

 

[svk]

Yesterday was dock take-out for the rowing team. Bunch of teenagers in chest waders in 50° water taking floating dock sections out.
I spent the morning winterizing our launch motors. Say what you will about Made-in-USA, but these 15Hp Honda four-strokes are a dream to work on. And essentially bomb-proof.
Although, when changing the lower unit oil & checking the back of thrust washers, I discovered this little gem.
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Interesting. Have worked on my fair share of motors and have never seen that on a small motor. Did the prop slide off cleanly?

 

[benz66]

Picked up this gem the other day . Old Signal Corps US Army meter made by Gruen watch company . Made in USA
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People moving south got a few various hand tools too . Mostly older Stanley and craftsman American made items . They had a few boxes out at the curb for free so of course I scrounged them

Nice! You could test Glow Plugs with that. (~0.7 to 1.4 Ohms). Not many meters will go low enough to actually test GPs other than open circuit or maybe ok, or shorted.

 

[JimR]

Why does it always seem that when you want to use a gas powered tool it won't start. One of my brothers wanted to borrow my Husqvarna pole saw to take down a limb. I pull it out to make sure it runs. The damb thing would not start. I found it had no spark. The kill switch works fine. I pulled the coil out to find this. SOB ran great 6 months ago.

 

[GrizG]

Praying the rain tonight helps

The rain here last night wasn’t enough to soften the dead leaves… they are damp but still crunch when you walk on them. Any better down by you?

 

[sean donato]

The rain here last night wasn’t enough to soften the dead leaves… they are damp but still crunch when you walk on them. Any better down by you?

I don't think we got much more then a 1/4 inch of rain around here yesterday.