Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[SS396driver]

Finally got the new radiator in the Dodge real pain in the butt . Everything had to come out before I could get the rad out . But I did put new upper and lower radiator hoses and serpentine belt on while I was in there . And replaced the hood lifts since the hood almost got me . I hit the prop rod (2x4) and it slid out.

 

[SS396driver]

Got a Fig tree growing

 

[SS396driver]

Smoked pork chops and chicken . Started around 1:30 chops are done chicken is at 110 degrees

 

[NOMOREGEARS]

I really don’t want to do anything with raising the building . I set up the slab and do the radiant heating plumbing. The building itself I want it done quickly

I called Conestoga and they still do pole buildings. If this is what you called post & beam, my apologies. They can usually be done in two days. You do the site prep. I poured my floor after they put the building up. Putting heating in the floor isn't that big of deal. If you are looking for stick built on a slab , I am sure you would be better off dealing with that locally.

 

[Stihl_Fanatic]

Finally got the new radiator in the Dodge real pain in the butt . Everything had to come out before I could get the rad out . But I did put new upper and lower radiator hoses and serpentine belt on while I was in there . And replaced the hood lifts since the hood almost got me . I hit the prop rod (2x4) and it slid out. View attachment 1238764View attachment 1238765View attachment 1238766

Later this month I will be doing the timing chain, water pump, timing cover, timing cover gaskets, etc. on my mom's Ford E-150. It has a coolant leak. I pressure tested it, and found it to be the timing chain cover. It's a fairly bad leak, about one quart every 100 miles.

 

[SS396driver]

Perfection

 

[SS396driver]

I called Conestoga and they still do pole buildings. If this is what you called post & beam, my apologies. They can usually be done in two days. You do the site prep. I poured my floor after they put the building up. Putting heating in the floor isn't that big of deal. If you are looking for stick built on a slab , I am sure you would be better off dealing with that locally.

Had several quotes for pole barns . The price was way more than the steel buildings are they nicer yes but this is going to be a work shop so the aesthetics aren’t that high on the priority scale. Since it’s going to be tucked away from the road and I’ll hardly see it from the house

 

[GrizG]

Got a Fig tree growing View attachment 1238774

Cool! There were figs on my property when I bought it. They were nice to eat but the “bury in the fall/dig up in the spring” routine led to their demise. This as I forgot to bury them one fall. My family wasn’t happy…

 

[MustangMike]

A guy on the next block over has one in a pot on a hand truck and just wheels it in and out of his garage.

 

[GrizG]

A guy on the next block over has one in a pot on a hand truck and just wheels it in and out of his garage.

That would work... I had 3 in the vegetable garden area. There were grapes for wine too... I had some of the wine... It would have been useful for removing the paint from SS396Driver's vise.

 

[MustangMike]

Hey, at least you increased the caliber as the game got larger!

 

[GrizG]

Hey, at least you increased the caliber as the game got larger!

True! LOL

 

[chipper1]

recompense

Got a Fig tree growing View attachment 1238774

Never burned fig wood, how's the BTU .
That's pretty cool though.

 

[JimR]

I finally got my parts for the cheapo 350 that I wanted to pay around with. One thing I noticed was that the base screws were loose and the case was leaking. Sure enough this had been taken apart and put back together with no sealant. No wonder the piston burned up. I did replace the crank seals and carb boot. I used a steel clamp on the new boot. I opened up the muffler on it. I fired it up on Friday, set the low jet and the high jet on the rich side. Now I'm waiting for a little bit warmer day to try it out in some wood.

 

[chipper1]

I finally got my parts for the hespo 350 that I wa

Didn't finish your coffee yet Jim ? .

 

[JimR]

Didn't finish your coffee yet Jim ? .

I hit reply by mistake and just finished the first post above. I do not drink coffee. I'm too wound up for it.

 

[SS396driver]

Got the vise all stripped and acid dipped painted it this morning

 

[sean donato]

Attempted to split some wood yesterday morning. Had a big oak round on the splitter, pushing through a knott, hit something real hard, splitter kicked into second stage in the pump and bang. One of the side bolts that holds the push plate on broke off, resulting in the push plate twisting off the beam. Needless to say, that haulted splitting. Ran in and grabbed the saw to cut the split off the wedge. Hit something about half way through. Figured I clipped the wedge. Nope. There's a piece of metal in it. definatly not my day. Just finished up making new heavier side plates for the push plate. Pretty sure I tweaked the cylinder rod when it twisted. Taking this as a sign I need to start making the new splitter.

 

[sean donato]

Splitter is back together. Definatly bent the rod. About 4" from the push plate. Has a slight leak when it hits that spot in retraction. I'll call the local hydraulic shop tomorrow and see what they have in stock or if they think they can replace the rod. If nothing else it still splits if I really need to split wood till I get the cylinder fixed. Never a dull moment.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

This is how I deal with those totes of firewood I love to hate. lol

Because the bottoms are fairly weak, and I HATE having to get off my tractor and narrow up the forks "just to move one", I put a length of tree across the bottom of them in two places, like this,

and you can get a lot more in them easier if you don't cut the side open, and it makes them MUCH easier to empty too. Anyway, I put them away from my basement window a bit and then back up like this,

and slowly tip the tote over,

All the splits land right by the open window, so I can easily slide/throw them down into the basement while on my knees.

It's fast, and also very easy on my back that way..

SR