Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

That's good service. DHT sure sounds good, local guy has a yard machine 20T splitter for sale that looks new, says it was only used for 2 seasons (10 cords?) has 5hp B&S engine, wants $700, are these good splitters?

Not sure about pricing on used but I know you can get a new splitter for close to that price on Black Friday.

 

[Logger nate]

Not sure about pricing on used but I know you can get a new splitter for close to that price on Black Friday.

Ok thanks good to know, was kinda wondering about that too. It's in good shape but it is a older one. Think I'll wait for new one on sale.

 

[farmer steve]

Split about another cord this morning but I blew the lovejoy on the splitter. Put a message into DHT, I'm sure they will take care of me. May bust out the S2800 and keep working on the easier to split stuff.

good to hear @DHT is still on top of their game. didn't think that MN softwood would be so hard on a splitter.

 

[dancan]

No scrounging for me this weekend , just burning the scrounged wood in the furnace to keep the chill out of the house

Cantdog and his wife came up from Maine for a visit , brought me a self releasing snatch block that Ronco got me a deal on , also got some tall green cans that I can't get up here

 

[JustJeff]

Me driving the steam engine at the local museum today. I didn't scrounge today but we burned about half a cord in this thing!

 

[svk]

Smart idea there Steve, I like it! I may have to use that idea when I'm either splitting wood or lumbering those logs.

Mike, they are $74 from Walmart and very much worth it. I've got many uses for it already from this to camping to ATV shelter.

 

[MustangMike]

Re: Splitters, My 22 ton from Tractor Supply (County Line) has been excellent, would not choose anything different if I had it to do again. They go on sale for about $800 ($1,000 normal price).

It is fast, it splits anything in it's path, and it goes vertical when you need it. I've done over 20 cords with mine and it has not needed anything but gas (and the 6.5 Hp Kohler is good on that also). Has a long run time.

The only mod I made, put a 3' long Hard Maple handle on it to move it around more easily. THEY SHOULD COME WITH ONE. It is a life saver!

 

[MustangMike]

View attachment 508022 Me driving the steam engine at the local museum today. I didn't scrounge today but we burned about half a cord in this thing!

That is Super Cool!!!!

 

[hardpan]

Re: Splitters, My 22 ton from Tractor Supply (County Line) has been excellent, would not choose anything different if I had it to do again. They go on sale for about $800 ($1,000 normal price).

It is fast, it splits anything in it's path, and it goes vertical when you need it. I've done over 20 cords with mine and it has not needed anything but gas (and the 6.5 Hp Kohler is good on that also). Has a long run time.

The only mod I made, put a 3' long Hard Maple handle on it to move it around more easily. THEY SHOULD COME WITH ONE. It is a life saver!

I have been thinking about a handle/tongue extension for years. Never heard of anybody doing it so I just never got around to the experimentation. It really makes that big of a difference?

 

[Philbert]

The only mod I made, put a 3' long Hard Maple handle on it to move it around more easily.

Pics?

Thanks.

Philbert

 

[farmer steve]

Re: Splitters, My 22 ton from Tractor Supply (County Line) has been excellent, would not choose anything different if I had it to do again. They go on sale for about $800 ($1,000 normal price).

It is fast, it splits anything in it's path, and it goes vertical when you need it. I've done over 20 cords with mine and it has not needed anything but gas (and the 6.5 Hp Kohler is good on that also). Has a long run time.

The only mod I made, put a 3' long Hard Maple handle on it to move it around more easily. THEY SHOULD COME WITH ONE. It is a life saver!

just got the father's day TSC flyer. the 22 ton is on sale for $899.

 

[JustJeff]

That is Super Cool!!!!

I did the pressure piping on this tractor a couple years ago. The guy at the museum always emails me when they are going to fire it up, but I'm always busy or gone. So when I got the opportunity to go help run it , I jumped at it. Takes about 1 1/2 hours to build enough steam to drive it. Which we did all afternoon around the museums pioneer village. We also took steam off through a hose and steamed 100 lbs of potatoes.

 

[MustangMike]

I posted this previously, but you may not have noticed my Maple Handle, even though I have previously talked about it. Whether you are moving it alone or with another person, the additional leverage it gives you is great. Attached it with a couple of u bolts.

 

[cantoo]

Wood Nazi, that'll pull the tops outta the bush. I was hoping you would go to the Chesley Amish auction and save me some money. The boys were selling water and pop all day. I tried to hide the Stihl among the trees I bought but she spied it right away. 038 for $100, just tuned up and sharpened. Too bad I already have one but cheap is the right price.
Rest of my order came in from Lazer too. Now I just need to order some time to play with it. Going to do up some cedar for grandson's play center.

 

[Philbert]

I posted this previously, but you may not have noticed my Maple Handle, . . .

Thanks! I had assumed that you mounted it 'in-line' with the tongue, to give you additional lifting leverage.

Philbert

 

[JustJeff]

Wood Nazi, that'll pull the tops outta the bush. I was hoping you would go to the Chesley Amish auction and save me some money. The boys were selling water and pop all day. I tried to hide the Stihl among the trees I bought but she spied it right away. 038 for $100, just tuned up and sharpened. Too bad I already have one but cheap is the right price.
Rest of my order came in from Lazer too. Now I just need to order some time to play with it. Going to do up some cedar for grandson's play center.
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Good score. Looks like it has a pretty good bar on it too.

 

[cantoo]

It looks good enough to hang on a nail anyway. Hope the darn robins are done with the 056, I might need it soon. And I hit a deer on Thursday afternoon near Bobcaygeon too, good thing it was my work truck.

 

[Khntr85]

Well guys I got an hour or so to cut up a load today and get back home.... Today was my little girls first birthday so I didnt have much time to mess around...any way I brought my ms362 and the ms180 I rebuilt.... Well sure enough I only used the ms180.... I cut a enough smaller limbs that I had a a good load without even firing up my ms362...all shagbark hickory!!!

 

[MustangMike]

Thanks! I had assumed that you mounted it 'in-line' with the tongue, to give you additional lifting leverage.

Philbert

Lifting the tang is easy, you need pulling leverage to get it around on hilly yards. Pulling on that thin metal handle will kill your hands, this works much better.

 

[Ted Jenkins]

Just a thought for moving splitters around. I got the idea when using my peaveys one day and decided to weld a section of tubing large enough to put a peavey handle in the tubing for extra leverage. Thanks