Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[chipper1]

Sounds like man-flu to me, damn near fatal. It's so much worse than the colds that chicks get. They just don't understand.

I'd rather be attacked by a drop bear than have the man-flu.

Ya! That's it! You understand, lol .

Nice winching video Nate. Was the winch on the truck, looked like it was, but it sounded like it was right next to the camera and doubled back of the tree on the hill. How much do you figure that stem weighed and what type/model of winch were you using.

 

[chipper1]

Not a grade A scrounge but I did help clear the way to be able to get to some better wood and gives me something to burn in my fire pit.

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Nice work Chris.
I like the big pallets and the red wagon just as much as the wood. Did you use the wagon for the scrounge.

 

[chipper1]

Different kind of scrounge this weekend. My brother came over to do some turkey hunting, and when he dropped his tailgate...
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They are all non-runners, but I think I can get enough parts to just need P&C, and I'll have 3 of the MS261's running. The MS192 has a good P&C, but is missing some parts. The Husky's all need a lot, but I might take a crack at getting a 550xp running, and convert one of the burned up 570's to a 575xp.

Looks like I have a winter project now. I'm sure I'll be asking for help in the chainsaw forum, and posting parts wanted and for sale in the tradin' post.

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This belongs in the "you suck" thread . And are you gonna get some you suck replies for sure.

That's exactly what I was thinking as I was , then I was thinking where are all the mods(retired and hanging in the scounge thread LOL), this needs to be moved to the YOU SUCK thread.
Awesome score Geek .
Here's some of my scrounges from Saturday morning until Sunday evening , it was a good weekend . The ugly duckling. @farmer steve likes this one . I also got it with an extra brand new bar and two extra chains that have not even been hand filed. This was the picture from the ad.
Here's the 254xp cleaned up a bit. It was a nasty mess as the PO had ran used motor oil in it for bar oil, I hate getting dirty lol.
I installed a 16" bar on it just for @svk . Don't be hating Steve .

 

[Toy4xchris]

Nice work Chris.
I like the big pallets and the red wagon just as much as the wood. Did you use the wagon for the scrounge.

Ya lol. I got the pallets from work and I actually built the wagon for my son when he was born he doesn't know I borrowed it lol the wagon actually has working suspension. I hope to be rebuilding the frame and suspension for it in the near future now that I have access to aluminum and a welder that can weld aluminum at work.

 

[svk]

Can you predator hunt where you live?

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Well sure. Only problem is the only predators are wolves which are currently protected.

 

[svk]

Yes! There may not be many deer but don't you have a healthy population of large toothy fish?

Healthy. Very healthy. Two of these three are still swimming.

 

[chucker]

nice fish steve ! sure hope to make it up there this winter for some good action on pike,,,,

 

[tpence2177]

Well sure. Only problem is the only predators are wolves which are currently protected.

#deerlivesmatter

 

[Logger nate]

I'd rather be attacked by a drop bear than have the man-flu.

Nice winching video Nate. Was the winch on the truck, looked like it was, but it sounded like it was right next to the camera and doubled back of the tree on the hill. How much do you figure that stem weighed and what type/model of winch were you using.

Thanks chipper, ya I'm starting to think I'd rather take on the drop bear.
The winch was on the pickup, had cable running through block on tree above road trying to get a little more lift and to get more of it on the road before resetting. Had back bumper chained to a tree otherwise it just drags the pickup, not sure what it's rated at it's a pto driven winch guessing around 15000 lb rating? Don't know what tree weighs, 6000-7000 lbs.? it was a red fir about 33" on the stump.

 

[svk]

nice fish steve ! sure hope to make it up there this winter for some good action on pike,,,,

I sure hope you can. I scrounged a nice flip over fish house from my neighbor I am itching to try.

 

[chipper1]

Ya lol. I got the pallets from work and I actually built the wagon for my son when he was born he doesn't know I borrowed it lol the wagon actually has working suspension. I hope to be rebuilding the frame and suspension for it in the near future now that I have access to aluminum and a welder that can weld aluminum at work.

That's awesome.
We had a little wagon that I got for 30 of craigslist and we literally ran the wheels of it. Before I was as set up as I am now we pulled that little wagon thru the woods with my sons quad and hauled a few cords out of the woods. The kids still play with it, but one of the wheels is not on it at all lol.
Found this picture of the "hauling rig" .

 

[chipper1]

Thanks chipper, ya I'm starting to think I'd rather take on the drop bear.
The winch was on the pickup, had cable running through block on tree above road trying to get a little more lift and to get more of it on the road before resetting. Had back bumper chained to a tree otherwise it just drags the pickup, not sure what it's rated at it's a pto driven winch guessing around 15000 lb rating? Don't know what tree weighs, 6000-7000 lbs.? it was a red fir about 33" on the stump.

Nice, I've chained my quad to a tree before or put the plow up against something to help keep it in place, a mans gotta do what he's gotta do .
I've watched a few videos of guys doing that, and if I had to work on those hills I'm sure I would be doing something like that. I've found it's nice to double back thru a fully on a tree right next to the tractor with the skidding winch. it helps keep my little tractor in the same spot and gives you almost the whole spool to work with vs putting the bully on the log and losing half the cable length.
How many cords was that tree.

 

[Logger nate]

That's awesome.
We had a little wagon that I got for 30 of craigslist and we literally ran the wheels of it. Before I was as set up as I am now we pulled that little wagon thru the woods with my sons quad and hauled a few cords out of the woods. The kids still play with it, but one of the wheels is not on it at all lol.
Found this picture of the "hauling rig" .
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That's awesome! Great picture!

Nice, I've chained my quad to a tree before or put the plow up against something to help keep it in place, a mans gotta do what he's gotta do .
I've watched a few videos of guys doing that, and if I had to work on those hills I'm sure I would be doing something like that. I've found it's nice to double back thru a fully on a tree right next to the tractor with the skidding winch. it helps keep my little tractor in the same spot and gives you almost the whole spool to work with vs putting the bully on the log and losing half the cable length.
How many cords was that tree.

About 2 cords, 2 pickup loads.

 

[Logger nate]

Healthy. Very healthy. Two of these three are still swimming.

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Nice fish! Looks like fun.

 

[nomad_archer]

nice fish steve ! sure hope to make it up there this winter for some good action on pike,,,,

I want to go right after ice out when they are in the shallows feeding like crazy!

 

[svk]

I want to go right after ice out when they are in the shallows feeding like crazy!

That is a lot of fun. Also when the bigger fish start to feed in mid February through end of season. That is when I have caught the biggest ones.

 

[dancan]

New scrounging tool .

It just followed me home , honest ....

 

[Philbert]

That like a crane that is going to be mounted on your truck or trailer?

Philbert

 

[dancan]

I think I'm going to make a 3pt hitch and use it on the Yanmar 336 and see how that works .
It's only 4 bolts that hold the crane to any structure so I'll also make a mount for the trailer .
I've got to go look at the next project truck to see if it's worth buying , if it is it may get mounted on it (99 Ram3500 Cumins duelly) but the next equipment project is a Cat 216 with a hole in the block like the Cat 216 with a hole in the block that I already have lol
I have a good motor to install in the second cat , it was a good runner till last summer so should be a fast swap .
Free firewood is expensive LOL

 

[CaseyForrest]

Stumbled onto whats turning out to be a mega scrounge....

Local utility went through a buddies neighborhood clearing lines. Most of the people in this neighborhood dont burn wood so he sent out a neighborhood email to see who wants their wood cleared out.. So far we are up to about 14 of these...