Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

I had never pulled a cylinder either, till another member convinced me I could delete the base gasket on an 044 or 440 w/o any other mod to the cylinder. I did not think so, cause the gasket is supposed to be 20/1000. He told me it usually only changes is about 16 or 17/1000, and he was right.

044 #1 and my MS 440 both have base gasket delete, and both run very strong w/o any porting. Conversely, you usually can't get away with doing that on a MS 460, the squish will be too tight.

 

[Toy4xchris]

Went by Lowe's today at random to see if they would warranty my broken truper hickory handle 8lbs maul that I broke. Being it was a few years old I didn't expect much she looked and said Ya no problem limited life warranty go grab a new one. So I paid the difference in price and grabbed the fiberglass handled one this time.

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[MustangMike]

Fiskars X-27 on sale at Baileys right now, will split much better & last much longer. Stop messing around, you will not regret it.

 

[Toy4xchris]

Ya don't have the money just bought a house. So free replacements are nice for now. Maybe after the new-year I can scrounge the money for a fiskars

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[dancan]

Scrounged red spruce and red pine and balsam fir

 

[ReggieT]

Stumbled upon some type of maple perhaps its hard/sweet variety. Cut fairly easily with the 026 & chisel chain...pulled right up to it and commenced bucking...it had already been down about 2 months.
This is maybe may be my last load of 2016 & the last of the Real Estate Developer's kindness about a mile from the house.
What has been you guys experience with hard maple as firewood?
Er,...this is maple right?
Figure I'll just mix it with my oak, ash, hickory or hedge and start a fire...after it seasons!

 

[Shanen Mannies]

I've got my own thing going with the farmers and fence rows, but I see a lot of FREE firewood on crag list.

 

[svk]

Going to be doing some yard tree cutting for my birth dad after Christmas. I'm curious to see how the 241 adjusts to cutting at 4500 feet.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Going to be doing some yard tree cutting for my birth dad after Christmas.

Sounds familiar.....

 

[JustJeff]

Stumbled upon some type of maple perhaps its hard/sweet variety. Cut fairly easily with the 026 & chisel chain...pulled right up to it and commenced bucking...it had already been down about 2 months.
This is maybe may be View attachment 545554 my last load of 2016 & the last of the Real Estate Developer's kindness about a mile from the house.
What has been you guys experience with hard maple as firewood?
Er,...this is maple right?
Figure I'll just mix it with my oak, ash, hickory or hedge and start a fire...after it seasons!
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I like to mix my wood too. Hard maple is the best there is in my neck of the woods!

 

[ReggieT]

Going to be doing some yard tree cutting for my birth dad after Christmas. I'm curious to see how the 241 adjusts to cutting at 4500 feet.

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SWEET!

 

[MustangMike]

Stumbled upon some type of maple perhaps its hard/sweet variety. Cut fairly easily with the 026 & chisel chain...pulled right up to it and commenced bucking...it had already been down about 2 months.
This is maybe may be View attachment 545554 my last load of 2016 & the last of the Real Estate Developer's kindness about a mile from the house.
What has been you guys experience with hard maple as firewood?
Er,...this is maple right?
Figure I'll just mix it with my oak, ash, hickory or hedge and start a fire...after it seasons!
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Reggie, the wood definitely looks like it could be Maple, or Pig Nut Hickory, but I'm not matching with the bark. Could it be Hornbeam? Any one else got an opinion? BTUs from Hard Maple is right up there with Oak. (In fact, all those woods are good).

 

[PSUplowboy]

I've never seen rust in one but I suppose in theory if you would get some moisture in there it's possible. Was usually really easy to tell because the lube turned creamy. I would maybe worry about the cracking more than moisture but I sure would think that if you had done it with bearing buddies they would be all dented and the possibility of knocking one off or out of round. Or if you lose the C clip on one then you are duck taping the sucker on to get home. Kinda depends if you think you'll be banging it into stumps alot.

I just hate changing bearings and seals. We all have those little jobs that grind on us and bearings and seals is mine

Well- I ordered an oil bath hub kit. I should have everything ready to get it back together once that kit comes. I still need to upgrade wheels and tires, but I'm anxious to see how the new setup will work.
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[ReggieT]

Reggie, the wood definitely looks like it could be Maple, or Pig Nut Hickory, but I'm not matching with the bark. Could it be Hornbeam? Any one else got an opinion? BTUs from Hard Maple is right up there with Oak. (In fact, all those woods are good).

I've never to my knowledge cut any hornbeam. This bucked rather easy and was kinda light compared to what I usually tussle with (hedge, black locust, hickory, devils walking stick...etc...bark is thin too.

 

[nomad_archer]

Hey guys no wood cutting for me recently but I did go fishing yesterday. Talk about a christmas present from MA Nature. She gave me a beautiful day 28* when I went out and it warmed up to 44*. The water on the tully was 39*. My little toes were a bit chilly.

I fished the remaining open water at the gun club pond for an hour to start my day and caught 15. I left after breaking off a fish that went under the ice cap.

Then I went to the local tailwater called the Tully. Fished for 2 hours and caught 30 trout and 2 carp. Most were small fingerlings that were stocked this fall. They were eager and willing participants. @svk I was killing them on a beadhead pheasant tail nymph that I used some of the soft hackle fibers from the grey phase grouse you sent my way as the tail. I think that made all the difference. These trout are educated but slightly variation in the pattern did the trick. I will try to get a picture of what is left of the fly. 15+ fish on one fly tends to beat it up pretty good. So totals for the day. 45 trout 2 carp. Merry Christmas.

 

[farmer steve]

Stumbled upon some type of maple perhaps its hard/sweet variety. Cut fairly easily with the 026 & chisel chain...pulled right up to it and commenced bucking...it had already been down about 2 months.
This is maybe may be View attachment 545554 my last load of 2016 & the last of the Real Estate Developer's kindness about a mile from the house.
What has been you guys experience with hard maple as firewood?
Er,...this is maple right?
Figure I'll just mix it with my oak, ash, hickory or hedge and start a fire...after it seasons!
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doesn't look like any maple we have here Reggie. i'm stumped.

 

[JustJeff]

Hey guys no wood cutting for me recently but I did go fishing yesterday. Talk about a christmas present from MA Nature. She gave me a beautiful day 28* when I went out and it warmed up to 44*. The water on the tully was 39*. My little toes were a bit chilly.

I fished the remaining open water at the gun club pond for an hour to start my day and caught 15. I left after breaking off a fish that went under the ice cap.

Then I went to the local tailwater called the Tully. Fished for 2 hours and caught 30 trout and 2 carp. Most were small fingerlings that were stocked this fall. They were eager and willing participants. @svk I was killing them on a beadhead pheasant tail nymph that I used some of the soft hackle fibers from the grey phase grouse you sent my way as the tail. I think that made all the difference. These trout are educated but slightly variation in the pattern did the trick. I will try to get a picture of what is left of the fly. 15+ fish on one fly tends to beat it up pretty good. So totals for the day. 45 trout 2 carp. Merry Christmas.

All I see are pictures of water.......

 

[JustJeff]

Kinda looks like beech but I'm a noob at identifying trees. Lol.

I've never to my knowledge cut any hornbeam. This bucked rather easy and was kinda light compared to what I usually tussle with (hedge, black locust, hickory, devils walking stick...etc...bark is thin too.

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[MustangMike]

Beech bark is much smoother.

 

[MustangMike]

I've never to my knowledge cut any hornbeam. This bucked rather easy and was kinda light compared to what I usually tussle with (hedge, black locust, hickory, devils walking stick...etc...bark is thin too.

Maybe it is Red Maple, not as hard or heavy as Sugar or Norway, but a good burning wood, moderately hard. If it is, it will dry much faster.