Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[SS396driver]

Bought a real clean zero rust bed for the Dodge today and it’s even grey like mine but it’s a little darker as it’s from an 08 and mine is a 07 but I can live with that . Came with the gate and the bumper .

 

[bob kern]

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That color pops big time!

 

[Haywire]

Winter Browns from the Thompson river

 

[Haywire]

9/23



12/21

 

[mountainguyed67]

Start with getting the track all straight and square, then level the head to the track.

Take your time, you will get there and have a GREAT cutting mill when you are done!

SR

I saw what I thought was a dip in the string. I don't want to pull it any tighter, I broke it doing that the other day. So I got out the surveyors transit, there is a dip in the string. It's really close using the transit. Checked the bunks the same way, they vary 3/16". Not just one to the next, but also side to side. You mentioned shimming under the stainless bunk caps, I can get some small squarestock to use as shims. I'm also considering loosening the angle bracket bolts, so I can move the whole bunk. That's all for today, its getting dark.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I saw what I thought was a dip in the string. I don't want to pull it any tighter, I broke it doing that the other day. So I got out the surveyors transit, there is a dip in the string. It's really close using the transit. Checked the bunks the same way, they vary 3/16". Not just one to the next, but also side to side. You mentioned shimming under the stainless bunk caps, I can get some small squarestock to use as shims. I'm also considering loosening the angle bracket bolts, so I can move the whole bunk. That's all for today, its getting dark.

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Looks like you are getting it...

You can make shims from beer or pop cans too and try to get it as close as you can, it will be worth it in the long run.

SR

 

[MechanicMatt]

Bought a real clean zero rust bed for the Dodge today and it’s even grey like mine but it’s a little darker as it’s from an 08 and mine is a 07 but I can live with that . Came with the gate and the bumper . View attachment 1227877View attachment 1227878View attachment 1227879

Mark, he has a SBC torn down in his garage

His brother said it lost oil pressure, when he pulled the pan guess what he found…

He has a 3500 Cummins with a plow he is looking to move along too….

 

[benz66]

They are made in Germany (I think) supposedly used all over Europe, we're slow to accept things like that here in the states.
I ordered these off the internet, but I did see ideal has some sort of wago (lever nut I think they called them) at lowes. HD is a bit of a drive for me, but I'll swing by next time I'm at my brother's and see what they offer. They are kinda pricy vs a bug nut, but they are super easy to use and reuse.

Mine is a use it or loose it thing. Kinda wish it was a full 8 hours, I would have taken off this Monday. But I had to leave early 2 days to get the kids off the bus for early dismissal a few times. Just how it seems to work out. At least they let us break the time up into 1 hour increments.

Yes, those at HD were Ideal brand. Should be a good US brand but probably made in the land of CCP. The ones i first used with the chinee lights were made of pure chinesium. (not branded). The ideal ones should be good, but I have nooot used them.

 

[MustangMike]

And that beautiful Nova has slapper traction bars on leaf springs ... well, they worked well on my 70 Boss with the 427 Ford in it, so he should be OK!

 

[singinwoodwackr]

Winter Browns from the Thompson river
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Dang…fish are starvin’!