Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[chipper1]

A couple pics from today's ride.
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Sure beautiful, and no chain/sprockets in sight .
Be careful out there,

 

[MustangMike]

I always wear work gloves when running saws or other power equipment. Has saved or reduced damage many times. When you feel that little tug on your glove, you know it is time to remove your hand!

For example, when splitting wood one time with the hydraulic splitter, the splitter closed a split in the wood. When I felt it, I yanked my hand out just in time ... the finger of the glove ripped off and was crushed, but thankfully my hand was fine! If the glove had not given me some warning, I'm pretty sure I would have had some damage and possibly lost a finger.

Also, once with the chainsaws (a clutch spring broke and the chain spun w/o any throttle) and once with the hedge clipper (I extended it out with one hand and caught it with the other, my finger was off the trigger, but the blades had not stopped yet). Both times I had minor damage to a finger (one required stiches), but I believe in both situations the damage would have been much worse if I were not wearing the gloves. That fraction of a second it is going through the glove gives you some reaction time, and w/o a glove the damage to your hand would be that much deeper.

Also, I was glad I was at least wearing double layer work pants when using the chainsaw (just bought some more of them). I was tired, near the end of the day, and I reached out to cut a limb. My finger was off the throttle, but the chain had not yet stopped as I lowered the saw. It touched my thigh, the chain went through both layers of pants, but then "bound up". The pants looked horrible, but my leg only had a 4" scratch ... I lucked out!

Be careful out there, it can always be worse!

 

[GrizG]

I always wear work gloves when running saws or other power equipment. Has saved or reduced damage many times. When you feel that little tug on your glove, you know it is time to remove your hand!

For example, when splitting wood one time with the hydraulic splitter, the splitter closed a split in the wood. When I felt it, I yanked my hand out just in time ... the finger of the glove ripped off and was crushed, but thankfully my hand was fine! If the glove had not given me some warning, I'm pretty sure I would have had some damage and possibly lost a finger.

Also, once with the chainsaws (a clutch spring broke and the chain spun w/o any throttle) and once with the hedge clipper (I extended it out with one hand and caught it with the other, my finger was off the trigger, but the blades had not stopped yet). Both times I had minor damage to a finger (one required stiches), but I believe in both situations the damage would have been much worse if I were not wearing the gloves. That fraction of a second it is going through the glove gives you some reaction time, and w/o a glove the damage to your hand would be that much deeper.

Also, I was glad I was at least wearing double layer work pants when using the chainsaw (just bought some more of them). I was tired, near the end of the day, and I reached out to cut a limb. My finger was off the throttle, but the chain had not yet stopped as I lowered the saw. It touched my thigh, the chain went through both layers of pants, but then "bound up". The pants looked horrible, but my leg only had a 4" scratch ... I lucked out!

Be careful out there, it can always be worse!

I wear leather gloves when I run outdoor power equipment. This to protect my hands and also to offer additional vibration dampening. I won’t wear them if I’m sticking my hands someplace where the running machine can grab the glove and pull my hand in. With rare exception I don’t wear gloves when running electron powered woodworking and metal working tools (handheld or stationary) for the same reason…. My hands are often close to spinning blades and spindles and getting snagged is a real possibility. A notable exception is angle grinders. This machine/glove stuff was drilled into my head when I was a kid…. Treat them like loose fitting clothing.

RE chainsaws… I tore my pants with a saw that wasn’t running. Sharp Stihl Rapid Super chains can tear you up whether the saw is running or not! Enough chewed up “pros” have come through the saw shop where my son works that I’m loathe to use a saw without chainsaw pants.

 

[MustangMike]

I wear leather gloves when I run outdoor power equipment. This to protect my hands and also to offer additional vibration dampening. I won’t wear them if I’m sticking my hands someplace where the running machine can grab the glove and pull my hand in. With rare exception I don’t wear gloves when running electron powered woodworking and metal working tools (handheld or stationary) for the same reason…. My hands are often close to spinning blades and spindles and getting snagged is a real possibility. A notable exception is angle grinders. This machine/glove stuff was drilled into my head when I was a kid…. Treat them like loose fitting clothing.

RE chainsaws… I tore my pants with a saw that wasn’t running. Sharp Stihl Rapid Super chains can tear you up whether the saw is running or not! Enough chewed up “pros” have come through the saw shop where my son works that I’m loathe to use a saw without chainsaw pants.

I did buy a set of chainsaw paints, but generally only wear them if I'm planning on some "extended" cutting. I don't like chaps as they seem to snag on everything, and I can't work effectively with them on.

Always, the most important thing is being alert and careful. Not much will stop a chain under full power.

 

[GrizG]

I did buy a set of chainsaw paints, but generally only wear them if I'm planning on some "extended" cutting. I don't like chaps as they seem to snag on everything, and I can't work effectively with them on.

Always, the most important thing is being alert and careful. Not much will stop a chain under full power.

I started with chaps but found that constantly getting snagged was dangerous. I can also use suspenders on pants which helps keep my pants and tool belt in place. The wedges and beating tool weight is not insignificant!

 

[JimR]

I always wear work gloves when running saws or other power equipment. Has saved or reduced damage many times. When you feel that little tug on your glove, you know it is time to remove your hand!

For example, when splitting wood one time with the hydraulic splitter, the splitter closed a split in the wood. When I felt it, I yanked my hand out just in time ... the finger of the glove ripped off and was crushed, but thankfully my hand was fine! If the glove had not given me some warning, I'm pretty sure I would have had some damage and possibly lost a finger.

Also, once with the chainsaws (a clutch spring broke and the chain spun w/o any throttle) and once with the hedge clipper (I extended it out with one hand and caught it with the other, my finger was off the trigger, but the blades had not stopped yet). Both times I had minor damage to a finger (one required stiches), but I believe in both situations the damage would have been much worse if I were not wearing the gloves. That fraction of a second it is going through the glove gives you some reaction time, and w/o a glove the damage to your hand would be that much deeper.

Also, I was glad I was at least wearing double layer work pants when using the chainsaw (just bought some more of them). I was tired, near the end of the day, and I reached out to cut a limb. My finger was off the throttle, but the chain had not yet stopped as I lowered the saw. It touched my thigh, the chain went through both layers of pants, but then "bound up". The pants looked horrible, but my leg only had a 4" scratch ... I lucked out!

Be careful out there, it can always be worse!

I agree with you on the gloves giving you a danger warning. Been there done that a few times in my lifetime.

Friday I was running errands with my Pontiac G6 GT when the heat went from hot to cold. I pulled over and popped the hood. The overflow coolant tank was empty. I scurried home and found the leak to be a busted 3/4" plastic tee fitting under the overflow coolant tank. All the parts stores and big box stores had plastic tee fittings. Nope, I wanted a real fitting. I popped a hose off and went to HD yesterday to look at PEX brass tee fittings. Their 3/4" fitting was way to small. Their 1" tee fitting fit like a glove. Today it is nice out and I put the tee fitting in. That is fixed and doesn't leak.

Yesterday we gave the puppy a bath. Afterwards he jumped right into our glove and hat basket near the back door. What a clown he is growing up to be.

I have never owned chaps. I feel that they are too confining. Years ago in a huge ice storm blowdown I caught my brand new boot with my saw. I cut a nice slice in it right in the arch of the boot. I missed my sock and my foot. I just barely cut my jeans pant leg once. That barely marked my pants leg.

 

[JustJeff]

My boys helped me make quick work of this stack today. Many hands make light work. The pup is my grand dog. . My son and his girlfriend got her at a local shelter. Said to be a vizsla-walker hound cross and most of the siblings were that reddish brown vizsla color. She has the lean hound body and long legs so we shall see but I think there was a chocolate lab in the woodpile. .

 

[JimR]

I hit the woodpile later on today to split a little bit of wood. I barely made a dent in it.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Oldest daughter was still pretty sick yesterday so I took the dog for a walk. Found some cool stuff

 

[MechanicMatt]

Took the little one skiing today as she and I are 100% over the flu. Saw my dad teaching an “adaptive” lesson to a young g girl with Cerebral Palsy.

I’m beyond proud and amazed by him sometimes

Growing up in his household I didn’t know he had that kind of patience

I guess he has learned it in the 25 years I’ve been out the house

I ran into him at the end of the day and shook his hand and told him he amazed me and made me proud of him today.

I think it made his day
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[MechanicMatt]

I chatted with the girl’s father, he loves the attention my father gives his daughter. I told him I thought it was amazing he brings her along and gets her outdoors experiencing life

It was a very good feeling knowing my dad was making this girls life a little better

 

[djg james]

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You're finding sheds already? When is your rutting season?

 

[MechanicMatt]

You're finding sheds already? When is your rutting season?

Last week of October it starts getting good

I was amazed to find it already

I found five last year, including a pair. The pair was mid March

 

[MechanicMatt]

November 3rd my buck came in hard on some bleats followed by grunts

 

[chipper1]

You're finding sheds already? When is your rutting season?

Saw a little guy(maybe born this spring) hop on the back of another small one last week.

 

[chipper1]

I chatted with the girl’s father, he loves the attention my father gives his daughter. I told him I thought it was amazing he brings her along and gets her outdoors experiencing life

It was a very good feeling knowing my dad was making this girls life a little better

That's awesome.
How old is your dad.
I went skiing last Tuesday, had a great time, first time my kids have gone. We got finished and I realized I didn't fall once(did seem like I was going down a few times), and I went hard a good number of times after watching the kids go. First time on skis since 2011, just like riding a bike .

 

[MechanicMatt]

That's awesome.
How old is your dad.
I went skiing last Tuesday, had a great time, first time my kids have gone. We got finished and I realized I didn't fall once(did seem like I was going down a few times), and I went hard a good number of times after watching the kids go. First time on skis since 2011, just like riding a bike .

He is 70, he lives to ski these days

 

[MechanicMatt]

He and my daughter who loves to ski

 

[svk]

The white one?

Yeah...just joking around about "happy friday"

 

[svk]

Hey everyone. We had a touch of winter, 3" of powder plus some drifting. Plowed about 1/3 of our customers tonight and will do a few more tomorrow.

Tomorrow is my 1 year anniversary with GF. May have found a keeper here!