Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[JimR]

I gave up on redwing boots years ago. Had 2 pairs of American made loggers, with composite toe and metatarsal guard. (Work requirement at the time.) Every other year I'd send them back in to get the foot bed and sole redone. Think it was around $90.00. Came back with a new foot bed, sole, polished up and a set of laces. Went back in one day to send one of them off, and the manager said they wouldn't be able to send them back, because that model boot was discontinued. Fought with him a little, then left. Sent redwing an email, and got the same response. They offer that service for current model boots only. I wouldn't have been so up set, but they were over $500.00 for each pair, and the boots were in good shape other wise. Haven't given them a red cent since. Got a set of chippewa boots after that, got about 3 years out of them before the soles needed redone. Local cobbler said $125.00 for new soles. Just wasn't worth it for a ~$200.00 boot. Ended up getting Georgia boot to replace the chippewas.

I never bought any expensive boots in my lifetime. When I bought the Chippewas I got them new from a guy that worked for the power company. They bought him a new pair every year
I bought the 3 pair that he was selling. I sold one pair which paid for all three pairs. At 5'8" the Chippewas make me feel tall,. Hopefully I can get these broken in eventually. I hate to soften up the leather because then it makes it easier to wear. My normal work boots are Wolverine or Timberland brand. They normally do not require any break in time.

 

[SS396driver]

Got around to cutting today was about 32 feels like spring

Speaking of which I pulled out all my sugaring equipment yesterday . Going to start tapping in a week or two

 

[Lee192233]

Got around to cutting today was about 32 feels like spring View attachment 1237313View attachment 1237314

Speaking of which I pulled out all my suffering equipment yesterday . Going to start tapping in a week or two

Sorry about your equipment.

 

[sean donato]

I never bought any expensive boots in my lifetime. When I bought the Chippewas I got them new from a guy that worked for the power company. They bought him a new pair every year
I bought the 3 pair that he was selling. I sold one pair which paid for all three pairs. At 5'8" the Chippewas make me feel tall,. Hopefully I can get these broken in eventually. I hate to soften up the leather because then it makes it easier to wear. My normal work boots are Wolverine or Timberland brand. They normally do not require any break in time.

If it wasn't a requirement for the place we were working for i wouldn't have spent the money either. I did have rhe first pair for over 10 years, and the second I bought 2 years after I got the first. All in all not a bad run, considering I usually go through a set of soles every 2-3 years. The boots themselves are usually just fine. Can't justify spending half the cost of a new boot just to have a cobbler put soles on. I miss the old guy thay did my pops boots. Give him your boots, about a week later he would call and say they were done. Give the man $40.00 and off you went.

 

[SS396driver]

Sorry about your equipment.

Damn phone . Sugaring equipment

 

[Lee192233]

Damn phone . Sugaring equipment

I couldn't resist...

 

[MechanicMatt]

Some of you may be interested… today’s Wall St Journal has a photo article that suggests this will happen again this coming weekend… need to check on that. I went a couple years ago . Athens, NY (north of Catskill) on the Hudson River. A friend went yesterday and reported that spectators were taking rides.
http://www.hriyc.org/

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Buddy I know through old car scene, William Benson, was out on them this past weekend

 

[MechanicMatt]

I had a pair of redwings when I was a teen. They actually got me a summer job once. I showed up for an interview and the owner (landscaper) looked at my boots. Asked how long i’d owned them, 2 years, hired me. Said it looked like I knew how to work if those were my boots. They were by far my favorite boots. Pops bought them for me when I was 15.

Since then, I would buy cheap boots and wear them out at about 2 pairs a year when I worked in the shop. The textured floor just eats soles when mixed with oil and grease.

Since moving into the office, I have two pairs of Georgias that split the time. Usually leave a pair in the backseat of my truck for the “just in case” situations.

I also have a much older pair I have stashed in the box of my newest pair up at the cabin for “just in case”. They probably should be retired, but I’d rather have them then nothing if push comes to shove


Grizz this guy William Benson is big into pre 50’s cars. But he is probably in his late 30’s early 40’s

Lives in your neck of the woods

 

[StihlMS360]

I have bought cheap work boots and always been unimpressed.
After several pairs of cheap ones not holding up, I went back to the expensive name brands.

Usually when I need a new pair of boots I'll go to the local Rural King that has good selection of boots. I find the one I like there. And then I look online at eBay and Poshmark for new in box or "only worn a couple of times" pairs. I don't always find what I need, but I usually do and I save a lot of money this way.

The last pair I bought retailed close to $300. I found a pair on Poshmark for about $150 that was new in the box.

 

[GrizG]

Buddy I know through old car scene, William Benson, was out on them this past weekend

A friend of my girlfriend was there too and sent a video... Apparently the ice was very clear and it looked smooth in the video.

 

[farmer steve]

The loggers started in dads' wood today. I burnt a gallon of fuel on the first white oak top. Some of the logs.

 

[JimR]

Buddy I know through old car scene, William Benson, was out on them this past weekend

My long deceased FIL built one of those sail skits years ago that he used to sail on a local lake. I have seen the old black and white photos of him out on the lake. I never did see his actual rig and not sure of whatever happened to it. We still have his homemade sailboat that hasn't been in the water in over 60 years. It sits on a homemade trailer out in the barn at the farm covered up.

 

[Lee192233]

Had some fun with the 026. Last time I was cutting with it one of the bumper spike bolts vibrated out. I know, I know, gotta check the bolts once in a while. I went to the dealer to get a bolt and ended up getting the inner and outer bumper spike kit for $28. I also got a new chain to give her a treat.

 

[chipper1]

Had some fun with the 026. Last time I was cutting with it one of the bumper spike bolts vibrated out. I know, I know, gotta check the bolts once in a while. I went to the dealer to get a bolt and ended up getting the inner and outer bumper spike kit for $28. I also got a new chain to give her a treat.View attachment 1237770View attachment 1237772View attachment 1237771

Must have had a husky bolt on it .

 

[GrizG]

Had some fun with the 026. Last time I was cutting with it one of the bumper spike bolts vibrated out. I know, I know, gotta check the bolts once in a while. I went to the dealer to get a bolt and ended up getting the inner and outer bumper spike kit for $28. I also got a new chain to give her a treat.View attachment 1237770View attachment 1237772View attachment 1237771

I have found having inner and outer bumper spikes on my 261 to be very useful. I think you’ll like them too!

 

[MustangMike]

I don't have dual spikes on my 026 or 261, but I do have them on all my larger saws.

I like them for bucking and felling, but not so important for limbing.

 

[GrizG]

I don't have dual spikes on my 026 or 261, but I do have them on all my larger saws.

I like them for bucking and felling, but not so important for limbing.

The utility is definitely related to what you are putting your saw in. With my rail trail maintenance I often fell and buck hazard trees <= 10”, and deal with a lot of tangled storm damage, with my 261 so they are useful to me.

 

[Lee192233]

I don't have dual spikes on my 026 or 261, but I do have them on all my larger saws.

I like them for bucking and felling, but not so important for limbing.

A good portion of the trees I fell are 12" or less so the 026 gets the nod. It's light and fun to handle. I think these spikes will make it a bit easier to accurately cut the notch. I really like them on my MS400.
Plus they look cool!