Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[farmer steve]

Sad day, my good friend and firewood cutting partner died in an avalanche yesterday. I’ve shared our adventures/ pictures on here in the past. Sure going to miss him!View attachment 1240905View attachment 1240906View attachment 1240907View attachment 1240908

Sorry to hear that Nate. Cherish the memories.

 

[sean donato]

Sad day, my good friend and firewood cutting partner died in an avalanche yesterday. I’ve shared our adventures/ pictures on here in the past. Sure going to miss him!View attachment 1240905View attachment 1240906View attachment 1240907View attachment 1240908

Sorry for your loss Nate. Thoughts and prayers go out to you, and his family.

 

[JimR]

@sean donato

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That name is being used by a scammer on a regular basis on FB Marketplace trying to sell ammunition at ridiculously low prices. I keep getting the jerk kicked off of FB.

 

[JimR]

Sad day, my good friend and firewood cutting partner died in an avalanche yesterday. I’ve shared our adventures/ pictures on here in the past. Sure going to miss him!View attachment 1240905View attachment 1240906View attachment 1240907View attachment 1240908

So sorry for his passing Nate and your loss of a good friend.

 

[SS396driver]

Sad day, my good friend and firewood cutting partner died in an avalanche yesterday. I’ve shared our adventures/ pictures on here in the past. Sure going to miss him!View attachment 1240905View attachment 1240906View attachment 1240907View attachment 1240908

Very sorry . I lost a few friends over the years it sucks

 

[MustangMike]

Very sorry to hear the bad news Nate ... I can only imagine how painful it is. Close friends become like relatives (sometimes better, because you choose them).

My heart goes out to you and his family.

 

[GrizG]

This business apparently doesn’t understand that we are a generation + into the inability of people to read this stuff:

 

[MustangMike]

I've been hesitant to buy aftermarket batteries. Seen a lot of bad/mixed reviews over the years of them. It's good to hear someone has had a good experience with them. Since I've been slowly adding to my collection I've found the need for the larger batteries has become a must.

I forgot to mention, I purchased them through Walmart on-line (6 amp hour). I think my brother had problems with the 4 amp hour ones.

When we are doing projects up at the cabin over a long WE ... off the grid ... battery powered tools are indispensable. Luckly, they are getting so much better.

I updated to the 20V DeWalt (from 18 V) several years ago. Around the holidays, HD often has a "package" deal on them. I got the drill, impact, circular saw, reciprocating saw, grinder, vibrating cutter, and 90* drill all at the same time for a good price. The reciprocating saw also likes to eat batteries, usually cutting either plywood or pipe.

I also have purchased their battery powered leaf blower (for down here), the vacuum (indispensable up at the cabin), hedge clipper (lasts far longer than you think it will) and their battery powered tire inflator. No regrets with any of them. I still use my 18V 1/2 impact with a converter for the 20V batteries, works well.

The additional batteries come in very handy, especially if you have to cut a lot of 3/4" plywood, etc.

 

[MustangMike]

Nate, my Dad served in WWII (Tank Destroyers) and was in battle of the Hedgerows, Battle of Normandy and Battle of the Bulge. Most of the guys he served with did not return home.

He always used to tell me two things:

Life is for the living.

Time is your most precious commodity; you cannot buy more of it.

All the Best,
Mike

 

[sean donato]

I forgot to mention, I purchased them through Walmart on-line (6 amp hour). I think my brother had problems with the 4 amp hour ones.

When we are doing projects up at the cabin over a long WE ... off the grid ... battery powered tools are indispensable. Luckly, they are getting so much better.

I updated to the 20V DeWalt (from 18 V) several years ago. Around the holidays, HD often has a "package" deal on them. I got the drill, impact, circular saw, reciprocating saw, grinder, vibrating cutter, and 90* drill all at the same time for a good price. The reciprocating saw also likes to eat batteries, usually cutting either plywood or pipe.

I also have purchased their battery powered leaf blower (for down here), the vacuum (indispensable up at the cabin), hedge clipper (lasts far longer than you think it will) and their battery powered tire inflator. No regrets with any of them. I still use my 18V 1/2 impact with a converter for the 20V batteries, works well.

The additional batteries come in very handy, especially if you have to cut a lot of 3/4" plywood, etc.

I went from snap-on to dewalt. Snap-on wanted $180.00 for 1 nicd battery. I had the batteries rebuilt a few times already and the housings were just trash. Ended up getting a 20v dewalt drill/driver starter kit for what snap-on wanted for a battery.
Some of the battery tools I have a hard time justifying, I have a lot of corded and pnumatic powered carpentry tools. There's nothing wrong with any of them and I (usually) seldom use them.
I do agree they are getting better, the old angle grinder I have is a battery hog, and the new(ish) one work got for me lasts a lot longer, and has better power then my personal angle grinder.
Next thing on my wish list is a cordless circular saw. I'll likely wait for another sale/ battery deal to get one.

 

[SS396driver]

Todays side hustle
Chicken thighs and venison sausage

 

[Lionsfan]

Sad day, my good friend and firewood cutting partner died in an avalanche yesterday. I’ve shared our adventures/ pictures on here in the past. Sure going to miss him!View attachment 1240905View attachment 1240906View attachment 1240907View attachment 1240908

Sorry for your loss Nate. I'm sure it's no consolation, but it sounds like your friend left this world on his terms.

 

[Logger nate]

Sad day, my good friend and firewood cutting partner died in an avalanche yesterday. I’ve shared our adventures/ pictures on here in the past. Sure going to miss him!View attachment 1240905View attachment 1240906View attachment 1240907View attachment 1240908

Guess it wasn’t a avalanche, not sure exactly what happened yet, sorry for the misinformation

 

[MechanicMatt]

Guess it wasn’t a avalanche, not sure exactly what happened yet, sorry for the misinformation

Either way, a loss of a friend still stinks

 

[MechanicMatt]

Saw this today, made me smile

Love FISKARS!!