whadja do today?

[gorman]

My old chipper is still all I really need. I just needed another chipper for various reasons, so I figured why not get something that gives me an additional capability (19 - 20” wood), as opposed to just another 250, etc. The cost of dumping wood at the one place I have locally doubled its rates from $10 a yard to $20 at the end of last season too, so that was part of justifying it in my mind.

But what about all that firewood money you’ll be throwing away chipping that wood?!?!

 

[tree MDS]

I hope it won't be as long of a wait as the bucket!

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Eight weeks or less. Maybe six, but no more than eight. I think I’m a week in. I explained to the guy how it couldn’t be like what I went through with the bucket, that was clear right up front.

 

[tree MDS]

But what about all that firewood money you’ll be throwing away chipping that wood?!?!

I know, those annoying fuckers that want us to cut everything into beer can sized firewood are now going to piss me off even more than normally. Lol

 

[gorman]

I just checked out the specs on that bandit chipper. That thing is huge. Big wood eater. With the larger chippers, are the winches more powerful?

 

[tree MDS]

I just checked out the specs on that bandit chipper. That thing is huge. Big wood eater. With the larger chippers, are the winches more powerful?

I think it’s the same as you would find on any new 18 or 15xp. Bandit has redesigned their winches with additional safety features which are both good, and bad at the same time. The line has to be “docked” while chipping, but there’s an override so you can get the piece started. Hard to explain. The positives are (hopefully) no more line chipping and they are gear driven and rated for something like twice what the old style were. Now they’re like 5k lbs or more.

But yeah, it’s a beast. I’ve got it configured with the tongue a foot longer and a manual chute, so I can put it backwards to tow behind the new bucket. I did spring for the hydraulic jack to help with all that.

 

[gorman]

I got covered with dog poo today. Feet, pants, hands, and arms. I had so much on me I found some on my bare hand as I ate a Cliff Bar.

 

[treebilly]

Sounds like a ****** job

 

[gorman]

I finished the Cliff Bar btw

 

[JeffGu]

I bet it tasted like ****.

 

[ropensaddle]

I bet it tasted like ****.

 

[ropensaddle]

I finished the Cliff Bar btw

I learnt one thing from my wife lol hand sanitizer and a shop towel can make a big difference sometimes

 

[ropensaddle]

I been tending a bonfire cleaning up all my knots and some logs that been rotting on the farm. I have a good tree as soon as it drys out 110 foot pine maybe I'll remember my camera.

 

[gorman]

Killing these Norway maples!

 

[derwoodii]

tree pruning with a difference had to scope out and then clear a line of sight microwave link... 1st had to locate the trees in way & then nego with land owner to allow us to nibble a bit off the tops.. As well told 2 different OHS tales on if the micro wave is/is not harmful to my bucket operators to be told its harmless if you pass thought the beam...
Sorted it & job went well doubled the reception signal and no one got cooked cus i just turned it off by pulling the plug

 

[Zale]

Storm damage everywhere after this Nor-easter blew through us. I'm glad I am retired sitting by my fire.

 

[gorman]

Yea, this nor’easter kicked lil rhody’s butt. Trees down everywhere. I got a crane guy who’s giving me a couple hours here, an hour there, etc. I just get the job prepped and have him come in for the pick. Making money [emoji384]!

 

[jefflovstrom]

I will shut up until you guys clean up....I was gonna talk about the transition, but it can wait,
Jeff

 

[no tree to big]

I will shut up until you guys clean up....I was gonna talk about the transition, but it can wait,
Jeff

I hope your transition is going well, not really sure I can picture you as a woman tho, if it's what you want I wish you the best.

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[jefflovstrom]

I hope your transition is going well, not really sure I can picture you as a woman tho, if it's what you want I wish you the best.

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I would be an ugly woman!
Jeff

 

[ropensaddle]

Ok bucket babies here's rope today 30 mph gusts lol