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  1. 371groundie

    log truck driver electrocuted in maine

    Tree service owner electrocuted | The Kennebec Journal, Augusta, ME he set up way to close to the wires. his whole family is in the woods business. lets all learn from his mistake.
  2. 371groundie

    timbersports folks on TV

    timber tina and her clan will be on extreme home makeover this sunday, and its on just before axemen. Trenton
  3. 371groundie

    leg loops vs. butt strap

    I will be purchasing a new saddle soon and i have been eying alot of different makes and models. I'm fairly new to climbing and all my climbing has been in an old simple saddle someone snagged from the big orange years and years ago. it 4 d rings, no leg straps or loops. its really bare bones...
  4. 371groundie

    ME/NH/VT GTG Rumford, Me

    Its time to put some faces and real names with the handles we use here. Im volunteering my place for the gathering. I'm in Peru, Me just south of Rumford. I figure that makes it pretty central for the three states listed as well as anyone who wants to jump the northern border. I'm open...
  5. 371groundie

    homie score

    got a super XL 925 on the bench that the owner wants running. says once i run it ill want to buy it, we'll see. owner said it runs light a scalded dog, but not in 2-3 years. i gave it a new plug, took the muffler off and checked the bore and slug, everything looked good. so i put some mix...
  6. 371groundie

    more skidder mods

    awhile back i posted a thread about people modifying skidders, custom add ons etc. check these guys out. http://www.heavyequipmentclassifieds.ca/category/265/Cable-Skidders/listings/390/1966-C4B-Tree-Farmer-Cable-Skidder-with-Backhoe.html...
  7. 371groundie

    Skidder Accesories and Add-ons

    just wondering what cusom mods people have put onto thier skidders. or seen on others. ive seen plenty of tree pushers put ontop of the arch so you can back into a tree and knock it over. one of the better things ive seen was 1 inch pegs added to the blade corners on an IH S8. when the...
  8. 371groundie

    slab for counter top

    hey guys, i dont usually read over here, let alone post, but a friend of mine submitted a special request. she is located on the west coast in the land of tall skinny softwoods but wants a solid hardwood slab for a countertop. shes not worried about species as long as its realatively...
  9. 371groundie

    Jred 630 -->670

    i have a jonsered 630 that somone gouged the piston and cylinder by using a screwdriver for a piston stop. :censored: i have a lead on a 670 top end. according to my research on here the top end will bolt on. according to acresinternet the two models run different carbs. the 630...
  10. 371groundie

    utility or residential????

    for those of you who have done both utility clearance and residential work... im currently working for a rather large company contracted to do utility line clearance work. i may have an opportunity to work for a smaller company that does residential work. the company i work for now has good...
  11. 371groundie

    Jred 625II jug and piston damage

    got the saw for free and was told it runs. upon further investigation i tried to start it and the pull cord wouldnt move. took off the recoil and made sure that was all copasetic. recoil worked as it was supposed to. and i could turn the flywheel both directions. took the jug off and you see...
  12. 371groundie

    i got funny looks

    not that its anything new. im an 80 year old logger stuck in a 25 year old body, im bound to attract some attention. but heres the story. i stopped into the deere,kubota,mahindra,dr, bandit,stihl dealer today. being of the husqy persuasion i was curious about the stihls, especially the ones...
  13. 371groundie

    forgive me, weed wacker question

    i have an old husqy weed wacker that im trying to resurect after 6? years in storage. it always had a stiff throttle. we would always use two hands to squeez the trottle, the set the throttle lock and run it WOT 100% of the time. since ive had it apart i can find the cause. after the...
  14. 371groundie

    out of work logger(maine)

    Experienced logger seeking employment in Maine. seeking work as logger or arborist in maine or NH. im a 24 year old logger that the wood markets have left high and dry. im comfortable operating all types of machinery. i have chainsaw saftey training as well as the things only experience...
  15. 371groundie

    i have a bad idea

    or mabey a good one. my old man has a 2156 that is cold blooded as an eskimo prostitute. his shoulder has been hurting him of late, possibly from yankin on that saw. so ive been thinking about how to make an electric start for the saw. my first thought was to just put a hole through the...
  16. 371groundie

    husqy fleet

    got my camera figured out, so i think that warants a picture posting. 335 from ebay 346 from a friend 372 from local forsale listing my dealer hates me!
  17. 371groundie

    heres a trick

    for all you who use a tractor with a front bucket. its a leaf spring bolted inside the bucket with the curve up. if you need to do dirt work just run the bucket level. to use the forks just curl the bucket down a little and the fork slides under the log. scoop and you got it! i can pile wood 8...
  18. 371groundie

    just showing off

    finnaly got a digital camera figured out, and a photo bucket, so heres my toys! the skiddin machine 335,346,372 now if only the wood markets would open up so i can make some money with my toys.
  19. 371groundie

    Fetch Pony!

    OK who wants the horse from the Budweiser commercial for firewood gathering? ill take 2!
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