Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[MustangMike]

With helmets, you must choose a bit between protection and comfort ... I would not want to run my chainsaw wearing my Motorcycle helmet!

It does not matter that the helmet was toast if it saved his head! That it saved his head is all that matters.

 

[GrizG]

With helmets, you must choose a bit between protection and comfort ... I would not want to run my chainsaw wearing my Motorcycle helmet!

It does not matter that the helmet was toast if it saved his head! That it saved his head is all that matters.

…and destruction can be part of the protection design.

 

[Philbert]

…and destruction can be part of the protection design.

A lot of folks don’t realize that the suspension is the part that absorbs the force, and should be replaced after a good hit, even if the thin straps are not torn or visibly damaged. The shell resists penetration, and spreads the impact over a wider area. But it all gets transmitted to the wearer’s neck.

That helmet did its job.

Philbert

 

[sb47]

That puts you firmly at the top of the 'You suck' list.

It's called capitalism.

 

[old CB]

Morning guys.

Official temp -34 right now. Appears to be the end of super chilly temps although we’ll still see some in the negative teen’s over the next week.

Not a lot on the agenda today. Run to town for a few groceries later.

When I lived next to Canada in the 1970s it seemed to me the upside of those way below zero temps was the clear skies that accompanied them. Following gray skies and gray days the sky would be quite clear (thus the low temps) day & night. The sun on the snow would be wonderful.

Is that the case in your neighborhood?

 

[svk]

When I lived next to Canada in the 1970s it seemed to me the upside of those way below zero temps was the clear skies that accompanied them. Following gray skies and gray days the sky would be quite clear (thus the low temps) day & night. The sun on the snow would be wonderful.

Is that the case in your neighborhood?

Usually yes. Grey days are nice too cause that means it’s warmer!

The real X factor is the wind. Sunny and -20 with no wind isn’t bad. 0 and windy is miserable.

 

[turnkey4099]

Usually yes. Grey days are nice too cause that means it’s warmer!

The real X factor is the wind. Sunny and -20 with no wind isn’t bad. 0 and windy is miserable.

Yep. I can't stand to work in wind, especially when the temp is anywhere near freezing. I just came in from a bit of work on the wood pile - carting piles of uglies to where I'm stacking it. one hour was enough temp 43 but a cold breeze going. I think I am turning into a certifiable *****.

 

[mountainguyed67]

I can't believe it pierced his helmet. Are all helmets like that?

This is the full video that accident was taken from. A close up of what happened to the helmet starts at 8:39.

 

[mountainguyed67]

Must of been a husky/stihl 'clone' helmet.

It was one of these.

 

[H-Ranch]

Got a few more loads in before the snow and then family activities.

Got more bucked and split when I have time later.

 

[cookies]

That kid is lucky as hell it did not shatter his spine, neck or come down in a arch under his helmet. This is why I watch upwards and try to get as far from the tree as humanly possible as soon as it starts creeping to fall.
The past month when im not busy I have been cutting up a HUGE red oak that fell last year and likely was dead for a decade. The trunk is over 42" across the center and 14 feet long until the first set of forks. over 3 cords of wood out of it so far split and stacked up and there is still minimum of another 3 left. All done using only saws and a pickup truck, I told the land owner a tractor is needed for the rest of the trunk, im not noodling 30 feet of rounds into 6ths to lift them into the truck.

 

[Logger nate]

Wearing a hard hat and moving away from stump is important for sure

 

[MustangMike]

Yep, I always try to go diagonally to the back when I can.

Sometimes, stuff is too thick. Prickers are the worse, you can get stuck like Velcro!

Always important to clear them first.

 

[Brufab]

Yea I seen a guy get knocked out by a limb about 20 years ago, not wearing a helmet while logging out a golf course. Also broke a couple of his fingers. So the con of the vented helmet is the 1 in a million chance something can enter the vent and possibly pierce the skull??

 

[Brufab]

Got a few more loads in before the snow and then family activities.
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Got more bucked and split when I have time later.

When h-ranch says (a few
more loads) i think that's code for 'a few more cords' sweet pics man!

 

[Brufab]

I swear I seen your pics in "wheelbarrow monthly" magazine, they were always the centerfold

 

[H-Ranch]

When h-ranch says (a few
more loads) i think that's code for 'a few more cords' sweet pics man!

It's starting to look like a few wood stacks now. I'm curious to see how much I'll end up with. I'm still closer to the beginning than the end that's for sure. And can't let a little snow stop me.

 

[Brufab]

Yea i have to becareful viewing those wheelbarrow pics, wife's like whatcha looking at overthere? I say 'nothing dear'. She says if it's nothing why do you look so guilty then???

 

[husqvarna257]

Got the new chains on the front of the tractor yesterday, 52* so no better day for that. Looking at our forecast I think I am one week away from tapping some red maple trees. Our big storm today was 2" of snow. I almost left it with warm weather coming but I figure it can't hurt.

 

[JustJeff]

Spent the weekend on the ice. Friday was mild and misty rain. Saturday was -30 overnight.

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