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I will only own 1-wheel wheelbarrows because I'm strong/skilled enough to balance them (I've always used them), they work better on uneven terrain, and can go through narrower paths. I find the 2-wheelelled ones feel clumsy and don't maneuver as quickly and hang up on branches and other obstacles. I will do anything with a one-wheeled wheelbarrow you can do with a 2-wheeled wheelbarrow and more. They are just more versatile.

I don't do much wheelbarrowing in level/open fields. I also feel using a wheelbarrow should be kind of like a workout that involves balance.

When I built this house I used them quite a bit for gravel, etc., and I could just throw up the handles and dump the whole load in a small hole. It was a learned skill. When you are building your own place, you learn to work efficiently. When you can't afford, or don't have the time to get rented equipment like a Bobcat, you learn to make do with what you have.

When I helped out at the Fish and Game club (they were setting some posts) the club president was flabbergasted (and very appreciative). When everyone else is slowly pouring out their load into the hole, I was just throwing the handles up and not missing any of it. I've also worked on numerous construction sites with my brother (a PE). I was known for getting loads up inclines (all day long) that the younger guys could not do.

When the club president expressed his "surprise", I just looked back at him and said: "Do you think this is the first time I've done this stuff?".
 
I will only own 1-wheel wheelbarrows because I'm strong/skilled enough to balance them (I've always used them), they work better on uneven terrain, and can go through narrower paths. I find the 2-wheelelled ones feel clumsy and don't maneuver as quickly and hang up on branches and other obstacles. I will do anything with a one-wheeled wheelbarrow you can do with a 2-wheeled wheelbarrow and more. They are just more versatile.

I don't do much wheelbarrowing in level/open fields. I also feel using a wheelbarrow should be kind of like a workout that involves balance.

When I built this house I used them quite a bit for gravel, etc., and I could just throw up the handles and dump the whole load in a small hole. It was a learned skill. When you are building your own place, you learn to work efficiently. When you can't afford, or don't have the time to get rented equipment like a Bobcat, you learn to make do with what you have.

When I helped out at the Fish and Game club (they were setting some posts) the club president was flabbergasted (and very appreciative). When everyone else is slowly pouring out their load into the hole, I was just throwing the handles up and not missing any of it. I've also worked on numerous construction sites with my brother (a PE). I was known for getting loads up inclines (all day long) that the younger guys could not do.

When the club president expressed his "surprise", I just looked back at him and said: "Do you think this is the first time I've done this stuff?".
I can second the when you can not afford that's for sure. I moved 10 yards of dirt during planting season with a shovel and a wheelbarrow because a tractor is not in the budget. This wheelbarrow I have here is going on quite a few years.
 
I have a buddy who lives just NW of him. I've offered to give him some chain sharpening tips/help at his place, but he's not interested at all :dumb:. I don't think he wants any accountability.
He is full of excuses when it comes to things that would improve his business, income and discipline... always takes the low road.
 
In 1992 I bought a NEW Dodge W350 (one ton) pu, Cummins diesel and 5 speed. I paid the extra $350 and got the dually option too.

I also got 4wd, bucket seats, tachometer, step bumper and a few other things, like the best radio, said to be the same as the Crysler New Yorker got that year. I even paid $87 extra to get the blue medal flake paint I wanted, and it all cost me $26,450.00 dollars.

Started right off with a LOT of cab squeaks, (that they never could fix) and noise from the dash (they shimmed it with electrical tape and fixed that) and a vibration in the drive line that kept getting worse. I figured it was a U-joint and of course they accused me of not greasing them, but after they got it out the service manager showed me that the Spicer U-joint was never drilled for grease to get to two of the caps, they replaced both on the rear drive shaft under warr..

One day I was going down the ALCAN Hiway and I hit a hole in the road, and THAT took care of that so called fantastic radio! It did sound good for as long as it lasted though.

Next thing to go was the transmission! One day I shifted into third and there it stayed when something failed in the case! I took the Getrag out and replaced it with a NV4500, an upgrade...

Next the electrical problems started AND continued! If you drove it at night a lot, especially if you pulled a trailer, the head light switch would get hot and burn out! (I carried a spare) Then the puter failed and the batt. charge circuit goes through that, so no charging would take place, and on and on! What a turd!

The only thing I ever found wrong with the Cummins was, it came with a dodge wrapped around it!!

SR
 
One contest the singles always win............maneuverability!!!!
Maneuverability and speed vs capacity and stability? 👋 Its a tough call fir me, but Im STIHL going to have to vote duely. Of course many factors come in to play IMOP. Like amount of work space, distance traveled, haul road conditions? Its a tough call!🤣😉 However, put a single up against a 10 cbf duely on flat ground? The duely is going to out haul and produce more over the single every time! While also doing it with less trips back and forth. ☝️ Provided the man pushing the "OVERLOADED" duely has any amount of lead in his a**! 💪 Although, I actually own both and definitely appreciate both fir different applications.
 
Maneuverability and speed vs capacity and stability? 👋 Its a tough call fir me, but Im STIHL going to have to vote duely. Of course many factors come in to play IMOP. Like amount of work space, distance traveled, haul road conditions? Its a tough call!🤣😉
I like the dual wheeled units for most of what I do, if that won't work, then I grab the 4 wheeled Japanese wheelbarrow :yes:.
This is the smaller one, most likely I'll be selling this one(just need to actuallylist it), don't really need it when I'm driving a truck, and I still have the big one to use if I need to use the skidding winch for tree work. Also the big one works better for clearing snow.20221204_152200.jpg
 
I owned a 12-22 for about 3 years. Strong unit. Recently sold it for something that's just as strong, cuts faster, cleaner, more ergodynamic and hands free..





Oh... and darn near half the price of an EM unit.

How big in diameter of a round will it handle? Is it available with more than a two way wedge? Dose it self load rounds up off the ground onto the splitter like the 12-22 and 22-28? If so? Im definitely interested.
 
Good morning guys,

Just got a Yote trying to get at my chickens. Very brazen even turned and almost charged at me. Hallway sweeper 12G Winchester Super X 3in 15 pellet did the trick. He had the smell of chicken and was not giving up thankfully this one wont be coming back for more.View attachment 1044809
Good puppy :).
 
I talked to the arborist who's log yard I cut on. He had a pile of splits and rounds that got weathered for a year and he's moving his splitting to a new area. He said he was going to push the pile onto his burn pile and start out fresh at the new spot. I told him it was solid wood and he could still sell it. He said he didn't want it and offered it to me. Didn't have to ask me twice. I decided to split it with his elderly neighbor. Let him have the split wood and I'll take the rounds. Got first load yesterday:
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Solid Red Oak, Ash and Cherry. My share will be 2-3 more loads without starting a saw.
 
Someone recently mentioned the price of steel lately. He was building a crane system out of 2x2 pipe.
I need some square pipe to to make a hitch for my winch that can be mounted to either my trailer or truck with a standard hitch setup. I called my local steel supplier and he wanted $20/ft of the special 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square pipe (seamless?) that will accept 2"x2" square pipe.

Bought the 18" receiver from HF for $20. I can make two with it. I found I had 2" sq galvanized steel fence posts which fits.

The point is, is it easy to weld galvanized steel?
 
Yup it's gone checked after breakfast it was a female so a couple less litters of them this year. It wont go to waste my wife's friends mom and stepdad are going to take it for the fur so that's good.
Awesome.
I'd like to get out and tag a few. I hear them out behind our place, but haven't seen any sign on our property yet, if I do...
 
Someone recently mentioned the price of steel lately. He was building a crane system out of 2x2 pipe.
I need some square pipe to to make a hitch for my winch that can be mounted to either my trailer or truck with a standard hitch setup. I called my local steel supplier and he wanted $20/ft of the special 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" square pipe (seamless?) that will accept 2"x2" square pipe.

Bought the 18" receiver from HF for $20. I can make two with it. I found I had 2" sq galvanized steel fence posts which fits.

The point is, is it easy to weld galvanized steel?
Not hard to weld but the fumes are pretty toxic.
 
The point is, is it easy to weld galvanized steel?
Not without wearing a respirator! The fumes can really screw up your lungs. Grind off the galvanized material where the weld will go and grind it back quite a bit more than needed for mild steel…all while wearing protection…

call around to local fab shops. Most will sell short pieces for what they get from the scrapper per pound.
 
Not without wearing a respirator! The fumes can really screw up your lungs. Grind off the galvanized material where the weld will go and grind it back quite a bit more than needed for mild steel…all while wearing protection…

call around to local fab shops. Most will sell short pieces for what they get from the scrapper per pound.
Thanks to the both of you. Didn't know if it welded differently than regular steel (I'm not a welder). I was going to ask if the galvanized material is just a coating like on corrugated tin or if it went all the way through.

I have only two 6"-8" fillet welds to do so I'll have the garage opened up and a cross fan going. I do have a respirator also.
 
Its just a sheet of paper that was in my stocking. I already bought the mill myself, its been sitting in my basement for a month. I picked it up unopened off FBMP for $40. My Mill
So you had the paper and bought the mill yourself? All she gave you was an EMPTY stocking? I'm confused (lol).
 

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