Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

View attachment 389006 Got the laptop kinda working, here is a pic of the trailer with a load. MustangMikes ported 046 and my fleet of Husky's made firewood out of four massive red oaks. I must have pulled 12 of these trailer loads from this back yard.

Sweet!

I just got access to a trailer like this. Once I get the new receiver on my truck, it's go time!

 

[svk]

Lifetime guarantee dont mean nothin if the company goes outta business

Good point.

They were founded in 1649, and have annual sales of approximately $1 billion (US).

Could be a fly-by-night organization.

I like my Fiskars axes and splitters. No tool does everything for everybody though.

Philbert

@Philbert still takes the cake for tongue in cheek humor.

 

[cantoo]

I made a few more bins but these ones cost a few more bucks. I didn't have any more skids the right size so had to use 2x4 and 2x6 to make them. Complete price per "box" was $35.37 each. Would have only been $20.50 if I had the skids. Going to have to keep my eyes peeled a little better.

 

[benp]

Thanks benp , I'll be at it on boxing day
I talked to John Dunsworth not that long ago , his brother Jeff runs a service shop specializing in Volvos .
Mike Smith (Bubbles)has a popular bar here in town and I think Rob Wells lives about 15 minutes from here LOL
Well , the sprue beer is gone , was ok but not on the list to buy again , the other three , they're on the repeat list
The lobstah , well , they need no invitation , they're always on the list .

NO WAY!!!

That is too cool!!! They seem like pretty nice guys.

 

[cantoo]

wudpirat, we are still allowed to have a few guns here but it's getting worse real quick. They are trying to register pellet guns now. I used to buy and sell a few guns in my spare time but hardly even shoot anymore. I have enough to do me for awhile and I have a few friends who have some real toys hidden around.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Well wikapedia just told me Boxing day is not nearly as fun as I hoped it would be, oh well.

 

[benp]

Well wikapedia just told me Boxing day is not nearly as fun as I hoped it would be, oh well.

I see that also. I thought it was a keepsin reeal version of "Festivus."

Still sounds like a holiday to have high balls to though.

 

[steved]

Marshy, Until recently the liquid ballast of choice was Calcium Chloride bit it's very corrosive to the wheels when is seeps out and they all did. I had mine filled with RimGuard but windshield washer fluid is also common. I've heard of Beet juice but not in this area. Àny progress on your truck engine?

The citrus-based stuff is supposedly non corrosive.

 

[MustangMike]

Matt, what R the trailer dimensions? That thing can really haul a load of wood!

A combination of easy to light Ash and long burning Oak should keep U guys nice & warm!

 

[MechanicMatt]

Haven't really needed to mix too much of that oak in yet. 5-1 ratio maybe. Trying to save it for next year, let it age as long as possible. I gotta rip some of those big pieces of ash yet. Not sure on the trailer. I stacked two cords in it, then stacked the wood in the back of the truck for one load. Mikey just pointed to the rear tires and mentioned i might want to bump them upfrom 50 psi to 75 psi. Also I still habe to get over to Greeners house and drop those two dead ash trees over there. They've been standing dead for about two years now.

 

[MustangMike]

The first few weeks of Jan should be good, bow season is open in Westchester till 12/31, and Feb - April 15th U know I won't be there! Harold also wants to get up to the cabin one more time.

 

[MechanicMatt]

That's the trailer I'm gonna use to bring the two pallets of quick-crete up to the cabin in. Also thinking about getting a few 55 gallon drums for water. Were gonna need a LOT of water when doing the concrete.

 

[MustangMike]

Would be smarter to bring empty drums up and feed them w/the gutters, the the roof will be the first priority.

 

[svk]

That's the trailer I'm gonna use to bring the two pallets of quick-crete up to the cabin in. Also thinking about getting a few 55 gallon drums for water. Were gonna need a LOT of water when doing the concrete.

Are you pouring in a slab?

 

[MechanicMatt]

Yes to the slab, and yeah the gutters would work. Was thinking the spring and a four wheeler trailer.

 

[Philbert]

Saw these today. This store was thinking 'kayaks':



I was thinking, 'with a reciprocating saw, I could have 2 log dragging cones for $100 each . . . '

Philbert

 

[TIMberbear]

2 weekends worth of scrounge This past Saturdays score.For a Buddy I work with. Puttin it in the Boiler Room.Boiler Room now.

 

[mainewoods]

Bare ground, that ain't fair!

 

[MustangMike]

Philbert, just buy 2, lash them together, and float the logs!

 

[Philbert]

I like that! Thinking outside the box!

Philbert