Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

No cutting today. But put up two new duck boxes and checked on a third. Since it was occupied, we left it alone

 

[mountainguyed67]

I believe the main room is 16x22 with two 8x8 bedrooms.

The cabin looks like it’s 8 feet wide.

 

[rarefish383]

My wren/chickadee/nuthatch houses are ready to go. Moving up the spectrum to swallow houses next. All of the lumber on the three new houses was scrounged.
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I made a bunch of these, some planed, the rest raw, 30-50 year old Oak fence boards. I put one out side my computer desk window. I thought the Blue Birds would never use it because it was in full sun. They started nesting a couple weeks ago, and I get at least 3 clutches a summer out of that one box., 3 years old now.

 

[muad]

I also have this (1964), I don’t have anything new enough to be smog checked.
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Rear winch.
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With a load of live oak.
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Oh my goodness! Love that truck!

 

[chipper1]

Agreed! They had logged off about 20 acres of red pine down the road. Scattered among the pine was a bunch of cherry, anywhere from 8-20" width. They had it all neatly stacked. It sat for probably 3-4 years. I finally asked about it and he said "have at it". It's nicely seasoned, bark is now off, and there's probably at least 10 full cord. It's cherry, but it makes heat and it's free.

Congrats on the cherry score neighbor.
Where are you in the mitten or the UP.
Welcome to AS.
Brett

 

[chipper1]

1971 International Travelall.
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Thanks sweet, even though it isn't a suburban .
What's the chrome thing on the passenger side fender just behind the wheel?

 

[Logger nate]

Took a break from wood and have been playing with this:
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Was a royal PITA to remove from the RV it was in. She hasn’t run in a long time I guess. Changed the oil, cleaned the plugs, and put some AV gas to her. Purrs like a kitten. Need to do some wiring on the gen side, then get a more permanent fuel tank. I’m gonna build up this small garden tractor trailer to haul it around on. Need to build a battery box, etc.

Also got my new tires mounted up today! A huge difference over stock size (went from 235/85r16 to 285/75r16s). No rubbing, and they look way better. Only negative is I found out that my front fuel tank is leaking. Ugh..

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I hope y’all are staying well. Haven’t been able to keep up with the thread.

Looks good, nice truck!!

 

[chipper1]

Took a break from wood and have been playing with this:
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Was a royal PITA to remove from the RV it was in. She hasn’t run in a long time I guess. Changed the oil, cleaned the plugs, and put some AV gas to her. Purrs like a kitten. Need to do some wiring on the gen side, then get a more permanent fuel tank. I’m gonna build up this small garden tractor trailer to haul it around on. Need to build a battery box, etc.

Also got my new tires mounted up today! A huge difference over stock size (went from 235/85r16 to 285/75r16s). No rubbing, and they look way better. Only negative is I found out that my front fuel tank is leaking. Ugh..

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I hope y’all are staying well. Haven’t been able to keep up with the thread.

That truck is nice man.
So the tank is leaking and the tires will suck an extra couple miles a gallon, thats a bummer .
Those generators like that sure are heavy, but they put out some great power and will run forever. What will you use it for.

 

[SS396driver]

You must keep them off the salty roads all winter.

The two tone 72 was from the state of Washington, 68 a farm truck from South Carolina. The burban from Michigan has 15k miles on it . But I have others.
This black 64 hawk my dad bought new has 30,112 miles on it never been restored all original paint and interior

1963 Studebaker Avanti another all original car

1969 AMX 390 dual quad 4spd

1962 lark v8

And my favorite real 138 vin SS396

 

[Logger nate]

I also have this (1964), I don’t have anything new enough to be smog checked.
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Rear winch.
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With a load of live oak.
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Wow! That’s nice, awesome firewood scrounging tool!!

 

[dancan]

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Not spruce so I say juniper/tamarack/hacmatack/larch .

 

[mountainguyed67]

What's the chrome thing on the passenger side fender just behind the wheel?

Gas cap.

The tank is under the doors, the front of the tank is even with the front of the front door. On a 2 door pickup the filler is right behind the door, into the cab. A hose connects the filler tube to a tube welded to the tank that sticks up through the floor. On the Travelall and 4 door pickup they welded the filler tube to the front of the tank instead. I wish they worked it into the back somehow, it’s hard to fill this way. It doesn’t drop enough, and will sometimes come back at you instead of dropping into the tank. Plus, this is a frequent question. I get very strange looks from people at gas stations. Doh!

 

[James Miller]

Dumb question is 60dl 3/8 a 16" bar? Need to find a chain without leaving my house .

 

[svk]

The cabin looks like it’s 8 feet wide.

That’s the sauna and you’d be right. It’s 8x10

 

[James Miller]

This ones for @dancan. Dead standing spruce.

 

[U&A]

My daughter took my dog after my first wife passed. It was her dog but shes like the Energizer bunny. 16 year old black lab that's just about all white now

Ours is 11 now she LOVES to run as fast as possible for no no apparent reason, trump through the swamps and chase sticks all day.

But when she stops for the day. Poor girl hurts. She’s about to the point where she spends a day outside playing and running the next day she can’t get out of her bed. I have to help her up.

Then it’s like magic. the next day she seems fine again[emoji2373]

She is getting their though. I will not be the same man when i lose this dog. She is the one that has been there for me during a lot of big moments in my life.

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Maybe 2 in this picture

Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[Deleted member 150358]

My newer 2065 wasn't oiling for crap. I hadn't done anything to it but replace the gas cap. It was fairly clean and had a freshly sharpened chain when I got it.

Thought great gonna need a worm gear or lines. The bar on its a svandik with 2 mount patterns FWIW. Turns out the oiler channel was packed with funk. Cleaned it all up oils great. But I am gonna put the 28" on. I think the extra mount holes are why the channel was packed with funk.

Ran the 011 a bit trimming 1 more piece off brush I was dragging. Then one of my twins showed up with her b/f. He wants my 66 galaxie 500. But their living in an RV right now and I refuse to contribute to the follies. Get a place of their own n I'd give it to em.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

View attachment 814444This ones for @dancan. Dead standing spruce.

Now that brush would make a nice fire!

 

[woodchip rookie]

3 trailer loads and a truck full. This is the last of it. I did most of it with the 550 and fought it the whole way. Should have just took the 395 to start with

 

[James Miller]

Started the fire and beer early today.
Did get another bucket load of yellow wood split first. Don't normally drink but seemed like a good day for it.