Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[farmer steve]

Never cut a one of them, and would have no idea what they look like … but that was a good brain tease! I also guessed pear and peach even though I have also never cut them either … just figured it may be a farm thing! I did not even know that Apricot and Pecan grew in these parts!

You almost walked under both (less than 50 feet) when we went for lunch at the GTG.

 

[rarefish383]

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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One of my high school buddy’s had a 64 dump, could put a full cord of drunk juniors on it!

 

[JustJeff]

Hydro dipping a Chainsaw:
Video is a bit long but the guy is teaching his son. Cool look and idea for a saw build.

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[rarefish383]

Looks like a screen shot Joe.

Yep, that’s the one outside my computer desk. I was looking through my Gallery for pics, and glanced out the window. The male and female were taking pine needles in. They build the nest out of sticks, then line it with needles

 

[square1]

I know you guys are agonizing over the last 3 types of wood in my stacks so here you go. Apricot,pecan and hawthorne.

That was my next guess!

 

[farmer steve]

That was my next guess!

 

[muddstopper]

Hydro dipping a Chainsaw:
Video is a bit long but the guy is teaching his son. Cool look and idea for a saw build.

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Pretty interesting, but I bet they had to turn the chain around before it would cut

 

[H-Ranch]

2 more this morning. Looks like a great day for working outside.

 

[chipper1]

Sometimes with taller tires people are getting better mileage than they think sense your going more miles than odometer shows with taller tires. Can check it with gps or speedometer app on your phone.

Friend of mine has a pickup just like yours (had 460 also) and he’s doing a Cummins swap in his, getting close to being done.View attachment 814509

That can be an issue. I always check mine to the gps and the mile markers on the expressway to be sure I know how much to take off for an inaccurate speedo .
Dang that's gonna be a sweet ride right there!

 

[chipper1]

Here you go @Lionsfan .
Pulling a little black locust pole that the roots had rotted on and it was tipped into a few other trees and was hung up. Could have easily been done with the hook on the loader and a choker chain, but when they get hung up they like to swing and get a bit violent. I cut it away from the rootball before pulling it, I have a good number more of these to do yet in this area. I'm putting it all in the woodshed for 21/22 season .

 

[James Miller]

Unfortunately, I'm starting to feel like your dog. I do things I probably should not do, then I hurt and take it easy, then like magic I'm good again and I do more things I should not do … I'm hoping it's just some Tax Season rust, and as I keep pushing myself I'll get better … but I don't know, never been quite like this before!

I've been off for 2-3 weeks now. Don't feel sick just lack of energy. I'll split enough to fill the bucket on the tractor and that's what I got. Normally I'd split enough for a few loads but just don't have it in me right now.

Yes, 60dl x 3/8 is a 16" bar.

Guess I'll have to stop at the stihl dealer and get a chain. Lowes and HD dont have 3/8 loops that short.

 

[chipper1]

I've been off for 2-3 weeks now. Don't feel sick just lack of energy. I'll split enough to fill the bucket on the tractor and that's what I got. Normally I'd split enough for a few loads but just don't have it in me right now.

Guess I'll have to stop at the stihl dealer and get a chain. Lowes and HD dont have 3/8 loops that short.

I need more sunlight for energy. The good thing is we have full sun right now, talk later, gotta get out in it while it lasts!
The stihl chain is very hard steel so it will hold an edge great, but will be harder to mod.

 

[James Miller]

Hydro dipping a Chainsaw:
Video is a bit long but the guy is teaching his son. Cool look and idea for a saw build.

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Dahmer hydro dips saws. Might send him my 590.

 

[Logger nate]

Nice! I Would be interested to know what all he did/used for his swap. I’m still in the planning phase. I have a line on a good p-pump 6bt, and I’m hunting for a zf5 trans out of a 4x4.

This is his second one. He has a metal fab business. If your on Facebook he is Bacon Creek Metal. I’m sure he could help you out. Quite a bit of experience. Good luck on your project, that will be nice!

 

[woodchip rookie]

Score !
I only had a small window yesterday afternoon so ,

A small load but in the furnace keeping the house warm

We had big sky day fri & sat. Got sunburnt

 

[James Miller]

I need more sunlight for energy. The good thing is we have full sun right now, talk later, gotta get out in it while it lasts!
The stihl chain is very hard steel so it will hold an edge great, but will be harder to mod.

There the only game in town since shirks closed or it would be carlton.

 

[James Miller]

99% sure this is mulberry. But the barks a little odd and the color is dark compared to the highlighter yellow I'm used to. Could it be the elusive hedge?

 

[H-Ranch]

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99% sure this is mulberry. But the barks a little odd and the color is dark compared to the highlighter yellow I'm used to. Could it be the elusive hedge?

It looks like sasafras from here. Light, splits very easy, root beer like smell.

 

[djg james]

Bk Locust?

 

[James Miller]

It looks like sasafras from here. Light, splits very easy, root beer like smell.

This stuff's heavier then the oak splits at my other spot and has no smell. Also puking white sap from under the bark when cut. Most likely mulberry as theres not much hedge around here.