I'd be running around in my underwear if the house was 74/5*. 68 is perfect 70 is getting a bit warm.I like burning cookies in the shoulder season, especially the fall. They are thin and heat up quickly, but the coals are very small and cease to put out substantial heat quickly, so when you stop putting cookies in the stove stops putting out much heat.
That being said I had a small fire this morning because it was pretty mild out this morning and it warmed up nicely today. Everything was great until I let the house to chase down a saw for another member, came home and it was 74/5 in the house, the girls decided to make bread and some desserts.
Oh well, it could have been worse, like your tropical paradise.
Speaking of which I hope you get your favorite cake today. Happy Birthday Al. Have a good one sir.Small price to pay for fresh bread and tasty desserts.
I was going to ask how many tires H-Ranch had replaced on that wheelbarrow. Probably has more miles on that than his vehicle during lockdown
I build some big brush fires. I let the stuff build up till it rains then torch it, and sit on my bench and drink a beer. Last week we had some crazy wind , 20 miles per hour with gusts of 40. I had a little pile of Oak bark and splinters and was thinking of lighting it, then a big gust blew up. So I decided to wait. Couple days later I decided to burn up the pile while I was splitting. It had rained all night and was a perfect time to burn. I saw my neighbor so walked down to chat, and ask if the smoke bothered him. He said the smoke wasn’t blowing his way and he didn’t care, but the state had put a fire ban on, till further notice. I figured it was in case something got away it would tax the fire dept, so I put it out.
Lol! Nice description. Is there an electric saw big enough to cut like a 365 though? If I were starting out now, knowing what I do now, I'd give serious thought to a quality electric saw instead of my little ms180. It could be corded, I've a power socket on the outside of the garage wall right where I tend to do my cutting.... But I think it's still want the 365. Speaking of which I think I ought to have another go at tuning it, I know a few of you guys run them, how the **** of you tube the thing by ear!? Fairly sure it's bouncing off the limiter like crazy when piss revving, but fine in wood. Dont think it's right though, it would bog in the pine if I put a bit of weight on it which I didn't expect. Having a limited carb there's less than a turn on the screw stop to stop so I don't know how far of factory I have put it and I can't tell 4 striking apart from bouncing off the limiter. Any tips for a guy without a tachometer?
Restrictions here too. “Personal” fires (ie fire pits) are still allowed here but must be 3’ in diameter or smaller. No burning permits for brush etc are being issued until further notice for the entire state. Which sucks cause they had a good system where you could pay $5 then register your fire online of by phone each time you wanted to burn. They’d tell you the restrictions each time you burn when you called in.
Mike, is that blue spruce worthy of milling?
That’s a lot of wood! Have you counted how many wheelbarrow loads per cord? I usually figure about 16-20 depending on the heap.
I don't remember if you saw my burn pile? It's kind of close to the woods on one side and the mowed yard on the other. I keep a pretty close watch on it when burning. Usually take the blower and blow all the leaves deeper in the woods. For the last month all I've been burning is bark and splinters. I would have kept burning, but, I have new neighbors and don't know if they'll rat me out. The wind was down the day I did start a fire. I have water at the pit, and a spray nozzel off one of my Dad's spray rigs. With just house pressure it can spray 50-75 feet. When we first built every one was like me, burned their leaves and spring dead fall. They used to just shake their heads at me though. I'd see which way the breeze was blowing and light the whole woods on fire and burn off the leaves. We're only talking about 1/2-3/4 acre, surrounded on all sides by mowed lawns. Would just walk around with a leaf rake dirrecting the fire which way to go. Haven't done that in years. All new city dweeler neighbors moved in. Normally I use common sense and burn while raining or snowing, but under current conditions I'm happy to follow the mandates. Like you said, I can still burn the bark and splinters in a 3' camp "personal" fire. It's just on a 12' bed of dead ashes. I have a cooler with just 2 beers and some hot dogs. If anyone did complain and the fire dept came out, I'd just say I was cooking my lunch so I didn't have to leave.
Well, actually, Yes there are. I saw pics of what looked like a Disston DA211 transmission with about an 8' bar in a lumber yard. The logs were stacked between poles, and the bar was pulled down with a helper handle to square all the logs. It had a big electric motor hooked to it.
Steve, I milled some Fir, that had been a live Christmas tree. As it grew they kept the lower limbs trimmed, so there were a lot of knots in the log. It turned out to be beautiful, nice pink color. People think it's Cedar, but not as red as Cedar. Made shelves in my wife's potting shed. Then I got the chance to bring home some big Blue Spruce logs that grew under the same conditions as the Fir. Lot's of knots. Turned out to be very bland, no where near as pretty as the Fir. Knots were OK in the wood. I was told it makes OK trailer decking. made sideboards for one of my small trailers. They are all grayed out now, but seem to be holding up fine. Five-six years old now.
Best thing to do is wind your H screw in (not too tight) and record where you are now. Then start it up and start winding it out until there is no doubt that it is rich. When it’s rich and burbling you will get your ear in tune by doing test cuts. Then work your way back in to the start and even past your starting point in 1/8th or even 1/4 of a turn increments. When your bouncing on the limiter it sounds different and you have less torque.
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Might want a bandana over that. Appearently the crazy go into a tailspin when they see N95 these days.
I've had my right rotator repaired . But I think I may have buggered up my left one now. But cant get in to see a dr let alone get an MRI
That's basically how I do it, out of the wood though. I just turn the high out until there's no mistaking it to be too fat, then start leaning it out until it starts bumping the limiter, then I go another 1/8 to half turn in. 1/8-1/4 for his stock saw would be just fine, 1/4 in the summer and an 1/8 in the winter, or tune it at an 1/8 past the limiter and leave it there all yr, you'll know if it's too fat
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We are under "mandated" mask wearing. here. I have the same ones as James and that's what I'm gonna wear when I go out. Anyone gives me sh!t I may just pull it down and start coughing in their direction.
Tell em your a tree surgeon!We are under "mandated" mask wearing. here. I have the same ones as James and that's what I'm gonna wear when I go out. Anyone gives me sh!t I may just pull it down and start coughing in their direction.
