Was having the same issue, bought one with the attached ear muffs, works good, no more sliding off my sweaty bald head when I look up, or knocked off walking through brush.
Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Are you thinking of a balaclava. Wore them snowmobiling, when I was much younger. Blew a couple of them up, last one was a 1996 artic cat zr. First was a 1974 gpx 433.There are thin hats that I wear under my ski helmet that are a type of fleece(?), they work well under my helmet and keep my bald head warm at the same time. They also have them in full face masks like guys wear snowmobiling, sure the guys in Minnesota could tell you what they are called. I've always called the smaller ones I've worn a toque(spelling). They are very thin, but they breath well(I sweat a lot) and they block the wind. If you helmet won't stay on well when you look up because of your hat its not giving you as much protection as it could be, kinda like what Fauci said about masks.
Look at that unwrapped thumb! Oh the humanity! Haha 
Hmmmm. I’ve never seen a wedge in such a small tree.
Very well said.
Steep hillside. Keeps the bar from getting pinched on that first buck. Try it sometime.
I keep the helmet on now. A couple years ago I wasn’t wearing the helmet, I’m only felling. Doh! As soon as the tree started to move, something (probably a limb) hit me on top of the head (hard). Much harder and it would have knocked me out. In less than a minute blood was running down my face. Don’t wait for an experience like that to make you keep your helmet on.
You'd think for having 20 couple of stitches in his leg and part of his brain removed this guy would wear some PPE. NOPE!! Also hard of hearing from running table saws and rip saws at his job back in the 60's when hearing protection wasn't required. He also didn't want me to noodle that big locust cause the sledge and wedges were faster. 
He will be 90 next June.
He will be 90 next June.
I do that on some logs. Definitely helps.
A wedge is your friend … prevents a lot of pinches on all sizes of logs. Always like to have them available.
My practice when arriving at the job site. Out of truck, scrench back left pocket, wedge front right pocket then I'm ready to procede. If planning to buck, my cut-off (16" piece of pvc pipe) in back right pocket.
I'm not surprised ... My phone typing didn't make much sense! Oops.
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Just about got the rack we fixed up filled. Mixed bag of hard woods.
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I have two of the water Jerry cans, they're like a tan plastic color. I bought those at one of the surplus stores, and use them for the same thing.
This is how close my 462 came to my leg today.
Get you some bro.
They will keep your pants cleaner and your legs warmer in the winter.
Once those gas fumes get in them insects run away.
Why are you stood like that? Is there a reason, uneven ground or something? It's not comfortable surely, holding all the weight of the saw out in front of you so much I mean. Why not turn sideways more? Bar out to the left of you instead of in front of you, I think your back will thank you.
cornfused
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Go to any good industrial safety store (or maybe Flea Bay). They should have insulated liners that are made to mount right in the suspension of the helmet. They work well and alow the suspension to work as designed.
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Thanks for the tip!!!
Well my scrounging truck (only) has developed a problem. I have a 2008 Dodge Ram 1/2 Ton 2WD. Nothing special. I thought the shocks were shot because I kept hearing a clunk every time I went over a bump. I checked under it today and found the cross member of the frame in the rear had rusted through. This 'H' shaped piece of channel runs side to side and is welded to the main side pieces of the frame. It holds the spare tire assembly and more importantly, a shock mounting bracket is welded to it.
I'll be dropping by the local mechanic and a body shop tomorrow to see what my options are. Anyone brief me on what to expect so I don't drop dead from $hock?
I'll be dropping by the local mechanic and a body shop tomorrow to see what my options are. Anyone brief me on what to expect so I don't drop dead from $hock?
I wish I had more of them. My only issue is keeping track of the spout that clips on it. I have a few old steel gas cans that my pop gave me years ago. Hate these new cans.
