Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Deleted member 150358]

I came across a couple nice logs down in "the slough". Its dry now but will be froze down or under water if I don't get em while the gettings good!

 

[svk]

Ran dad to a Dr appointment in the cities. So this was all I could cut n split today. One wheelbarrow of wet smelly oak. Might get a break in the rain/snow tomorrow. Still gonna be soggy wet on everything.

I am headed that way tomorrow.

 

[Cody]

Sounds good. Was it straight forward? The case/handle needs an extra hole drilling for access to the H screw I understand, otherwise is it just a carb swap and drill holes in the muffler? One extra hole of about 3/8" I think I read.

Chinese wt 215 clone is only a fiver.... Think I'll get one, fit it and make sure it works, then take the drill to the muffler.

I honestly don't remember. I learned from this site how to do it, and I'm sure I can help you find the proper threads to help if need be. It was pretty easy, I drilled most of the original holes slightly larger but a couple of them were a little ugly, and I didn't run screen nor the deflector. I thought about just making it one large hole, and running the deflector as it's going to reduce it down but never did it, figured if I was passing it off to the bil I'd better not, he's a total dumbazz.

 

[Jeffkrib]

That canyon looks fun Jeff!

Neil if you’re ever in Sydney, I’d be more than happy to take you canyoning.

 

[rarefish383]

I got pics, really I do. But, Imgur won't let me get to them. I went over my friends house to get the top of the big Oak I skidded out the other day. On a whim, I grabbed the ikle MS170. Man was that fun. Cut and loaded 3/4 of a cord. Then rigged up my ropes to go back today and get a couple more big logs. Then one of my grass customers called and asked if I could come mow/catch her grass and leaves today, before it rains again. So, maybe I'll cut wood in the rain tomorrow. I think it's supposed to be clear most of the day anyway.

 

[James Miller]

Went back to the place the tree crew left a mess and cut up the 2 cherries I told the lady I'd be back for when the weather cleared. Then to be nice I took down the rotted out trunks.

 

[MustangMike]

I could be wrong, but I think the one on the right is Black Cherry and the one on the left is Black Birch. They look very similar, but the Cherry will have darker wood in the center.

Both make great fire wood.

 

[James Miller]

I could be wrong, but I think the one on the right is Black Cherry and the one on the left is Black Birch. They look very similar, but the Cherry will have darker wood in the center.

Both make great fire wood.

Could be this property is a firewood hacks dream. Oak, hickory, locust, cherry, dogwood.

 

[woodchip rookie]

Send me some dogwood. Ya know. To try some out.

 

[dancan]

Dogwood ?

Go for the spruce

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Looks like thermite.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

I hauled a couple buckets of half green boxelder and cherry out. Then cut up a small but nice dry cherry. I had to work for it. Carried it about 60 yards arm loads or 2-3 peices at a time.

Parked that load in the shed as the snow flakes started to fall. Should be good for 4-5 days of heat without pulling out of the shed.

Both the nice logs I saw the other day turned out to be huge poplar. Shoulda known. There is a lot of red oak in the same area. But can't really drive in there without some luck, frost and some more clearing.

 

[dancan]

Looks like thermite.

Nah , Spruceonium [emoji41]

 

[woodchip rookie]

Dogwood ?

Go for the spruce

Thats what I got.

 

[Deleted member 150358]

Was good/bad day.

Good got that 7' bucket of cherry split. Nieghbor came by and lent a hand. All I did was run the lever. Honda started 1st pull fourth use since its fits. Calling that fixed.

Bad went to make a test cut in an oak log with the 011 and punching way over its class there...

The muffler rattled off in the cut n melted a pin hole in the starter cover. Did Stihl ever design a simple lock for exhaust screws like the old Jonsereds ECT? Lost a clean original top cover on the 038 to a cracked cover not long ago.

Anyway snow got heavy for a while along with some gusty winds. Said heck gonna call it and go enjoy some heat and coffee. Between the wind and humidity blah!

 

[dancan]

Rain, thunder, gusts of up to 50 mph and 57* up here for tomorrow in the Great White North .

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Lucky you. I’ll take snow over this 38* rain crap we had today.

 

[James Miller]

Do any of you know if stihl makes an 8 pin picco rim? I'd like one for the 16" 3/8lp setup on the 490 if they do.

 

[James Miller]

Lucky you. I’ll take snow over this 38* rain crap we had today.

I agree. I've got the rest of that cherry/birch sitting in the woods. Not going to get it in this slop.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

View attachment 684224 Do any of you know if stihl makes an 8 pin picco rim? I'd like one for the 16" 3/8lp setup on the 490 if they do.

I’m finding an 8 for .325 and .404 but not 3/8 picco.