Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Deleted member 149229]

Well didn’t have to worry about getting too hot yesterday View attachment 742786little less snow where I was cutting View attachment 742788but still to wet to wear my whites, sure like them but if you even get close to water your feet get wetView attachment 742787so switched to the danners. Went down the road a little from my last spot, lots of wood needing a new homeView attachment 742789and still more for next time View attachment 742792Decided to try some log lengths with the tongs sense that’s one reason I bought them, they work really well, so much better, kinda like the X27 can’t imagine being without them nowView attachment 742790Time for lunch, chicken and noodles View attachment 742794View attachment 742795

Snow!!!!
I’m sick of cutting grass already. That Mountain House freeze dried?

 

[Logger nate]

Snow!!!!
I’m sick of cutting grass already. That Mountain House freeze dried?

Yeah.. must be that global warming thing? Lol. Didn’t get over 40* good wood cutting weather.
Yes sir, take a thermos of hot water and dump it in at lunch time, pretty good on a cool day.
Nice saw ! Hope it dries out enough for you to use it soon.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Yeah.. must be that global warming thing? Lol. Didn’t get over 40* good wood cutting weather.
Yes sir, take a thermos of hot water and dump it in at lunch time, pretty good on a cool day.
Nice saw ! Hope it dries out enough for you to use it soon.

That Mountain House makes some pretty good grub.

 

[steved]

Started splitting and stacking some of the oak and maple I scored...those big rounds are about all I can handle. I'd guess I out away about a cord...

Trailer is built, not bought...destroyed one of those plastic Craftsman and a steel bolt-together...

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[U&A]

Started splitting and stacking some of the oak and maple I scored...those big rounds are about all I can handle. I'd guess I out away about a cord...

Trailer is built, not bought...destroyed one of those plastic Craftsman and a steel bolt-together...

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Dang!!!

That tractor is cool as ****!!!


Sent while firmly grasping my redline lubed RAM [emoji231]

 

[turnkey4099]

I've been hitting it every other day almost for a couple months. Been off it for 4 days now due to weather, wet, and wild, wild wind. Going back tomorrow to lay down the next tree then noodle 36" rounds down to loadable size. That size has gotten a lot smaller over the past 10 years . Legs start hurting and weaken until I'm sitting more than working. Doc says "stop!" but I'm with you'all, stop is the quick route to a dirt nap. I can't picture myself just sitting down and quitting but them legs get to hurting....

I was out today moving my winter supply into the woodshed and back porch (6 cord total) Moved 7 wagon loads trying to free up some curing space along the fence. Car all loaded with the saws and tools ready for a quick start in the morning.

Back home with a detour. Made 3 1/2 hours before I was thinking of quitting. Brushed out one full side and 1/2 the top. Husky top handle cut-off switch quit working so had to choke the saw to shut it off. That, of course, results in a flooded saw requireing 4-5 pulls to restart. The got to be very annoying. Quit and headed for the dealer on way home. "Sorry, it has to be the switch and it will take about a week, we'll call you'.

Seriously thinking about buying another saw

 

[JustJeff]

Picked these up from an antique shop this morning. Both have spark and compression so we’ll see if they run tomorrow.

Plus I have a real nice 031 that needs a coil so may rob the coil from this one.

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I had an 032. That saw pulled well above its displacement. Old tech but lots of them still out there cutting wood.

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[dancan]

Well didn’t have to worry about getting too hot yesterday View attachment 742786little less snow where I was cutting View attachment 742788but still to wet to wear my whites, sure like them but if you even get close to water your feet get wetView attachment 742787so switched to the danners. Went down the road a little from my last spot, lots of wood needing a new homeView attachment 742789and still more for next time View attachment 742792Decided to try some log lengths with the tongs sense that’s one reason I bought them, they work really well, so much better, kinda like the X27 can’t imagine being without them nowView attachment 742790Time for lunch, chicken and noodles View attachment 742794View attachment 742795

Great pics Nate !
I tried to tell you guys that the tongs were awesome years ago Lol




I haven't scrounged any wood for the last few weekends but I scrounged up a pair of theses today



And did some timbercruising today for next winter adventures lol
I did find some of these



Can't pick them here , 5000$ fine

 

[Oz Lumberjack]

Had a great helper, helping me with my scrounge this week. Junior lumberjack, even brought his own saw along.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Great pics Nate !
I tried to tell you guys that the tongs were awesome years ago Lol

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I haven't scrounged any wood for the last few weekends but I scrounged up a pair of theses today

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And did some timbercruising today for next winter adventures lol
I did find some of these

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Can't pick them here , 5000$ fine

I’ll be the first, what are they?

 

[Oz Lumberjack]

This one was only 5mins from home.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

This one was only 5mins from home. View attachment 742819 View attachment 742820

The best kind when the saw uses more fuel than the truck. (Ute)

 

[Logger nate]

Great pics Nate !
I tried to tell you guys that the tongs were awesome years ago Lol

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I haven't scrounged any wood for the last few weekends but I scrounged up a pair of theses today

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And did some timbercruising today for next winter adventures lol
I did find some of these

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Can't pick them here , 5000$ fine

Thanks Dan, yeah wish I would have bought them years ago, lol. Wood handling is so much easier and faster with them, especially after figuring out how to get them to grip and release better. If I hook the point opposite the handle first it pulls them closed. Can throw blocks pretty good too, just push handle with your palm as you swing and they release. Found out have to be careful with big blocks and they don’t release and it jerks ya out of the trailer though.

 

[dancan]

I’ll be the first, what are they?

Pink Lady Slipper , a quick check shows that picking is illegal in some states as well .

Nate , that unexpected sudden "No Release" keeps you on your toes , I've let the tongs go flying more than once or twice lol

Oz Lumberjack , great pics !

 

[farmer steve]

I’ll be the first, what are they?

Look like Jack in the pulpit. But I've been wrong before. Just ask my wife.

 

[dancan]

Derail Warning !!!

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/yukon-sourtoe-cocktail-british-frostbite-1.5171273

Well , at least there is chainsaw in the story

 

[Deleted member 149229]

I had to replace a spindle on my mower deck today. I was busy so my wife picked it up at the local mower shop. I get home and attempted for 5 minutes to get the bolt started in the spindle foot to attach it to the deck. Starting to get pizzed thinking it’s the shakes in my hands from the stroke so I stepped back to calm down and happened to look at the spindle foot. OEM Husqvarna. Notice something missing for the bolt to attach to?

 

[muddstopper]

I had to replace a spindle on my mower deck today. I was busy so my wife picked it up at the local mower shop. I get home and attempted for 5 minutes to get the bolt started in the spindle foot to attach it to the deck. Starting to get pizzed thinking it’s the shakes in my hands from the stroke so I stepped back to calm down and happened to look at the spindle foot. OEM Husqvarna. Notice something missing for the bolt to attach to?

all the spindle houseing I have replaced used new self tapping bolts and the bolts are sold seperate.

 

[Jeffkrib]

View attachment 742793 Got the 9010 back today and with the decomp valve installed it’s a dream to start so I won’t have to sell it, lol. Probably end of next week before I can get to wood worthy of it.

I’ll be eagerly anticipating your opinion on how this beast runs.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Maybe I can convince my wife to go with me one day and shoot some video.