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Does anyone use the Sooteater RCH205 Rotary Chimney Cleaning System? I have been heating with firewood for 7 years. I have been having problems with chimney fires even though I clean the chimney every month and make sure I use seasoned wood. The last time I had the fire 1 hour after cleaning the...

I have learned quite a bit from this site. I am retired and see my firewood cutting as my new job. I have been cutting for the last 5 years and have learned quite a bit from everyone here. Most really good information, some, not so much. I cut some wood with my 84 year old father in law prior to...

Thanks C7W, that was just what I needed to know. I was hoping a pararescue or combat medic would contribute here. Thank you very much for you contribution. XTROOPER

I carry a fairly extensive First Aid Kit in the Kubota RTV 1100 I use to haul firewood. I have been thinking lately of carrying a small personal first aid kit on my belt. I am often far from the rig and assume many chain saw injuries would tend to be very serious. I am thinking something like...

I use Bison gloves and reinforce with Gorilla tape. This has worked really well extending the life of the gloves. Initially the gloves are stiff where you put the tape. It does not take too long to break the tape in. XTROOPER

Wood shed full Refilled wood shed and two "pallet stacks." Ran out of room for wood and had access to 3 acre clear cut tops. I have been cutting in this heat because I don't know when the neighbor will be cleaning everything up so they can build. Scroung when the scrounging is good. Started...

Wood theft The reason the guy was knocking on the door was to see if any one was home. If someone came to the door, he would have given some B.S. story or ask for directions and simply leave. If no answer, in his mind the coast was clear and he would have gone on to steal the wood. Good thing...

It happens There are times that a chainsaw is the right tool for the right job. This was the F.B.I. and they simply had the wrong place. If it was the correct place, the drug den, no harm, no foul. They should make it right with the victim here, but sometimes a chainsaw is "just right."...

I have been pulling firewood in from my wood pile and throwing it into the basement via a small window. The wood piles up and I was wondering what would be the best tool to pull the pile down when it piles up high enough to reach the window. My mother in law uses a potato rake or what I think is...

Well said Well said Steve. I have not been in too long, but have learned a lot. Thanks to the sponsors of the site and everyone who takes a time to post great information. Thank You XTROOPER

Kubota RTV I have been using a Kubota RTV 1100 since 2008 and it has been great. Not a speed demon (24 m.p.h.),but great diesel motor. You must test drive one first. Tranny takes some getting used to. VERY abrupt slowing down/stopping when you let off the accelerator. However, the tranny helps...

Dust I agree with the previous poster, odles of it, all over, can't keep up with it, but the price of heat is right, so we'll put up with it! XTROOPER:msp_rolleyes:

Shed Because I have been reading some forums, I thought about that and got it quite a bit higher than standard. I don't have a tractor, but would like to get one in the future.

Hauling wood good for the soul Just putting in some standing oak today. No two ways about it, a lot of work. XTROOPER

Wood Haule Kubota r RTV 1100and traier Cut some standing dead Oak today. Beautiful day. 50 degrees in January!. XTROOPER

Carport/Wood Shed I know many on this forum don't like the carports, but I don't think it looks too bad and is located behind my home. It is 18X26 and I have the wood stacked about 6 ft. high (some places higher) I used the Maine Attorney General firewood calculator and it shows each row is...

Wood shed/Carport This is mine. So far the four rows on the left are seasoned and the 6 on the right I cut this summer. Mostly white oak, red oak and black walnut. Cut some poplar for kindling, don't know how that will go, seems to mold really fast. No snow so far, I put up the heavy duty...

In the past I would have been suspicious as well, not now I retired in 2007 and to be honest with you, I would have been suspicious too. But, after cutting firewood for the last 4 years and going on this site daily, I now would TOTALLY understand your observations. XTROOPER

Thanks sachsmo I told my wife about your suggestion about putting up shelves and storage in the bedroom. Surprisingly, she is not at all turned on! (I did get a real chuckle out of it). P.S. She really wasn't too excited when we bought the Husky 359, she thought the little green Poulan...

I have cut hot and heavy all year and have filled up my 18x26 carport/woodshed. I have cleaned up my chainsaws and replaced or sharpened all the chains. Now, should I continue to store the chainsaws in my unheated attached garage here in NE PA, or should I store them in the basement where my...