Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Be Stihl]

Well made some progress on refilling the wood shedView attachment 791569Daughter informed us she can’t talk to use because we are “toxic” and “emotionally abusive” because of our comments about her husband not wanting to work. Originally she came to us complaining about it but somehow he convinced her we’re the bad guys now, so I had some extra motivation, figured better to split wood than do what I wanted . He had a good job driving log truck but quit cause it was too emotionally draining, or something like that. Now they want to move to Oregon cause there’s more free aid and they can smoke pot.
Sorry, usually try not to post anything negative.
How about another wood picture View attachment 791571

I bet that Manly looking truck offends his sensitive nature!
Nice looking work truck


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[Logger nate]

I bet that Manly looking truck offends his sensitive nature!
Nice looking work truck


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Lol!

Thanks!

 

[U&A]

Biggest one yet. This sucker is 8’ diameter at the base and 10’ tall. Maple cherry and tiny bit of black locust.

now im working on some oak that has been bucked and laying in a pile for 1.5 years. Was dying/dead when cut down. Some of it is Dryer that I thought it would be. Still separating the splits based on how they look into 2 different piles. “2020 winter pile” and “2012 winter pile”

wife and son will be gone monday-friday this week. Time to finally work on a buddies saw and get the rest of the pile split.

 

[farmer steve]

Biggest one yet. This sucker is 8’ diameter at the base and 10’ tall. Maple cherry and tiny bit of black locust.

now im working on some oak that has been bucked and laying in a pile for 1.5 years. Was dying/dead when cut down. Some of it is Dryer that I thought it would be. Still separating the splits based on how they look into 2 different piles. “2020 winter pile” and “2012 winter pile”

wife and son will be gone monday-friday this week. Time to finally work on a buddies saw and get the rest of the pile split.

They look really cool. What is the estimated amount cordwise in a stack?

 

[U&A]

They look really cool. What is the estimated amount cordwise in a stack?

Thanks Steve, they are more time consuming to build VS a standard stack but i have problems with regular ones leaning and falling over time. Ground is wet and muddy here very often
That one is definitely around 2.25 cord (maybe a tiny bit more now that i have measured it ) but usually they are 2 cord a stack.

I use a truncated cone volume calculator to get as close as i can.


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[Haywire]

I'm diggin' my new 550

 

[U&A]

Now THAT is a pile
Looks a bit dangerous. Got to choose wisely eh?

 

[Haywire]

Now THAT is a pile
Looks a bit dangerous. Got to choose wisely eh?

There's a few cord there.

 

[U&A]

Well made some progress on refilling the wood shedView attachment 791569Daughter informed us she can’t talk to use because we are “toxic” and “emotionally abusive” because of our comments about her husband not wanting to work. Originally she came to us complaining about it but somehow he convinced her we’re the bad guys now, so I had some extra motivation, figured better to split wood than do what I wanted . He had a good job driving log truck but quit cause it was too emotionally draining, or something like that. Now they want to move to Oregon cause there’s more free aid and they can smoke pot.
Sorry, usually try not to post anything negative.
How about another wood picture View attachment 791571

Sounds like he needs an ass kickin.


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[Logger nate]

I'm diggin' my new 550

View attachment 792147

Looks like some nice stuff. Great saws! Those heated handles sure would be nice this time of year.

Sounds like he needs an ass kickin.


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Sometimes...
probably just make this situation worse though.

 

[merc_man]

Here's a pic of the dent. It's really a small dent I can live with. Itsjust that this isn't supposed to be a work truck, and it's 1 year birthday was 3 weeks ago.View attachment 791575

First dent is always the hardest

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[SS396driver]

Unloaded today split about 1/2 ! Pine branch is from dragging

 

[MechanicMatt]

No really scrounger work today. Church and then went on a bike/walking trail with the wife, kids and dogs. Had supper and got home. Wife wanted to ride the quad around so that’s what we did. I was able to slip away for about 15 minutes. I used it to organize the rounds to be split a little. Trying to keep them off the wet ground as much as possible.

 

[U&A]

Matt,

have you ever just let them lay and not worry about organizing the rounds? I found that if it is a hardwood (excluding maple) that i dont have to worry as long as they dont sit on the wet ground for more than a year.

I just back the truck up and throw them out on top of the pile.

This year im doing as much as possible to touch the wood as LITTLE so possible.

 

[LondonNeil]

is this cylinder useable? I'm not bothered by the piston, I have one that is better but my cylinder has the knackered thread in the spark plug port that has been really badly helicoiled and getting a seal is tough. decent used Stihl cylinders don't come up often. alternative is an aftermarket one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stihl-Fa...rentrq:e3f0b04916f0a4b7b6fd6393fffb4408|iid:1

 

[MechanicMatt]

London, couldn’t really see inside where the damage would be. Good luck!

U&A, the we’re laying on the ground for 2years in log form before I brought them over to my place. And yeah I’m sure you’re correct, they’d probably still be ok...... but I’m nuts. Really am, I have a ocd for it...... I even have different safes for shotguns and rifles..... just coo-coo

my BIL used to just flip them onto his grain elevator and make a giant mountain, used to drive me INSANE

I made a round pile one time for giggles and he was like “what’s the point, Waiste of time”

then other things, I’m like ehhh..... oh well....

 

[MechanicMatt]

Looked very similar to this....

 

[MechanicMatt]

Two pictures from the walk today. Was good to spend some time with my three girls. Firewood is fun but the family time is the BEST

 

[LondonNeil]

yep, the cylinder photo is poor! I'm no expert but the scoring on the piston looks ...not total trash but significant-ish. I'm hoping someone can tell me if they think that piston gives an indication the cylinder is ok/would clean up?

 

[panolo]

is this cylinder useable? I'm not bothered by the piston, I have one that is better but my cylinder has the knackered thread in the spark plug port that has been really badly helicoiled and getting a seal is tough. decent used Stihl cylinders don't come up often. alternative is an aftermarket one.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stihl-Farm-Boss-038-AVS-Chainsaw-parts-cylinder-head-and-piston/153795914314?_trkparms=aid=111001&algo=REC.SEED&ao=1&asc=20160908105057&meid=73f000f70fe1404ca31ff4b3cf4dc44e&pid=100675&rk=2&rkt=15&mehot=none&sd=174053246436&itm=153795914314&pmt=0&noa=1&pg=2380057&_trksid=p2380057.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci:fd6e1a9b-4089-11ea-98ca-74dbd180b5bb|parentrq:e3f0b04916f0a4b7b6fd6393fffb4408|iid:1

Honestly you can't tell. Need closeup. Getting aluminum off the cylinder is easy. Scuffs and gouges bad.

Here's the best way to fix your plug hole. Never worry about it again.

https://www.timesert.com/