Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Philbert]

I have tried or worn several different brands / models of chaps. Most were adequate. A few felt cheap, or just did not fit right.

If someone offered to buy me a pair, I would ask for the STIHL PRO wrap chaps. They fit me well, hold up, and are machine washable. Not the cheapest.

If cost is a concern, I would go to places where I could inspect and try on the chaps, or order from a place with a good return policy.

Philbert

 

[dancan]

Pants have no buckles, straps or open edges that get caught in stuff .

 

[Haywire]

I wear the Labonville inserts in my carhartts. Just have to install two snaps on each leg of your pants.

https://www.westechrigging.com/chap-inserts-regular.html

 

[dancan]

Well , calling for 60% of precip so I headed for the gate while the getting was good

Sure was easy to find yesterday's spot

I played the porter again , I sure wish I had hills to role the rounds down or a Donk

Ended up with a small of furnace ready 2' before the precip started

 

[hamish]

Just had to get out for a stick.

 

[svk]

Just had to get out for a stick.
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Much like us, the ground never froze here.

 

[Philbert]

Pants have no buckles, straps or open edges that get caught in stuff .

I tried one pair of (Jonsered) pants. Found them to be hot and less comfortable. Chaps I can put on and take off just when I am cutting. Extra layer of protection from brush, etc.

Nice to have choices.

Philbert

 

[woodchip rookie]

Those are the two I was looking at, but I was leaning towards the Technical ones. I think they were like $110?

I didn't like where the straps were positioned on the technical. Right in the back of my knee. Fine if you always stand but sucks with that strap in that spot if you're down on the ground. The Functional (not homeowner) are fine. I don't remember the price. Got them below retail at Bunyan last fall. Save pennies and go to Bunyan in the fall.

 

[woodchip rookie]

I tried one pair of (Jonsered) pants. Found them to be hot and less comfortable. Chaps I can put on and take off just when I am cutting.

This

 

[woodchip rookie]

I wear the Labonville inserts in my carhartts. Just have to install two snaps on each leg of your pants.

https://www.westechrigging.com/chap-inserts-regular.html

OK in the winter. What do you do in the summer?

 

[Circle B MN]

Nearing the point where storage will require some creativity

 

[KiwiBro]

More trailers. You're Welcome.

 

[muad]

Well, spent a couple hours running the 254 to process some smalls from the tress I fell to make my trail. Most was small maple, elm, wild cherry, black cherry, and some mulberry. I did find a decent ash that was just the dead standing trunk. Top was out of it. It was the largest diameter of the bunch, and man did that 254 rip! I want to say it’d cut circles around my MS310.

Loving the saw so far. Only “issue” is the gas cap is leaking. The o-ring needs replaced. Gonna see what I can find. The 16” bar works great. I foresee this saw getting a lot of use.

 

[Haywire]

OK in the winter. What do you do in the summer?

Same in the summer. It's just on front of your leg like chaps are, only they're inside your pants so you don't have all the damn straps catching on stuff. A lot of fallers out here use this setup year round. You're not one of these idiots who wears their chaps over shorts are you?

 

[Philbert]

I relocated straps on one pair of chaps. A little needle-and-thread time while watching TV.

Tailored protection.

Philbert

 

[KiwiBro]

Same in the summer. It's just on front of your leg like chaps are, only they're inside your pants so you don't have all the damn straps catching on stuff. A lot of fallers out here use this setup year round. You're not one of these idiots who wears their chaps over shorts are you?

Guilty and proud of it, your honor.

 

[svk]

Unfortunately I didn’t have a saw with me this weekend at my aunt’s. Several of these cottonweeds are dead and all except the one on the far right (you can only see the crown) offer easy falls towards the house. I’ll get after them next time. The 8500 will sure be nice for these compared to using a 4218 like last time!!

 

[Haywire]

Guilty and proud of it, your honor.

Probably with flip flops too, eh?

 

[KiwiBro]

Probably with flip flops too, eh?

Now you're getting carried away. I tried them but they keep breaking on slopes. Interesting to note the regional thing though - here they are jandles, in Aus they are thongs.

 

[svk]

Well, spent a couple hours running the 254 to process some smalls from the tress I fell to make my trail. Most was small maple, elm, wild cherry, black cherry, and some mulberry. I did find a decent ash that was just the dead standing trunk. Top was out of it. It was the largest diameter of the bunch, and man did that 254 rip! I want to say it’d cut circles around my MS310.

Loving the saw so far. Only “issue” is the gas cap is leaking. The o-ring needs replaced. Gonna see what I can find. The 16” bar works great. I foresee this saw getting a lot of use.

Is that an actual o ring or a flat gasket?