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Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)
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Felt the quake big time here. It was the strongest in this region since the late 1800s. Had just finished walking Lucy and was in the living room when everything started shaking and I heard this strange noise. Scared the crap out of me!
At first, I thought it was a horrific wind, but the trees were not moving, then I though my boiler was blowing up or there was a large helicopter over the house. Everything was shaking. I have felt tremors before, but nothing like this. Glad there was no damage.
At first, I thought it was a horrific wind, but the trees were not moving, then I though my boiler was blowing up or there was a large helicopter over the house. Everything was shaking. I have felt tremors before, but nothing like this. Glad there was no damage.
WoodAbuser
aka WoodchuckAbuser
Large helicopter over the house. Remember just because you are not paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
That is a bolt mounted peep from Skinner Sights. Wanted to put a peep on it for a long time but did not want to cover any of the engraving. Skinner makes stuff they may not show on their website. My eyes are just not great with open sights anymore, but a peep works!
No Model 71s were factory engraved. Mine was made in 1940. I was told the engraving was done by someone in Rochester NY, and that it was a recreation of engraving that was factory available on a Model 86, and was, therefore, period correct!
I purchased it, on consignment, from a gun shop near my college (in Rochester) for $325.- and was offered $1,000.- for it a year later by the owner of a gun shop who was the biggest tightwad I knew!
Since the Rochester area was shotgun only at the time, I went around to numerous hardware stores and bought 348 ammo that was on their shelf for years for "pennies on the dollar". They typically told me "I don't know what it goes for now, but we have had it for so long I'll give it to you for the price marked on it".
At the time, only Winchester still manufactured the ammo, because it remained popular in Alaska, and it was about $20 a box. I picked up a good amount of Remington and Winchester for $6 - $7 a box back then (early 1970s).
For quite a while, the Winchester 71 in 348 Winchester, and the Model 95s in 405, 30-06 and 35 Winchester were some of the most powerful lever action rifles made. The 348 is based on a necked down 50-110 case and was too big to be chambered in most other lever action rifles. My Uncle used to have a very rare Model 86 chambered in 50-110.
OH_Varmntr
Burner of stored sunlight
Yikes, a few pages behind already.
We added a new life to the farm today. Heifer calf born about an hour and a half ago.
Momma on the right, Heifer sister in the middle and brother bull on the left.
That is awesome news and a top quality seller for sure.
We added a new life to the farm today. Heifer calf born about an hour and a half ago.
Momma on the right, Heifer sister in the middle and brother bull on the left.
OH_Varmntr
Burner of stored sunlight
Do you know if Lodge is made from recycled or virgin material? Many insurance companies are protecting themselves from the future financial risks involved with insured individuals getting sick from "forever chemicals" aka PFAS chemicals that are found in Teflon nonstick coatings and such. Many cookware companies are utilizing recycled materials that contain these chemical compounds.
We source our cast iron stuff as old and we can find it.
https://www.if-insurance.com/large-...rever-chemicals--bring-new-risks-for-insurers
Due to similar experiences I've taken to vacuuming around the clutch on my Stihl saws. I also periodically remove the covers located under the clutch cover to clean the debris out of the chain brake mechanism and from around the brake band. My MS461 was so plugged up that the brake band was dragging on the drum. It got so hot that it melted the edges of the plastic covers... I replaced the covers and have been cleaning as mentioned above ever since.
For the hunters out there...
Great story! Stuff like this is why I always kept some ready cash available... Yah gotta move in the moment because in the next moment it will be gone!
I heard that complaint for years... Was typically out twice a week!
Just sitting in the woods, soaking up the spring sun and listening to the grouse drumming their fool heads off. Doesn't get much better than this.
I don't think many guys think about that chain brake cover. I pull it several times a year. Mine get a good air douche around and behind the clutch cover regularly.
A big red oak uprooted and fell on the rail trail yesterday. I was tied up all afternoon and evening yesterday... The first volunteer yesterday showed up, took one look, and left... he felt it was far beyond his abilities. Second guy showed up and decided his Stihl battery powered saw wasn't going to work. Third volunteer showed up with an MS251 and a small brand-x saw and did some limbing for 2 hours. He barely made a dent. This morning I met the 2nd and 3rd guy there along with the land manager for the land trust. I ran my MS661 exclusively.... I was not troubled by the need to run the 661. 
You may recognize that location as last year I cut up another large red oak about 15-20 yards south of this one. It's so close that the debris isn't visible behind the new one in the first picture.
The scene when the first volunteer saw it:
What it looked like after the third volunteer stopped working yesterday.
Me throwing chips with the 661. The main trunk was badly fractured so there were no "rounds" coming off it. All the rounds were from branches. Volunteer three was working on small limbs today. The big red oak from last year is visible in the background. Note that the vertical stem at the end of the section I was sawing is actually the stump of about a 12" tree that got hammered by the oak! That is why that section of trunk shattered so badly.
You may recognize that location as last year I cut up another large red oak about 15-20 yards south of this one. It's so close that the debris isn't visible behind the new one in the first picture.
The scene when the first volunteer saw it:
What it looked like after the third volunteer stopped working yesterday.
Me throwing chips with the 661. The main trunk was badly fractured so there were no "rounds" coming off it. All the rounds were from branches. Volunteer three was working on small limbs today. The big red oak from last year is visible in the background. Note that the vertical stem at the end of the section I was sawing is actually the stump of about a 12" tree that got hammered by the oak! That is why that section of trunk shattered so badly.
That looks like lots of work and lots of fun. Is the wood picked up and utilized or is it just shoved off the trail?A big red oak uprooted and fell on the rail trail yesterday. I was tied up all afternoon and evening yesterday... The first volunteer yesterday showed up, took one look, and left... he felt it was far beyond his abilities. Second guy showed up and decided his Stihl battery powered saw wasn't going to work. Third volunteer showed up with an MS251 and a small brand-x saw and did some limbing for 2 hours. He barely made a dent. This morning I met the 2nd and 3rd guy there along with the land manager for the land trust. I ran my MS661 exclusively.... I was not troubled by the need to run the 661.
You may recognize that location as last year I cut up another large red oak about 15-20 yards south of this one. It's so close that the debris isn't visible behind the new one in the first picture.
The scene when the first volunteer saw it:
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What it looked like after the third volunteer stopped working yesterday.
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Me throwing chips with the 661. The main trunk was badly fractured so there were no "rounds" coming off it. All the rounds were from branches. Volunteer two was working on small limbs today. The big red oak from last year is visible in the background. Note that the vertical stem at the end of the section I was sawing is actually the stump of about a 12" tree that got hammered by the oak! That is why that section of trunk shattered so badly.
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A lot of it is eventually picked up for firewood. The punky stuff and softwoods compost in place.
You coulda called meA big red oak uprooted and fell on the rail trail yesterday. I was tied up all afternoon and evening yesterday... The first volunteer yesterday showed up, took one look, and left... he felt it was far beyond his abilities. Second guy showed up and decided his Stihl battery powered saw wasn't going to work. Third volunteer showed up with an MS251 and a small brand-x saw and did some limbing for 2 hours. He barely made a dent. This morning I met the 2nd and 3rd guy there along with the land manager for the land trust. I ran my MS661 exclusively.... I was not troubled by the need to run the 661.
You may recognize that location as last year I cut up another large red oak about 15-20 yards south of this one. It's so close that the debris isn't visible behind the new one in the first picture.
The scene when the first volunteer saw it:
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What it looked like after the third volunteer stopped working yesterday.
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Me throwing chips with the 661. The main trunk was badly fractured so there were no "rounds" coming off it. All the rounds were from branches. Volunteer three was working on small limbs today. The big red oak from last year is visible in the background. Note that the vertical stem at the end of the section I was sawing is actually the stump of about a 12" tree that got hammered by the oak! That is why that section of trunk shattered so badly.
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But I’m now booked for the weekend
I was working with cast iron today
Before
after
this motor was definitely rebuilt before I bought it
Before
afterthis motor was definitely rebuilt before I bought it
This helps hot water 3500 psi pressure washer 
Barring any more disasters and/or emergencies I planned to reach out to you in the next few days... When we meet up I can give you a high level summary of what I've been dealing with since last fall.... or not! What is your week looking like next week? I should have time to get out... I'll reach out either PM or via your phone which I believe is in the PM.You coulda called me
