if no-one did... Doug or myself will see that piece in the future and can get a pic. At least I can on my end! Doug is a trooper! he brought the machines to set up and spent a hefty amount of time setting up and then showed up this morning 3 times to take away loads of cookies!!!! My clean-up will definatly be shorter with another social bon-fire in the near future!
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if no-one did... Doug or myself will see that piece in the future and can get a pic. At least I can on my end! Doug is a trooper! he brought the machines to set up and spent a hefty amount of time setting up and then showed up this morning 3 times to take away loads of cookies!!!! My clean-up will definatly be shorter with another social bon-fire in the near future!
srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
I figured you where just going to put those cookie containers outside the back door and burn them all winter.
M
moody
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What's the next build off size? I'll need that bear piss and 3 types of beer in order to compete.
Hedgerow
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I was thinking the same thing!!!!
It was good to meet all you guys finally!
Thanks to all those and the host for puting up with all our noise...
Gtg
Many, many thanks to Nathan for hosting and Doug for helping set up. One of the neatest machines I saw there was not even a saw...it was a ToolCat. It was great to meet the guys from OK, MO, WI and IL, also good to see friends I already knew. A big thanks to Kodiakyardboy for the fresh Salmon. That is a treat that we don't experience here very often. Ancy did a great job smoking the fish....it was DELICIOUS and I know there are some pics of the fish, so you'll know that Nathan didn't eat it all before we got there
. Here are a few pics I took. Ron
This tree had Dolmars growing out of it.
Many, many thanks to Nathan for hosting and Doug for helping set up. One of the neatest machines I saw there was not even a saw...it was a ToolCat. It was great to meet the guys from OK, MO, WI and IL, also good to see friends I already knew. A big thanks to Kodiakyardboy for the fresh Salmon. That is a treat that we don't experience here very often. Ancy did a great job smoking the fish....it was DELICIOUS and I know there are some pics of the fish, so you'll know that Nathan didn't eat it all before we got there
. Here are a few pics I took. RonThis tree had Dolmars growing out of it.
Let's see if I can find a few different photos from yesterday.
Gregg (Tallguy) and the battery donated to start the 3-10E
Shane (Struggle) trying to make his left arm as long as his right
Shawn (scarr52) measuring up the log against his Husky
Pete (arborealfool) joined the fun
Edwin (Wood Doctor) was raring to go
Mark
Gregg (Tallguy) and the battery donated to start the 3-10E
Shane (Struggle) trying to make his left arm as long as his right
Shawn (scarr52) measuring up the log against his Husky
Pete (arborealfool) joined the fun
Edwin (Wood Doctor) was raring to go
Mark
Matt's son, Matt (Hedgerow), Lurch2, Mo Jim, Mitch (Mweba), and Stephen (WorkSawCollector) staying close to the fire
Mark and Ron Hosky (backs to the camera), Ancy, and Nathan (Nstueve) getting things set up
How about that for a welcome!
A few saws
Doug putting the finishing touches on his 395
Mark
Mark and Ron Hosky (backs to the camera), Ancy, and Nathan (Nstueve) getting things set up
How about that for a welcome!
A few saws
Doug putting the finishing touches on his 395
Mark
Mike (Homelite 410) showing off his 2171
Wood Doctor's load
Scarr52 came ready
Shane working the SP125
Tallguy's muffler spikes
Mark
Wood Doctor's load
Scarr52 came ready
Shane working the SP125
Tallguy's muffler spikes
Mark
rms61moparman
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Great Pics guys!!!
Looks like I wish I'd have been there!
Mike
Looks like I wish I'd have been there!
Mike
More saws
More saws
Gregg trying to carry the torch for Wendel
Bill G brought a lot of interesting saws as ususal
Mark
More saws
Gregg trying to carry the torch for Wendel
Bill G brought a lot of interesting saws as ususal
Mark
Last group for now...
This was refreshing, someone working on something other than a McCulloch
Mr. Fluffy made an appearance. I determined I need something that is a lot more forgiving so I'll stay with the PM800
Bill G and son Nathan running the two man
Smoked salmon was enjoyed by many
I liked the lemon pepper variety myself
Mark
This was refreshing, someone working on something other than a McCulloch
Mr. Fluffy made an appearance. I determined I need something that is a lot more forgiving so I'll stay with the PM800
Bill G and son Nathan running the two man
Smoked salmon was enjoyed by many
I liked the lemon pepper variety myself
Mark
TALLGUY
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I'm so glad I left the sweatpants at home. Big thank you to everyone who put this on especially Nathan. I'm so excited I have a saw built this century. The MS290 looks like a baby in my room of antiques. I had a fantastic time meeting all the new people. Once I get my pictures uploaded I'll post some I know I have a picture of Scarr52 metal. I removed the metal so no one would hit it on the next run it was a really big nail.
nah... some cookies were too big and doug has a bigger fire box than I do. Plus those caged pallets were his. I'll cut up the rest of the log pile and split it for winter burning.
As for the nail I did find the chunk and can get pics of both sides. We got that tree from a back yard that didn't have any wires cirss-crossing so I thought it would be clean. Sorry about the chain Shaun can you save it or not?
Greg, I don't see ms390 in your sig yet? LOL...
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WKEND LUMBERJAK
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Great pictures.:msp_thumbsup::msp_thumbsup: Wished I could have made it.:msp_mellow::msp_mellow:
srcarr52
We can't stop here, this is bat country.
It was a 37" half skip square ground and had only been sharpened once. I can save it but it will spend a long time on the grinder, oh well that grinder needs some testing anyway. While I was gone my uncle dropped off a box of chains for me to sharpen so I'll be running one grinder or another all week.
TALLGUY
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scarr52 this is your chains worst nightmare
chainsaws do grow on trees?
I just found a system to put the pics online. Sorry they are huge. I am lucky I can get them online at all. I have't gotten around to adding my new baby to the signature. I was glad to hear Andy say that the plug will come with future kits customers receive. I am itching to get it running and see what these new fangled thing are all about.
The pic of the metal was before I did some carving to see how big chuck was. I didn't take a after pic. I made use of a powersharp for the carving.
I just found a system to put the pics online. Sorry they are huge. I am lucky I can get them online at all. I have't gotten around to adding my new baby to the signature. I was glad to hear Andy say that the plug will come with future kits customers receive. I am itching to get it running and see what these new fangled thing are all about.
The pic of the metal was before I did some carving to see how big chuck was. I didn't take a after pic. I made use of a powersharp for the carving.
Got All My Saws Running...
... at one time or another. I tried the rebuilt Makita 6401 with the NWP BB Kit and it ran like a soldier. Pulled both a 24" and a 32" bar. It's now my favorite saw of all time. Power to burn.
Nathan tuned up my "limbing saw" MS 290 in less than 15 minutes. It's also now in great shape. How he managed to do this along with everything else is amazing.
I ate too much, slept too little, wore mystelf out, and had a fabulous time. My hat's off to the host. What a show!
... at one time or another. I tried the rebuilt Makita 6401 with the NWP BB Kit and it ran like a soldier. Pulled both a 24" and a 32" bar. It's now my favorite saw of all time. Power to burn.
Nathan tuned up my "limbing saw" MS 290 in less than 15 minutes. It's also now in great shape. How he managed to do this along with everything else is amazing.
I ate too much, slept too little, wore mystelf out, and had a fabulous time. My hat's off to the host. What a show!
Hedgerow
HACK
... at one time or another. I tried the rebuilt Makita 6401 with the NWP BB Kit and it ran like a soldier. Pulled both a 24" and a 32" bar. It's now my favorite saw of all time. Power to burn.
Nathan tuned up my "limbing saw" MS 290 in less than 15 minutes. It's also now in great shape. How he managed to do this along with everything else is amazing.
I ate too much, slept too little, wore mystelf out, and had a fabulous time. My hat's off to the host. What a show!
Sorry Ed.. I was supposed to give you a 20" bar with a special chain to run, and it got left in the pile of saws...
I'll make it up to ya somehow...
I'm thinking you got the best "would be" door prize out of the bunch eh???:msp_biggrin:
That 6401 runs pretty good...
Despite it being a very long day yesterday, I had still had fun. Thanks to the hosts, treemonkey for the ride, and to everyone for a good time. Good to put some more faces to names as well. I have some pictures I'll try to put up tomorrow if I can.
