Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[svk]

I’ve spayed several of the bumper tie strap chains but never skip . Never checked it on a stop watch.

Once they are ground down, the safety chain is more or less a loop of Oregon VX which is their standard length cutter, semi chisel chain for 3/8 low profile.

 

[svk]

I wish I could find an 18” loop of Low profile skip for my long bar. @Philbert do you know the letter designation that Oregon uses for low profile skip?

 

[Philbert]

@Philbert do you know the letter designation that Oregon uses for low profile skip?

I have only seen it as OEM replacement parts (e.g. from Poluan, Remington, etc.). Don't think you will find it off the shelf with other Oregon chains.

Philbert

 

[svk]

I have only seen it as OEM replacement parts (e.g. from Poluan, Remington, etc.). Don't think you will find it off the shelf with other Oregon chains.

Philbert

That makes sense. Cause I’m kind of a chain whore and I’ve never seen any before.

 

[svk]

Got all of the links oiled and moving. Then cut a bit to clean up the rust. Sharpened and cut again. It does a great job noodling on the 130.

 

[svk]

Busy day. Dump run, stops at the hardware store and parts store. Then worked on the 290/390, XL and 154. Did a muffler mod and timing advance on the 154 today. Starting to run out of stock saws.

 

[H-Ranch]

Noodled most of the trailer load of pine all Sawyer Rob style. We use noodles for the chickens and with all the knots it doesn't split so easy anyway. Ended up with 2 piles like this. Spread them out on a tarp to dry in the sun and filled 2 garbage cans.

Went back to pick up the rest of the pine from my old new best friend.

Took the saw to cut a couple of the largest rounds just to load them. Had the saw out so I offered to cut the stumps off closer to the ground. About 2/3 the way through the first one the chain broke! Bollocks! He offered up his saw to finish and I said sure not knowing what to expect. So he pulls out a 455 Rancher full of fuel and oil and a sharp chain! (Actually he said it was his SIL's.) Finished the job without incident after a brief learning session on Husky's. He had never seen anyone use the felling dogs before.

And then of course the reason I went back for a 1/3 load... his other neighbor (already got several loads from his first neighbor) calls and says he has a lot of wood he wants gone. Looks like I have another new new best friend.

 

[svk]

Had to change a fuse tonight. First time in years!

 

[mountainguyed67]

Is that an antique?

 

[svk]

Is that an antique?

Well, a working antique!

 

[mountainguyed67]

I’m almost done installing a trailer brake controller on my truck, I only had one on my other vehicle. So should get up to where the wood is within a couple days.

Installed, and working good. I’m really impressed with how well it works. It’s all electrical, the other vehicle I tow with has an old style brake controller that uses brake fluid. It used to work good, but now it won’t back off enough to keep the brakes from locking up unless there’s a good load in it. I ordered an electric controller for it too.

It‘s supposed to rain Monday and Tuesday. That might keep me from going up to work on the trees, haven't decided yet. I got wet last time, but kept working. I want to burn piles this time. Might be too wet to burn.

 

[dancan]

Rained all day yesterday , around 7pm I told the wife that I couldn't take it any more .
"Take what?" she asked .
Told her I was gonna go to Wallyworld first thing this morning and find me some clippers .
She said "Here, use these ."

Sunny today

 

[H-Ranch]

Told her I was gonna go to Wallyworld first thing this morning and find me some clippers

One of my best investments ever - been using the same Wahl clippers I bought 30 years ago for the cost of a single haircut. 3 drops of light oil about every 3rd time I use them. Heck, the set my dad used on us as kids is still somewhere around I think.

 

[djg james]

........ I couldn't take it any more .
..............find me some clippers ."

Yup, I did the same. Getting hotter and the curls around the ears had to go. Pulled out my Dad's old pair.
Buying a wall mounted mirror to do the back.

 

[MustangMike]

Worked on the half round Red Oak bench I previously did for the Fish + Game club the last couple of days.

I stripped off the Epoxy (that was not weathering well outside), inserted the memorial plaque, and gave it a couple of coats of Spar Urethane.

I am pleased the Club's Board agreed with my suggestion to dedicate the bench to Judge Reitz, and they purchased a beautiful plaque.

I like how it turned out. Judge Reitz was a strong supporter of our Second Amendment, and would not hesitate to issue Full Carry permits, in sharp contrast to all of the other local Judges. He was a beacon of light in what is often a dark place, and he will be missed.

 

[farmer steve]

All I have are these from the old sheep shearing days. Haven't got desperate yet.

 

[djg james]

Nice bench. How did you attach the legs. I just cut some hedge that I would like to do the same.

 

[MustangMike]

I flipped the half round upside down on the Radial Arm Saw and chiseled it out, then used PL Premium and 3" deck screws (across + angled down) to keep it in place.

Make sure the bottom of both legs are level with the top of the bench before screwing them in place.

 

[svk]

Nicely done Mike

 

[MustangMike]

Thanks.