Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[Thomas Venditto]

Whenever I hear a chipper, I hop into my car and find it. Ask for the boss and tell him he can dump wood and chips. I get MORE than I can use this way. Funny, but most guys who fell trees, don't bother with the wood business. In that case, they have to pay to get rid of it. It's a win win.
Westchester Co, NY
TomJV

 

[MustangMike]

You are almost right down the street! Heck, I've biked further than that.

 

[farmer steve]

finished bucking the white oak log up from yesterday and now it is all split,in 2 bins and drying. checked it with the MM and had 16-20 % across the board. should be ready to burn in march.

 

[SeMoTony]

If you need brand new saws, look up a German eBay seller named Hobby Technik: http://stores.ebay.it/hobbytechnik?_trksid=p2047675.l2563
Apart from some seemingly random prices they have good to excellent prices on Stihl, very hard to beat when shipping is taken into account.

I was just pricing Stihl saws yesterday and the numbers are real close between $ and euro's so I have to find the exchange rate when the 500i is released since my CAD kicked in over this upcoming saw. exchange rate not too good today.

Stay safe folks

 

[dancan]

Thanks! I really like the log hauler for the tight spots where my wagon won't fit.

Hey Scotia !
What part of the Eastern shore you at ?

 

[Scotia Buckin']

Hey Scotia !
What part of the Eastern shore you at ?

Hey! I'm down Sheet Harbour way. You on the shore as well?

 

[James Miller]

So I did this today. 6x6 stopped the tree dead. Looking at it after the fact I cut threw the holding wood. Felt it sit back on the saw and knew I ****ed up. Live and learn. Maid me think what could have happened as we had a local guy drop a tree on himself and die this week. Also put a 24 on the Del saw tonight. Saw feels better in my hands with it then the 20 which I found odd.

 

[MechanicMatt]

James, you know what the worst of that is gonna be??? For years the wife won't ever let you forget about it.

 

[MechanicMatt]

https://www.nps.gov/thro/learn/historyculture/theodore-roosevelt-and-conservation.htm

Since I know most of us are outdoorsmen thru and thru, great article on 'Murica's 26th and finest president.

 

[MechanicMatt]

Uncle Mike, I had to deal with crap at work when I got off the phone with you today. If you need me, give me a call tomorrow.

 

[MustangMike]

I'm going on a trip tomorrow with Krystle.

 

[James Miller]

James, you know what the worst of that is gonna be??? For years the wife won't ever let you forget about it.

That tree was at the request of the wife's mom. Its all cleaned up branches in the burn pile and trunk dumped in the tree line to rot with the rest of the pine.

 

[Plowboy83]

Got a pile of wood split the last two days thanks to my dad helping me. I’m half way done we are going to split some more tomorrow before we have to get the redball ready to spray an almond field for weeds Sunday

 

[dancan]

Hey! I'm down Sheet Harbour way. You on the shore as well?

I'm not that far from you in Porters Lake .
Been fishing up that way, great fishing up there [emoji3]
Let me know if you come down this way, we can have a mini gtg with pioneerguy600 or just meet up for coffees.

 

[dancan]

And Mr James Miller....
To put that pile of free btu's in the tree line to rot ... [emoji848][emoji32][emoji22][emoji24][emoji51][emoji35][emoji34][emoji34] I might just have to report you to the powers that be.

 

[woodchip rookie]

View attachment 626775 View attachment 626774 Got a pile of wood split the last two days thanks to my dad helping me. I’m half way done we are going to split some more tomorrow before we have to get the redball ready to spray an almond field for weeds Sunday

What machine is splitting this?

 

[Plowboy83]

What machine is splitting this?[/QUOTE


A Dirty hand tool 27 ton

 

[MustangMike]

Got out for a little while today to play with a few saws and remove 3 legs of Smooth Bark Hickory leaners.

Put a little time on the Asian Twin 660s, then broke out the MMWS 261. It felt like a feather but got the work done, I really like that little saw!

 

[Plowboy83]

I got ahold of the stihl dealer yesterday and he finally called me back on a crankshaft for the 066. He said the price would be $355 I told him no thanks

 

[MustangMike]

That is a lot! Won't say the AM will hold up as well, but they seem to be not too bad, and cost a lot less.

I would just try to use OEM piston pin clips, piston wrist pin bearings, and if you can, the piston wrist pin (they are tapered and lighter).