Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[LondonNeil]

By "sycamore" you mean sycamore maple, and not the London planetree, right? On this side of the pond we call the American planetree "sycamore" and it's comically difficult to split!

Yes, that's right, eurEurop sycamore, or sycamore maple. London plane is a common tree in parks and streets but not for firewood.

 

[Jeffkrib]

As you will know, batteries need a lot of care in his they are charged, stored and cycled, or their capacity is destroyed early. I'd say thats as bad as bad fuel problems

So what are the rules of thumb for lithium batteries? I’m thinking of buying a little Stihl top handle rechargeable saw as my smallest saw (and maybe filling the gap between that and my 550xp at a later date).
It won’t be used that often is that a good or bad thing for batteries ?

 

[KiwiBro]

Just a little undue stress .
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just...WOW

 

[Marine5068]

So I showed up today at 8:20 to sign a waiver for the building company. Wasn't ready so I went to check out an oak a co worker offered.View attachment 667437 Cut the big log up with the Del saw and split to manageable size with the fiskars. Then decided I should take the 7910 for a spin.View attachment 667439

"Noodles"

 

[Cowboy254]

Just managed a scrounge, my first for a month or so I think. My usual source just hadn't had any logs in. Tonight I got a text to say 'some sycamore and Willow'. Even after a month without I don't need the willow, but sycamore is easy splitting and easy drying even if it's only a moderate BTU hardwood, so I collected a car load. Was hoping for some big stuff to exercise the 365, but it's all 180 fodder. No matter. A scrounge is a scrounge.

It ain't a scrounge unless you got pics

 

[chipper1]

just...WOW

I got that one for a good price and passed it on at a good price, now it's a ported beast.

 

[chipper1]

It ain't a scrounge unless you got pics

Managed to scrounge this up last night, been wanting on for a long time.
Pretty sure it's not the largest in cc's, but it will save a lot of time on a ladder/getting out climbing gear .

 

[James Miller]

"Noodles"

It certainly doesnt clear them well. Was noodling some big maple rounds Monday and it was clog,clear, repeat. Maid me wish I wouldn't have left the 590 at home.

 

[MustangMike]

With the Asian saws, most of it is good, but you have to know what to replace or modify. Use OEM piston pin bearing, mod or replace chain adjuster, etc.

Here is some milling pics you missed of the Black Oak

 

[muddstopper]

That's really cool, that's a club I don't want to be in except owning one lol.
I'll have a picture for you probably tomorrow, you'll die laughing when you see it .

If you want to sell/trade it sometime let me know, that would be cool to have, unless it's something special from him, couldn't tell from the wording of the post.

I think I will hold on to it for a while longer, Nothing sentimental about the saw, I didnt even know Dad had it until after he passed.

 

[farmer steve]

just saw this for sale on facebook. BUT.............$75

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Friend had a big dead elm come down just off the parking lot of his restaurant, 4 miles from home. A full load and this load. Good wood for this year.

 

[chipper1]

View attachment 670427 Friend had a big dead elm come down just off the parking lot of his restaurant, 4 miles from home. A full load and this load. Good wood for this year.

Nice score!
Hope you have a hydraulic splitter.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Nice score!
Hope you have a hydraulic splitter.

Oh yeah. Just a 22 ton but it’s split everything I’ve ever put in it.

 

[LondonNeil]

So what are the rules of thumb for lithium batteries? I’m thinking of buying a little Stihl top handle rechargeable saw as my smallest saw (and maybe filling the gap between that and my 550xp at a later date).
It won’t be used that often is that a good or bad thing for batteries ?

As a general rule.... New batteries cost more than a new tool, and you'll need them too soon! Haha!

Tbf, batteries are much better now. But generally, lithium's don't mind top up charging but don't like deep discharge. Store charged or part charged. If you really want to be anal, store part charged and in the fridge, or leave on charge the whole time.... Slow discharge/leakage causes permanent damage to lithium's.

 

[panolo]

View attachment 670427 Friend had a big dead elm come down just off the parking lot of his restaurant, 4 miles from home. A full load and this load. Good wood for this year.

Love your window sticker! No offense but that is better than the scrounge even though the scrounge is sweet

 

[chipper1]

I think I will hold on to it for a while longer, Nothing sentimental about the saw, I didnt even know Dad had it until after he passed.

Well let me know when that day comes.
That was the vibe I got from the post.

just saw this for sale on facebook. BUT.............$75

That's the ones I like for some reason .
So last night when I was scrounging the polesaw up the guy gave me this when I was scrounging around his garage, can you believe that right after we were talking about it, just never know when your gonna get the hookup. Praise God .

 

[al-k]

so thats were i left it

 

[MountainHigh]

I've got some catching up to do:

About 3 chords now well baked in this pile scrounged late Spring, and another 3 chords out of view around the corner.

 

[chipper1]

I've got some catching up to do:

About 3 chords now well baked in this pile scrounged late Spring, and another 3 chords out of view around the corner.

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How much do you burn a yr. the stuff on the right front looks fuzzy lol, theres some fungus on the cherry in this picture as well as the white oak.
Just scrounged this up for delivery today. A good portion of the pile will be getting delivered.