Scrounging Firewood (and other stuff)

[KiwiBro]

Check the parts section, I left you a link.

Thanks. Jaysus H. NZ$150 for a clutch cover? Really? I guess it is what it is, sadly.

 

[KiwiBro]

Does this make me look fat ?

Not if you hang out with bigger trucks.
KiwiBro's theory of relativity.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Thanks. Jaysus H. NZ$150 for a clutch cover? Really? I guess it is what it is, sadly.

New in eBay with brake band is $135. Keep looking, I’ve seen them cheaper. I’ll keep looking.

 

[Ryan A]

Thanks.

 

[KiwiBro]

New in eBay with brake band is $135. Keep looking, I’ve seen them cheaper. I’ll keep looking.

Thanks man. Appreciate it. Been an expensive few weeks here. Every saving helps.

Will probably have to go with a solid 32" bar now b/c reduced weight options seem either unobtainable or out of my price range. Kinda sucks because that's the bar I use most and I'm getting weaker not stronger. But have found a crowd here importing sugi hara bars and their solid ones are relatively cheap. I wonder if I could convince a local engineering outfit to mill out weight-saving holes/recesses in four bars (three new) ranging from 18 -42" and I'll fill them with epoxy I have here for not too much $. Might cut up the retired 32" Tsumura to see what sort of recess/hole they used.

I know stiffness is important but if I could shave some weight off this new 42" sugi for example, I'd be a happy camper.

 

[Deleted member 149229]

Thanks man. Appreciate it. Been an expensive few weeks here. Every saving helps.

Will probably have to go with a solid 32" bar now b/c reduced weight options seem either unobtainable or out of my price range. Kinda sucks because that's the bar I use most and I'm getting weaker not stronger. But have found a crowd here importing sugi hara bars and their solid ones are relatively cheap. I wonder if I could convince a local engineering outfit to mill out weight-saving holes/recesses in four bars (three new) ranging from 18 -42" and I'll fill them with epoxy I have here for not too much $. Might cut up the retired 32" Tsumura to see what sort of recess/hole they used.

I know stiffness is important but if I could shave some weight off this new 42" sugi for example, I'd be a happy camper.
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[chipper1]

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[Cowboy254]

G'day @bigfellascott , that pic was of some oak rounds I picked up August last year, possibly English oak. It splashed water when I was splitting it and I weighed one piece at the time which was 7kgs (15.4 pounds) and weighing it again just now it is 4.7kgs (10.3 pounds) so my guess is that having lost a third of its weight through this stinkin hot dry summer, it is good to burn now. Most of it is stacked in the shed and will be for winter 2021 but there are some uglies from it that I'll burn first up this year.

 

[farmer steve]

We had another school district snow day today. Had the chance to split a little of the red oak before it got super slippery out. What’s up with the black in this round??

like others mentiond Ryan some type of metal. where it is darkest is probably the closer to the metal.

What’s the ideal firewood length?

These scrounged rounds are 24-25” in length and yes, I would imagine it’s up to the person burning and intended use and size of their fireplace.If I halve these I feel that 12” is way short.My customers burn for leisure, not for heat.......

i try and cut 16". Maybe you can cut those to 16 and then sell short chunks as firepit wood. Don't forget key words in your ad like "locally grown","hand selected" and if you really want to make the big bucks "gourmet"

 

[Jeffkrib]

Does this make me look fat ?

Yes and I don’t know why anyone would want use one of those beasts as a daily driver, get the wife to drop off the kids at school and buy a loaf of bread. For those that are towing huge loads of scrounge that’s different!

 

[Jeffkrib]

No water jackets on my stove.
Correct, more draw on the pipe when the temps are lower.

Sorry Chipper I’ve lost track of what stove everyone has, thought you were a OWB guy or I’m just mixing up my Cantoos, Chippers and Dancans...... Okay Dancan and his old van can’t be confused with anyone else!

 

[Cowboy254]

Yes and I don’t know why anyone would want use one of those beasts as a daily driver, get the wife to drop off the kids at school and buy a loaf of bread. For those that are towing huge loads of scrounge that’s different!

It would have the advantage of being able to drive over the three cars in the prime parking spots at the supermarket while towing huge amounts of scrounge, though. You have to factor that in to your decision making process.

 

[bigfellascott]

G'day @bigfellascott , that pic was of some oak rounds I picked up August last year, possibly English oak. It splashed water when I was splitting it and I weighed one piece at the time which was 7kgs (15.4 pounds) and weighing it again just now it is 4.7kgs (10.3 pounds) so my guess is that having lost a third of its weight through this stinkin hot dry summer, it is good to burn now. Most of it is stacked in the shed and will be for winter 2021 but there are some uglies from it that I'll burn first up this year.

English Oak, that sounds nice, might have been worth turning into slabs instead of firewood

 

[bigfellascott]

It would have the advantage of being able to drive over the three cars in the prime parking spots at the supermarket while towing huge amounts of scrounge, though. You have to factor that in to your decision making process.

My mates got one of the F350 things with a big arse V8 Diesel in it I think (7.something ltr motor I think it was) it sucked the diesel down big time and honestly it was the biggest pile of crap to do any 4wding in, it had a crappy turning circle and weighed way too much, it had the big tyres and tricked up engine and gearbox etc, massive lift kit (near needed a ladder to get in the bastard it was that high off the ground) looked the part but that was about it, hopeless in the scrub.

 

[bigfellascott]

What’s the ideal firewood length?

These scrounged rounds are 24-25” in length and yes, I would imagine it’s up to the person burning and intended use and size of their fireplace.If I halve these I feel that 12” is way short.My customers burn for leisure, not for heat.......

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We cut em to suit the firebox they are going in, most of the time it's around 12"-16" but some are up around 22" for a couple of customers we have. I cut mine around 12"-14" as I can get those in easy enough if theres a heap of ash in there.

 

[woodchip rookie]

My mates got one of the F350 things with a big arse V8 Diesel in it I think (7.something ltr motor I think it was) it sucked the diesel down big time and honestly it was the biggest pile of crap to do any 4wding in, it had a crappy turning circle and weighed way too much, it had the big tyres and tricked up engine and gearbox etc, massive lift kit (near needed a ladder to get in the bastard it was that high off the ground) looked the part but that was about it, hopeless in the scrub.

I have 2 super dutys. F250 and F350 Dually. Dont put them in the mud. Pavement, frozen ground or completely dry ground. If you put them in the mud you will be stuck. They are way too heavy. My dually weighs 7,100lbs empty.

 

[MustangMike]

The Mustang saw some action in the snow last night, those Blizzak tires work great.

I try to keep firewood 16" - 18", absolute max 20". Most wood stoves will fit 20", but not all. 16-18 is easier to handle. and gives you a bit of error room.

 

[muddstopper]

Got my new weed wacker today.

 

[95custmz]

like others mentiond Ryan some type of metal. where it is darkest is probably the closer to the metal.


i try and cut 16". Maybe you can cut those to 16 and then sell short chunks as firepit wood. Don't forget key words in your ad like "locally grown","hand selected" and if you really want to make the big bucks "gourmet"

Don’t forget, “organic” [emoji1787]


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[farmer steve]

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We spray our wood here.