Good morning!!!!

[Popgadget]

Good Morning
It’s 30 and might make 55 under sunny skies.

Yesterday kept me busy all day, starting with cleaning up downed tree. I ended up using the Stihl MS261-CM and the carryall to haul it to the brush pile. It didn’t warrant the grapple. I’m impressed with the Stihl, it was the replacement for a 25 year old O26 that apparently got run on straight gas on my son’s watch. I tried to get a new piston and cylinder for it, but we’re only available aftermarket, which I was leery of.
Next chore was to replace a tie rod on the KubVan, that job had mission creep as once under it, saw a torn CV boot slinging grease, and an alternator belt about to fail. Fortunately those were all VW Rabbit parts and all readily available.

Then son came by to shoot, which worked out well, as I wanted to tweak the sights on the Kimber Micro 9. They are only adjustable for windage, and that is by pressing them over in their dovetail. I have a fixture that works well for that, applying pressure with a threaded rod. Zoe was totally unaffected by the gunshots, she is on her way to being a very well adjusted dog, I think that she has grown an inch in the last week.

Today might be a Costco run, and I need to go to the airport and fill some gas cans. I use Avgas in all my seasonal off road equipment, it stores for years with no issues, and I have never found an engine that doesn’t like it, and I’ve been using it for at least 30 years. It does contain lead, so it’s a no-go for anything with a Catalytic Converter though.
There’s a few people that want to come visit Zoe, and my mechanical contractor buddy has an alligator bite, so I told him I would cover his emergencies. Hopefully the warmer weather will keep them at bay.

 

[KilroyJC]

I've had too many trees that were caught from falling by their neighboring trees. MOST of my trees are small deciduous, like maple or gum, < 24" DBH. What I generally do if I can get near to it with the tractor is tie a rope or chain around it below where I can easily get to it with a chain saw. Hook that to the tractor so I can pull perpendicular with plenty of distance for safety, often using snatch blocks.
CAREFULLY "notch" the tree as high up as I can easily swing my 60CC or 90CC saw.
Go back to the tractor and pull until it breaks.
I had one a few years ago that I had to use a come along on because I couldn't get the tractor within rope/chain distance.

That’s what I have done, except usually with the pickup and winch (because that gives me an extra 90’ of cable).

 

[KilroyJC]

My buddies tractors:

“I have a 1990 NH LX 885 Skid Steer, a 1976 IH 364 with a front end loader, and a 1990 Cat 416 backhoe. All of them need some work on them to get them up and running . They are old like me so they all need some help to getting moving “

I just told him about TBN.

Ooooooh — FRESH MEAT!

 

[KilroyJC]

Good Morning
It’s 30 and might make 55 under sunny skies.

Yesterday kept me busy all day, starting with cleaning up downed tree. I ended up using the Stihl MS261-CM and the carryall to haul it to the brush pile. It didn’t warrant the grapple. I’m impressed with the Stihl, it was the replacement for a 25 year old O26 that apparently got run on straight gas on my son’s watch. I tried to get a new piston and cylinder for it, but we’re only available aftermarket, which I was leery of.
Next chore was to replace a tie rod on the KubVan, that job had mission creep as once under it, saw a torn CV boot slinging grease, and an alternator belt about to fail. Fortunately those were all VW Rabbit parts and all readily available.

Then son came by to shoot, which worked out well, as I wanted to tweak the sights on the Kimber Micro 9. They are only adjustable for windage, and that is by pressing them over in their dovetail. I have a fixture that works well for that, applying pressure with a threaded rod. Zoe was totally unaffected by the gunshots, she is on her way to being a very well adjusted dog, I think that she has grown an inch in the last week.

Today might be a Costco run, and I need to go to the airport and fill some gas cans. I use Avgas in all my seasonal off road equipment, it stores for years with no issues, and I have never found an engine that doesn’t like it, and I’ve been using it for at least 30 years. It does contain lead, so it’s a no-go for anything with a Catalytic Converter though.
There’s a few people that want to come visit Zoe, and my mechanical contractor buddy has an alligator bite, so I told him I would cover his emergencies. Hopefully the warmer weather will keep them at bay.

Check your local sheriff’s auctions - I know our auctions in the surrounding counties always have chainsaws, usually stolen items that, by the time the case is over, the original owner had to replace it out of pocket and doesn’t bother coming back for it. The last auction we went to in September had no fewer than 22 chainsaws, most of which were in decent shape, some of which were parts saws, and except for one electric no-name were either Stihl or Husqvarna.

you might get a donor (or yours may become a donor for ) saw for cheap that way.

 

[Looking4new]

Good morning, low temp was a warmish 42 and the high going to 50°F. Wind S 11 gusting to 17 mph. 60% chance of showers.

Today I will definitely get at the front chains. I know what is wrong with the right front...I need to cut a crosser out of the busted set I have laying on the side and stitch that into the installed set. Some cut off wheel work and a bar and 4 clevises and it should be done.
Junior is the muscle power and I am the designer, works good as long as he LETS me design.
I think this will be a good way to exercise the genny. Hook up the angle grinder to the genny for load and get to it.

Today will be dedicated to the tractor. I have other stuff I was putting off to a warm day and today is IT.

Tomorrow will be a dump run day.

Have a safe day all

 

[KilroyJC]

Good Morning!

God has given us another chance to get it right (or at least not screw up too badly).

Happy Friday!

slept late this morning - 6:45.
woke up to 32F, going to mid 50’s, although cloudy and damp.

we had a good day out yesterday shopping with mom, did some administrative stuff in town, had a great lunch (first time eating out since before thanksgiving, due to mom throwing out her back and then all of us getting bronchitis) and shopping at WallyWorld.

Today is BigBox Home Improvement Store and specialty shops for what is not available at WW, then up to the woodlot with the dog and chainsaw - maybe today some wood will be reoriented from vertical to horizontal. . .

have a Safe Healthy Productive Blessed Friday everyone!

 

[daugen]

RNG, you are usually dry, now it looks like you are under a flood watch, five inches or more of rain.
you might need more tarps...
Lot of snow in the Rockies.

warmer than average January for Virginia and North, fine with me.

my friend with his new LX Kubota snow plow rig is just frustrated completely, no snow to work his new machine on.

 

[Thomas]

34F cloudy mid 40's for high.

Outside chores done E muffin time.
Plans for today...might start cleaning up large branches limbs and clean feeding area,other than that take it as it comes.

Enjoy your day all.

 

[daugen]

Frits, nice video. But could not reply to your message, as if it didn't recognize the file type

you can stand on your own four feet

 

[IXLR8]

Good Morning all,
It's presently 46F under clear skies after an overnight low of 36, forecast high of 57.

I love it when a plan comes together!! I must have walked around the tree a dozen times sorting out which way it wanted to come down, how hung up it was in the other tree, how well connected was the busted off section to the tree trunk... that sort of thing. I also remeasured the distance from the water to where the tree was. Seems when the county marked off where the Protection zone was when we moved in, they measured wrong. Cut the wedge out below my cut line. Saw bound a little bit which told me I was correct in which way tree wanted to go. After the wedge was cut out I started on my final cut, 1/2" at a time then run back to safe spot and wait for a few minutes to see what happened. After about 6 cuts, when I ran back to my spot I heard the cracking start, turned around and watched the tree come down exactly like I wanted it to. It all came down nothing hung up. I didn't use any ropes, I do appreciate the info/video on using a throw rope. I don't have anything like that now, but will have on order before the end of the day.
Today's job- clean up the tree mess.

Liz is heading back to NC so even before coffee I need to help her get ready to go.

Let's all be careful out there.