I have a brace but usually forget it. The best thing I ever started was a morning ritual of McKenzie stretches. This book is old but the procedures work wonders. Treat Your Own Back - Paperback By Robin A McKenzie - GOOD 9780987650405 | eBay
Got a text from buzz-saw around noon saying he spotted some nice black birch fresh cut. (thanks for the heads up buddy) Funny as the field boss of the tree company mentioned the same on the same corner was being taken down when I talked with him the other day. So I jumped to beat the rain. Sweet Goldilocks size too boot. Red oak on the far side not for me. Rain started and it got too wet so I called it quits. What's left I'll grab tomorrow. Hastily loaded. Don't think all of it would've fit any how. Not knowing the size I only grabbed the 400. More saw than I needed but it got it done. Glad I was able to jump.
Those are very common on commercial construction projects. Mandatory by OSHA I believe. Not antiques. They have a flapper lid much like a tea kettle. Here’s a few examples. Commercial-Grade Safety Gas Cans | Abatix
Great haul Brad! Awesome that you have spotters here and out in the field! Glad to see that wood put to good use and not just chipped up.
Thanks. This is Lewis tree service. They grab it quick after its cut. Had a good long chat with the field boss. Got his phone number so another connection should I need to call.
I say this half serious and half joking; you need business cards to hand out to the crews: “Don’t be sad, just call Brad!”
Here's mine I inherited from one of my buddy's. I think it was a work gas can, so probably OSHA mandated. It works well, and it's sturdy. But you can't get every last drop of fuel out of it. Oh, back to back braces. I used to wear one but I've found I don't need to anymore since I've been working out at work with a trainer. I'm probably in better shape now than I was 20 years ago.
LOL! I've thought of that. Actually considered using a wood cookie slab with my contact info on it. Unorthodox, yes, but its gets the message across.
That is a product of those people that sit in chairs all day and tell others what to do not of the people that actually use one. It's sad what they've done to this beautiful world.
It took a bit to figure out how to use it. Seriously. It's a flipping gas can. It's definitely sturdy. Unlike some of the other epa monstrosities, this one is pretty effective, once you figure it out. I can tell you I don't worry about it leaking. Here it is. I never looked it up until now. Justrite 7350130 5 Gallon UNO D.O.T. Safety Gas Can For Flammables w/ 1 in. Spout (Red) Actually, upon further review, it appears really well engineered. Super fast to empty 5 gallons. It will not spill and no fumes.
That price is insane! I grew up using old army surplus jerry cans with thread on metal necks. Something similar to this. 20L Wavian Fuel Can with Spout All the safeties do is impede work from being done. The "smart" people of the world will still figure out a way to spill it all over.
I edited the post and added a video of the lower cost fuel can they make. I think this one is actually pretty well done.
I guess I'm just argumentative today or something.... wait...... that's most everyday. It might work but it's a dumb shape. Round just doesn't fit anywhere well.
They do do the safety part well. Was on a job laying block stairwells. Had a section of wall established and running up. Footplanks were at the six foot height. This particular contract specified the general contractor was responsible for removing the temporary guardrails made of angle iron poured into the concrete slab floors. So this yahoo laborer comes over with a demo saw and 14” carborundum blade. He’s wailing on the first angle iron. Shower of sparks flying backwards right unr the scaffold I’m on. Dont think much of it, common practice, happens all the time. Then I look closer and he brought one of those gas cans. I could hardly make out what it was there were so many sparks hitting it. I yelled, he kept going, I jumped down and kicked the moron and moved the can. The fact we all didn’t go up in a fireball was miraculous.
Mulberry rounds sure are back breakers when recently cut. It seems even heavier than white oak when green. Similar to hickory and sugar maple in terms of back-breaking-heavy. But well worth the workout.
Grabbed the rest of the birch today. This elm was on the hill where I parked. Decided to take it as I had room. Please keep it a secret from The Wood Wolverine I was surprised it was dead as the bark came loose when I dragged it down the hill. Debarked it there. Not fully solid, but still worth taking.
