Central PA 5th Annual Hawg Day's June 19th, 20th and 21st 2026

Gotta be either the pump relief or the valve relief. I don’t mind jumping in to help fix, but I’m not much of a fan of tinkering with other people’s stuff without them asking for it.

 

Right?!
What's sad is they've had it to the shop already a time or two!

 

For peeps that don’t know, the host club has a big ole wood splitter that has been plagued with troubles from day one. IDK if it’s fixed to this day, and pretty sure going on five years now. Consequently, they are ecstatic that we show up and fill their woodshed to the rafters. There is usually about 4-5 (working) splitters on site.

 

Not that I know of.

 

Sadly Duane I think it's still the same.

 

So, I liked your poast, but that was kinda fake..

 

Yep, it's a lemon, for sure. I remember the first year we came up. That splitter literally had parts falling off it.
Last year was a "little" better.

 

Even when it doesn’t fall apart, they still got the decimal in the wrong place where it says “37 tons“

 

Good point, I think you are on to something!
I think my lil 5 ton electric splitter could whoop on that thing!

 

Gotcha. I noticed this guy had a Husky 61 for sale on eBay recently, (not that I need another one ) but if it was the same family I'd have bought it to help them out. If there's an active gofundme I'd definitely donate to that too...

 

I guess for their splitter you get what you pay for. If I remember correctly I think it came from China.

 

Yeah but if I recall, it wasn't cheap!

 

If there's anyone out there who likes old iron and machinery the Union Pacific "Big Boy" locomotive will be continuing it 250th anniversary of America trip heading east.

It will be leaving Chicago on June 3rd hugging the great lakes, into Buffalo, along the PA NY boarder, into Scranton PA, Philly and from Harrisburg, Altoona, Pittsburgh and then hugging the great lakes back to Chicago.

There will be stops along the way so the public can get an up close and personal view.

If anyone is interested they can get on Union Pacific's website and look up the Big Boys route and stops.

 

You're right Dave, I want to say it was $3,500 to $4,000!

 

Anyone else getting excited to see friends, make some firewood, and eat until you explode? I am. And excited for trout fishing too

 

You guys are gonna like what I bring for the grill this year

 

BUMP!

 

Since it's getting closer to the GTG we'd like to get a rough count of the people who will be attending so we can start planning out how much food that we'll be needing!

Thanks guys and can't wait to see you all!