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Carthage MO GTG Thread

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by Hedgerow, Sep 30, 2014.

  1. Machria

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    Somebody needs a Foodsaver vacume sealer!!!
     
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  2. Hedgerow

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    The dollar race this year will be Aussie style, bore cut in, down, then up to finish...
    Any saw/chain ya wanna run...
     
  3. Homelite410

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    Afternoon fellas!
     
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  5. Hedgerow

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    Time is getting close...
    The chainsaw milling guys will be out this weekend to knock the first layer off the big elm chub...
     
  6. Hedgerow

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    Race trailer in place.. 2 more loads of gravel hauled...
    Porta crapper in place...
    I think we ready...
     
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    I'm back... Will be gettin ready to head to Carthage Friday. :dex:
     
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  8. Hedgerow

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    Awesome...
    Gonna be nice and cool Don..
     
  9. Sunfish

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    Yeah man! Glad it's next weekend and not this one.
     
  10. Hedgerow

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    image.jpg

    Welded up a different block for holding cants..
     
  11. sam-tip

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    The stand will weigh more than the wood cant.
    Sturdy!
     
  12. Hedgerow

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    I got 4 more logs today.. One of them is gonna be for the vintage class...
    Big ugly Oak...
     
  13. Hedgerow

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    Monday is gone..
    2 more work days then pick up the maple cants at the mill, then start milling the pine, hackberry and oak for the stock and big cc races...
     
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    Matt, with Doug's toys will you have any stuff to make into firewood?
     
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    Absolutely... Lots of pecan splitter fodder...
    And Oak...
     
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  16. Hedgerow

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    image.jpg Got one of Levi's Deere saws out and cleaned up last night..
    It's ready to race..
    We'll do the other one tonight..
     
  17. Sunfish

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    I may need to barrow a chain to compete with Levi?

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  18. Hedgerow

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    You will absolutely need a good chain to run with that deere...
    3/8??
    If so, I can hook you up...
     
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    Yep, 3/8" - .050 - 16" bar. I have a couple sq ground chains but no files. Thanks!
     
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    The 357xp might compete with a 16" bar and good chain?
     
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