Well that log in the lower right corner is now sitting in my driveway. I got a text from BRAD last night around 6 ( ru home , have ash log ) and it was delivered shortly after that. 14 inches in diameter 7 1/2 feet long and looks pretty good , we will see this weekend what's inside. This guy needs a superman cape for getting this in the truck by himself ; no way on earth that I would have even tried something like that. Two of us to unload was hard enough. Very dedicated is an understatement ! Thanks buddy !!!!
is more accurate! I stopped and went to pick it up. A bit to heavy and it slid a bit down the hill about a foot into the road. Im not gonna leave it as a hazard. Flipped it over, it rolled toward the truck. Curb and guardrail stopped it. Another flip into the bed. Reminded me of my ofmy old hoarding days when i wouldnt cut roadside.
You said it not me And I can't argue with you. You know today how easy someones feelings are hurt Thanks again for everything. I did Anchor-seal the ends this morning before work to hopefully prevent cracking. Painting the ends of logs @ 5:30 am isn't actually normal either. Get a couple cuts in on that 036 if you can and let me know how it runs. I'll let you know tonight about Saturday schedule. Plan is no work and if that holds out then I will be milling. Enjoy the nice day. Hey I meant to ask you; how many hours on that splitter and since it is new have you thought about an oil change. The first few hours of running is when the most wear takes place and you might want to get that break in oil out of there and some fresh oil back in it. It is cheap insurance that can help protect the investment.
Here's another one IonicTick. Had to look at a job yesterday. An area i dont travel often. This was right down the street. Red oak. Big logs were well over 3' diameter. It was easier to drive away as i dont take oak unless i really have to. I know Jason The Wood Wolverine is foaming at the mouth seeing these!
It was maybe used a couple hours (guessing) prior to my moving it next door to split. Maybe 20 hours on it??? How soon should it be changed?
I have four other scores ive already committed to. If i had none and none on the radar idve maybe taken some...maybe!
Now. Probably around 5 hours would have been my choice. Not sure what engine is on it and what they recommend but regardless of what it is there is normal wear when new. It doesn't matter what type of engine it is the rings and cylinder walls wear when seating in , as well as everything else inside. anything that moves and rubs together has some wear. When you drain it put it in a clean pan and take a close look , I can bet that you will see some metallic particles floating around in there ; again this is normal. Use a good quality oil when you change it and check the owners manual to see what they want you to use , most today use 10w-30 that is good for all temperatures or maybe sae 30 for hotter months.
Yep, that's a hard pass! I don't have the equipment or time to mess with rounds that size. Plus an abundance of "easy" wood to be picked.
I’m wondering why someone notched out the ribs/root flares on the stump cut? Maybe they were for a choker, so a crane could pick it. Interesting to see how others do it.
buZZsaw BRAD why the pass on oak unless you really have to? Around here oak is king. People ask what I have for wood, it's a mix of everything ranging from Ironwood down to Balsam Fir on the BTU charts. Next question is almost always how much oak I have. Limited space to store it plus long drying time?
Exactly. My current score (Pin & white oak) was right there to store. One score im working had some red oak along with other wood (sugar & red maple, hickory) and i had to take it all.
My Koehler was adamant about the 5 hour oil change. Mine came with a special break in oil and they didn’t want it in there much past that.
