While wearing my "Buzz-saw Brad for President" hat today......and what was supposed to be dumping sawdust, bark and nasty cottonwood at the dump...turned into salvage gold. SRM 225 Echo trimmer: Looks like it fell off something and the screw holding the carb onto the cylinder head broke off. Think I can fix it. I'm going to have to use an epoxy/JB weld style fix as the casting broke for the screw hole. (new cylinder is $75 at worse case scenario). AT worst, I own another one of these and it could be used for parts. Self Propelled Toro Lawnmower: Started after a few pulls and primer. This has electric start but I'm assuming the battery is dead/not worth the investment. (2) Wheelbarrows: salvaged a new front wheel off another wheelbarrow at the dump that was broken 1/5 cord of ELM (maybe?): Took a picture of the elm tree base, maybe 42" in diameter.
I plan to cut more. But I just got rid of an UGLY pile. In my early days, I took anything and everything. Now, I'm picky. I'll take what I can cut into nice rounds or quarters.
Someone had dumped a 3 deck commercial mower but it was upside down and smashed. UGH... Hoping I can get the electric start on the mower working, it fortunately had the key in it.
Excellent score on the power equipment. FWIW that’s Siberian elm, which I have no experience burning. However, based on your location I think it should make very good fuel for you.
Thank you for the ID. I always mix it up with Locust visually. Elm, Ash and Locust are the best hardwoods I can find locally but they are planted trees and hard to come by at the dump.
The wheelbarrow tubs alone is a helluva score. The big box stores charge the same amount for replacement plastic tubs as a whole wheelbarrow. I’d go back today and find the bag of money that was dropped
The Siberian Elm I got last fall split like a dream. Same as you some of the best hardwood we can get in my area. Had me doubting all of the elm naysayers.
