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« Reply #121 on: January 18, 2024, 11:13:53 AM » |
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« Reply #122 on: January 20, 2024, 02:56:48 AM » |
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This 3day storm has dropped 10" of snow and right now it's 3* with wind..
I'll plow again later , Been plowing 2 x a day .
If I could grow a pair and use the tractor and the blower .
And drive backwards all the way down my driveway I wouldn't have to work so hard.
But that is truly above my comfort zone..
Now if I had a pto in the front . I would use it in a heart beat.
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« Reply #123 on: January 20, 2024, 05:50:51 AM » |
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I bought a Kubota for the northern estate. I never took it there. It has a front mounted 5 foot PTO blower and I bought a rear three point blade for the rear. I have a heated cab , but no holder for the coffee cup and no stereo system (yet). There is no snow up there but I am using it here. I cancelled my plow service. It would have been a waste of money as wet and heavy snow will not co-operate with a plow truck.
Tracy , maybe there is someone that will help you gain confidence to learn the machine. Just a little to far to bring mine.
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« Reply #124 on: January 20, 2024, 08:09:28 AM » |
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My driveway is almost a mile long.. Down a mountain .
with 3 big hills maybe 4th that is not so bad.... HB did it . But he had a CDL license.
And knew what to do with and IF ,Shite happens..
With the F 3000 and it is NOT 4 wheel drive .. Don was that good with it.
If I had my old Kubota 70 hp.. I would got backwards in a heart beat .
It was huge 4x4 heated/ac cab.. tunes , you name she was loaded..
We sold her with the old farm and ALL our haying equip.
We never would have done that IF we knew we had bought another farm..
See we sold the old place before we found another place..
Sadly NO one around here even wants to drive a 73 F 3000 No cab or ROPS .
Don't get me wrong I have truly had the Ford since 73 ... Flat land I'll do anything with her..
I live on the side of a mountain...
NO one wants to go backwards down my driveway..
Only Don would ..
I had watched him many a time , slide down the steep parts of the driveway with that snow blower..
Yeah NOT me ...
And who the heck wants to keep trying to take the blower on and off , So I can spear hay..
That's 1 more issue I could NEVER get the blower on and off myself..
It always took the both of us..
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« Reply #125 on: January 20, 2024, 03:54:39 PM » |
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Well today was Don's birthday ..As he would put it I living my 80th year !  I just had a shot of old smugglers.. And I made and baked him his favorite cake.. I think I'm going to call it.................... |
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« Reply #126 on: January 21, 2024, 10:36:43 AM » |
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Yeah sell that big 8' 3 point hitch snowblower And get one of these for the quad! https://youtu.be/3C91FLCxBr8?t=47 |
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« Reply #127 on: January 21, 2024, 12:41:36 PM » |
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Tracy, you are an inspiration! Wish I lived closer to help with the heavy lifting around your place but I’m afraid my little Ranger truck would not make it up your monster driveway. Many of my Yankee friends around here lie low by the fireside when the snow gets over the shoes, by the way: we’ve got 5or6”. Just a dusting. Temps have been around 0 for about 2 weeks and my 25 year old furnace quit working so it’s t fireplace/ football and celebratory shots in honor of our good friends :smitten cheers!
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« Reply #128 on: January 21, 2024, 02:53:53 PM » |
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Good to see ya post Gig..  In the field the snow must be around 12" as it was above my shins! As I jumped down off the tractor I was shocked on the depth ! I did get a bale out this morning.. The tractor barely got back up to the shop. They say the temps will change this week. I'm looking fwd. to it. |
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« Reply #129 on: January 22, 2024, 08:25:07 AM » |
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« Reply #130 on: January 22, 2024, 04:02:25 PM » |
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I think I needed more after being on the phone with FEDEX ! Do you ever find yourself trying to stick your hand into the phone and have it come out the other phone and strangle someone?  |
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« Reply #131 on: January 22, 2024, 04:35:02 PM » |
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Wouldn't that be great !!
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« Reply #132 on: January 22, 2024, 05:48:33 PM » |
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Well, my dear sweet Theresa GF has been in Chicago at a barber expo, yeah… so I tried the hand through the phone trick. First problem: she is iunstranglablesyrangleable with just one hand, another problem- I broke my finger attempting this stunt. Maybe a party line and GoFundMe would help…  iunstrangle able auto correct makes up some intersecting words! Btw: I would never strangle or otherwise harm my beautiful Theresa Baby, She saved my life by yelling at me in the hospital it’s an Italian Thing and I love her for it! ,:cooldude The phone stunt is great for scratching hard to reach body parts that you don’t want to be seen scratching in public. And- TBI has had zero affect on me |
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« Reply #133 on: January 22, 2024, 05:57:10 PM » |
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« Reply #134 on: January 23, 2024, 04:57:27 PM » |
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Well after all my hard work plowing and grooming the driveway from that 12" was the final total.. I put ash in the bad areas yesterday and this morning on 1 slope that doesn't see the sun. Ran the quad in 2 wheel. And said ..  I think I can get The Beast down and back up.. It had been 3 weeks since I had left the farm. So I charged the battery, aired the tires ,And loaded a sack of trash on the back seat, and to town I went. Stopped at our good mate Fendermender , and chatted with him for a sec. And off to the dumpsters, I left the bike on the apron to the dumpsters. the lot looked sketchy . So I walked the sack in and tossed it in the dumpster. Off to town.. It was only a 22mile round trip ride. But it still felt good. Got lots of odd looks, and a few fellas laughing and pointing.. Why I have no idea.. I was not cold .. Hell I didn't even have my Gerbings with me. It was 36* felt like a tropical heat wave.. |
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« Reply #135 on: January 25, 2024, 03:18:21 PM » |
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Took to day off and tossed some firewood around..
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« Reply #136 on: January 25, 2024, 03:29:56 PM » |
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36*...you're stronger than me. I won't even start the trike at that temp, let alone go for a 22 mile round trip. Good on you for doing so but I'm a wus when it comes to riding in the cold. |
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« Reply #137 on: January 27, 2024, 01:38:58 PM » |
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Wow it's 4months today so tonight I will toast to a life well lived and greatly missed.
Anyone my wish just join me ..
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« Reply #138 on: January 27, 2024, 02:29:28 PM » |
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you dont have to twist my arm for a drink
Had some glenlivet aged in rum barrel with lunch
yup. nothing like a rollin start
RIP Don
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« Reply #139 on: January 27, 2024, 03:08:45 PM » |
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Funny thing, I am going to have the same "beverage" that OSS is having tonight.
Rest in Peace Don
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« Reply #140 on: January 27, 2024, 04:42:29 PM » |
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Thanks Guys ...  I have worked my butt off all day , trying to stay out of my head. Well I went up on the mountain wow new wash outs. Lots of down trees none in the path, I took my saw up just in case .And well brought a little locust down with me. Just charging the battery back up and cutting up some wood that is too long. Nothing get you out of your head , like cutting fire wood. You Must pay attention. It's funny around 4:30 I had realized I hadn't eaten a thing yet. |
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« Reply #141 on: January 27, 2024, 04:56:36 PM » |
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Well, I'd say it's time for a nice meal.
Regarding the trees, I was (for a while until I left to join the Navy) a forestry major in college. My dad was a forester as well.
Working in the forest, with a crosscut saw and axe, thinning out the trees to allow others to grow and prosper, cleaning the ways in and out to minimize the potential damage to equipment, its like a calling to some. Helping Mother Nature to prosper.
I still do it on my property here.
Raising my glass now. RIP.
Eat, relax and rest.
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« Reply #142 on: January 27, 2024, 06:42:21 PM » |
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Well, I'd say it's time for a nice meal.
Regarding the trees, I was (for a while until I left to join the Navy) a forestry major in college. My dad was a forester as well.
Working in the forest, with a crosscut saw and axe, thinning out the trees to allow others to grow and prosper, cleaning the ways in and out to minimize the potential damage to equipment, its like a calling to some. Helping Mother Nature to prosper.
I still do it on my property here.
Raising my glass now. RIP.
Eat, relax and rest.
I did make myself a good meal . ground Flax , quinoa, Chia seed Encrusted Trout Sautéed in coconut oil n butter, Also Sautéed in Coconut oil n butter dash of water , sweet tater, Brussel sprouts, sweet onion, red pepper, broccoli , with a dash of soy sauce ,honey, salt, fresh ground pepper. So that should have made up for , Just running on 10C of coffee.. |
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« Reply #143 on: February 01, 2024, 08:22:05 AM » |
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« Reply #144 on: February 02, 2024, 10:09:15 PM » |
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Well Concord Charlie didn't not see his shadow !!
Spring is right a round the corner !
CC has a 89% accuracy, that way better then the weather man !
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Well Concord Charlie didn't not see his shadow !!
Spring is right a round the corner !
CC has a 89% accuracy, that way better then the weather man !
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« Reply #146 on: February 04, 2024, 05:04:44 AM » |
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« Reply #147 on: February 04, 2024, 12:37:22 PM » |
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2 saws 3 batteries 2h 3 pole trees and the rest was dead down trees, Not a bad load of fire wood.. for an old gal...  |
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Not bad at all. Looks like it was a "fun" job. I actually like using tools like that. Brings me back to the days when I was studying Forestry in college.
And I still use gasoline powered tools, well except for my weed eater and my "leaf" blower.
I did have a small John Deer garden tractor when we started building the house. And I made (welded ) a nice little trailer so we could take all the tools from the storage area (actually my Observatory) to the house. Had to dump the small John Deer (engine failure) and purchased a Massey Ferguson and then a bigger trailer. Still have the smaller trailer.
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Not a bad load of fire wood.. for an old gal...So, do you deliver? I had a good, efficient ("Federal Airtight") wood stove in my basement living room when I bought my small house. It didn't take much wood, and then you slowed the fire by cutting down on the air venting, so a small fire burned a long time. And a 2 speed fan. What the missus and I discovered was, even a small fire made the room uncomfortably (to unbearably) hot in no time. We'd sit down there and watch the TV in our skivies (which occasionally led to other fun). Years later, when I had to move the stove and flu out to do some necessary renovation down there, we didn't put it back. 
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I just can't start my old Top handle Stihl saw anymore ,
it has been rebuilt 3 times now. I could start it after the first rebuild, but not on the other 2.
Don always had to start it after that.
Last year I had to keep taking it down to my neighbor's and he would start it and I run up the driveway fast on the quad with it running, get the gates opened get to where I was cutting and it would die and have to do the whole thing all over again.. I just never felt comfortable using Dons big 18" Husqvarna saw.. I tried it 2 yrs. back with Don and I said to him ,I don't think so..
But I wasn't cutting on big logs , we were doing Squaw wood, and it was just too big..For the end of the day..
6 of my buddies chipped in and gifted me a big 80V 18"bar Greenworks pro saw..
Then my other buddy got me a Greenworks commercial top handle saw 48V 12"Bar ..
SO I'm truly set ..The big one has 2 batteries ,
I really need to get a 2nd battery for 12" the 48V .
Yeah I don't have a weed Wacker ,Had 2 but I couldn't get them started a big Stihl and big Husqvarna. They both run great ,LOL but not for me.
My buddy in 'Bama is going to sell them for me and I'll get a big greenworks one .
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That's a nice stove Jess, I have a Mid size Buck..
That has the build in fan.. And yes it's 82* in the hot room ..LOL
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« Reply #152 on: February 05, 2024, 04:01:56 AM » |
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I saw a few Robins yesterday and 3 Turkey Buzzards .
The Black Vultures hang around all winter , but NOT the Turkey Buzzards.
All good signs ! That winter is very much on the wane..
As I said we will still get snows , but they will all be short lived.
The body doesn't feel too bad this morning ,
the rib cage on both sides on the back is a little tight.
But NOT bad..
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I just can't start my old Top handle Stihl saw anymore ,
it has been rebuilt 3 times now. I could start it after the first rebuild, but not on the other 2.
Don always had to start it after that.
Last year I had to keep taking it down to my neighbor's and he would start it and I run up the driveway fast on the quad with it running, get the gates opened get to where I was cutting and it would die and have to do the whole thing all over again.. I just never felt comfortable using Dons big 18" Husqvarna saw.. I tried it 2 yrs. back with Don and I said to him ,I don't think so..
But I wasn't cutting on big logs , we were doing Squaw wood, and it was just too big..For the end of the day..
6 of my buddies chipped in and gifted me a big 80V 18"bar Greenworks pro saw..
Then my other buddy got me a Greenworks commercial top handle saw 48V 12"Bar ..
SO I'm truly set ..The big one has 2 batteries ,
I really need to get a 2nd battery for 12" the 48V .
Yeah I don't have a weed Wacker ,Had 2 but I couldn't get them started a big Stihl and big Husqvarna. They both run great ,LOL but not for me.
My buddy in 'Bama is going to sell them for me and I'll get a big greenworks one .
All of my gas tools that I only use occasionally have been converted to battery power. I'm not sure how well a battery chainsaw holds up to cutting a cord of wood. But, it's great for cutting a few limbs or a small tree. |
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Yah, the only gasoline powered small tool I keep around is my chainsaw, and I'm careful to only feed it pre-mixed pre-stabilized expensive but it keeps it running well fuel I pick up at Tractor Supply...
Even my push lawn mower is battery now, just so much easier not having to fight a pull cord, clogged carb, etc....
(My riding mower is a gasoline powered John Deere, but it's bought and paid for and still runs, once it dies, who knows...)
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #155 on: February 05, 2024, 09:26:06 AM » |
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I used to have a gas chainsaw, but it died long ago. I rarely have need of one anymore. If something falls out of a big oak, I use this.  This is fun too.  One of the many things I own that fell off a truck in front of my house. |
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3fan4life
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« Reply #156 on: February 05, 2024, 09:49:51 AM » |
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That was Dad's go to for tree trimming. I've used one a hundred times or more. Now days my go to looks like this:  With a long demolition blade, you'd be surprised at what it can cut and how fast it does it. |
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LadyDraco
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« Reply #157 on: February 05, 2024, 10:48:07 AM » |
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I have cut a 3/4 of cord with the GreenWorks Pro already..
SO far so good she's holding up great.
My normal splitter, lawn walk behind are pull starts , But I can pull them as is the Gennies, I pull them no issues . Why ? Because I can get a full pull with standing and using my whole body..
It's just the saw and weed whackers I can't pull .
I really think my arms are short ! To get that real full pull, that these little motors need.
Also I need 5+ cords of wood to keep the house warm from freezing.
Yes that 5 of a 4x4x8
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Life is what you make of it~If it don't fit make alterations...
One does not speak unless one knows.
Never underestimate the power of a woman !
It's a Poor Craftsman who blames their Tools !
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« Reply #158 on: February 05, 2024, 06:55:51 PM » |
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Maybe what you need for smaller pull start machines is a way to tie them down or clamp them to a bench (or heavy stool or something), so you can put all your effort into the pull and not have to hold them down in place with one arm/hand while pulling with the other.
My gas weedwhacker is unwieldy though light and can give me trouble starting. I hold it up in my left hand with bent elbow and kind of drop it (without letting go) while pulling up on the rope. Using the weight of the machine to assist in the pull. Did the same thing with my chain saw.
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LadyDraco
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« Reply #159 on: February 05, 2024, 07:05:33 PM » |
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Doesn't help me out in the woods.. I don't have the weed whackers here anymore. And well I just have the 2 gas saws.. And my 2 Greenworks filled that need.  |
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Life is what you make of it~If it don't fit make alterations...
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It's a Poor Craftsman who blames their Tools !
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