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We were logging today.
« on: September 11, 2005, 09:12:48 pm »
Tammy and I have been working on a project and we needed some more logs and the logger I was getting logs from has had a major break down so we have been out.  So, yesterday and today we took matters into our own hands and went out to Tammy's brothers place to get some red pine. We used Bobby's ford for a skidder. (He is NUTS)  Tammy was choker setter. As the family invalid, my job was to stay out of the way and run the winch on our trailer to load. I was also the safety inspector for this job. Pay no attention to skidding with chains. Here are a few pictures of how we spent the day. Its was hot. Low 90's here. Unreal for going into mid September.










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« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2005, 09:25:01 pm »
I wanna see a closer look at dat dar fender yur winchin' over.  ;D
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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2005, 09:32:20 pm »
Yeah, me thinking he needs to do the telephone pole trick........easy to unload too! ;D
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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2005, 09:34:00 pm »
Jeff,

That looks like a great situation for a Ford truck commercial.  You should have taken a video of the truck/skidder for a deal on a Ford commercial.  :P I know a guy that works his garden with his truck every year.  I really think he would be nuts if he plowed it with the truck also. ;D

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Re: We were logging today.
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2005, 09:56:20 pm »
Wow!   That looks like a lot of fun.  Just a load.  Not enough make you holler uncle.

You'll enjoy the fresh pine. Wear old clothes.  :D
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Re: We were logging today.
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2005, 10:01:06 pm »
We bent the fender back up to clear the tires O.K.  :)
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Re: We were logging today.
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2005, 10:02:58 pm »
Doesn't it smell Good?
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« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2005, 10:04:57 pm »
Until next time  eh? ;D
Just remember, when they break off, reinstall them so they are removeable. ;)

Those are some fine red pine to!
No rot problems at the butt?
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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2005, 10:09:34 pm »
The fender? I suppose it smells O.K., but the pine smelled a little better until we mixed it with the gas fumes to get all the pitch off of us when we got home.

I am looking forward to sawing more of the pine. We brought home a load yesterday. Sawed half with the saw still messed up. It was work. We sawed the other half this morning after we changed the carb. What a pleasure. We sawed and edged a couple 8ft and a 12, all in less then 20 minutes. We were spending at least that on one small log previously.

Furby, these logs are solid and HEAVY. Just before dark I went out and took a couple sample measurements. About 10-12 growth rings per inch. No rot whatsoever. THe fenders came welded on the trailer.
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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2005, 10:13:30 pm »
Yes I'm sure they did come welded on, but after they break off, make some mods! ;)

10-12 rings per inch is not bad at all! The ones I've cut up were mostly around a 1/4" per ring, give or take a bit.
One day I hope to get one on the mill and see how they cut! ::)
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« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2005, 10:14:29 pm »
Haul yer mill over. I could use some help that can swing a hammer too.  ;) :)
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Re: We were logging today.
« Reply #11 on: September 11, 2005, 10:16:58 pm »
If yur log haulin' trailer ain't got beat up fenders, you ain't been haulin' many logs.  :D
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« Reply #12 on: September 11, 2005, 10:18:38 pm »
Mine is looking real good.  8) Tammy was horrified I was "letting" the fenders get beat up. 

Simmer down honey, its O.K.  :D
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« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2005, 10:19:55 pm »
Things are getting busier by the minute.........but I'd love to!
Think it would be more fun on your mill anyways.

Chet, it don't take many, first log I had put on my big trailer broke a side of the fender loose.  ;D

I think Jeff has been broken in well! :D
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« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2005, 10:21:58 pm »
THis doesnt show a lot, but a little, It wasnt pretty.  :D


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« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2005, 10:23:32 pm »
 :D :D :D :D :D
Poor Tammy!
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« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2005, 10:25:30 pm »
Chet told me on the phone I should have brought a couple wood blocks. DUH! I dont know why I never thought of that. I could have blocked off a log as well.
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« Reply #17 on: September 11, 2005, 10:27:05 pm »
Don't worry, you'll think of it next time..........after you get on site and need them! ;) ;D
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« Reply #18 on: September 11, 2005, 10:27:54 pm »
I'lll come up with something that either I carry all the time, or incorporate into the trailer.
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« Reply #19 on: September 11, 2005, 10:28:33 pm »
Notice I am using my wood-mizer ramps.  :)

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