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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Hot temps.( mid 90's )....high humidity......NO breeze.......makes sawing brutal this week under a tin roof.

I saw until 3pm and shut it down until the next day.
I have no power in my shed but started, today, using my power box to run a fan.
It absolutely DOES NOT cool the place down but when I take a break for a bottle of water or a Sundrop,
the fan does help cool me down and build a little energy back up. I'm able to saw a few more BF with the help of this setup.
But I'm telling ya.....we don't even have a breeze on these hot, humid days.  :)


  

 

The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

GDinMaine

I feel your pain.  I was sawing for a customer yesterday out in the open. Sun beating down, 85F and barely a little breeze and quite humid.  I was happy to get the job finished.  I was spent.
I want my 35f weather back  :D
It's the going that counts not the distance!

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Ga Mtn Man

David-  Is that the temperature reading in the first pic? :o smiley_sweat_drop whiteflag_smiley
"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


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red

Honor the Fallen Thank the Living

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: red on July 18, 2013, 08:56:34 PM
Lots of Hot Air on that Farm

My BUDDY RED... :D :D :D.....You are so right Sir. There is a lot of HOT AIR on this farm. :D
Wish you were here!

And Paul.....it sure felt like 139°.  smiley_sun smiley_sweat_drop
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

JohnM

As GD said, it's been brutal up here as well.  I've always said I can't live in the South due to the heat but I can't tell the difference this summer. ::)  Well at least we don't have venomous snakes or grits! ;D ;)   ...yet... :-\

JM
Lucas 830 w/ slabber; Kubota L3710; Wallenstein logging winch; Split-fire splitter; Stihl 036; Jonsered 2150

jmouton

we got the same weather here in michigan   93 degree and high humidity,  it sucks  ,  I've got logs to cut but going to wait till the temp and hum  drop some  ,,  I do construction  and I am sweatin my butt off  ,  so the logs can wait,

                                                                                                    jim
lt-40 wide ,,bobcat,sterling tandem flatbed log truck,10 ton trailer, stihl 075,041,029,066,and a 2017 f-350,oh and an edger

Peter Drouin

Well look at this way, I don't have to shovel heat ;D
When the mill gets so hot I can;t touch it , time to call it a day :D :D :D ;D
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

Ga Mtn Man

High today in the north GA mountains...a sweltering 83°. :)  But very humid, so...
"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

POSTON WIDEHEAD

My point is......if you don't have one of these power sources, it would be a good investment.
You can jump a dead battery, It has 120 volt, 12 volt, USB port, and a work light. On the back is a hose to pump up a flat tire.  smiley_thumbsup
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

sealark37

I used to wonder why the old-time sawyers saved their logs to saw in the fall and winter.  The reason dawned on me after I sweated my socks wet off-bearing slabs in August.   Regards, Clark

WDH

They are also very handy to power a DC diaphragm pump to power a spray tank so that you can spray the lumber with borates because it is so hot and humid that all the bugs come to visit you and your lumber for a Bug Vacation. 
Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

Ga Mtn Man

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on July 18, 2013, 09:24:59 PM
My point is......

Sorry about hijacking your thread David.  I do see your point and it is a good one. smiley_lit_bulb
"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

WDH

Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: WDH on July 18, 2013, 09:29:50 PM
They are also very handy to power a DC diaphragm pump to power a spray tank so that you can spray the lumber with borates because it is so hot and humid that all the bugs come to visit you and your lumber for a Bug Vacation.

Now this IS a good idea. The good thing about this Power Unit, if what ever you plug in over loads it, it will turn itself off to protect the unit AND what ever you plugged into it.

Good idea Dano!  smiley_thumbsup
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on July 18, 2013, 09:35:53 PM
Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on July 18, 2013, 09:24:59 PM
My point is......

Sorry about hijacking your thread David.  I do see your point and it is a good one. smiley_lit_bulb

That's ok Paul....Your thread GAUGE is bad.  :D :D :D :D :D :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

mesquite buckeye

Quote from: Peter Drouin on July 18, 2013, 09:21:18 PM
Well look at this way, I don't have to shovel heat ;D
When the mill gets so hot I can;t touch it , time to call it a day :D :D :D ;D

That's every day here from mid May to at least mid September. :o
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

WDH

Paul's thread gauge's screws have come loose.   
Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: WDH on July 18, 2013, 09:54:11 PM
Paul's thread gauge's screws have come loose.

Uh OH.......here he comes...... running-doggy    :D

The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

WoodenHead

Quote from: mesquite buckeye on July 18, 2013, 09:53:11 PM
Quote from: Peter Drouin on July 18, 2013, 09:21:18 PM
Well look at this way, I don't have to shovel heat ;D
When the mill gets so hot I can;t touch it , time to call it a day :D :D :D ;D

That's every day here from mid May to at least mid September. :o

The humidity has been near almost 100% here.  You might not be able to shovel the heat, but you could almost shovel the moisture in the air.  I've been breaking out a sweat just looking at the boards I have to sticker stack (at 6:00 am !).    ;D

drobertson

No doubt about it, sheds, ones with tin, are like toaster ovens, we have been somewhat luck with at least a slight breeze for the last few weeks, still hot, nice fan David, never got one but threatened many of times for sure.  I grew up in Columbia,SC. I know most of the state is like a sauna til Oct.  david
only have a few chain saws I'm not suppose to use, but will at times, one dog Dolly, pretty good dog, just not sure what for yet,  working on getting the gardening back in order, and kinda thinking on maybe a small bbq bizz,  thinking about it,

POSTON WIDEHEAD

The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

WDH

STAY IN THE HOUSE WITH AIR CONDITIONING  :D. 
Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

SPD748

Hey David,

I'd be glad to come down and help you run electric out to your saw shed. That is, if you were planning on it.

I got to saw a little yesterday. Brutal doesn't seem to cover it.

-lee
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410 Deere, 240 Massey... I really need a rough terrain forklift :)

Sawing Since 1-19-2013 @ 3:30 pm
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: SPD748 on July 18, 2013, 10:13:42 PM
Hey David,

I'd be glad to come down and help you run electric out to your saw shed. That is, if you were planning on it.

I got to saw a little yesterday. Brutal doesn't seem to cover it.

-lee

Thanks Lee. I'm just waiting until I get my new steel building up and then run power to it.
Then I'll call you!  :D  (I'm glad you offered Lee before this thing turns to GRITS! )

Right now I'm just running a :
POWER BOX AND FAN
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

red

good time to hit the road for a Pig Roast
Honor the Fallen Thank the Living

redprospector

I like the power box idea, but I don't think I want to run a fan with it right now.
Our high today was 46, I would assume the humidity was 100% since it was mist, and raining all day.
Believe it or not, I've got a little fire going in the wood stove right now.  8)

Andy
1996 Timber King B-20 with 14' extension, Morgan Mini Scragg Mill, Fastline Band Scragg Mill (project), 1973 JD 440-b skidder, 2008 Bobcat T-320 with buckets, grapple, auger, Tushogg mulching head, etc., 2006 Fecon FTX-90L with Bull Hog 74SS head, 1994 Vermeer 1250 BC Chipper. A bunch of chainsaws.

JohnM

I tried to change the subject to food (grits = food? ::) ;)) but 'Mr I Have a Point' here won't let go of this 'POWERBOX AND FAN!' idea!  Geesh, some people, no FF etiquette at all.  >:(

Oh btw anyone else notice the heat?! :o  Be nice to have some way to move the air around a bit should one find one's self without electricity.  What to do, what to do?? ???  Oh well, there are some really resourceful folks here, I'm sure someone will come up with an idea. :)

;) ;D :D
Lucas 830 w/ slabber; Kubota L3710; Wallenstein logging winch; Split-fire splitter; Stihl 036; Jonsered 2150

bandmiller2

Cold grits in the summer heat.??? Most old yankee sawyers were farmers and milled in the off season when there was no field work.When its hot like this I don't mill,everything will just turn blue anyways.When the frost is on the pumpkin that's the time for loggy chunken. Frank C.
A man armed with common sense is packing a big piece

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: JohnM on July 19, 2013, 07:00:04 AM


Oh btw anyone else notice the heat?! :o  Be nice to have some way to move the air around a bit should one find one's self without electricity.  What to do, what to do?? ???  Oh well, there are some really resourceful folks here, I'm sure someone will come up with an idea. :)

;) ;D :D

Good one John M.  :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Ga Mtn Man

"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

Raider Bill

The First 70 years of childhood is always the hardest.

Ga Mtn Man

"It's a soda. A citrus soda to be precise. It's a lemon, lime, and orange trifecta of surprisingly good that delights and refreshes the taste buds."  ;D
"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

Corley5

How long will that inverter run the fan  ???
Burnt Gunpowder is the Smell Of Freedom

Raider Bill

Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on July 19, 2013, 09:09:03 AM
"It's a soda. A citrus soda to be precise. It's a lemon, lime, and orange trifecta of surprisingly good that delights and refreshes the taste buds."  ;D

Never heard of it before. Sounds good though will have to look around for some. Thx ;D
The First 70 years of childhood is always the hardest.

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: Raider Bill on July 19, 2013, 10:57:26 AM
Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on July 19, 2013, 09:09:03 AM
"It's a soda. A citrus soda to be precise. It's a lemon, lime, and orange trifecta of surprisingly good that delights and refreshes the taste buds."  ;D

Never heard of it before. Sounds good though will have to look around for some. Thx ;D

Good explanation Ga Mtn Man!


 
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: Corley5 on July 19, 2013, 09:10:51 AM
How long will that inverter run the fan  ???

Good question Corley5....I timed it to day. The fan I was using in the pic is one of the fans a Fire Dept. would use to extract smoke from a structure. A good strong motor that pulls some power.
This fan has 3 settings. I could not run it on high because it would over load. But I did run it on medium for a little over 3 hours before it started beeping and shut itself down.
Now....even though it shut the fan down from lose of power, it still had power left for a Phone, Computer, etc.
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

JohnM

 smiley_eek_dropjaw

Will wonders never cease?!  Your influence knows no bounds, Poston. :o ;D

 

(cracked me up to no end when I saw this :D)
Lucas 830 w/ slabber; Kubota L3710; Wallenstein logging winch; Split-fire splitter; Stihl 036; Jonsered 2150

POSTON WIDEHEAD

The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

WDH

David,

I did realize that you were in Law Enforcement  :D. 
Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: WDH on July 19, 2013, 09:20:36 PM
David,

I did realize that you were in Law Enforcement  :D.

I'm not but I do have that guys BELLY!  :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

WDH

Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: WDH on July 19, 2013, 09:28:16 PM
I thought that I recognized you  :D.

You did.....but it was the fan that gave it away.  :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Ga Mtn Man

"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

WDH

Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Oh!!!!!!!!!! Ya'll done struck a NERVE NOW!!!!


YA'LL CAN kiss my grits!!!!!  >:(
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Po-Jo

shoot we are still under water here, as it stands today we have had 12" of rain so far for the month of July and 43" of rain so far this year, as much as i hate the heat i wish we could get some here to dry us out   :-\

loggah

I been helping my brother at the Sanborn mill the last couple days ,high humidity,and hot,but for some reason we had a decent breeze. ;D Don
Interests: Lombard Log Haulers,Tucker Sno-Cats, Circular Sawmills, Shingle Mills, Maple Syrup Making, Early Construction Equipment, Logging Memorabilia, and Antique Firearms

bandmiller2

Po-Jo,with all that rain you could have a river log drive in your back yard.What happens to woodchucks [ground hogs] with that amount of rain they must sleep in trees.?? Frank C.
A man armed with common sense is packing a big piece

bandmiller2

Don,I have had to cut when its really hot and humid as long as you have shade you forget about the heat and are no more miserable than sitting thinking about it.A big fan blowing on you is the cats pooper, keeps the dust off,skeeters and blackflies too. Frank C.
A man armed with common sense is packing a big piece

Raider Bill

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on July 19, 2013, 05:09:29 PM
Quote from: Raider Bill on July 19, 2013, 10:57:26 AM
Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on July 19, 2013, 09:09:03 AM
"It's a soda. A citrus soda to be precise. It's a lemon, lime, and orange trifecta of surprisingly good that delights and refreshes the taste buds."  ;D

Never heard of it before. Sounds good though will have to look around for some. Thx ;D

Good explanation Ga Mtn Man!


 

I've never seen any [or if I did never paid attention] but will be looking for some now.


The First 70 years of childhood is always the hardest.

customsawyer

At the end of my mill I have a small table that I set my blades and gloves on, they spend all day in the sun. I went to put on a new blade and my gloves were so hot that I needed a pair of gloves to protect my hands from my gloves.
Two LT70s, Nyle L200 kiln, 4 head Pinheiro planer, 30" double surface Cantek planer, Lucas dedicated slabber, Slabmizer, and enough rolling stock and chainsaws to keep it all running.
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POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: customsawyer on July 20, 2013, 05:15:08 PM
At the end of my mill I have a small table that I set my blades and gloves on, they spend all day in the sun. I went to put on a new blade and my gloves were so hot that I needed a pair of gloves to protect my hands from my gloves.

Well Jake....you are in good hands. Send $229.95 and I will send you your very on

                    POWR BOX AND FAN

Keeps your gloves nice and cool and your blades cool too.

But hurry.....I only have a limited supply.....they're going fast!
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

customsawyer

Two LT70s, Nyle L200 kiln, 4 head Pinheiro planer, 30" double surface Cantek planer, Lucas dedicated slabber, Slabmizer, and enough rolling stock and chainsaws to keep it all running.
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stavebuyer

That's a handy gadget. I sometimes use a deep cycle battery and inverter. Wonder how the storage capacity of the all in one units compare?

Jemclimber

Whenever it gets this hot, the sweat  gets me soaked like it's raining. After that the chaffage starts from all the friction of walking.  It gets so bad by evening time my SO says I'm walking like I just got out of the rodeo.  She's embarrassed to go out in public with me cause I can barely walk. :D She thinks it's funny.  Anybody have this issue and a solution to prevent or relieve the after effect? I've tried the cornstarch, baby powder, and you name it.  I've just come to deal with it.  I hope this isn't an inappropriate topic.
lt15

JohnM

Quote from: Jemclimber on July 22, 2013, 07:38:33 AM
Whenever it gets this hot, the sweat  gets me soaked like it's raining. After that the chaffage starts from all the friction of walking.  It gets so bad by evening time my SO says I'm walking like I just got out of the rodeo.  She's embarrassed to go out in public with me cause I can barely walk. :D She thinks it's funny.  Anybody have this issue and a solution to prevent or relieve the after effect? I've tried the cornstarch, baby powder, and you name it.  I've just come to deal with it.  I hope this isn't an inappropriate topic.
Goldbond Medicated?  Haven't tried it but their ads tell me it works. ;)  ::) ;D  I remember it (chaffing) was a huge issue with some guys during long bivouac hikes in basic and AIT training.  Not fun. :(
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Magicman

Here are a couple of links to "Gold Bond" threads:  LINK and LINK
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tyb525

Lately the humidity has been really bad here. The heat isn't what gets you, it's the humidity!!
LT10G10, Stihl 038 Magnum, many woodworking tools. Currently a farm service applicator, trying to find time to saw!

mesquite buckeye

Quote from: Jemclimber on July 22, 2013, 07:38:33 AM
Whenever it gets this hot, the sweat  gets me soaked like it's raining. After that the chaffage starts from all the friction of walking.  It gets so bad by evening time my SO says I'm walking like I just got out of the rodeo.  She's embarrassed to go out in public with me cause I can barely walk. :D She thinks it's funny.  Anybody have this issue and a solution to prevent or relieve the after effect? I've tried the cornstarch, baby powder, and you name it.  I've just come to deal with it.  I hope this isn't an inappropriate topic.

All these help. 1. boxers instead of briefs (better ventilation), 2. shorts instead of pants if you don't need the long pants to protect your legs from scratchies, 3. Gold Bond does work, helps a lot.
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Jemclimber

GB helps after the fact and prolongs it for a few hours in the morning but doesn't stop chaffing for long working days, which most working days are. Maybe my legs are too big, and the rubbing feels like a brush burn.  It's not jock itch, no itching, just red and painful for a few days.

Loose clothes are terrible for me because the dripping wet fabric rubs more. 

Wearing shorts is not an option.  :(  In fact I almost always wear long sleeves, thick pants, and many times a sweet shirt for protection. 

I guess I just have to man up and deal with it as part of life. :)
lt15

Raider Bill

On long rides many use something like these. They are made out of a Lycra material and stop chaffing.

http://www.underarmour.com/shop/us/en/mens/apparel/bottoms/shorts/baselayer

There are different Companies that make the same thing. 
The First 70 years of childhood is always the hardest.

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Just use plain Baby Powder. That medicated stuff will burn!  :o
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

beenthere

The "thick pants" may be a problem.

Have you tried panty hose? 

Just don't tell anyone. ;)
south central Wisconsin
It may be that my sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others

Magicman

Quote from: beenthere on July 22, 2013, 02:08:06 PMHave you tried panty hose?  Just don't tell anyone. ;) 
Now I am wondering how you know  ???   ;D
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It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

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beenthere

 ;D  I don't, but then my legs don't chafe.
south central Wisconsin
It may be that my sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others

mesquite buckeye

Sounds like a hint to drop some weight. That also helped for me.
Manage 80 acre tree farm in central Missouri and Mesquite timber and about a gozillion saguaros in Arizona.

Jemclimber

Panty hose???   :D  The misses will think I have some strange fetish and maybe start following me to see if I'm really out removing trees. I do like the spandex idea Bill. I'm going to get some and try it. Thanks.

Loose weight? probably couldn't hurt, but even 10 lbs lighter when I was a lean 200, I still had serious chaffing. I'm told my legs are big, but when you walk up and down trees on a regular basis they just tend to stay that way. I'm 210 and carry about 30lbs in equipment when I swing around.  I'm not sure how to get them to shrink down.  :D  I'm going to try the underarmour  and I'll report back.
lt15

POSTON WIDEHEAD

I will not add a punch line to Beenthere and Magicman referring to their panty hoses.
I will be sent to the WOOD SHED!   smiley_ignore

But I'm laughing about it!  :D
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

customsawyer

In the heat while you are sweating all the powder isn't going to help. Try a little Vaseline. :o ;)
Two LT70s, Nyle L200 kiln, 4 head Pinheiro planer, 30" double surface Cantek planer, Lucas dedicated slabber, Slabmizer, and enough rolling stock and chainsaws to keep it all running.
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