how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[teacherman]

Need to track down the noises. No banging on mine.
Need a table too if you're going to do any horizontal work.

The banging is the cylinder bracket rattling against the beam. I probably need to block the wheels and stabilize the whole thing. Maybe some rubber buffer pads, too. I really enjoyed using it, and it was neat to see it force its way through a piece of elm that would take me ten minutes and a sore shoulder to beat apart with a wedge and a sledge.

I wonder about really large diameter pieces, if they need to be noodled first, or if I can use the wedge to slice chunks off the edge and work in toward the heart.

I'm afraid it might not be quite strong enough to split the big heavy elm and locust, which is why I got it.

 

[teacherman]

On a positive note, Emerson really likes helping me carry firewood down to the basement. This morning he is running his kinder Über Alles. He'll turn out fine, I think.

 

[sunfish]

This would be a good time to bs by a wood stove, for several days

Have been and will be.

 

[sunfish]

The banging is the cylinder bracket rattling against the beam. I probably need to block the wheels and stabilize the whole thing. Maybe some rubber buffer pads, too. I really enjoyed using it, and it was neat to see it force its way through a piece of elm that would take me ten minutes and a sore shoulder to beat apart with a wedge and a sledge.

I wonder about really large diameter pieces, if they need to be noodled first, or if I can use the wedge to slice chunks off the edge and work in toward the heart.

I'm afraid it might not be quite strong enough to split the big heavy elm and locust, which is why I got it.

It's just too cold for a hydraulic splitter

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

He's a grandpa now getting soft. LOL

But so am I youngest is 6 months 3 years and 6 years old.

 

[67L36Driver]

^^^^^^
First time I’ve seen Kenneth without a hat. [emoji848]

 

[Hedgerow]

And, grumpy.

Part of our job description. [emoji6]

The older I get, the grouchier I get.

It was -9 when I went out of the house with 2 pails of hot water this morning.
Just trying to keep the Ice in the calves water tank at bay.
1 chicken froze to death last night.
Wind chill was -21.

If I wanted these temps, I'da moved to North Dakota.

 

[Hinerman]

I wonder about really large diameter pieces, if they need to be noodled first, or if I can use the wedge to slice chunks off the edge and work in toward the heart.

I'm afraid it might not be quite strong enough to split the big heavy elm and locust, which is why I got it.

99% of the time, the only reason to noodle is for handling purposes. Occasionally, you get a knotty piece that just won't split. Your splitter should split anything regardless of the diameter or species of wood.

I have seen elm that could not be split by a hydro or super split SE. Matt had some; had to cut every single piece with saw, even the small stuff under 12".

 

[Hinerman]

The older I get, the grouchier I get.

It was -9 when I went out of the house with 2 pails of hot water this morning.
Just trying to keep the Ice in the calves water tank at bay.
1 chicken froze to death last night.
Wind chill was -21.

If I wanted these temps, I'da moved to North Dakota.

Put those chickens in your shop...lol

 

[srcarr52]

The older I get, the grouchier I get.

It was -9 when I went out of the house with 2 pails of hot water this morning.
Just trying to keep the Ice in the calves water tank at bay.
1 chicken froze to death last night.
Wind chill was -21.

If I wanted these temps, I'da moved to North Dakota.

I have a Cozy Coup heat panel on the wall in the coup, the hens love it.

 

[cobey]

The older I get, the grouchier I get.

It was -9 when I went out of the house with 2 pails of hot water this morning.
Just trying to keep the Ice in the calves water tank at bay.
1 chicken froze to death last night.
Wind chill was -21.

If I wanted these temps, I'da moved to North Dakota.

Can't like that, keeping water for the goat is about impossible, he has to get it when I break it. The dogs only make it a few minutes before their feet start freezing

 

[Louie B]

But so am I youngest is 6 months 3 years and 6 years old. View attachment 107106

Kenneth, Your face is not wide enough to hold the grin you feel inside in that pic

 

[Louie B]

1 chicken froze to death last night.
Wind chill was -21.

Well,
You gotta have something for Sunday dinner

 

[Only the Tony]

Put a glow plug relay in my truck this morning at 6:30. Fingers got a bit numb but truck will now start in cold weather.

 

[BrettL]

$5 a gallon at Atwoods in Derby Kansas. Thats the regular price.

 

[WKEND LUMBERJAK]

^^^^^^
First time I’ve seen Kenneth without a hat. [emoji848]

I still have most of my hair to

 

[moparnut88]

The older I get, the grouchier I get.

It was -9 when I went out of the house with 2 pails of hot water this morning.
Just trying to keep the Ice in the calves water tank at bay.
1 chicken froze to death last night.
Wind chill was -21.

If I wanted these temps, I'da moved to North Dakota.

That's what I've been fighting with my ducks. We've lost close to 10 so far this winter.

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[sawnami]

I wonder about really large diameter pieces, if they need to be noodled first, or if I can use the wedge to slice chunks off the edge and work in toward the heart.

I'm afraid it might not be quite strong enough to split the big heavy elm and locust, which is why I got it.

My Brave doesn't care how big around they are if you've got enough lead in your shorts to wrangle it under the wedge. That's a sweet gum round.
My neighbor called me yesterday and asked to buy my splitter from me.

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[moparnut88]

My Brave doesn't care how big around they are if you've got enough lead in your shorts to wrangle it under the wedge. That's a sweet gum round.
My neighbor called me yesterday and asked to buy my splitter from me.

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I've been acquiring components to build a splitter this coming summer. Traded for a cat excavator cylinder last weekend. And think I'm gonna use a 3cyl Kubota diesel for the motor. What are you guys using to speed up the cycle time on your splitters?

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[teacherman]

I've been acquiring components to build a splitter this coming summer. Traded for a cat excavator cylinder last weekend. And think I'm gonna use a 3cyl Kubota diesel for the motor. What are you guys using to speed up the cycle time on your splitters?

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Seems that's about what it would take to get through the hard stuff. I remember many years ago fighting my way through a locust stump that has aged to be hard as a rock. Amazing. Maybe mine will strengthen as the part hone themselves in. I hope I didn't ruin it with that elm right off the bat; it's what I had to split, and it was just some gnarly stuff.

Hope everyone is keeping warm. It was nice to see Emerson excited about carrying wood, and his fascination with the basement stove.