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

[67L36Driver]

Starting to think that I might have the same problem Bryan.
Oh well……

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I just want one of every make & model.

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[Workshop]

Starting to think that I might have the same problem Bryan.
Oh well……

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Problem?
I don’t see a problem.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Problem?
I don’t see a problem.

Only problem I can see is not enough shelves....

 

[Semotony]

Only problem I can see is not enough shelves....

Ditto^^^^^^^

 

[Fishnuts2]

Only problem I can see is not enough shelves....

These are the only ones she can see easily. A man has to be careful ya know!


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[Sawdust Man]

These are the only ones she can see easily. A man has to be careful ya know!


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Yup, that's how it is....

 

[Sawdust Man]

Borrowed my bil's splitter for some elm.... dang, that's nasty stuff!


Also, got a new saw in the mail yesterday that we've been testing out.... shindaiwa 492 I'm running a 20" .325 setup.
Nice and light, not the most amazing av, most of it's power is in the form of low end torque....
Near as I can figure out it's the same as the echo 4910, same carb, same coil, same piston & cylinder.... but idk....
So far I kinda like it.


Under the cover after 4 or 5 test cuts.... maybe not the best air filter system....

 

[Workshop]

Borrowed my bil's splitter for some elm.... dang, that's nasty stuff!
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Also, got a new saw in the mail yesterday that we've been testing out.... shindaiwa 492 I'm running a 20" .325 setup.
Nice and light, not the most amazing av, most of it's power is in the form of low end torque....
Near as I can figure out it's the same as the echo 4910, same carb, same coil, same piston & cylinder.... but idk....
So far I kinda like it.
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Under the cover after 4 or 5 test cuts.... maybe not the best air filter system....
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Years ago my Uncle would let me cut my firewood off his place. I cut down a good sized one and he came driving up, got out and said that’s a black gum. It’ll be hard to split. I was young, strong and stupid then. I said that’s ok, I’ll get it split. (I was splitting by hand then). Got the stuff home and hammered 2 steel wedges ALL the way flush. Never even phased that piece. Those wedges were stuck in that chunk until it dried out. Even then it took a saw and axe to get my wedges out. Nowadays I’m old, weak and still stupid but I have a hydraulic splitter now.

 

[Cat 525]

Elm gives any splitter a workout! Human or machine!

 

[Sawdust Man]

Years ago my Uncle would let me cut my firewood off his place. I cut down a good sized one and he came driving up, got out and said that’s a black gum. It’ll be hard to split. I was young, strong and stupid then. I said that’s ok, I’ll get it split. (I was splitting by hand then). Got the stuff home and hammered 2 steel wedges ALL the way flush. Never even phased that piece. Those wedges were stuck in that chunk until it dried out. Even then it took a saw and axe to get my wedges out. Nowadays I’m old, weak and still stupid but I have a hydraulic splitter now.

Elm gives any splitter a workout! Human or machine!

I had never seen anything like elm before I moved down here....in the PNW the worst splitting wood is some of the second growth spruce, it's pretty stringy and super soft... but it's child's play compared to elm....
I made a video to show my brothers how bad it was, cause they couldn't believe it could be that bad!

 

[JimBear]

I had never seen anything like elm before I moved down here....in the PNW the worst splitting wood is some of the second growth spruce, it's pretty stringy and super soft... but it's child's play compared to elm....
I made a video to show my brothers how bad it was, cause they couldn't believe it could be that bad!

Best to cut that when it’s dead & the bark is falling off or has just fallen off. It splits much better when it’s dry also.

 

[Sawdust Man]

Best to cut that when it’s dead & the bark is falling off or has just fallen off. It splits much better when it’s dry also.

Yeah, most of the elm we split today was pretty dry, and some of it split kinda okay, but there was one log that was really bad.
Btw, is it even any good for firewood? It seems really light in weight when its dry, kinda like cottonwood...

 

[hoskvarna]

Yeah, most of the elm we split today was pretty dry, and some of it split kinda okay, but there was one log that was really bad.
Btw, is it even any good for firewood? It seems really light in weight when its dry, kinda like cottonwood...

Very good firewood
I’ll take red elm over oak


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[JimBear]

Yeah, most of the elm we split today was pretty dry, and some of it split kinda okay, but there was one log that was really bad.
Btw, is it even any good for firewood? It seems really light in weight when its dry, kinda like cottonwood...

In my experience:That spaghetti split you have will burn fast & not throw much heat.

Usually fresh cut live elm splits like that & burns fast

Dead elm usually splits well & throws good heat.

It’s like burning two totally different species of wood.

I always get clinkers when I burn elm also, hard chunks of mineral deposits.

Slippery ( Red ) Elm is highly sought after around here. It will lay around several years before it starts to go bad.

American Elm looks like what you had & is good stuff if you get it before it gets punky.

Siberian Elms are good for shedding limbs & firewood in a pinch but I usually just send it to the brush pile.

 

[sawnami]

Morning midlanders! Some 20 degrees warmer this am than yesterday. [emoji106]

Been trying to thin the herd but only getting ‘tire kickers’ on Facebook.

Starting to think that I might have the same problem Bryan.
Oh well……

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You guys and your chainsaws sheesh! [emoji849]

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[Bryan Newton]

You would think some of you have a problem

 

[Cat 525]

There is alot of different in the amount of heat and ashes that the different elms make. Red elm is top notch. We have Chinese elm here that ain't worth nothing! Wouldn't even make a good fire to roast a marshmallow.

 

[Sawdust Man]

In my experience:That spaghetti split you have will burn fast & not throw much heat.

Usually fresh cut live elm splits like that & burns fast

Dead elm usually splits well & throws good heat.

It’s like burning two totally different species of wood.

I always get clinkers when I burn elm also, hard chunks of mineral deposits.

Slippery ( Red ) Elm is highly sought after around here. It will lay around several years before it starts to go bad.

American Elm looks like what you had & is good stuff if you get it before it gets punky.

Siberian Elms are good for shedding limbs & firewood in a pinch but I usually just send it to the brush pile.

It's all winged elm I've got here, near as I can tell.

 

[Bryan Newton]

Good morning gents stay safe out the today

 

[Fishnuts2]

You would think some of you have a problem

I feel quite at home here at least!