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Post by richm on Jul 29, 2024 6:20:58 GMT -5
OOOPS! We did that to the back window of a pickup dropping a pine log into it - just touched the rear window and "shatter". I hope you are using a powered pole saw. I can't say enough good things about the electric ones form Harbor Freight. Cheap and they get the job done. I bought two battery powered saws from lowes, one is a pole saw with extension so its about 10 foot and a small hand held. Both are 8 inch saws and 24 volt. That little hand held is bad ass. Like the idea of the little one handed chain saw things. My mom wanted one but we got her a Scott's battery powered pruner - it has one blade that will move. Anyone who uses it for pruning loves it and dad takes it back and forth with him. We bought an 18 inch Ryobi 40 volt as part of my drop the trees campaign in my back yard. It is excellent on small stuff, say 12 inches or less, lasts a good while. But put it up on an 18 inch log and it will get 2 or 3 cuts and battery is dead. Got the Ryobi "add-a-piece" 40 volt weedeater with edger and brush cutter attachments. It isn't a lot of torque and turns off if you push it but good enough for generic use. That's where my harbor freight stuff comes in handy. The corded pole saw is awesome, the corded chain saw is great. Both do stuff you'd never think possible. Have a Sun Joe pole saw, blower, bush trimmer combo set. It has this little battery that lasts almost forever. Liked it so much, got an 18 inch corded chain saw by Sun Joe and found out that it has plastic gears. Ruined it first time out cutting on 18-20 inch logs. Have 20-inch gas chain saw on the way. Should be here today. Took down two giant maples and 1 camphor tree so far, need to finish slicing the big logs and getting rid of them. Quote from tree service was $10,000 for just 1 maple, so figure am waaaay ahead of the game. Plus I use/used the chains saws and such on hunting leases and trimming stuff over at my dad's place.
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Post by Captj on Jul 29, 2024 13:23:52 GMT -5
Cut down a couple of rubber trees, shaped up my lime tree and gardenia. Hate the thorns on the lime. Wood smelled really good - lime. Thinking about drying some out and using it in the smoker. Anybody here done that?
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Post by restlessnative on Jul 29, 2024 13:31:02 GMT -5
Been slowly getting stuff done around the house and working from home office licking my wounds from a long weekend. We went all the way to the 60 break out of Boca Grande (430 plus feet and well over 130 miles one way). Left the dock at 3:30am and got back around 8pm made for a lot of hours in the sun and beers consumed (I was not driving so imbibed more than usual). Next morning cleaned the boat and fish (kitty mitchel, warsaw, all kinds of snappers including some ARS well over the 20lb mark) and then went bobbling in the afternoon, then big fish fry for dinner followed by closing of The Temptation for their last night open for their annual late summer closing. Man I am not young anymore no matter how much I try and act like I am!
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Post by madm002 on Jul 29, 2024 14:23:21 GMT -5
Trying to catch up on paperwork after being gone 40 days. Paying for projects that they did while we were done. To my surprise they did a good job. Trying to get the Generac registered with them for warrantee and the app to work. Not user friendly, oh you need the transfer switch serial number, but thats inside the switch which is not accessible by non electricians.
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Post by luapnor on Jul 29, 2024 14:40:54 GMT -5
Flew home after a week at Oshkosh.
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Post by 4ward on Jul 31, 2024 19:04:42 GMT -5
Got up at 4, worked from 6-5, came home and helped #1 son load a uhaul with everything he owns. Having a beer now.
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Post by TRTerror on Jul 31, 2024 19:43:47 GMT -5
You guys make me dizzy sometimes... Sighted in the new CVA Wolf Smokepole..35 Rem single shot and the 6.8 AR. Took a woods hike to look at some weird plants from Colombia far in the bush and then took a nap. Retired..I do what I want..there's always tomorrow.
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Post by ferris1248 on Jul 31, 2024 19:45:41 GMT -5
Took some shit to the post office.
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Post by mackeralsnatcher on Jul 31, 2024 19:54:46 GMT -5
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Post by Captj on Aug 1, 2024 13:34:49 GMT -5
Cut & edged the lawn, pressure washed the driveway, ate lunch and now I'm sitting here typing.
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Post by Mango Man on Aug 1, 2024 13:52:02 GMT -5
Worked out early am. Dropped the car off for the 60,000 mile service and have the new tires rebalanced. Did yard work and mow relaxing.
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Post by 4ward on Aug 1, 2024 14:55:49 GMT -5
Worked 6-11,went and helped unload shit tons of stuff into a very very small apartment for my kid and his buddy. Put together a bed frame for him that has a bookcase and drawers attached underneath.(all the hardware was there!👍) I’ll spend the rest of the night dealing with my rockstar wife. Kinda tough moving the first born out. Apparently, MUCH tougher for momma 🤪
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Post by tonyroma on Aug 1, 2024 15:31:08 GMT -5
Worked 6-11,went and helped unload shit tons of stuff into a very very small apartment for my kid and his buddy. Put together a bed frame for him that has a bookcase and drawers attached underneath.(all the hardware was there!👍) I’ll spend the rest of the night dealing with my rockstar wife. Kinda tough moving the first born out. Apparently, MUCH tougher for momma 🤪 Is he still in G’ville? Tell Momma he ain’t that far away😉
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Post by ferris1248 on Aug 1, 2024 15:33:05 GMT -5
Heading to The Legion for Williamson's Brothers BBQ and trivial night.
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Post by 4ward on Aug 1, 2024 15:41:46 GMT -5
Worked 6-11,went and helped unload shit tons of stuff into a very very small apartment for my kid and his buddy. Put together a bed frame for him that has a bookcase and drawers attached underneath.(all the hardware was there!👍) I’ll spend the rest of the night dealing with my rockstar wife. Kinda tough moving the first born out. Apparently, MUCH tougher for momma 🤪 Is he still in G’ville? Tell Momma he ain’t that far away😉 Still at UF… and you know damn well that “tell momma” shit , don’t work.😉
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