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#1
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Sawing Project 2024
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 05:49:37 PMIt might have been the perfect lead into the 'stop the bleed' class. 
#2
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Did something dumb today.
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 05:43:46 PMDO dumb things, win dumb prizes. I did it bigtime today, well I started doing it two weeks ago, but I got the big finale today for my effort.
I have been madly trying to get this new to me trailer ready for my first show of the season (tomorrow). I installed new wiring, a battery, switches, gauges, etc about two weeks ago to handle lights, USB charging at shows and other stuff. When I put that all in, I put an inline fuse at the positive terminal strip, about 12' from the battery. I did not have one to put on right at the battery and I knew I should have one right at the source, but figured I'd pick one up on my next shopping trip and stick it in. I forgot. Everything worked just fine, I kept moving on and got it all done. Today I did my final packing and tying down. All looked good, quite fine in fact. I was happy and just dressing things up. One of the things I wanted to do was screw a pool noodle on the side door header because I kept whacking my noggin' on it and dang, it hurts! So I ran a few screws in and had trouble with the cheap foam, the screws would cut right through I had to try a few times. I caught an odd smell while I was getting frustrated and thought somebody was burning plastic trash. I looked around, found nothing, kept working, smelled it stronger, then noticed white smoke rolling out of the top of the front wall inside the trailer. Not good. Of course the battery is buried under some stuff I have strapped in. I glance at the meters and they are blank, not power on them. I quickly unstrap and start removing the gear and finally get to the battery and removed the positive feed. Damage was done, oh BOY was damage done. That positive feed from the breakout box to my terminal strips was absolutely fried right through. Yeah, in case you haven't figured teat out yet, I ran one of the 'noodle screws' right through that wire causing a direct short. So I puled and cut out all the melted part I could get to and dead ran a fresh new wire and fix a few other wires that got damaged. Took about an hour and a lot of contortions. Everything works, all hoked back up. I will get an inline fuse and install it at my earliest opportunity. Man that was stupid, still is until I fix it right. I almost burned the whole trailer, and all my stock, to the ground. Glad that Styrofoam insulation is not flammable.
I have been madly trying to get this new to me trailer ready for my first show of the season (tomorrow). I installed new wiring, a battery, switches, gauges, etc about two weeks ago to handle lights, USB charging at shows and other stuff. When I put that all in, I put an inline fuse at the positive terminal strip, about 12' from the battery. I did not have one to put on right at the battery and I knew I should have one right at the source, but figured I'd pick one up on my next shopping trip and stick it in. I forgot. Everything worked just fine, I kept moving on and got it all done. Today I did my final packing and tying down. All looked good, quite fine in fact. I was happy and just dressing things up. One of the things I wanted to do was screw a pool noodle on the side door header because I kept whacking my noggin' on it and dang, it hurts! So I ran a few screws in and had trouble with the cheap foam, the screws would cut right through I had to try a few times. I caught an odd smell while I was getting frustrated and thought somebody was burning plastic trash. I looked around, found nothing, kept working, smelled it stronger, then noticed white smoke rolling out of the top of the front wall inside the trailer. Not good. Of course the battery is buried under some stuff I have strapped in. I glance at the meters and they are blank, not power on them. I quickly unstrap and start removing the gear and finally get to the battery and removed the positive feed. Damage was done, oh BOY was damage done. That positive feed from the breakout box to my terminal strips was absolutely fried right through. Yeah, in case you haven't figured teat out yet, I ran one of the 'noodle screws' right through that wire causing a direct short. So I puled and cut out all the melted part I could get to and dead ran a fresh new wire and fix a few other wires that got damaged. Took about an hour and a lot of contortions. Everything works, all hoked back up. I will get an inline fuse and install it at my earliest opportunity. Man that was stupid, still is until I fix it right. I almost burned the whole trailer, and all my stock, to the ground. Glad that Styrofoam insulation is not flammable.
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Forestry and Logging / Re: Maintaining the state park...
Last post by thecfarm - Today at 05:31:14 PMYou mean like this?
This takes A LOT of time. Not so much work, but time. Well I say work, it took work to get it like this. But every spring I have to pick up branches and I do mean branches!!!!
I find a lawn mower works best to keep it clean looking. I pick up what I don't think the lawn mower will chew up and then I mow it and give it a park look.
This takes A LOT of time. Not so much work, but time. Well I say work, it took work to get it like this. But every spring I have to pick up branches and I do mean branches!!!!
I find a lawn mower works best to keep it clean looking. I pick up what I don't think the lawn mower will chew up and then I mow it and give it a park look.
#4
General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by thecfarm - Today at 05:26:32 PMI think they are trying to build a nest on top of the light for the OWB. Kinda hard, it's curved on top. I keep finding material on top of the door. There's more on the door then the light. 
#5
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Sawing Project 2024
Last post by GAB - Today at 05:18:01 PMQuote from: customsawyer on April 24, 2024, 11:16:29 AMFor those that think the area on the chute side of my mill is a great place to watch it. This happened just this morning.Had that happened on Fri or Sat that could have been the cause of streaks in underwear.
https://forestryforum.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=353566
https://forestryforum.com/gallery/displayimage.php?pid=353567
GAB
#6
General Board / Re: National Christmas Tree
Last post by Ron Scott - Today at 05:14:14 PM| U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree National Forest Announcement SAF | APRIL 24, 2024 We are excited to announce that the USDA Forest Service has selected Alaska's National Forests to supply the 2024 US Capitol Christmas Tree. Read More |
The E-Forester
#7
General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 04:40:07 PMHad 50° F here and sunny all day.
I woke up the pheobes under the porch this morning with the outside light on. They were flitting around like bats at me, only with a chirp. It was high alert. Need a racket for badminton with a real birdie.
I woke up the pheobes under the porch this morning with the outside light on. They were flitting around like bats at me, only with a chirp. It was high alert. Need a racket for badminton with a real birdie.
#8
Tree, Plant and Wood I.D. / Re: Another ID question
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 04:37:15 PMAsh
#9
Chainsaws / Re: MS170 Chain Spinning at I...
Last post by mitchstockdale - Today at 04:19:27 PM@sawguy21 , yes sir I have greased it recently. I guess I could try replacing it, although, it looks to be in good shape.
#10
Chainsaws / Re: MS170 Chain Spinning at I...
Last post by sawguy21 - Today at 03:57:20 PMDid you grease the sprocket bearing? It may be seized, a little dab of white grease will do it.
