New Member Intro - Southern California - Edward G

Ed G · April 13, 2014, 05:36:45 PM

Hi,

My name is Edward. I am a new member to the forum. I live in Southern California having recently relocated from Nevada. I love the outdoors and am an avid hunter. I have hunted everything from birds to big game using everything from a shotgun, high power rifle, to a muzzleloader). I love equipment. I have worked in printing (owned a letterpress shop), aerospace (as a designer as a NASA contractor), and for a general contractor producing trade shows (creative director). Did I say I love equipment and machinery? So much so that I design and manufacture some as a hobby (although it is turning into a business). My wife is an AstroPhysicist so she keeps me on my toes. We met launching high altitude meteorological balloons to near space www.flyapple.org. I love off roading and am an amateur radio operator (HAM). I love APRS. I joined this forum because I saw quite a bit of comments on Capstan Winches, a topic I am very interested in. Can't wait to learn more...

Ed

goose63 · April 13, 2014, 05:41:04 PM

Welcome to the F F Edward lots of info here pull up a stump have a cup 8)

tule peak timber · April 13, 2014, 05:46:24 PM

Hi Ed , I am also new here. Where are you in SoCal ? I am just east of Temecula. Rob

pine · April 13, 2014, 05:50:25 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Magicman · April 13, 2014, 06:06:19 PM

Hi again Ed and thanks for the intro.

Dave Shepard · April 13, 2014, 06:08:45 PM

Welcome to the Forum! You do realize that you will be designing and building your own sawmill before the summer is out, right? :D

Ed G · April 13, 2014, 06:33:07 PM

Quote from: Dave Shepard on April 13, 2014, 06:08:45 PM
Welcome to the Forum! You do realize that you will be designing and building your own sawmill before the summer is out, right? :D

I am a bit afraid of that.

. Thanks for the warm welcomes!

tule peak timber · April 13, 2014, 06:41:11 PM

Don't build....Buy one of mine

WmFritz · April 13, 2014, 08:44:23 PM

We have a few pretty fair designers here Ed. I think you'll fit right in. ;)
Welcome

Chuck White · April 13, 2014, 08:48:38 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Ed!

yukon cornelius · April 13, 2014, 09:36:44 PM

welcome! this is such a friendly place!

sandhills · April 13, 2014, 10:49:57 PM

Welcome to the forum Ed, start taking pictures, we like them here ;).

Ed G · April 15, 2014, 06:22:28 PM

Quote from: tule peak timber on April 13, 2014, 05:46:24 PM
Hi Ed , I am also new here. Where are you in SoCal ? I am just east of Temecula. Rob

We are in Santa Ana. I grew up in San Gabriel.

Sixacresand · April 18, 2014, 09:25:39 PM

Welcome to the Forum, Ed G

SawyerBrown · April 19, 2014, 09:29:28 AM

Welcome, Ed!

giant splinter · April 19, 2014, 10:25:39 AM

Ed, Welcome to the forum.
Capstan winches are an interesting subject, I have used them in many applications and can say first hand that a capstan winch will save you time and money in the woods and anywhere you need to winch something out. Our sponsor Logrite sells a nice one and they can fix you up with a kit of accessories to go along with it. http://www.logrite.com/store/Item/capstan-winch
Feel free to message me and I can give you a few pointers if you like.