Did something dumb today.

[Old Greenhorn]

Well I started out shoving wedges in pockets and leaving stuff behind, then I worked up to a full belt that holds the ax, first aid kit, tools, wedges, tape, and a flagging tape dispenser. That works great for walking and cutting and I never leave anything behind. But last month I was doing mushroom logs and they are all small trees, rarely need a wedge except in cases where I would have to drive one against the lean. It just wasn't worth dragging that whole belt out, so I shoved a wedge or two in my pocket which was just like before and I had to remember to pick them up, plus I didn't have tools handy enough all the time. So between trips I saw this tool paddle I had retired and hanging up in the shop with nothing to do. Originally I purchased it from HD to use for my basic EMS tools, easy to grab and go from the truck when I was first due. It held my steth, B/P cuff, pulse ox, and some gloves. I retired it from EMS when I went to a leg pouch which kept everything cleaner while doing wildland fire EMS work, etc.. SO there it hung and I used it for the mushroom work, it was perfect. Holds 3 smaller wedges, file, scrench, my file, and guide. all I need.


 

I got 2 10"wedges and a 6" I never used.


 

It has a slip clip on the back so easy to just hook it on the belt for use, and take it off easy when I am done.


 

Anyway, for me it was perfect. Easy on and off, and kept everything together. I am keeping it in the truck box because it's a nice grab & go setup for small stuff.
Maybe something like this will work for you?

[VB-Milling]

Was the Polish guy's name "Gene Dobrey"? ;D

I just wanted to let you know how much I appreciate this....I think I might be the only other guy of FF that gets it

[Resonator]

Glad it made someone smile. ;D
Part of my family grew up in an area of Wisconsin with lots of good, hard working Polish - Americans, and lets just say there were a lot of "ski's" there. (Not the downhill snow kind). ;D

[WV Sawmiller]

   I see when I put the cover on my mill last time it must have hung on and slightly turned/opened the faucet handle to the lube tank an eighth of a turn and I drained out 5 gallons of lube water - Naaah. Compared to most of my foul-ups hardly worth mentioning. ;D

[welderskelter]

Well, I done something dumb but not yesterday. It was last week. Had a log hanging on the bucket and raised it up some so I could turn shorter then backed up and ran over a chunk of wood. The wood rolled under the tire and pole vaulted one side of the tractor in the air. Yep, she turned the 400 Int. over in the woods. Slammed me on the ground pretty hard. Was able to walk back to the house. So , I got it tipped back thanks to a neighbor. The rims arent made for side push and the center went through the wheel rim so it cut off the valve stem. Wasnt planning on putting that newer tire on it this soon. But now I might as well. Only broke one hydraulic fitting. Could have been worse. Glad the 400 Int. is the kind you get off of from behind the wheel instead of in front or I would probably been so scared , might have given me a heart attack. , Thanks to God it wasnt any worse. Ya all be careful.

[Nebraska]

Yikes, thankfully it wasn't worse. Tires can be replaced easily, the soul on the operators seat cannot.

[hacknchop]

Wouldn't want to be the one doing the laundry at your place, it happens so fast and just when your gaining confidence in yourself. So glad to hear your ok and sorry about the damage to your tractor.

[Crusarius]

hehe, oops. I got one for yas

Got my UTV out to go get the packages at the end of the driveway. Decided to take a hot lap around the house. There is a beech along the edge of the pond with a rock wall. The snakes like to hang out by the rock wall so I took a nice wide path around it as to not run any of them over. 

Well, I guess there was a soft spot on the beech. UTV just got a bath. OOPS.

Kubota to the rescue.

[samandothers]

Glad you both are ok. The vehicles can be repaired. 

 I did a stupid move that afterwards I thought, boy that was dumb!  A couple weeks ago I took the Polaris Sportsman, single seat 4 wheeler up on a ridge trail I'd not been on in quite a while.  I did not take a saw or equipment to clear the trail with.  I just wanted to survey to see what needed attention.  I did stop and throw a few things off the trail.  I got to a branch down that was too large to move and decided to turn for home at that point.  I was running at a pretty good clip as I approached a stob/stick leaning out toward the trail. My intent was to grab it as I went by and snap it off.  Well it was not as dry as I thought and did not break.  The good Lord was watching over this fool.  My hand holding the end of the stob just missed my face as I guided it up and over my head. If I was more nimble I would have gotten off and kicked myself.

I truly did do something dumb that day. :

[Crusarius]

Good news is there was no damage. I laughed and my wife came out and helped me out. I may have been able to drive it out but it was on enough of an angle that the potential to put it upside down into the pond was high enough to just say go get the tractor.

Best thing is the kids were waiting for the ride. Glad they were not with me.

[samandothers]

Best thing is the kids were waiting for the ride. Glad they were not with me.

Yes, but I think we are all a bit more conservative with kids and in my case grandkids!   Maybe a small boat is in order!  :D

[Crusarius]

Sam, you are absolutely correct. I would not have done that with them in there

[HemlockKing]

I did some REAL DUMB today, had a tree fall on me, on my head and collapsed me. It started with me cutting down a 6 inch 45 degree leaner. Stupidly got my saw jammed, got frustrated a bit and didn't assess me surroundings, I had forgot about the other small trees leaning on this tree I was cutting, I grabbed the axe and chopped it down with my saw still stuck in the cut, tree went down, and after that the rest collapsed on me, dead on jagged snapped of branch would of went through my skull had I not a hard hat, the helmet took a hard hit and fell off
My dome as I collapsed. To add to injury I bent my bare groove. Wedged it back open but no doubt it's not true now.

[Old Greenhorn]

Holy cow HK, you got lucky! Or at least I think so because you are still typing in full sentences. I hope the wounds were minor, the gear can be fixed/replaced. Those brain farts can be a dangerous thing and I have nailed myself a few times that way. Just last month in fact caught a deadfall branch with my hard hat and sent it flying. Blurred my vision for a few seconds too. Why is it always the small trees that seem to get us, and the big scary ones mostly go as planned?
 I hope you recover quick.

[HemlockKing]

No injury that I can tell. I layed on the ground for a minute and moved around slowly just in case I broke something. No pain. I collapsed from the weight on me not from being knocked out, probably wasn't far from being knocked out though. Funny thing is I was reading this thread yesterday thinking "I haven't done anything dumb in awhile! Hooray me!" 

[btulloh]

Well, I think you're all caught up and up to date now. :-\

I'm glad you're ok. 

[HemlockKing]

Yes my status has been updated now lol lol updated To: got rocked but I’m all good!  ;D

[Old Greenhorn]

Yes my status has been updated now lol lol updated To: got rocked but I'm all good!  ;D

Yes, a quick refresher course in 'paying attention to the possibilities'. You should be good for a while now.

[thecfarm]

careful!!!!!

[Nebraska]

We have been good for two whole weeks, amazing....I just need to remind folks  that when running a bandsawmill it will greatly improve performance to properly tension  the blade before one makes a cut. It is just better.  ;)

[Old Greenhorn]

A very timely reminder. In fact I was thinking just the same thing as I was running full bore down a log last week and noticed the band pressure was at about 30% of proper loading. Not sure how that happened, I blamed it on the tailgunner, but he wasn't buying it. ;D

[Nebraska]

I couldn't believe that the dumb thing didn't fall off.  I had just tightened it enough to check the tracking. I looked down after a bit and thought why is that blade wobbling out of the cut....yeah oh : so I crossed my fingers finished the cut and fixed my error. Then re cut the wavy stuff off... was cutting a bench slab out of erc.

[Old Greenhorn]

As long as we are talking 'timely reminders', it's also a good idea to make sure the blade has cleared the far end of the log before lifting the head, or so I have heard. :-[ :-[

[Southside]

Or backing the head up... 

[Iwawoodwork]

South side that is one of the reasons I lined my steel blade wheel guards with rubber belting, Having several of those saw head reverse brain farts and ruining a good blade. I now suggest to all saw builders to either line the guards or make them from something other than steel as those blade reversals are will happen. That way a person may be able to continue to keep sawing with the same blade.