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    Re: what about the bees?

    Have you considered growing ornamentals for nurserys, or landscapers? Small shrubs and trees might be something to check on.
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    Re: FireStarters

    take a tuna can or something similar, cut strips of cardboard the height of the inside of the can, roll them tightly into a roll and put in can and fill with parrafin. when needed just light the...
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    Re: Mosquito Magnet???

    a friend where I was staying in Alaska has one and it worked great. The little sack that collects the little critters wold fill in no time. I was impressed, seeing a couple of thousand blood...
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    Re: Welding help, lumber rack for truck

    thin material means using the smallest rod and the lowest amps that you can get away with. Trying to weld light material with a buzzbox is a challenge with folks that know what they are doing. 6010...
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    Re: Repowered or home brew chainsaw

    I have to agree that the chain saw for a powerhead makes it handy for anyone to convert it to use for milling.
    I have had it in mind to use one to power a circular blade that can can be verticle or...
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    Re: Log Skidding

    sorry that the pics are kind of small, hope you get the idea. having the hyd and being able to dump the trailer made it nice for hauling firewood and such. Without the axle going all the way across...
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    Re: Log Skidding

    I built this back in 83. I have a 8000 winch on the three point with a reciever in the blade. This logging arch is hyd in that it lays down and has a flat bed that pins on. with the fairlead at...
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    Re: Need a new chainsaw...

    Being a logger in the northwest, I have had the opportunity to use several different makes of saws. Johnsered, huskavarna, homelight, mc cullah and a few others. I now have 5 stihls from an 017 to...
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    Re: Log Skidding

    about a foot from the end would be fine. If there is a knot I like to go behind it. For the most part the chain will not come off as it bites into the bark when pulled on
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    Re: Log Skidding

    logging tongs are great for lifting and loading, but I would not recommend them for dragging. for smaller logs you will find that tongs will give you fits from slipping off. Go with chain. What I...
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    Re: Toyota Prius, Fact or Fiction

    We bought a new Prius in early 03. Was a fine car, had all the extras. That map system was great. Took it to Cal and back with an average of 57mpg. I kept up with traffic and went into the hills....
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    Re: What\'s up w/ tractorbynet.com

    Thought maybe it was just me. I get kicked out all of a sudden, sometimes I bring it up and it just disappears. I never know if I will be able to get in. It is very frustrating. In fact I came...
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    Re: PTO Chipper

    I own a bearcat 9" hyd fed chipper. As far as I am concerned it is the only way to go if you do any off road chipping. You can chip anywhere you can take the tractor, it will save you hours of...
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    Re: Anybody recognize this chainsaw bar?

    This bar used to be popular in small wood bucking. One advantage to them is that they don't get pinched as bad as a regular bar. They are deffinitly kickback prone, the stinger at the bottom of the...
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    Re: livestock trailer

    I just finished a trailer that would do for livestock. It is 4'9" wide inside by 10' long. It tilts and has sides like a regular utility trailer, but has a set that hinges on the lower sides to...
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