Getting Ready for Winter

[SilvrSRT10]

You will go through chains quicker too.

Yeah, I can see where the sharpener will take off more material than the file. But if you do it right........it's more of a polishing than a grinding. That's what I'm aiming for. Been practicing on an old chain today. Getting the feel for the machine and dialing in my angles.

 

[kwo51]

Should be a hand saver and time.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Yep, this gives me all the wood I need to make it through winter.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Yep, this gives me all the wood I need to make it through winter.

Though that may be true. I think you'll still want an alternative heat source. Portland isn't tropical. And the tropics is the only place you'll find the ladies dressed like that in the dead of winter.

 

[kwo51]

Or south beach in florida. 2 on left will do. Always afraid I'd break the little ones.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Or south beach in florida. 2 on left will do. Always afraid I'd break the little ones.

I consider South Beach tropical. They have palm trees and tropical vegetation that are indicative of ..... the tropics. From about Jacksonville South would work. Although I've been in Orlando when it was pretty cold before too.

 

[Silver-Bolt]

Though that may be true. I think you'll still want an alternative heat source. Portland isn't tropical. And the tropics is the only place you'll find the ladies dressed like that in the dead of winter.

Hawaii bound in a few more weeks. :chewie:

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Hawaii bound in a few more weeks. :chewie:

Ouch..... you really know how to hurt a fella. Have a great trip.

And if you didn't know already. It's a requirement that you share photos of your trip here. Or well have to ban you (idle threat).

 

[kwo51]

Look out for man eating uh sharks.

 

[Concealed 27]

Hawaii is awesome, I'm jealous...lol have a safe trip

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Well we had our first little fire this evening. Didn't really even get roaring. Just a few pieces of kindling and two small logs. It did a very nice job heating the room. I think we'll be very pleased with it this winter.

 

[Concealed 27]

Nice, I have a fireplace in Florida go figure right.... but only about 2 weeks outta the yr is it worth messing with.... but I know what u guys have to deal with and it's a job for sure...
Concealed 27

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Nice, I have a fireplace in Florida go figure right.... but only about 2 weeks outta the yr is it worth messing with.... but I know what u guys have to deal with and it's a job for sure...
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It's more "Peace of Mind" with me. Having the wood stove means no matter what happens to the electricity or gas, we still have heat to stay warm by or possibly cook with. And I've got plenty more wood to split and I live on a property with a bunch of trees.

 

[kwo51]

And when all the chickens are gone we will have cat soup.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

And when all the chickens are gone we will have cat soup.

Lets hope it never comes to that. I am however prepared to live off the land as our ancestors once did. Having seeds for a garden and the knowledge to harvest game may be crucial someday.

Ahh, I've read too many TEOTWAWKI books. Everything is going to be just fine. Nothing to see here.....move along, move along.

 

[Jo6pak]

Prepped the motorcycle for storage this morning.

Wash, full detail, clay bar, wax.
Fill gas tank, stabil, removed battery.
Covered and tucked into the corner of the garage.

Yesterday I went out to the farm and fixed up my deer blind for gun deer in 4 weeks.
Yup, the season is a changin'

 

[kwo51]

Winter proofing mine means getting the gloves out. Best riding time in Florida. Bike loves it.

 

[SilvrSRT10]

Back at it today. This is my wood processing setup.

From the bucket, to the splitter, into the trailer, then gets stacked.

 

[ViperJeff]

too much fun

 

[SilvrSRT10]

too much fun

I don't know about the fun part. I've tried to make it as easy as possible. Not into "labor intensive" as I use to be. Like I said before, It's reassuring to have the fuel for "Just in case" situations. Plus we use the stove to take the chill off and as a supplemental heat source. And the glow of the fire adds a nice ambiance to the room in the evening.

Cue Barry White music and a glass of wine.