Hide Site/Bug Out Location Construction, Part 6

[Flyin6]

I burn firewood to heat my primary home and someday will do the same down farmside. My long range plan is to obtain or build another wood fired boiler and run PEX lines all over hell and high water to heat everything includin' the racoon and squirrel nests!

I like everyone being quite comfortable.

So that means my current and future plans include lots of firewood, which the tools, errr, I mean, the boys, err, I mean pre-rangers, made in abundance on the sunday last

[Flyin6]

That's ash.

If you ever held an authentic "Louisville SLugger" baseball bat, then you know what Ash is.

Imagine: Hard, no, very hard, heavy, and hard.

Now my wood eatin' fire maker and hot water creation device will eat anything I can shove into its gaping mouth, but just picking up 100 pound logs gets old at times. And the fire burns better, although for a shorter period, if I split it, err, I mean if they split it

So it has becomst time in the fullness of older age to add some more hydraulics to my portfolio in the form of a new log splitter.

So we went off to the Menards and purchased one. And, my, what a deal. They were hundreds of dollars less than Slowes and HD. I picked up a 25 ton unit for $968 including three gallons of hydraulic fluid and taxes, out the door!

Ya!

All 468 pounds of it came in parts, not assembled (GRRRRRRRR) (Grumpy sound emoji if such a thing exists)

[Flyin6]

Here are the pieces n' partz

Sorry for ma spellin', but I'm listening to that idiot democrat short fat man who runs the house judicial committee spreadin' his lies and tripe all over what should be an honorable place. Its distractin' me.

[Flyin6]

I putst da wheels on den da draw bar.

[Flyin6]

Then I man handled this massive beam thing into place.

Where is that Airborne Staff Sergeant Bobbee when ya need him anyway?

Typical NCO...

[Flyin6]

The briggs and stratton 9.5HP motor mounts on four poly blocks

[Flyin6]

I folded the main beam, attached the hydraulic lines, then poured in 3 gallons of Hydraulic fluid, AW32 in this instance, one quart of 20W-50 in the engine, and some gasoline. It started on the first pull!

[Flyin6]

That back strainin' BOAL (Big ole ash log) was split into north, south, east and some west as quick as you can say Epstein did not kill himself. Well quicker than that, actually!

[JR]

Sweet. Funny thing is I've been watching some youtube on all the diff splitters. I really like the 2 way splitter.

Maybe you could do that? Just put a flat on the ram and a 2 way on the other end? I mean you mod everything up anyway, right?

[Flyin6]

Sweet. Funny thing is I've been watching some youtube on all the diff splitters. I really like the 2 way splitter.

Maybe you could do that? Just put a flat on the ram and a 2 way on the other end? I mean you mod everything up anyway, right?

Why, yes I do!

[TexasRedNeck]

Nice score.  Any reason why you are hoisting those logs up to the tray instead of using the splitter vertically?


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[BobbyB]

Then I man handled this massive beam thing into place.

Where is that Airborne Staff Sergeant Bobbee when ya need him anyway?

Typical NCO...

I was working. Trying to figure out how to make things work semi-smoothly for me at work over the next couple months. Plus keep an eye on the weather radar for the snow storm that was coming, and conduct training. Basically doing multiple things at once.

Nice score.  Any reason why you are hoisting those logs up to the tray instead of using the splitter vertically?

Why work smarter when you can work harder?

[rpar86]

He’s getting his exercise/weight lifting in.


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[JR]

BobbyB



Why work smarter when you can work harder?

Its an Army pilot thing,,,,,,

[Flyin6]

Nice score.  Any reason why you are hoisting those logs up to the tray instead of using the splitter vertically?


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Just a test

But when I use my tools (Pre-Rangers) orientation of the ram is irrelevant

I will rotate vertically of course, save energy for the eventual fight, because like I always have told my sons, the attack is always coming.

[Flyin6]

He’s getting his exercise/weight lifting in.


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Joke as you may, you are actually right. Working up a trailer load of cut trees is quite the workout. I have to cut everything which can get you breathing pretty hard. Then I usually have to carry the stuff out of the woods, and then lift once more to load into the loader bucket or over the rail into the trailer. Then one final time when I get home, carry the whole pile in and stack it. Some of those logs go 80-100 pounds and I get to man-handle those twice a day

So, ya, keeps the fat trimmed down a little!

[Flyin6]

Then I man handled this massive beam thing into place.

Where is that Airborne Staff Sergeant Bobbee when ya need him anyway?

Typical NCO...

I was working. Trying to figure out how to make things work semi-smoothly for me at work over the next couple months. Plus keep an eye on the weather radar for the snow storm that was coming, and conduct training. Basically doing multiple things at once.

Nice score.  Any reason why you are hoisting those logs up to the tray instead of using the splitter vertically?

Why work smarter when you can work harder?

I know you'd have lent a hand if you were here, and that is good enough

Carry on trooper...

[rpar86]

He’s getting his exercise/weight lifting in.


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Joke as you may, you are actually right. Working up a trailer load of cut trees is quite the workout. I have to cut everything which can get you breathing pretty hard. Then I usually have to carry the stuff out of the woods, and then lift once more to load into the loader bucket or over the rail into the trailer. Then one final time when I get home, carry the whole pile in and stack it. Some of those logs go 80-100 pounds and I get to man-handle those twice a day

So, ya, keeps the fat trimmed down a little!

I hear ya Don. I hate working out, but give me a physical/strenuous task and I’ll knock that baby out no problem.


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[Flyin6]

A-Men!

[BobbyB]

I know you'd have lent a hand if you were here, and that is good enough

Carry on trooper...

Well if I don't have vacation plans for a week this summer maybe, I'll visit Kentucky and stop by.

[Flyin6]

I know you'd have lent a hand if you were here, and that is good enough

Carry on trooper...

Well if I don't have vacation plans for a week this summer maybe, I'll visit Kentucky and stop by.

You'd be welcome!

[BobbyB]

You'd be welcome!

There's a strong possibility of me travelling down south this summer for a week or 2.

[Flyin6]

You'd be welcome!

There's a strong possibility of me travelling down south this summer for a week or 2.

I'll be out of the net late in May for a few weeks, (I hope), but thereafter I'll be here and would love to show you my A.O.

[Flyin6]

Back at it
Doing maintenance mainly but my new neighbor has gone hog wild on the property I have the access road on.

He owned a excavating/building/bull dozing/ heavy construction company which is now owned by his son. He stills plays with a couple of D6 Cats one of which he is using to clear out the overgrown fields on his 160 acres. He plans to completely redo the access road and build a cabin down near my place so we can be retired neighbors.

He told my wife (Who hates the primitive road into our farm) that when he gets it done she could drive a corvette to my front gate.

He is putting up a gate but the front of the place is no longer well disguised and more inviting to the "Back roads explorer types."

Well, although not a Marine, I guess I'll have to "Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome."

[JR]

And you sold the heavy stuff, but still have the Skid right?

The way things grow out there you should be able to do something.

[Flyin6]

And you sold the heavy stuff, but still have the Skid right?

The way things grow out there you should be able to do something.

I only sold the Case 1150 track Loader

I still own the Kobelco SK-250LC and the Kubota SVL-95-2 along with a couple of John Deere tractors

[Nate]

And you sold the heavy stuff, but still have the Skid right?

The way things grow out there you should be able to do something.

I only sold the Case 1150 track Loader

I still own the Kobelco SK-250LC and the Kubota SVL-95-2 along with a couple of John Deere tractors

Sell the john deere's and get 1 kubota tractor and youll be set with what you have

[JR]

Funny, I hardly use my skid right now but work the Kub hard.

[cudakidd53]

And you sold the heavy stuff, but still have the Skid right?

The way things grow out there you should be able to do something.

I only sold the Case 1150 track Loader

I still own the Kobelco SK-250LC and the Kubota SVL-95-2 along with a couple of John Deere tractors

Sarge is gone? 

[Flyin6]

Sort of

I sold it to my next door neighbor at my northern home location.

He farms 900 acres and needed a fence row clearing machine.

It's like 1/4 mile away most of the time

and

he said if I ever want to run it, just hop on and clean up something on his farm.

I have yet to take him up on his offer

Not totally adverse to buying a Cat 953...

[JR]

With the 2 machines you have, why a loader? Wish my neighbors was running, I have lots of dirt to move.

[Flyin6]

With the 2 machines you have, why a loader? Wish my neighbors was running, I have lots of dirt to move.

I just like those Cat 953's

And no matter what you pay for it

Easy to get your money back

[Bob Smith]

Had a contractor working on our road yesterday, he has a twin to Spud. Cool machine, he has quick change on front, dropped the bucket and attached a vibratory roller to compact the new gravel..

[Flyin6]

Had a contractor working on our road yesterday, he has a twin to Spud. Cool machine, he has quick change on front, dropped the bucket and attached a vibratory roller to compact the new gravel..

I have that quick attach as well. Just push a button and it couples/decouples in seconds.

These things are the swiss knife of the construction world. Hundreds if not thousands of attachments now.

I'm looking at a 6" X 48" trencher at the moment which is rated to cut through rock.

I'm about to have to run water and electric lines all over creation so a trencher makes sense and will make the job easier.

[JR]

Send it to me first! I have a bunch of trenched to cut.

[Flyin6]

Send it to me first! I have a bunch of trenched to cut.

I'd love to, what's your fax number ;-))

[Bob Smith]

I will be heading to the dealer very soon. Was thinking I needed a mini excavator but I am now rethinking my needs.

[JR]

What's a FAX?

[Bigdave_185]

A Fox?   Pigeon?


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[TexasRedNeck]

I’m out of thermal paper....


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[Sammconn]

Ive gotta few boxes kicking around at work.
More for recorders than fax...

[Flyin6]

What's a FAX?

Fax...Ya know. I scan the trencher on this end and Fax it to ya, and you hook the fax up to that 3D printer of yours and just print the thing out

What, you never heard of faxin' ??

[JR]

Dang Armee pilots logic,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

[Flyin6]

There has been a lot going on down farm-side.
Given the recent political trajectory, I am moving forward on the next phase in the life of the place.

Up to this point, the farm has been a place in search of a purpose. It has taken years to clear the land back, repair a million things, put in and repair ponds, build roads and buildings and acquire capital equipment.

So, I decided to focus on several areas of growth, as in setting some goals for the place.

I want to be able to:

1. Move there permanently is necessary and live comfortably.
2. Sustain me, and some family members
3. Possibly serve as a "Camper hookup" for some guests should they feel the need to evac their current homes.
4. Produce an income from what I have there
5. Fence some fields and being in some cows
6. Start raising aquatic critters in the ponds
7. Start growing some high value crop. So far I am thinking Lilac, Lavender, and hemp.

So, what has actually been going on down there? First of all a fairly major road project has been going on for months. The road going in has radically changed from being a bumpy, pot hole strewn trail to a road cleared thirty feet either side, straightened and flattened, currently with a thick rock base that can easily handle a semi.
Why you ask? Well, I do not own the first 3/4 mile of driveway and the owner of that property wants to put cows on his land there and has cleared a lot of it of the cedars and scrub leaving the tall hardwoods as cover. It's really quite striking now. It's reminiscent of a winding country road perched atop a ridge with sweeping vistas. The whole thing is to be fenced and gated. Now I can get anything hauled back, where before that would have been impossible.
I have torn the barn down, salvaged the timbers which now sit in a pile beside my sawmill, burned the remainder and graded all the land around that, blending it into the existing field. That will be the first site that I will fence with the goal of having two cows on there by the end of summer.

I plan to start with two "Anything" cows just to learn how to work them at that location, but then quickly transition to raising Wagyu beef both to consume and to sell.

A guy who used to crew helicopters I flew now raises 600 acres of Hemp and commercial marijuana and has become very wealthy. I plan to call on him for some advice and get into a niche market selling that to local CBD hippy markets.

We are already sawing up timbers, planks and similar where I am using that to teach my son entrepreneurship.

As for the fish? I am thinking of raising prawn, tilapia, and a breeding pond for Koi to sell to the pet industry.

Welp, that could keep me busy for a time

Oh, and

Kat challenged me with turning the "shed" into a nice cabin house, so I will be busting out doing that as well.

[JR]

Glad to see yo have not been idle on it. Someone started a hemp farm near my place, went bust from what I can see.

You have a foundation with basement right? Can you build on that? What is going on with the well, cleaned up and usable?

Good and bad on the road, now people will just drive by.

Pictures?

[Flyin6]

Glad to see yo have not been idle on it. Someone started a hemp farm near my place, went bust from what I can see.

You have a foundation with basement right? Can you build on that? What is going on with the well, cleaned up and usable?

Good and bad on the road, now people will just drive by.

Pictures?

No one can just drive by as it were. The entrance to the place still is not evidient at all, you'd have to see it to understand, I suppose.

Well just cleaned up, not used yet. I get more rain water than I can use and about to catch it off the shed/house as well.

I tore the basement if you could call it that with the excavator and filled all that in. Thought was that someday, I may dig it all back out to build a proper house, but until then it's growing grass.

Hemp, I don't know enough about it to comment, just that it is a wanted cash crop, right up there with the Lilac for the pharmaceutical industry.

[JR]

The entrance to the ridge is open, but has a turn around right there. I have seen many a vehicle drive up and ponder to go any farther. Guess the couple small signs are enough for now but would like to have a gate up the road a little with large rocks I seem to find keeping more honest people honest. When I get the container moved they will see nothing when driving up as the road takes a hard right turn and the planned gate is just where you won't see the shop.

[Bob Smith]

Are you leaving an area for turnaround at the gate? Might save the gate from being destroyed just because. Our neighbors up the road put up a sign saying violators  Have been prosecuted   

[JR]

Are you leaving an area for turnaround at the gate? Might save the gate from being destroyed just because. Our neighbors up the road put up a sign saying violators  Have been prosecuted   

Nope, its about 150' back to the turn around. I figure your at the turn around and see a gate down the road with no trespass signs and nothing past the gate.

[Bob Smith]

Maybe a locked gate ahead sign at the turnaround. Just saying you have a better chance of gate staying in place if you provide easy turnaround.