New rig (to us) and time for shells again

[Snowy Rivers]

Been super busy running to the ends of the earth handling a sick relatives wishes (terminal cancer)
Have had zero time to do a shell run so far this season.

We recently bought a Smart car to handle the daily needs at an affordable price (Good fuel economy) and this left us with only the old K5 Blazer to do anything else.

Without a large rig to haul stuff, including people, we decided to get another Suburban.

Found a lovely 1995 K2500 4x4 in great shape for $2000

Yesterday dawned dry and cloudy, with rain forecast for late evening, so we decided that this was our shot at a shell run for the near future, at least a week or better.

With stock getting down, it was a go.

We saddled up the rig, loaded the 3 yard dumpster and headed to the plant.

We got a light weight and off to the hopper to load.

Solomon did the honors with the gates and soon our dumpster was full to the brim.

A quick weigh out and pay the cashier and we are headed home.

Took about 3 hours from start to finish and we are in good shape, at least until lat Jan early Feb depending on the weather.

The kids helped with the chore and it made things easy.

The new (to us) rig had been set up by the P O to tow a 30 foot house trailer, so our load was not at all hard.

Loaded weight of truck and trailer was 11000 #

The old girl handled it sweet.

 

[LordmetalZ28]

Been super busy running to the ends of the earth handling a sick relatives wishes (terminal cancer)
Have had zero time to do a shell run so far this season.

We recently bought a Smart car to handle the daily needs at an affordable price (Good fuel economy) and this left us with only the old K5 Blazer to do anything else.

Without a large rig to haul stuff, including people, we decided to get another Suburban.

Found a lovely 1995 K2500 4x4 in great shape for $2000

Yesterday dawned dry and cloudy, with rain forecast for late evening, so we decided that this was our shot at a shell run for the near future, at least a week or better.

With stock getting down, it was a go.

We saddled up the rig, loaded the 3 yard dumpster and headed to the plant.

We got a light weight and off to the hopper to load.

Solomon did the honors with the gates and soon our dumpster was full to the brim.

A quick weigh out and pay the cashier and we are headed home.

Took about 3 hours from start to finish and we are in good shape, at least until lat Jan early Feb depending on the weather.

The kids helped with the chore and it made things easy.

The new (to us) rig had been set up by the P O to tow a 30 foot house trailer, so our load was not at all hard.

Loaded weight of truck and trailer was 11000 #

The old girl handled it sweet.

Ummm what?

 

[AK13]

What are shells?

 

[Snowy Rivers]

OK

Forgot about the newbies.

We burn hazelnut shells in our two Whitfield stoves.

We get them in the dumpster and then barrel them up for storage.

Been doing this since 1992

Sorry about the ambiguity.

Snowy

 

[AK13]

Very interesting! How cost cost per btu compare to pellets?

 

[muss]

Newbies ? Hell, I think your self importance went over most of our heads with your ramblings

 

[Peterfield]

Yeah, haven't noticed many hazel nut groves here in NH so please excuse my ignorance but you have made me curious. Are you mixing the shells with pellets? What is the cost of the shells? Do they burn clean or are they ashy?

p.s. - our maple syrup is better than yours.

 

[LordmetalZ28]

OK

Forgot about the newbies.

We burn hazelnut shells in our two Whitfield stoves.

We get them in the dumpster and then barrel them up for storage.

Been doing this since 1992

Sorry about the ambiguity.

Snowy

Ahh. Never knew you could burn those

 

[hossthehermit]

Glad to hear yer stayin' warm, Snowy, sorry to hear about the family issues, know how hard it can be to have yer own life while that's going on ................ Sounds like a score on the truck .............

 

[Snowy Rivers]

The P O of the rig had spent a ton of $$$$ on the thing, then his missus decided that they needed a newer one

He just put a new set of BFG All terrains on the rig too.

Yessss, the crushed shells burn real good.
More BTU than pellets, but a tad more handling before they go into the stove.

 

[stoveguy2esw]

Newbies ? Hell, I think your self importance went over most of our heads with your ramblings

actually there was a thread about this topic several years ago as i remember it. i do not think the poster was being demeaning using the term newbies

 

[hossthehermit]

The P O of the rig had spent a ton of $$$$ on the thing, then his missus decided that they needed a newer one

He just put a new set of BFG All terrains on the rig too.

Yessss, the crushed shells burn real good.
More BTU than pellets, but a tad more handling before they go into the stove.

Hey, at least ya got the kids to help with the heavy stuff ..................

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Hi Snowy,

Glad you have a supply in for at least part of the season and the kids helped, makes it easier on you and teaches them a few things in the process..

Sorry to hear the reason you have been tied up, not exactly what one would wish but these things have to be done.

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Snowy may be a longer term burner of pellets, nut shells, and other such things than you may have been out of diapers.

She can and does build her own stove controllers, do gunsmithing, was a heavy truck operator and repair person, she has her own machine shop.

 

[Peterfield]

actually there was a thread about this topic several years ago as i remember it. i do not think the poster was being demeaning using the term newbies

He/she wasn't, I'm sure. Just having a little coast to coast fun. Wondering if there is a resource for these shells here in the Northeast?

 

[stoveguy2esw]

He wasn't, I'm sure. Just having a little coast to coast fun. Wondering if there is a resource for these shells here in the Northeast?

i dunno, i havent ever really looked for such, down here in Va the only "shells" we mighht have are peanut shells and i hate to think what the BTU /ash ratio would be <lol>

 

[mustangwagz]

Awesome! Glad to see someone else burns nut shells also!

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

i dunno, i havent ever really looked for such, down here in Va the only "shells" we mighht have are peanut shells and i hate to think what the BTU /ash ratio would be <lol>

Any pecan growers around you Mike?

 

[muss]

Snowy may be a longer term burner of pellets, nut shells, and other such things than you may have been out of diapers.

She can and does build her own stove controllers, do gunsmithing, was a heavy truck operator and repair person, she has her own machine shop.

Don't want to get in a pissin' contest with ya, Smokey, but last time I checked , the mission of this forum was....... it's all I'm saying

 

[SmokeyTheBear]

Don't want to get in a pissin' contest with ya, Smokey, but last time I checked , the mission of this forum was....... it's all I'm saying

This Forum room is for discussion and troubleshooting of these appliances and the associated fuels.

 

[Big E]

Been super busy running to the ends of the earth handling a sick relatives wishes (terminal cancer)
Have had zero time to do a shell run so far this season.
We recently bought a Smart car to handle the daily needs at an affordable price (Good fuel economy) and this left us with only the old K5 Blazer to do anything else.
Without a large rig to haul stuff, including people, we decided to get another Suburban.
Found a lovely 1995 K2500 4x4 in great shape for $2000
Yesterday dawned dry and cloudy, with rain forecast for late evening, so we decided that this was our shot at a shell run for the near future, at least a week or better.
With stock getting down, it was a go.
We saddled up the rig, loaded the 3 yard dumpster and headed to the plant.
We got a light weight and off to the hopper to load.
Solomon did the honors with the gates and soon our dumpster was full to the brim.
A quick weigh out and pay the cashier and we are headed home.
Took about 3 hours from start to finish and we are in good shape, at least until lat Jan early Feb depending on the weather.
The kids helped with the chore and it made things easy.
The new (to us) rig had been set up by the P O to tow a 30 foot house trailer, so our load was not at all hard.
Loaded weight of truck and trailer was 11000 #
The old girl handled it sweet.

Always enjoyed your posts Snowy, good luck with your family... I am outta here

Newbies ? Hell, I think your self importance went over most of our heads with your ramblings

Wow, what a condescending answer. No wonder I only check this board once in a while.

 

[Wilbur Feral]

Having been a guest in past years, I have learned much from you, Snowy Rivers, and greatly enjoy your info. I've been a pellet burner for several years, but call me a newbie anytime. Just keep sharing your stories and info!

 

[Lake Girl]

Snowy, was thinking of you the other day as I hadn't seen any postings. Sorry for the reason you've been away...

Nice score on the Suburban and just what you needed for the hauling. His loss your gain

Newbies ? Hell, I think your self importance went over most of our heads with your ramblings

Is this the way you greet a member of your family who has been away taking care of a sick/dying relative? If you don't like the content, you have the option to click the back arrow and move on without being rude. Some of us are interested in a novel use of a pellet/multi-fuel stove and value Snowy's knowledge and skills.

Mission: "Hearth.com is about people helping people. It started out as me (Craig / webbie) answering questions and writing articles about hearth products and topics."

 

[h2ochild]

I always enjoyed reading your posts. You have contributed greatly to knowledge here, with some very good practical suggestions and advice.
Glad to hear from you again, and sorry for the reasons you've been absent..

 

[stoveguy2esw]

Any pecan growers around you Mike?

not too terribly close, pecans usually from farther south than i am, would love to have a pecan tree though just to use the branches that fall off in my BGE for smoking