So I'm driving home and I see a huge line of cars where I want to drive. I really didn't want to sit in line and wait for them to move so I took an off shoot and cut through a subdivision.
While making a turn I glanced over and saw some landscaping guys stacking pieces of trunk by the road. I think... should I ask? I drove by and then thought, "What the heck." I turned around and asked if they were throwing the wood away and if I could have it. They said to take as much as I wanted. So, while in suit pants I hurriedly loaded about a 3/4 ton of wet maple into the back of my truck. The guys had to help me with some of the trunk pieces, and I may loose a fingernail that didn't get out of the way fast enough, but I got some wood!
I got home and pulled the chainsaw out. It won't start. I'll have to play with it tomorrow.
I changed clothes and rushed back over to the spot where they dropped the tree. I was able to pick up another 600 or so pounds before all that was left were small branches. On the way back I stopped at my Grandfather's house for a bite to eat and to see if he needed any help. (I'll frequently change lightbulbs, remove A/Cs, do yardwork he wants done, etc...) He's doing great for 87 years old. I mentioned the wood and he offered me his chainsaw! He can't see well enough to use it anymore, but wants it to be used. It's a little 14" bar, but it will take branches apart.
When I get his old chainsaw working again, it hasn't been turned over in 5 years, should I carry it in the truck? If I had a chainsaw, I probably could have carried more wood. Do you guys carry a chainsaw with you for scrounging oppertunities?
Matt
While making a turn I glanced over and saw some landscaping guys stacking pieces of trunk by the road. I think... should I ask? I drove by and then thought, "What the heck." I turned around and asked if they were throwing the wood away and if I could have it. They said to take as much as I wanted. So, while in suit pants I hurriedly loaded about a 3/4 ton of wet maple into the back of my truck. The guys had to help me with some of the trunk pieces, and I may loose a fingernail that didn't get out of the way fast enough, but I got some wood!
I got home and pulled the chainsaw out. It won't start. I'll have to play with it tomorrow.
I changed clothes and rushed back over to the spot where they dropped the tree. I was able to pick up another 600 or so pounds before all that was left were small branches. On the way back I stopped at my Grandfather's house for a bite to eat and to see if he needed any help. (I'll frequently change lightbulbs, remove A/Cs, do yardwork he wants done, etc...) He's doing great for 87 years old. I mentioned the wood and he offered me his chainsaw! He can't see well enough to use it anymore, but wants it to be used. It's a little 14" bar, but it will take branches apart.
When I get his old chainsaw working again, it hasn't been turned over in 5 years, should I carry it in the truck? If I had a chainsaw, I probably could have carried more wood. Do you guys carry a chainsaw with you for scrounging oppertunities?
Matt
