Rollag Gas Engine Area

Back To The Old Grind!

 

Hinge Failure After Action Review

 I am in the process of cutting up this snag now, and it is a disappointment. Pin oaks standing dead rot much faster than other oaks, and this one is really punky. I am going to load it out into the woods and dump it because it will not make good firewood. It is too soft and too light. Oh Well, or words to that effect. Take your pin oaks down early while they are solid. 

Weekend Steam II: Big Boy Eastern Schedule

 

May 25: Depart Cheyenne for Eastern Leg.

May 30: Public Display: Omaha, Nebraska.

June 3: Public Display: West Chicago, Illinois.

June 10: Public Display: Buffalo, New York.

June 15–16: Public Display: Scranton, Pennsylvania (Steamtown).

July 4–5: Public Display: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

July 9–10: Public Display: Altoona, Pennsylvania.

July 14: Public Display: Fostoria, Ohio.

July 19: Public Display: St. Louis, Missouri.

July 29: Return to Cheyenne, WY

Weekend Steam: Take A Ride On The Cass Scenic Railroad!

 This little engine is a Climax geared logging locomotive. Ingenious design, fascinating to watch.  Thanks, Merle!

HINGE FAILURE! Snags Write Their Own Ending!

 I am glad I have this recorded! I had it set up the way I wanted, but while I was working away on the backstrap of the in-leaning tree, the hinge failed on the out-leaner! I did not see that because the tree I was working on blocked the view. The chain swung it over to our side of the boundary fence, and then the in-leaner dropped on top of it. You can watch both hinges fail, going sideways. Snags always have extra risks. The wood had lost some strength on these stems and I am lucky the hinge on the out-leaner held until the other one was able to go.

One of the things to do when making your falling plan is to figure out where the tree will go if the hinge fails. You can tell that within a 90 degree quadrant. That is the worst place to be during your cutting. These trees fell almost 90 degrees from where I intended because of the first hinge failure, and knowing where NOT to be turned out to be vital to me remaining vertical when it was all over.

Don't Lose Your Marbles!

Wednesday Windage: Ruger .44 Magnum Hunter, A Hickok 45 Oldie But Goodie

Tuesday Torque: Some Oldies But Goodies!

 Many thanks for the picks, Merle!

NRA Women On Target Day

 We had rain and cold temps at the Carmi Rifle Club, and a small turnout, but we had a good time anyway.  Half of the day was indoors on the rimfire pistol range, then we had some great cheeseburgers off the grill, and shooting all afternoon.  The sun came out to take off the chill, finally!

Potato salad, Big Thick Cheeseburgers, chips, cookies!

Weekend Steam: Propane Is Neat, No Smoke, No Soot, Lights Right Up