A journey with my boys- The Elf Barn as I call it.

[Broski]

My best half and I spent a few days in Destin/Ft.Walton beach for our 25yr wedding anniversary. She loves the beach! Best beaches around. Emerald water, white sand, swimmable without a wet suit. Even @Broski would agree. We also met up with extended family @thatcabledude and his posse. He took us to some cool spots including the red bar (legit!!) and up river to his river cabin and the best chill spot of bubbling fresh water springs that feed the rivers. Pristine waters. Didnt see any crazy Floridaman shait which would have been icing on the top. The boat rides upriver were very cool. I had the rare privilege of seeing two bald eagles in their element. First time ever to see them! What a treat!

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Looks like a great time !! Happy anniversary

 

[1911]

Congratulations CD and K.!

 

[Michael B]

Happy anniversary!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

My new roundup spray

 

[RevISK]

GAGITER?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

GAGITER?

Go get ‘er???

 

[RevISK]

Go get ‘er???

GAGITEE

 

[Michael B]

Nice

 

[Broski]

I need to try something like that.
We don’t use roundup and I’m long past hating pulling weeds

 

[1911]

My new roundup spray

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Really handy for lighting burn piles also.

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

Close neighbors passed this on to me. If you know, you know. Old school. All magnesium case, 54cc. Torque monster. Innovative at their time. Manufactured in Los Angeles. Specs say 20:1 fuel/ oil ratio. Need to do some searching.

 

[thatcabledude]

I wonder if that’s the original bar? If so, she had a easy life.

“Mac-10” I can see that being made in LA. Ha

 

[RevISK]

Saws like this are why there is no timber left in Los Angeles.

 

[Broski]

Saws like this are why there is no timber left in Los Angeles.

Never was any timber in Los Angeles it's a desert that they brought waster to.

 

[RevISK]

Never was any timber in Los Angeles it a desert that they brought waster to.

that’s the joke

 

[1911]

Saws like this are why there is no timber left in Los Angeles.

IKR? Nobody needs a high-capacity assault saw like that!

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

IKR? Nobody needs a high-capacity assault saw like that!

You are a motorcyle nut as I recall. 20:1 seems rich. Arborist site says 40:1 with amsoil saber. I like the Kawasaki oil. Any thoughts based on your past life?

 

[Andrew S]

Any modern synthetic or semi-synthetic oil should let you run 30:1 or even 40:1 in that saw. You may need to tune the carb a bit after that, you'll have more fuel in the new mix vs. the old 20:1.

 

[1911]

You are a motorcyle nut as I recall. 20:1 seems rich. Arborist site says 40:1 with amsoil saber. I like the Kawasaki oil. Any thoughts based on your past life?

CD, 99.78% of my bike mechanic experience is with four-stroke engines. I agree that 20:1 seems pretty rich; I bet that would go through some spark plugs pretty quick at that mix. But maybe the piston ring/cylinder wall metallurgy at that time required it?

 

[ceylonfj40nut]

On another proud papa moment, @Cowboy45 (youngest elf) got a Summer Internship at Caterpillar. He will be working out of the Ft. Worth location. Rare as a sophomore.