First play, and it's certainly quicker than I expected, even on damp lumps (we've not exactly had the best drying weather of late). I'm going to be demolishing my pile of unchopped logs over the next few days.
One thing I like is the scream that some logs make as they start to split......Rob Smith
Silver rools OK
4th Aug 2017 6:04 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
Happily Made some steps bringing my woodpile home and ringed.
Plenty more to do but a good start
Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
7th Aug 2017 1:52 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Now that is proper 'wood' porn Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
7th Aug 2017 2:21 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
The good news.
So I bought 3 loads home on the trailer and got them ringed and over the weeken split and it away.
The bad news.
There's plenty more to get on with..
Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
20th Aug 2017 9:22 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
I Wasn't going to be beaten by a few logs.. It feels like some kind of personal victory but pushing late into the evenings Ive beaten my nemesis and finally filled that f hole 😬😬😬
Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
8th Sep 2017 4:15 pm
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
8th Sep 2017 4:20 pm
DaveT
Member Since: 01 Aug 2005
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 2576
Expecting a cold winter
Long succession of Disco's since 2001...
SIII Lightweight - neglected & rusting. Bulkhead, A panels, vent panel & outriggers now disintegrated - Next years project!
8th Sep 2017 6:06 pm
Simonstarski
Member Since: 24 Jun 2012
Location: Cornwall
Posts: 686
I hope not. With seasoning, That's all going to be for 2 year time.
Ive a few standing dead elms to knock over for this year. A job for another day. Ive still got another 10 tons of what Ive been doing to split away first.. Narpy Grill, tinted windows, Smooth leather wheel (TLO Group buy), ACM fitted (thanks TLO), Rear door loom and Row 2 & 3 audio switch upgrade, RRS 20" wheel change, 285 Cooper LTZ's Sat Nav Mod (until I get a Faultmate upgrade), Front & Rear lamp guards. 4x4 screen now switched on - Woody32, Follow me home reverse lights - woody32, Auto release EPB - Woody32. Off Road Navigation - Woody32. Remap + EGR's switched off. Full chassis clean and Waxoyl.
8th Sep 2017 7:07 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73092
Just had 3 x loads like this of birch
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All piled up in crates, ready to dry out over the summer.
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29th Mar 2018 10:01 am
ostosix
Member Since: 19 Mar 2017
Location: Lincoln
Posts: 324
Simonstarski that is a dream set up!
29th Mar 2018 3:36 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
Del, that,s a nice shot of a nice rear end in the first pic. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
29th Mar 2018 4:01 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73092
SWMBO's rear end, figuratively speaking. One of our dogs had gone on strike and decided he didn't want to get out the car after his walk so car got put in the back garden.
29th Mar 2018 4:12 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
Show’s em who’s boss. the dog of course. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
29th Mar 2018 4:29 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73092
He knows who's boss.
29th Mar 2018 4:33 pm
Grianaig
Member Since: 08 Jul 2014
Location: Tyne and Wear
Posts: 1286
I’m convinced that dogs are experts in human behaviour. 2014 MY Discovery XS Indus Silver. Sadly gone. Second last LR of forty eight years continuous ownership.
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