Is It Real Gold or Fools Gold - How to tell the Difference RedlineTimber 2016-06-04 | A sluice-box clean out shows large amounts of Gold in the classifier and pan. But is it all real Gold? During a modern day Gold Rush it can be frustrating to watch golden flakes wash right out of the pan or sluice, but that's what you should do... here's why
Stihl 500i wedging trees with back lean - using wedges on smaller diameter trees RedlineTimber 2023-03-06 | Directional felling trees against their natural lean using wedge pockets. Advanced falling techniques for leaning small diameter trees when there's no room to follow the saw with wedges. Utilizing a Double Backcut technique creates room for wedge(s) to support and lift the tree while finishing the second half or other parts of the final cut(s). This also minimizes stress on the hinge-wood.. :)
Precision Timber Falling - Avoiding Stump-shot, Modified Stihl MS 460 RedlineTimber 2019-11-27 | Felling Timber with precision directional cuts and wedging trees to avoid stump-shot or breakage that would negatively effect scale and create deductions at the mill.. Redline Timber Faller, Dave Bradd on the modified MS 460 w/ 32'' light bar, laying em' in proper.
Stihl 440 Falling a 120 Hazard Pine Tree - Dead Setback Leaning Towards House RedlineTimber 2019-10-05 | Dual port modified Stihl 044 felling a dead diseased 120ft pine snag on the hash mark ! ..was leaning back at the house, wind shook, full of defect and rotten widow makers =0.. this is NOT a How to, but a WHO to.. Redline Timber Fire Interface - logging, timber falling, fuel reduction and hazard tree mitigation.. So. Oregon
Cat 518 Grapple Skidder - Logging another Load RedlineTimber 2019-06-23 | Building a three log turn, skidding and decking logs with a Caterpillar 518 Grapple Skidder single function arch, equipped with the Gearmatic winch (doesn't get used much).. enjoying the flat ground and for a change giving the machine some easy turns :)
Falling a Bigger Fir Tree onto the Stake - Stihl MS 440 Hole in One ! RedlineTimber 2019-06-07 | Redline Timber Fire Interface, logging a selective harvest and hazard fuel reduction unit in So. Oregon, driving the flag stake with modified Stihl 440 chainsaw for a hole in one :) We market the mature logs to offset the cost of: thinning the stand and eliminating the ladder and surface fuel load, so as to; open the canopy, improve air/light circulation, reduce wildfire intensity as well as disease, fungus and insect susceptibility.. producing improved growth rates, wildlife habitat, peace of mind and a future legacy of sustainable harvest for the land owner :) win,win..
Finding August Mated Queen Bee Laying Eggs - September Hive Inspection RedlineTimber 2019-01-18 | Looking to Find the Queen Bee and what became of a leftover Five Frame Nuc after the Bee Swarm that had been Trapped in it, Swarmed again in Mid-July.. leaving behind only two frames of Bees, some Brood, no Stores and four Swarm Cells during the Dearth of Summer.. =0
Koller K501 Yarder logging - Rigging Slinger Blowing Whistle Signals and Tooting (explained) RedlineTimber 2019-01-18 | Yarding logs, Slinging Rigging and Setting Chokers under a K501 Yarder, running an Eaglet Slack Puller Carriage on steep ground in the Pacific Northwest of So. Oregon.. logging some turns, basic whistles signals and functions of the operation explained. Carriage has single cylinder diesel motor, Radio Control box and Pneumatic cylinders to control line clamps.
Yarding Logs and Modified Stihl 440 Chainsaw w/ 32 bar - Cutting Firewood RedlineTimber 2017-03-11 | Logging with a modified GMC Safari van, Stihl MS 440 chainsaw and Spar-tree / Gin-pole setup. Magnum 044 Chainsaw has dual-port muffler, Maxflow air filter, full skip chisel chain (hand sharpened) and has been modified / super-tuned. AWD 91 Safari van has Moog bushings, KYB mono-max shocks, K&N intake, 2 1/2" full flow Thrush exhaust, Fab-Tech brush-guard, KC daylighters and Bighorn Maxxis tires. Logs are yarded to the landing, marked and bucked at 15 1/2" intervals, then loaded and taken to the yard to be split and processed. This "hot" wood provides warm cozy homes, as well as survival heat in the dark of winter, for dozens of residences in our valley... Go ahead on it, and give it some mustard!
John Deere 440-B Skidder and Modified Stihl 440 w/32 bar - Hot Logging RedlineTimber 2015-06-11 | Setting Chokers, Skidding Turns and Decking Logs with the JD 440 Cable Skidder. While the Timber Faller Fells, Limbs and Bucks the Trees with a Modifed Stihl MS 440 w/ 32" bar...
Cal-Ore River Racers ; Trinity River Hydroplane Race, Hoopa CA *NEW* 2011 RedlineTimber 2014-06-13 | High flying Hydroplane racing thru fast moving white water at 80+ mph. Facing rapids, rooster tails, cross currents and crazy corners on their knees, these racers have to navigate thru rocks and inches deep shallows all while racing side by side... hopefully keeping it together and shiny side up, just to put it on the line next race. Crazy fast or fast and crazy??
Cal-Ore River Racers ; 2014 Boatnik White Water Hydroplane Race RedlineTimber 2014-06-06 | The White Water Hydroplane Race on the Rogue River is the Memorial Day Boatnik weekends main event. 50hp Mercurys, piped and tuned, pushing people and plywood at 80mph. Racers are on their knees flying inches above the water and face large standing rollers. They've blown over, barrel rolled, stuffed and ended up in splinters many times, but they keep getting faster. Boats are lined up on the bank in order of finish on preceding leg or starting grid determined thru draw of the hat. Green flag drops and racers pull start to begin each leg. Boats are designed and built by racers past and present. Motors are often built in the living room :) Official finish results to come...
Felling Hung Up Leaner Trees w/ near misses - Modified Stihl 039 / MS390 Full Wrap Handlebar RedlineTimber 2014-01-31 | Modified Stihl 039/MS390 Felling dangerous hung-up Leaner Madrone trees. Using Step Cuts to Work down hung up trees can lead to some close calls... Chainsaw accidents aren't to be taken lightly. Make safety and situational awareness a first priority. NEVER turn your back on a falling tree... and keep your head on a SWIVEL. Going home safe at the end of the day is the main goal... :) A line pull is the safest bet but when it's not possible, working it down is the way to do it... smaller sections being safer then long ones. Saw has a muffler modification and ported baffle. A high flow intake, as well as upgraded double bucking dawgs and a floating rim sprocket... impoves torque, cutting speed and efficiency.
Offroad / Mud Mower Popping Wheelies in the Snow - Tuff Tractor; FZ I RedlineTimber 2013-12-26 | Mower mosh and wheelie poppin' test run. After adjusting the carburetor and governor, I modified the intake and exhaust, changed the spark plug and replaced the ignition switch... guess I blew out the headlight as well! Also... I have a few new up-grades to cover in an up-coming, FZ 2, video :)
How to Modify Stihl 039 / MS390 Chainsaw Muffler & adjust Carburetor - Shredder II RedlineTimber 2013-12-21 | Stihl chainsaw 029/290, 031/310, 039/390 dual-port muffler modification and how to remove the "limiter tabs" on the carburetor air/fuel mixture adjustment screws. Plus... instruction for super-tuning the Carb on most modified Stihl chainsaws. Increased speed and torque means less work, improved fuel/air flow means less heat... This is a must do for any mid-range saw that's used on a regular basis.... Now, that's how it should be.
How to Adjust Briggs Carburetor & Governor to Stop Surging on Mud Mower RedlineTimber 2013-12-13 | My Off Road Mower w/11hp Briggs and Stratton had been surging badly and had poor throttle response. After adjusting the Governor and one-piece Jet-Flo Carb, I got the rpms back up to 3600. Now the Tuff Tractor starts, idles and runs awesome... :)Upgrades in video thumb-nail photo will be covered in an up-coming release...
Offroad / Mud Mower in the Snow - Tuff Tractor; phase 1 RedlineTimber 2013-12-10 | 8 degrees and the cold snowy winter blues give way to thoughts of warmer days. Time to shake off the cold cabin fever and spin some tires, grind a little ground and tear-up the turf... err, I mean do the equipment maintenance... ;)
Catching BIG Catfish fishing from the bank RedlineTimber 2013-12-02 | Some spring time Catfishin' with my Pop. We combined with some different ideas and techniques to produce some nice fish... 86lb total for five fish. Now I get to pack 'em out... the thrill of victory :)
Best Bait for Catching BIG Catfish from the Bank - Fishing with Cut Bait RedlineTimber 2013-11-30 | How to tips to catch BIG Channel Catfish while bank fishing... Best Cut Bait is "oily" bait fish (anchovie, herring or shad) cut into large chunks. The oils help with scent dispersion and will leave a distinct "food factory" trail, right to your hook. Bait selection and strong terminal tackle are essential to putting big cat fish on the table and in the freezer. Ya gotta lose some sleep if the plan is catching big channel cats from the shore. Bring a strong back, a cold drink and a study stringer.
How to Live Trap a Raccoon, the best bait is savory and sweet.. RedlineTimber 2013-01-08 | Crazy 'coon destroys the bait jar. Smoked salmon brought 'em in... that or the boiled turkey leg... and them Mello-marshes.... "I had a dream there were clouds in my coffee"......................
Gravity Sky Raider 3.5 ch. single rotor outdoor R/C Helicopter RedlineTimber 2012-10-20 | This is the first R/C I've attempted to fly. Good Fun. Definite learning curve. Seriously affected by wind... so be on the stick. Under $100...(big 5) comes with spare main and tail rotors as well as skid assembly. Not a pro heli but a good starter... "give some room people"!
91 Safari Van off-road in the Las Vegas snow RedlineTimber 2012-05-15 | GMC Safari Van and Big Horn Maxxis off-road tires w/studs kick butt on the vegas desert and flooded streets during unseasonable 2011 weather......
AWD GMC Safari Van (team Moonbuggy) Fording Las Vegas Flood Waters RedlineTimber 2011-12-26 | Dec. 20 2010- Torrential rains hit Las Vegas and the surrounding areas. Emergency Broadcast Alert System activates. Rapid run-off overwhelms the drainage systems. Rainfall exceeds a 51 yr. record. Team Moonbuggy defies it all and forges ahead for the biking / off-road adventure. Part 1.
Cal-Ore Hydroplane River Racers; 2011 Rooster Crow Whitewater Race RedlineTimber 2011-06-28 | The last weekend of June brings yet another great celebration to Southern Oregon, The Rooster Crow Festival. Including: (you guessed it) a rooster crowing competition, street vendors, parades and the Cal-Ore River Racers wild and crazy whitewater action. 1st - #44 Ryan McGinnis - Gold Beach, OR2nd - #33 Rob Watson - Grants Pass, OR3rd - #85 Dereck Ely - Grants Pass, OR4th - #43 Derek Woolsey - Grants Pass, OR5th - #8 Jeb Curtis - Gold Beach, OR
Cal-Ore Hydroplane River Racers; Boatnik 2011 Whitewater Race RedlineTimber 2011-06-01 | Memorial day brings to Grants Pass, OR the annual "Boatnik", a three day festival celebrating families and summer. It finishes on Monday with the "Tom Rice Whitewater Memorial Cup". Video is shot from lower Whitehorse park about six miles down river from G.P. Thousands of people show up for this race each year and it's well worth it. This is crazy, high speed boat racing action. Up coming races/ videos: Trinity River Challenge - Hoopa, CA - Jun. 11-12, Rooster Crow - Rogue River, OR - Jun. 26, Lower Rogue Challenge - Gold Beach, OR - Jul. 2, Labor Day Regatta - Grants Pass, OR - Sept. 5
Stihl Modified 039 vs Modified MS361 Directional Felling Trees RedlineTimber 2011-05-26 | 1st drop; I have to keep the road on the right open and miss the red flagged dogwood on the left. 2nd drop; gotta miss aother dogwood left and the fire/high stumps right. Both saws are Super-tuned and shredderized. Meaning they (kick butt) have precision ported mufflers, high flow intake, modified carb, dual bucking dawgs, chain roller, custom chip deflector, 28" rollamatic es bar and hand filed full skip "L" chisel bit chain.
Stihl 039 MS390/391 Modified Muffler 28 bar - Shredder II Directional Felling Big Oak tree RedlineTimber 2011-04-07 | A few modifications to this chainsaw produces big gains in cutting speed and torque. Shredder was modified and fast. Shredder II is the same Stihl 039 with 28" Rollamatic ES bar, RSLF chain and tuned rakers. BUT I have "super-tuned" the intake/exhaust, set RPM's @ 13,250 and plug gap at .025in. BIG chain speed and horsepower gain. It runs with less heat and will last longer overall. The improved air/fuel flow combined with an exhaust that allows the engine to "pump" at it's optimum rate maximizes your saws ability to maintain high RPM 's and torque while maintaining cooler engine temperatures. Turn your oiler all the way up and plan on an oiler mod as well. Works for all 1127 series chainsaws. REMEMBER, on any exhaust modified saw, to pull and trim the limiter tab on the high jet screw and turn 1 1/4 turns from seated to richen it and not grenade your new friend. This saw weighs 20.0 lbs. wet, so if your worried about your pea shooters, this baby will pipe them up too!... :)
Stihl 039/MS390 Muffler Mod (super-tuned) 28 bar - SHREDDER II = Extreme Speed Cutting RedlineTimber 2011-03-22 | Shredder was modified and fast. Shredder II is the same saw, same (hand filed [by me] square cut, full skip chisel bit) chain and tuned rakers, BUT I have "super-tuned" the intake/exhaust, set RPM's @ 13,250 and plug gap at .025in. BIG chain speed and horsepower gain. It runs with less heat and will last longer overall. The improved air/fuel flow combined with an exhaust that allows the engine to "pump" at it's optimum rate maximizes your saws ability to maintain high RPM 's, torque and cooler engine temperatures. Turn your oiler all the way up and plan on an oiler mod as well. Works for all 1127 series chainsaws. REMEMBER, on any exhaust modified saw, to pull and trim the limiter tab on the high jet screw and turn 1 1/4 turns from seated to richen it and not grenade your new friend. this saw weighs 20.0 lbs. wet, so if your worried about your pea shooters, this baby will pipe them up too!
Stihl 039/MS390 Muffler Mod. 28 bar; SHREDDER = Let the Chips Fly RedlineTimber 2011-02-21 | 039 with enlarged Quad+ ported muffler, ported baffel, highflow intake, tuned carb, plug gap .025, oversize double bucking dawgs, chain roller, custom chip deflector, 28" rollamatic es bar, full skip chisel bit chain, tuned rakers, rpms set at 12,950 and a TRUE ripid rate of cut. Two pull drop start. Warm, cut cookies and TRY to keep up. Kill, cool, check plug; nice and tan. Ssssssssweet. Gotta get that boom, boom pow. Lots of torque, increased cutting speed and sounds awesome. When I ported the muffler I left the silencer/internal baffel intact as well as the spark arrester. The external baffle is modified in a way that directs the exhaust gases in a somewhat factory trajectory (side/ front) up over the bar. The wood is 14" dia. red maple. Max. bar length for this saw is 25" but the double dawgs reduce your effective cutting length: a 28" bar = 25.75", and a full skip chain has a third less cutters (less load and bulk). So this saw still rips with the 28" bar. On steep ground the longer bar also allows me a bigger margin of safety as well as better foot placement - I like my toes right where they are. A BIG IMPROVEMENT, now it cuts like a pro saw..... only better. REMEMBER, on any exhaust modified saw, to pull and trim the limiter tab on the high jet screw and turn out 1 1/4 turns from seated to richen it and not grenade your new friend. This saw weighs 20.0 lbs. wet, so if your worried about your pea shooters, this baby will pipe them up too!
