@@Morgansunleashed An antifatigue mat is a great idea for both Mike and Melissa . But on rock I'm not so sure what good it wood ( lol) do . However once the concrete is poured it absolutely it will be a great benefit to both of you guys .
I'm in a FedEx truck and I just passed you on interstate 80 and saw the sticker on the back of your truck and it lead me here. Safe travels and have a wonderful day.
Glad to hear some of the old music again. I like your older picks better than the newer ones. Nice compliments from Melissa and glad you fixed her area up. Now you need some concrete in the ground for a pool. 🏊♂️ Thanks Mike and Melissa and Hunter.
Good Afternoon Morgan Family- The excavator made quick work of those stumps. Ethanol free gas is definitely the way to go. When I switched over to ethanol free from cheap unleaded, my small engine problems went away. I’m glad you successfully resolved your workplace complaints.
I prefer the grinder when working on the baskets. It leaves fewer sharp edges and i can remove any that are remaining. Made one to hold our church's firewood so that it doesn't get scattered around. Thank you for your idea!
Hi Mike, my old boss kept playing soft ball till he was 89, his lost time playing was 3 weeks before he passed away. (from Covid). So, yes keep on moving and doing what you love. thanks for sharing.
Maybe COMPLICATIONS due to covid. Not many actually died OF covid. Think about it man,, 89 years old,, My dad was 91. Died of congestive heart failure COMPLICATED by covid.
Well, the Rexcavator handles large and small tasks equally well! Melissa, I’m glad Mike adjusted the work area because your footing needs to be secure. Mike, ethanol free gas is the best and does not gum up upon storage. It’s nice to see you guys working together!
Same thing with my string trimmer, Mike! Stored since last November and a few pumps on the fuel bulb, set the choke and second PULL and off it goes. That non-Ethanol with the oil last a long time. I add about an ounce of STA-BIL to each gallon. Never a problem with the gas.
Helper??? Careful Mike, Melissa is your Senior Logistics Coordinator in charge of any and all extracurricular activities that may or may not take place. 😃
Hey Mike got a suggestion for ur sawmill. On the side the saw dust falls could you some type of trough to catch the sawdust then use the forks on ur tractor to haul it off to a disposal area. Maybe not a good idea but maybe could work out something like that.
Boots with toe protection, super important in particular with the wood splitting. My toes suffered a lot of trauma while working as a yardman during college summers. They had steel toed shoes back then but I always felt I’d be more careful.
Good to see the improvements. One other suggestion: if Mellisa’s side was higher (like a platform), she could keep the rounds at waist level and still get them over the log lift. Less bending and arching the back. Keep up the great content!
I played softball to about 35, then had my son (second marriage) and spent time with him. Then I started playing soccer when I was 44 and still play today at 71!
The work in the mill and splitting shed turned out great , thanks for sharing with us. Glad it's all coming together for you folks this spring and summer. Keep up the great videos and having fun around there and tell the rest of the crews we said hello. Fred.
My son played baseball from T-ball to junior college. He continued playing after graduating college with the Acadiana Amateur Baseball League until he was 40 years old. Now he coaches his son's little league team.
So glad to hear you reminding us about your baseball playing days. Although I'm 6' 4 /2" tall and played some basketball, my favorite sport has always been baseball...and I had some great experiences in the All-Star category as I went along. But, the most fun was when my oldest brother was recruited by the St. Louis Cardinals to come play for them. That was back around 1960 or so and the Cards made him skip the minors completely and he went straight to Busch Stadium. I always listened to the Cardinals on KMOX in St. Louis, so it was a thrill when James got to play outfield with folks like Stan Musial. Another of his "coaches" was Red Schoendienst, the "King Cardinal." Unfortunately, James' career ended after one year. He was helping an elderly lady park her car in a parking lot and she made a mistake. Instead of hitting the brakes when he told her, she hit the accelerator. She got scared and "accidentally" turned her car into him, crushing his knees between the car bumper and the concrete brick wall. Oh, well. Fun to remember those good old days....and growing up on the edge of the MS State University campus, I got to work with the Bulldogs in a variety of ways....but the most fun was running the big scoreboard (manual in those days...we just hung up the metal sheets on the scoreboard as we sat on the bench out in left field. Ahhh, the "good old days"!! Thanks for stimulating more memories! ~ Dr. Larry S. Anderson • Tupelo, MS (birthplace of Elvis)
Great History Larry! A real shame about that “accident”, oh what might have been! I worked Accident Investigation and we heard a story of one “Professional” media car reviewer who hit the Accelerator instead of the brake three separate times at prerelease, ride and drive shows. It happens a lot more than people think unfortunately.
Started playing Softball at 47 after playing one year back in my 20's so relatively late. Still playing at 59. Had a teammate who played into his 70s. Those guys just love to play. Sure the ability changes, but letting go can be tough when you've done it for years.
Hi Mike & Melissa. Here in Ontario we don't have ethanol free fuel. I use the high octane fuel in all my small engines, I do put fuel conditioner in. What I really wanted to say was I can leave the fuel in over the winter and it just takes three or four pulls to get the small engines running. Thanks for the great videos.
@@sleddog46, Peter, I used to work for a Major Automobile Manufacturer and I was on the Fuel and Lube Committee, they told us that to clean out your fuel system just run a tank of Hi Octane/Premium fuel through your vehicle once a year. The Premium has a lot of additives in it to clean your system. You probably don’t need to add the Sea Foam or whatever you use? Just a suggestion.
that battery powered saw sure is convenient. I'm so happy we have so many battery powered tools to choose from these days and no longer have to run a long extension cord to do quick jobs like cutting the IBC tote, or blowing the sawdust off the saw mill, or cutting a few firewood logs. Sometimes the convenience factor wins the day.
Our weather has been crazy! We drove across 80 today to get chicken from m&s meats in New Bethlehem and it looked like fall again from the frost the other night! All the fresh green leave that were emerging were turning brown and orange. You would swear it was fall!!! Fingers crossed after all this rain we get some warm weather and I can get the garden going! Have a great weekend guys!
Mike I have 9 or 10 years on you and I stopped playing slow pitch softball with the young guys when I was 61. I played well over 3,000 games in 51 years of playing. I really slowed down the last 17 years because my daughter was playing fastpitch softball and I was her catcher until she went into high school and college.
You need to fabricate (out of lumber ) a nice loading chute about 20 feet long and 18 inches wide that you can load a bunch of rounds in. At a few degrees incline so the rounds roll down into the splitter. Mikes auto loader!
Been ethanol free in all my small engines. Have never had any problems with my 2 cycle engines since I switched. I'll pay the extra to keep things running. By the way the gas does not go bad over the winter. Two generators kept full year round, both start on the first pull no matter how long they sit. Oh and keep your workers happy
Hi Mike! U may want to stack the pine lumber🎉 under roof in most shaded area to keep out of direct sunlight....or possibly cover part of sides of stack to slow the air drying process....the goal being no checking/splitting in tour boards. Could also paint ends of logs....especially if they r going to sit a while before milling. I learned the hard way with some nice logs.
I’m glad people like you think about load limits. I have seen people in my area that are like I have a 2” ball it will carry it. And I tie everything down. I watch in amazement the trailers that go to the recycling station with nothing tied down. If it were mine I would have stuff strewn all over the highways.
I need to see if the WeedWhackadoodle will start after sitting all winter with ethanol fuel in it. Nice, easy pace video today Mike, and you take good care of your helper too. I managed to move a small load of Maple into the shed today. Pitiful 🤣 Stepdad played softball well into his 70s. VERY competitive guy.
Few things worse than stumbling around a work site on big 3in stone ... 2A Mod is much safer .... you don't want to be tripping around dangerous machines and equipment ... I'm always impressed with how clean and organized Mike keeps his work areas
I use no ethanol fuel also, in addition, I use Sta-Bil marine in all my fuel, this prevents water fouling for the fuel sitting and keeps the carbs clean.
I started using ethanol free gas last year for my chainsaw and trimmers and my trimmer started as yours did. I just stopped tonight and bought more and it was $4.01 a gallon. I have stihl equipment and last year started using Echo fuel 2 cycle oil because after watching a few RU-vid videos on what the inside of a chainsaw looked like, I switched. Even though I bought a new stihl chainsaw and for the warranty they sell their oil mixture. We just had 48 tons of limestone delivered for driveway and other areas.
Y'all have a beautiful place. Lots of hard work and it shows. The baseball story made me think of back in the day. Was a alternate on the 1968 Little League World Series Team. We won that down in Florida that year. Great times.
Mike you read my mind. I was wandering if a grinder did work better. Sawzall are a great tool to cut with. Your right the blade makes a huge difference. It is good to make the work sight HAPPY and safe. Great progress through with the storage area and your fence looks great.
Mike I’m still playing in a men’s baseball league. I’m 42. I was actually thinking about it the other day. I’ve played baseball since 5 years old. Only missed a few seasons in my late 20’s. 36-37 years of playing. Hard to believe.
Neat to know about you playing baseball for years…. Have you ever heard of Billy Sunday? He was a professional baseball player turned evangelist. His life story is amazing!
Hi Morgans! Strange about the ethanol free gas. Where I live, (Manitoba Canada) all fuels sold in the province are mandated to contain at least 10% ethanol. So non ethanol fuel does not exist here besides something like Aspen or it's equivalent. But that costs about $40/gal so I do not use it. Having said that, my chain saw had been sitting for 18 months (I was injured, long story) with gas in it (regular unleaded 10% ethanol blend) and it fired on the second pull and was running on the 4th pull. I use Opti 3 2 stroke oil which has fuel stabilizer in it, which probably helped. I use regular ethanol blended gas in all my small engines for over 20 years and have had zero issues. I have seen tons of derogatory stuff online about ethanol blended fuels and small engines, but I have not experienced that myself. Love your channel, never miss a video! Keep it up!
Loved the music playing while spreading the Crusher Run Gravel, Have you tried Pond Sand (wash off from bigger gravel) makes a good smooth surface to walk on and its cheap down here in GA
GOOD SATURDAY MORNING AT 6 AM MIKE AND MELISSA AND THE MORGAN FAMILY ----- LOVE YOU HUNTER-------- HAVE A DAY EVA ------ 4--29--2023----- HAPPY 90TH BIRTHDAY WILLIE NELSON ''''---- SITTING HERE WATCHING MIKE BUILD A FIRE IN THE NEW BUILD .HEATER & DRINKING MY MORNING COFFEE
Nice video, trimmer cranked good with ethanol free fuel. Did not know it would make that much difference, especially for 6 months; i will keep that in mind. Everything is falling into place. Love the Morgans, Bear :)
Started playing baseball when I was 5yrs old & played through high school. Then got into a fast pitch softball league. Then I got too old(71 now). Mike how much did your load of white pine affect your gas milage???? Give Hunter a big hello and have a great
I've got buddies that still play softball i their 40s, 50s and 60s! They aren't as fast as they used to be but they definitely have the professional fundamentals down to perfection!
Mike, why don't you scoop the rounds with the firewood bucket when your on the stone? I can see not doing it on dirt or grass but I would think it would still be clean if on stone. Thanks for another good video. It will soon be time to get all hands on deck to get the bunker filled for next year. Cheers!
It is very likely true that densified softwood pellets have higher heating values than those made from hardwoods. Softwoods like pine and spruce have about 5% more combustion heat value per pound than do hardwppds because of their higher resin content. Softwoods have lower heat value per cord, a volume measure, than most hardwoods because they have much lower density.
On the baseball subject, I think we here in Eastern Panhandle, had an adult softball league for years. Most of the players were over 50 with one still playing at 70! I'm like you, things start hurting as you get close to 30!! Work area is looking better! Concrete will make it even better!! Stay safe!!
Great News about the String Trimmer, I can do that one better, we were in a condo for 10 years, we closed on a new house in January 2023. I brought the lawn mower home from a storage building we rented, put 10 year old gas in it, Sunoco 110 also Ethanol Free, what I had in a gas can and 8 pulls it was running, cut the grass yesterday, MAN it felt good to cut the grass. Condo life was ok, too many 'Karens' on the board telling you what you can and can't do around your own place. Love the videos Mike and Melissa, Thanks for sharing with us.
You and your family certainly have a lot of irons in the fire, but I have to ask about the entertainment and storage building, the swimming pool project and time lines with your new business ventures. Good luck either way, you work hard for what you have.
Mike, I have been using ethanol gas in all of my equipment for years and have had the same success as you have. In my chainsaw, weed eater, both of my Polaris Rangers, pole-saw, zero turn Skag lawn mower, and all of my gas-powered vehicles with no problems. Just thought I would share. Thanks for your videos. J.R.
The non ethanol with GOOD oil stayed in my Stijl chainsaw sat for 3 years, 3 pulls! I’ve used it a ton since then and have went through several gallons since, hood has a really good oil!!!!
Kinda like everyone else posting here, I have been following you for quite some time. I made a comment about the video about the two saws being like an ad, and I rather regret making that comment to you. I apologize. I look forward to your videos and following you... kinda like I was part of it all. Im 77 years old now and just can't do the things I used to do.... so, I kinda do it in my head as i follow you two. It keeps my head alive although my body has slowed down. Thanks for sharing with us!!!
Stihl makes a fine product, when i was working, all are construction equipment was all different. Always braking, the garage Mechanics were always 4:08 repairing them, then they switch to Stihl never braking
Mike you have the chain of command 180 degrees out of phase. You fixed the problem for the boss. Always remember that "some folks tell the truth, others just lie about it."
