February Journal THE COUNTDOWN!!!

[maplwrks]

I removed the cutter on my tubing tool for the exact reason you're talking about. Took a dremel tool and cut the entire cutter/spreader assembly right off.

[PATheron]

I did the same thing. Hated the blade too. Cut it all off with bolt sheers. Theron

[Dave Y]

I Like the cutter on my tubing tool, and use it all the time. I have even sharpened it also. As for cutting pipe with a knife ,that is an accident waiting to happen. I use PVC cutters, and a hack saw for the pipe that is too big for the cutters.

[Dennis H.]

OUCH!! Man that does sound like it would hurt, but not at 1st, once your fingers warm up.

When I made my tubing tool I didn't even think twice about not put it on. I am accident pron. I just use a pair of hose cutters to cut the lat to put in fitting.

[ennismaple]

The cutter needs to be respected but we still use it. Without sharpening the blade we've probably put in 3000 droplines.

The blade did attack me once! My brother fell down in deep snow and I jokingly jumped on him like a WWE wrassler coming off the top rope - just as he lifted the 2-handed tool out of the snow. That cutter in the chin makes for a lot of red snow!

[Maplewalnut]

Ennis- you know better...leave those types of moves to the 'professionals'

[KenWP]

Somebody tackled me in the snow they would get something alright. I hate cold wet snow.
Weekend is upon us and of course the temp goes down in the basement again. And warms up Monday again. Somebody hates me out there. Finally got my insulation for the arch today with out dealing with D&G.

[3rdgen.maple]

Ken did you get the pans all done? Glad to hear you got the insulation. D&G seems awfull pricey to me but maybe it is the currency exchange thing. I did get out he big saw today and clear a pine that blew down on one of the tractor paths. Tractor drove right on top of this hardpack so I am thinking it is time to get across the narrow swamp and haul some logs out from that side before she thaws. Pretty much looking for things to do. There is no warm weather in sight. But we don't usually tap till last week in February. Heres hoping for a good year.

[farmall h]

vts, I have the $210 one, actually it was $185 when I bought it 3 years ago. This one has a flat piece of steel that the blade rests against. Some protection...until you pull back on the handle by accident. I am almost healed. Hung more drops today and noticed all the blood stains on my tapping vest.

[KenWP]

The pans seem to be water proof. Now have to insulated and then try it out. I am hopeing for something good. Who knows if it will work or not untill it's put to work.