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Woodmizer debarker swing arm Problem

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 07:45:45 AM
Written by nopoint
Views: 175
I have a Lt40 with the cat diesel. My debarker arm has stopped working. The motor will swing the arm in but not out. I metered the wires at the motor connection when swinging out and got no voltage. Simple as a bad toggle switch? it got to late to tear into the control box.... Thoughts?

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Norse winch cable stuck

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Yesterday at 09:32:53 PM
Written by wisconsitom
Views: 278

Hey all, never knew bring retired was gonna be so intense-I spend essentially no time online forums these days, but I've made sure to keep my registration up on this one.

Been using my Norse winch a great deal last two winters, thinning plantation stands. Today I was using to pull logs from pile to where

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Is hickory desired?

Posted in Forestry and Logging
May 29, 2024, 05:28:02 PM
Written by livemusic
Views: 1451
This regarding timber that loggers want, and will harvest in forestry operations. In the past month, I have come across two timber people who have mentioned that hickory is not desirable forestry-wise and that surprised me, I thought the opposite. One was a forester discussing forestry management and the focus was white oak but he also mentioned other desirables to nurture along with it but hickory was a negative. Wish he would have elaborated more. Other guy drives a logtruck here and he was thinking that the mills don't even want it in hardwood loads, period. I don't get it. I love it as firewood anyway!Read More

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Need help

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
May 29, 2024, 05:04:58 PM
Written by Delmer
Views: 897
Hi.Delmer here,I am new to this forum and new at milling.
Was wondering if there was anyone that could help me set my blade on the saw (LT50 Super), I am doing something wrong and don't know what to do. I live in the Hawkins,TX area.

Thanks Delmer

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Question regarding timbers drying/bowing/warping etc...

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
May 28, 2024, 08:26:09 PM
Written by Daburner87
Views: 665
Forgive me friends, but I have questions.

I'm planning on putting some fresh sawn 8x8 and/or 6x6 timbers down on top of some level bases spread 8ft apart. Each timber will be 8ft in length. Do I have to worry about these timbers bowing or warping? I'm trying to use mostly white oak for the base, and originally I was going to put the bases 6ft apart, but I really want to go 8ft lengths to dig less holes. Also how many inches of each timber should sit on each base? Read More

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