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What type of mill do you run?

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Offline HORSELOGGER

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #200 on: February 04, 2007, 04:30:45 pm »
Guy we worked for was a moron, that lot was waaaaay too small and on an angle >:( We finally told him what to do with his slanty parking lot and everything else.....

Well.... I guess thats one way to approach the building of a loyal customer base :o
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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #201 on: February 04, 2007, 11:18:26 pm »
I know what you mean, but...
This was a guy who had no idea about how to do what he wanted to do. Thought he'd make a bunch of money cleaning up after a hurricane in a city and then make a bunch more sawing all the logs. No money cutting clothesline pulleys and power line insulators  :) His main job is television producer, no background at all... Long story, maaaaybe moron's the wrong word  ;) Ever work for 6 months on an asphalt parking lot in the summer, on a 12 degree angle?  :D :D Gotta laugh so I dont go loonie  :D :D
The name's Ian. Been a sawyer for 6 years professionally, Dad bought his first mill in '84, I was 2 years old :). Factory trained service tech. as well... Happy to help any way I can...

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #202 on: February 14, 2007, 11:40:36 am »
Thin kerf bandmill
Never enuf time

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #203 on: March 11, 2007, 08:50:17 pm »
2001 LT40HDD42 Super with Remote Command and Accuset
How long a timber can you cut with the setup you have now?

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #204 on: March 14, 2007, 09:06:05 am »
21' on the full size WMs. 6' extension available for the remote, 6', 12', 24' available for the non-remotes.
The name's Ian. Been a sawyer for 6 years professionally, Dad bought his first mill in '84, I was 2 years old :). Factory trained service tech. as well... Happy to help any way I can...

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #205 on: March 28, 2007, 08:13:01 pm »
  Hi Guys, my mill is a Cook's MP32 that I bought from Horselogger.  The mill works
very well, is a simple man powered feed.  Had to wait a while before getting with the
sawing, as my daughters house needed finishing, bought the mill last spring. I'm a
farmer, so have a lot of iron, incl 3 JD tractors, 95 to 145 hp, also have my Dad's old
Super H IH tractor and a '05 Case 60XT skidsteer.  Use that to load the mill, and to
turn tough logs.  Need to build a saw shack, with some room to store lumber, been
humping the lumber into an old barn.  No room for skidsteer and forks. Way I've been
doing this I'm either going to get in shape or die.  Refuse to hire help.  Some
neighbors have stopped by and helped a little to get to watch me saw. 
My name's Jim, I like wood.

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #206 on: April 10, 2007, 08:53:45 am »
I've been reading the forum for about six months now, picking up information and advice as I go. A couple of weeks ago I drove over to Portland Woodmizer and picked up my new LT40G28. I'm a cabinetmaker, and just got frustrated with trying to get my logs sawn up in a timely matter, so decided to cash the 401 in and invest in something that would at least hold its value. The mill is flawless. I really enjoy working with it.

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #207 on: April 10, 2007, 08:59:16 am »
I hope that you will still have time for cabinets when folks find out you have a mill.  :D

Welcome to the forum.  :)
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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #208 on: April 10, 2007, 07:24:04 pm »
Welcome to the forum Hoodoo.Would like to see a picture of that nice new mill you just bought.You will enjoy it.
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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #209 on: April 11, 2007, 11:47:29 am »
Thank you for the welcome. I meant to shoot some pictures when I first started sawing, but just couldn't stop long enough to step back and take some shots. I'll try to take some soon while the new mill is still "orange". And like "Tom Sawyer", when he had his friends talked into whitewashing his fence, I have friends who are clamoring to "help" me do some sawing. Maybe I'll just step back and let them do it.

Not a chance.

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #210 on: April 15, 2007, 12:16:47 pm »
New to the forum...been lurking for a while and learning lots.

I have a 18" Hudson "Oscar" manual mill that I picked up for a specific job.  Not sure where my new hobby will take me, but I love anything that involves working with wood.

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #211 on: May 09, 2007, 09:05:36 pm »
As always I'm late again... man this place is innlargin' all the time  ;)  :o

Welcome Hoodoo and Osric lots a good hapnin' round here ,, and always a good ting ta see new faces !!

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #212 on: June 12, 2007, 12:05:14 pm »
well I just got a little used Norwood Lumbermate. For support i have a john deere 210c and 450b. Also a 14' 14,000 lb dump trailer, 16 foot flat bed and a 32' tandem dual. For woodworking I have a cabinet shop set up.--4 shapers--2 table saw--three radial arms--16" planer--37"widebelt--pocket drill--face frame table--hinge insertion machine--and bla bla. now I only need logs to saw. But that will call for drying sheds--kiln--straight line rip saw--double sided planer--a moulder--where does the need end?????  but i like my toys.

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #213 on: June 24, 2007, 09:49:26 pm »
Wood Mizer LT 40 with everthing on it
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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #214 on: June 30, 2007, 07:54:28 pm »
Four friends and I (woodworkers and woodlot owners) just purchased a used Mighty Mite Bandsaw mill....none of us were interested in full-time sawing, just to take advantage of the nice logs that come up from time to time...paid $4800 for a 1989 model III....low hours, hydraulic head drive, shingle and siding jig, trailer package...heavy duty unit...good shape....should be fun, especially for the low investment of under a $1000 each. Love this site. Cheers, Bob from Madison, Wisconsin
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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #215 on: June 30, 2007, 08:28:55 pm »
Welcome to the Forum.

You should enjoy the new toy sawmill a lot. Getting ready to saw up some ash when (hopefully never) the EAB hits?  I hear the U of WI has been removing ash trees in anticipation of such a thing happening... ::)

Hope to hear how the new sawmill works out, and to see some pics (we like pics  :) ).

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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #216 on: July 02, 2007, 09:32:50 pm »
Beenthere,
Thanks for the welcome. Yes, the UW has already sawn some ash.....there will likely be lots to come....I have pictures of our mill in my gallery.......where you at?
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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #217 on: July 16, 2007, 09:00:28 pm »
1992 UTILIZER hand set circular saw , hydr. carriage , manuel set works ,330 international power,
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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #218 on: July 18, 2007, 04:22:40 pm »
I run two Woodmizers, a '94 LT40G24, and a '92 LT40E15. The G24 has manual toeboards and a winch turner, the E15 has no options. The E15 is run off of an IH UD-9 genset from the '40's. ;D


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Re: Iron Inventory
« Reply #219 on: July 19, 2007, 01:36:55 pm »
chainsaw mill, and hand set circle
I'd do the same for somebody I liked !!

 

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