Author Topic: Taking the mill on the road will take you on some adventures..... (Read 4493 times)

Magicman · « **Reply #40 on:** December 01, 2009, 10:58:28 pm »

Quote from: Magicman on December 01, 2009, 09:35:04 pm

Just a question. Are you carrying the board return "shelf" in it's carry position in the rear? I don't carry mine. If I did, the tongue weight would be even less.

Quote from: customsawyer on December 01, 2009, 09:48:47 pm

Another thing that I just thought of is the small table that sits just behind the hyd. box used to be carried to the back of the mill and I think it stays on the front now correct me if I'm wrong, but that would add some more wieght to the hitch.

Maybe that's the answer. My carry position for the shelf is in the rear. Is it in the front now?

Papa1stuff · « **Reply #41 on:** December 02, 2009, 05:29:00 am »

I have a 2008 Super and the board return stays in front!

backwoods sawyer · « **Reply #42 on:** December 05, 2009, 07:16:21 pm »

304lb - 7lb(blocking) = 297lb I knew it was more then I wanted to just pick up and pack around. There seems to be quite a bit of difference in weight from mill to mill. Having the extra hoses, the agus track and the bed that it sits in, as well as the command controls puts quite a bit more weight on the hitch. As does not having the board return table on the back as a counter balance.

Tom · « **Reply #43 on:** December 05, 2009, 07:23:15 pm »

Maybe the simplest way to balance it woud be to make (weld) a tool box for the back of the mill. Then you would have to go buy a couple of hundred pounds of tools. Oh dear! That would be dreadful.

ljmathias · « **Reply #44 on:** December 05, 2009, 07:33:39 pm »

Tom, your a man after my own heart- you can never have too many tools. Only problem with hauling them around is that they might "disappear" while you cutting someones logs, when they happen to need a tool that they just happen to see in your now-open box...

Back to the topic, though: I don't miss being portable at all; wasn't cutting much for anyone else any way and I certainly find enough adventures stationary to keep my adrenalin addiction satisfied.

Lj

backwoods sawyer · « **Reply #45 on:** December 06, 2009, 11:00:58 pm »

I had a customer drop off a few logs while I was out of town. I had to move them to the ditch to get in the driveway, and he asked “did you notice the logs I dropped off for you?” That is not the way to jump to the front of the line around here. Milling on the road keeps all of the mess out of my driveway.

Magicman · « **Reply #46 on:** December 07, 2009, 08:59:19 am »

Quote from: ljmathias on December 05, 2009, 07:33:39 pm

they just happen to see in your now-open box...Lj

The main reason to keep your tool box closed and also your truck doors and windows closed is to prevent "sawdust drift" from gradually depositing a layer inside of the tool box and inside of your truck. My habit is to always keep everything closed.......

Chuck White · « **Reply #47 on:** December 07, 2009, 09:17:39 am »

Quote from: Magicman on December 07, 2009, 08:59:19 am

Quote from: ljmathias on December 05, 2009, 07:33:39 pm
they just happen to see in your now-open box...Lj
The main reason to keep your tool box closed and also your truck doors and windows closed is to prevent "sawdust drift" from gradually depositing a layer inside of the tool box and inside of your truck. My habit is to always keep everything closed.......

I learned that lesson way back when I was still sawing with my FIL's LT40G18 Manual.
Don't seem to matter where you park the truck, if you leave a door or window open, you have sawdust inside!

stonebroke · « **Reply #48 on:** December 08, 2009, 03:35:01 pm »

Quote from: Tom on December 05, 2009, 07:23:15 pm

Maybe the simplest way to balance it woud be to make (weld) a tool box for the back of the mill. Then you would have to go buy a couple of hundred pounds of tools. Oh dear! That would be dreadful.

You could always make a rack and hang a couple tractor weights on the back.They are designed to be takened on and off.

Stonebroke

customsawyer · « **Reply #49 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:02:00 pm »

Magicman the only thing I can't keep shut is my mouth.

Magicman · « **Reply #50 on:** December 09, 2009, 08:30:06 pm »

Quote from: customsawyer on December 09, 2009, 06:02:00 pm

Magicman the only thing I can't keep shut is my mouth.

Nothing like flossing for sawdust.....

Seriously, we've all found out that if it's open, it'll catch sawdust.....

I'm back on the road again tomorrow for another "adventure". A nice size cherry job, with nice size logs. I'll take some pictures.

backwoods sawyer · « **Reply #51 on:** December 10, 2009, 12:11:48 pm »

I have never had an issue with loosing tools or ending up with extra tools. I picked up some florescent green paint and sprayed some on each of the tools that I take on the road with me. It just saves on any confusion over tools at the end of the day. I like to have my tools on the truck and keep it near the front of the mill so they are handy.

nas · « **Reply #52 on:** December 11, 2009, 09:29:19 pm »

Well I headed out to do a mobile job for my Wife's uncle, up in Markdale, about 2 hours north of here. I checked the forecast and they were calling for snow flurries, and just below freezing temp, not much more. I left my place, and there was some light flurries and lots of wind. 20KM from my destination and the skies opened and I was in a blizzard the rest of the way. I could see about 10' in front of my hood, and was having trouble staying on the road. Well as it turns out, Markdale is in the lee of the widest part of Lake Huron and gets more snow than anywhere in Ontario. I made it there in time for lunch and went out and cleared snow for the afternoon. Stayed overnight and got about 6 hrs of work done and headed home, still in the snow. By the time I left they had at least 18" of snow, and more was coming down. Will have to make another trip up there hopefully in better weather.

Uncles house in the morning

My mill in the morning

Yes there is a pile of logs under there

Nick

Magicman · « **Reply #53 on:** December 11, 2009, 10:06:34 pm »

Looks like it's time to let the WM sleep......for now anyway.

bandmiller2 · « **Reply #54 on:** December 12, 2009, 08:05:15 am »

I've never had anything but a stationary mill.Do any of you set up one of those portable tents to keep the sun/rain off at least at the sawyers end??or are they more trouble than their worth??Frank C.

Chuck White · « **Reply #55 on:** December 12, 2009, 08:26:15 am »

Quote from: bandmiller2 on December 12, 2009, 08:05:15 am

I've never had anything but a stationary mill.Do any of you set up one of those portable tents to keep the sun/rain off at least at the sawyers end??or are they more trouble than their worth??Frank C.

I don't have one, but I've been thinking about getting and using one!
It would keep the sun from taking it's toll on the operator and the off bearer!
Most likely you'd get a more productive day out of it too!

Chuck

Magicman · « **Reply #56 on:** December 12, 2009, 10:19:01 am »

I have an umbrella attached to my "driver's seat". It probably lowers the temperature 10 degrees...

Hilltop366 · « **Reply #57 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:03:22 am »

Quote from: nas on December 11, 2009, 09:29:19 pm

and there was some light flurries and lots of wind. 20KM from my destination a
Nick

Nick if only we could get some of that 20km wind it's been blowing 50 to 100 km for 4 days I don't dare go in the woods for fear of getting hit by a falling tree!

nas · « **Reply #58 on:** December 12, 2009, 11:30:29 am »

It wasn't the wind that was 20KM, it was me that was 20KM from Markdale! The wind was definitely gusting well above 50KMPH

Nick

Hilltop366 · « **Reply #59 on:** December 12, 2009, 05:55:00 pm »

Oops that makes more sense.

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