Putting the WPF together

[Qweaver]

I downloaded the WPF manual and the assembly looks a little complicated.  Maybe it will be easier when I have the mill in front of me.  I can't wait!

[scsmith42]

Quinton, you DOG!  You went and ordered one, eh?  Congrats and welcome to the club.

Let me know if you want any OTJ training.  You're welcome to come on down and see how I use mine.  GA_Boy and the Captain were my original trainers; hopefully I can do them justice by paying it forward.

Got a place for you to sleep too.

Scott

[customsawyer]

How far does that invitation extend.

[islandlogger]

Qweaver
It's really not all that hard to put together and plus your so excited at the time it's just plain FUN!!
Look forward to hearing all about it!!
islandlogger

[Qweaver]

Hey Scott,
I'd love to do that.  Can Sarah come too?  I have several big white oaks to saw and I'd sure like to know what I'm doing before I start.  The saw will take 6 weeks to get here and anytime that's good for you after that will be probably be good for us.  Being retired has some advantages. 
Quinton

[scsmith42]

How far does that invitation extend.

Jake, I think that I'd probably learn more from you than vice versa, but you're welcome too! If you come up this way, drag Danny along with you, I'd like to meet both of y'all.

[scsmith42]

Hey Scott,
I'd love to do that.  Can Sarah come too?  I have several big white oaks to saw and I'd sure like to know what I'm doing before I start.  The saw will take 6 weeks to get here and anytime that's good for you after that will be probably be good for us.  Being retired has some advantages. 
Quinton

You betcha that Sarah is welcome too! 

Ever since the shop fire destoyed our garage appartment, (and the only spare bedroom in the house is "the cat room"  - ah, the joys of being married to a veterinarian...)), we put our guests up in our camper, if that's acceptable for y'all.  It's a pretty nice unit, with all the comforts of home.

Let's watch the weather and see what will work out best.  You may want to come down a week or two before your mill arrives, so that it's pretty fresh in your mind. 

Did you order a retipping jig?  If not, I have one that you can take some dimensions from in case you know a good local welder that can fabricate it for you.....     IMO, a retipping jig is a must to go with the saw.   It's a good idea if you order the spare parts kit from Peterson too.

Which model saw did you get?

[Qweaver]

The motorhome is where we put our "overflow" guests also.  I did order an extra blade (which gives me three) and 6 tips.  I figured that I could build a re-tipping jig.  I ordered the wpf 10" with LoLo, 6' 6" extensions, and electric drive winch.  With lift capacity of my JD 110 I thought that the LoLo would work better.  If I can't lift it, I'll set-up over it.
I didn't know about your fire.  Sorry to hear it.  I guess the saw will be here about the middle of January.  We'll just plan to come when it is most convenient for you.  My Email is Qweaver@peoplepc.com

Quinton

[scsmith42]

Quinton, sounds like we're thinking alike, as you ordered the exact same setup that I have, with the exception that I have more track.

Let's watch the weather and keep in touch.  Thx.

SS

[Qweaver]

I just got the shipping details from Peterson today.  If I'm lucky I'll see it by the end of January.  I'll try to get a concrete slab for it by then...kind of hard to get concrete pouring weather this time of year tho'. 

[Raider Bill]

How far does that invitation extend.

Jake, I think that I'd probably learn more from you than vice versa, but you're welcome too! If you come up this way, drag Danny along with you, I'd like to meet both of y'all.

I met both of you at the sawlex in greenville SC didn't you meet there?

[customsawyer]

Of course, but that don't mean we remember. I don't even remember the name of the guy in the mirror when I am shaving half the time.

[scsmith42]

I just got the shipping details from Peterson today.  If I'm lucky I'll see it by the end of January.  I'll try to get a concrete slab for it by then...kind of hard to get concrete pouring weather this time of year tho'.

Quinton, if you're going to pour a slab, I would highly encourage you to cast some angle iron in place as a track, and only use the aluminum tracks when you need to go mobile. 

It would make log handling much easier, and you would not have to worry about damaging the track by dropping something on it.

Design the height to allow for log bunks in the middle (leave a channel in the concrete).

Sounds like we may want to get you and Sarah up here sooner rather than later.  Let me chat with Laureen and get back with you.

[scsmith42]

How far does that invitation extend.

Jake, I think that I'd probably learn more from you than vice versa, but you're welcome too! If you come up this way, drag Danny along with you, I'd like to meet both of y'all.

I met both of you at the sawlex in greenville SC didn't you meet there?

Yup, I was there, but like Jake don't remember everybody that I met.  Bill, I remember you, but then again, you're kinda memorable.....   

I also met Tom, Jeff, and the Logrite crowd, and think (but am not sure) that i might have met Chris (Metalspinner) when I met you.

[Qweaver]

Scott,
Making angle iron tracks sounds like a great idea.  I hadn't  thought of that.  Can you send me a cross sectional sketch of that.  We are currently closing in the downstaires to make an apartment for Sonya, so the next three weeks are tied up.  After that we are free.  We are up for a trip to the south.
Quinton

[Raider Bill]

HAha!!! I remember you because of all your toys [and of course because you are so handsome]and Jake because of his hat!
Yes Chris [MetalSpinner] and I rode over together.

[scsmith42]

Quinton, why don't we shoot for sometime during the first half of January?  We're wide open for most of the month (although Laureen will be gone for several days mid month at a continuing education session in FL).

Check your schedule and let me know what works best.  During the week is probably a bit better for us as opposed to a weekend, but we can make weekends work too if needed.

I can make a sketch and also take some measurements from mine, but you might want to come run mine before you get to the point of forming and pouring concrete (nothing like hands-on experience to better understand how to build something).

[scsmith42]

HAha!!! I remember you  [and of course because you are so handsome]!

   Yeah,right.... 

[Raider Bill]

ok maybe it was your personality! 

[scsmith42]

ok maybe it was your personality! 

Undoubtedly, that must have been it....