Expo Richmond Show 2006 May 19 & 20

[VA-Sawyer]

I'm starting to make plans for the show. Last year there was a last minute scurry for logs to saw for some of the demo people. By the time I found out about the need, it was too late for me to do anything about it.  I live less than an hour from the site.  Perhaps, I can be of some assistance this year.
VA-Sawyer

[VA-Sawyer]

I redid this post via the calendar and deleted my origional one.  Now it should make 'Da Boss' happy.

[Ga_Boy]

Peterson will be there with a 10" WPF.  Dorp by the tent and say hello.

I am also looking for anyone who can drop by on Thursday and help put up the tent.  I'll buy the first round of cool adult beverages.




Mark

[Captain]

OK Mark, HOW BIG is the site and HOW BAD do you Central Atlantic Folks want to see an ASM again??

Captain

[Ga_Boy]

Craig,

I have not heard what site I'll have, but I did mention to Jake that a 50 X 50 is much better than a 25 X 50.  For me I would love the oppertunity to dirve that ASM.

So come on down and I'll by the second round of beverages. 8) 8) 8)



Mark

[red]

here is the  web site

http://www.exporichmond.com/index.html

[Dan_Shade]

Hey Mark, you cover my expenses, and my tab, and i'll help you get that tent up!

warning, my tab can be more than my other expenses, i kept track in college, I drank more in beer than I spent on food, and that didn't count the bars!

at any rate, I'm planning on going down on the friday of the show.

[DR Buck]

   I plan on being there on Friday of the show as well.   I'll be carrying around the hard copy photo album of the BIG Kennedy estate tree GA Boy, Dan Shade and I brought home.  I'll be wearing my green "Got Logs" cap.  I may even alternate it with my FF hat!  ;D

[alwaysoily]

Was just wondering if anyone has or is going the Sawmill and Logging Expo in Richmond on May 19 and 20.  It's a little bit of a drive and was going to make a long weekend out of it, just wanted to know if it's worth the drive.  If anyone is going its always nice to place a face with a name on the forum, and maybe talk a "little shop", I can talk a little better than I can type(and in less time). :D If enough forum members are interested maybe we could all meet up?

[Furby]

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=17062.0
It's in the "Shows, Events and Places to meet" section. ;)

[alwaysoily]

Never really went down that far on the topics page before, I always seem to get hung up on this page.  Thanks for the FYI.

[submarinesailor]

I'm planning on being there on Friday morning about 10:30 AM.

Bruce/submarinesailor

[Dan_Shade]

i'm gonna plan on being there friday.  i'll wear my FF hat!

[neslrite]

I will be there both Friday and Saturday, I will be at the Carl Neutzel Services booth with my Forestry Forum hat on ;D

Kevin

[Ga_Boy]

Swing by the Peterson tent and say hello.  I'll be the one wearing the saw helment . ;)

[WeeksvilleWoodWorx]

I'll be there one day, not sure which yet. Look for the hat!

[scsmith42]

I'm going to try and make it as well.  Since most of the FF folks seem to be targeting Friday, think that I will too.

Weeksville, what part of NC are you in?

Scott

[WeeksvilleWoodWorx]

Uh,..... Weeksville ! ;D :D

Just kidding :D

Northeast corner 15 miles south of Elizabeth City.

And it will be Friday for me as well!

[VA-Sawyer]

Was there both days. Saw a number of FF members.  Weather was pretty nice except for the winds being a little strong. I think they had more exibits this year than the last show.

Ended up buying 2 cant hooks from Log-Rite ( a 78" and a 48").  Used the  48" all day yesterday. Wow it works nice.  8) Thanks again to Kevin.   ( Missed Tammy's Brownies )

WoodMizer had a nice setup at the show.  Still wishing I could afford a LT-70. 

Saw Don Lewis from Nyle Kilns there. I ordered a set of plans from him.  Wished I had more time to talk with him. He is quite interesting.

There were a lot of neat ideas there. I'm thinking about trying a CBN wheel for the blade sharpener.  They are about 10 time more in cost, but should last 15-20 times as long in use. Biggest advantage is not having to keep truing up the wheel.  Looking at the handheld metal detector from MDI. They state it will find a nail  15" deep in any kind of wood. At $995 it is a little pricey but  it seems to be a very solid unit. Much more stout than my $300 detector that doesn't work anymore. ( Victim of falling boards ). Does anyone else use one of the MDI units ?

UC Coating rep said that they're going to have a price jump first week of June so you all may want to get your Anchorseal order in before then.

If you were there, lets hear what you thought of the show.

VA-Sawyer

PS Did anyone else miss TAMIAM and her Brownies?

[Frickman]

I got to meet Va-Sawyer at Log-Rite. I picked up a 36" cant hook. Used it yesterday and today and already it's my favorite hook. I missed the brownies also, Kevin said that if Tammy doesn't come, neither do the brownies. :(

I had a good time at the show. I really wasn't looking for anything special, other than a cant hook. I went just to stay abreast of changing technology. My buddy located a dealer who handles skid steer attachments, and I spent some time checking out a Franklin 170 forwarder. All in all we had a good day.

[Dan_Shade]

i met a few fellow members as well!

I really want a LT-28, I mean I really want one!

I didn't complain about the brownies, but I feel bad for you guys looking forward to them

[Jeff]

You can always come to da pig roast for da brownies. Problem is here, I try to hide em for myself. ;D

[VA-Sawyer]

The first time I met Kevin and Tammy was at the Richmond show two years ago. She was handing out BROWNIES and he was doing demos of cant hooks and peavys.  This year the only thing being handed out was gloves. Believe me, the BROWNIES tasted much better than the gloves.

Jeff - I don't think we should let Forum Sponsers get away with such 'bait and switch' tactics.  Can we make some kind of ruling that Tammy must make BROWNIES for all the LogRite shows.  ;)

Dan - Have you ever had one of her BROWNIES ?   8)

BROWNIES at the Piggy Roast won't do me any good.  I'm going to be on a cruise ship that week. Dang it !   :(

VA-Sawyer   

[Jeff]

VA-Sawyer, I did make a deal with Tamiam. First she gives you brownies, now come the gloves. Next is mittens and then chinese thumb traps. This all leads up to where you guys gather at the pig roast with all these contraptions on your hands while I make off with 3 pans plus of LogRite (CODE NAME HERE) Brownies. ;D

[VA-Sawyer]

Jeff,
I see a slight flaw with your plan... 3 pans means at least 3 trips with your bum shoulder. Sombody will manage to get out of the chinese thumb trap by then so you will just end up being caught 'Brown' handed.
VA-Sawyer

[Jeff]

Nope. I have two little red wagons, either capable of hauling 3 pans one handed.  Can you picture it?  I can and made myself laugh. :D

[scsmith42]

I had a great time at the show, and met several FF members at the Peterson booth.

In particular, I am grateful to Mark (Ga_Boy) for tutoring me in "Peterson 101" swingmill operation.  I understand that Captain occasionally accepts students for the graduate course...  I now need to reshuffle my "project list" and get sawmilling closer to the top - between baling hay, mechanical maintenance, and working on Laureen's horse barn I haven't see daylight in a while.

My only regret was that I did not get to see all of the exhibits - as my time was devoted to sawing and tailing for Mark.  Oh well, maybe next time.

Scott

[Furby]

Da boss scampering down the street with a pair of little red wagons full of brownies in tow and an angry gorilla hot on his heels! :D :D :D

[VA-Sawyer]

He can run... but he can't hide.......

VA-Sawyer

[Ga_Boy]

Scott,

I also enjoyed working with you at the show. 

Thank you for the assistance, based on how you handled the mill you will have no problems with your own.

should you ever have any questions give me a call.






Mark

[DR Buck]

I was there Friday and saw a lot of FF members.  Sure did miss those brownies too.  :(    I looked at a lot of stuff, some of which I had no clue what it was for.   I spent a little time looking at chain saws and mulchers.  Sure would like one of those 8" or larger mulchers to help with slab pile control.

No new Logrite tools for me.   I already have 4 of them.  I ended up buying a cup of coffee and a 18" adjustable wrench. 

[VA-Sawyer]

Which 4 ?  I'm thinking I need a 78", a 30" mill special and 2 48" hooks. Does that sound about right ?
VA-Sawyer

[Ga_Boy]

Rick,

A Hook A Roon is something you will need.  Very handy little thing they are.




Mark

[DR Buck]

Which 4 ?  I'm thinking I need a 78", a 30" mill special and 2 48" hooks. Does that sound about right ?
VA-Sawyer

Rick,

I have two 60" (Blue), the Arky Special (78" Orange) and the Hookeroon (Blue).   I have a 24" mill hook that works OK.  So, don't need to buy the Logrite version yet.

[Tom]

You don't have a completed collection until
you have a Tom T-Shirt Red one.  ;D

[Dan_Shade]

for me, the 60" ones are much more useful than the 48" ones

[Part_Timer]

I've got a 60", 78" cant hooks a 36" hooka roon and a log carries all from logrite.  like em better than any I've had before.

[VA-Sawyer]

Now that I've used mine for a few weeks, I'll post a few observations about my Log-Rite cant hooks.
1. The 78" is much too heavy for an everyday cant. It is very nice for BIG logs, but I still found myself wishing for more leverage at times. More than once I have been hanging off the thing. ( Kinda like Ga_Boy in the Log-Rite thread on the Sawmill board ) As I said, heavy, and sometimes awkward to handle , but the best choice for really big logs. It is handy when the job calls for extream leverage.

2. The 48" canthook is really nice to use. Easily gets a secure bite into the log.  Works well on logs from about 7" up to about 30" or so.  My old 48" wooden handle  cants worked better than most other cants I have seen. This Log-Rite cant is head and shoulders above my good cants.  My first choice for daily use. 
VA-Sawyer

[Dan_Shade]

you don't realize how good they are until you use one   I used one of Ga_boy's a year or so ago, and promptly went home and ordered one.