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Started by Busy Beaver Lumber, April 01, 2010, 07:42:41 PM

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Busy Beaver Lumber

Went down to Indy first thing Saturday morning and picked up my new LT-10 sawmill with 10 HP motor upgrade. My salesman, Mike Hanlon was fantastic. He told me if we showed up close to 8:00, they would have us loaded and out of there in about 15 minutes. We got there at 8:15 and were on our way back home by 8:30. They had the unit all wrapped and ready to go on a pallet. A quick manuver with the forklift and it was in the bed of our pickup truck. The folks there could not have been more curteous.

Here are some pictures of the mill after we unloaded it into my building. Also included is a picture of our new firewood bundler, which came just in time since we just got an order for 80 cords worth of bundled wood this Tuesday. Fellow in the picture is my good friend Greg who is always there for me when I need a hand and he deserves recognition for helping me pick up the mill and unload it at the building. He also delivers our bundled firewood and cut lumber to our customers. You will love his great personality and sense of humor if you ever get to meet him and he cooks a darn tasty rack of ribs as an extra bonus.

Note the dust collection system in the background. No milling operation should be without on. I have 30 feet of clear, grounded hose on it which can be attached to the surface planer, jointer, and also to the mill. When I had an LT-25 hooked to it, I would say it got about 75% of the sawdust that the mill generated. At the end of the day, I could use the hose by itself or hooked to a floor sweep attachement to clean the entire cutting area in less than 5 minutes. The dust and chips go into the metal can which can then either be just dumped in my utility trailer or bagged for sale. This setup works great and leave you with a spotless shop at the end of every day. There have been days that I have filled that 30 gallon metal can over 20 times while planing wood, but that was fine with me because I have a fellow that buys it from me for $2.50 per bag.




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Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



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stormyweatherman

greetings and congrats to bbl on your new mill.  i just ordered an lt10 also.  i'm a small scale woodworker, etc. and i won't post again until i have pics and some boards to show for my efforts.  it took me all winter to get to this point.  delivery is scheduled for apr. 16 and i have a dozen logs waiting in the yard.  next stop is the berkshires, where i will hopefully be milling for a friend who needs lumber for a shed and screenhouse.  then on to my place in maine.  i went up there and dropped a couple thousand board feet this winter with a buddy of mine.  hope you get a chance to correspond.  i also sent a note out to ty, as he seems to be working his lt 10 hard. 

by the way, i have a grizzly table saw, and it has been a great addition to my little shop.  i've been looking at their planer/molder with the spiral head.  work seems to be picking up in other areas as well.  maybe this summer i'll be able to get another grizzly.
if experience is the sum of all my mistakes, then i must know a great deal more than i realize

WDH

Bbeaver,

This is great news  8).  Let the lumber making begin!
Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

ForestMan

I got the 10 HP motor upgrade on my LT10 as well.  It is worth it.  You can feel the power.  Cuts into logs like butter.  Very smooth.
There is nothing like the natural beauty of wood.

bikedude73

Hey hey good job on the new mill and lots of great luck to you!!!!!!! 8) 8)

Chuck White


Best of luck with the new mill. ;)

If you're into woodworking, you'll keep it busy.
~Chuck~  Cooks Cat Claw sharpener and single tooth setter.  2018 Chevy Silverado and 2021 Subaru Ascent.
With basic mechanical skills and the ability to read you can maintain a Woodmizer  LT40!

Magicman

I see a plan coming together.....Congratulations !!!    8)
Knothole Sawmill, LLC     '98 Wood-Mizer LT40SuperHydraulic   WM Million BF Club Member   WM Pro Sawyer Network

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Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

Busy Beaver Lumber

stormy

Good luck with your LT-10. I am sure you will enjoy it. It is built even better than I expected. Can hardly wait to get it set up this weekend. Wife will be bundling firewood and I will be sneaking away every change I get to put the mill together on the other side of the building.

I highly recommend the grizzly industrial series planner and jointer and have been very happy with both of them. They do an excellent job. Timing is everything when you buy from them because if you catch a sale you can save a fortune. I bought both on sale and when they were having a shipping special with reduced rates and saved over $700 on the pair of machines.
Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

Busy Beaver Lumber

WDH

Funny you should mention that. I have 8 walnut logs on their way already for a brand new customer. Word of mouth is great advertising. Got this job because a friend that we camp with put out the word about my new mill purchase.
Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

Busy Beaver Lumber

Forestman

I am glad I got the 10 hp motor as well. Most of what I cut will be in the 10 to 15 inch diameter range because these are the logs I can get free most of the times. Lot of mills in this are don't want to cut the 10 inch ones, but I will cut them all day long. Easier to move and still get nice boards out of them.
Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

Busy Beaver Lumber

Quote from: bikedude73 on April 02, 2010, 12:23:20 AM
Hey hey good job on the new mill and lots of great luck to you!!!!!!! 8) 8)

Hey bikedude73 good to hear from you again. Still want to get together for lunch with you some time. Do you ever go to the hoosier park casino? Maybe would could meet there one day. Wife and I have not been there yet, but she is itching to go and try it out.
Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

Busy Beaver Lumber

Quote from: Chuck White on April 02, 2010, 07:05:53 AM

Best of luck with the new mill. ;)

If you're into woodworking, you'll keep it busy.
Chuck

I am a big time wood worker. This saw will get plenty of use, plus I get the pride and satisfaction of cutting my own wood. Just bought a complete set or veritas tenon cutters and have some plans drawn up for some new cedar furniture for up at the lake as soon as I make my way down to Cedar mans place and get me some red cedar.
Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

Wintergreen Mountain

1920 Ford 4x4 tractor, forks & bucket. 2010 36" Turner Mills band mill. Cat-Claw blade sharpener. Cat-Claw Dual Tooth Setter. Cat D3 crawler dozer. Cat 215c excavator, Ford L9000 dump truck. Gardner Denver 190 portable air compressor. KatoLight 40Kw trailer mounted gen set. Baker M412 4-head planer.

Busy Beaver Lumber

Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

sigidi

BBL, does it still have that new mill smell? ;D How'd ya go with sneaking away to get it set up? Bet ya weren't sneaky enough ;)

Congrats mate 8) nothin like a new mill ;D 8) ;D
Always willing to help - Allan

Busy Beaver Lumber

Sigidi

You are right, was not able to sneak away enough. Got the tracks assembled and then ran into a road block I did not consider. The LT-10 manual says it needs to be mounted on to 4 x 6 x 14 foot long lumber to get it up off the ground. Did not know that and by the time I got to that point in the assembly process, the local lumber yard was closed. Will go pick of the 4 x 6's this weekend and continue putting it together. Should get it pretty much done this weekend and already have logs lined up for it. * walnuts and 4 maples.

Fred
Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

backwoods sawyer

Hmmm, you have to buy lumber to mill lumber, the irony of it.
Backwoods Custom Milling Inc.
100% portable. . Oregons largest portable sawmill service, serving all of Oregon, from our Backwoods to yours..sawing since 1991

Wintergreen Mountain

      It wouldn't be any fun if we didn't have surprises and hurtles to invigerate us.
   Won't be long and the lumber will be flying.
       
        LEON.
1920 Ford 4x4 tractor, forks & bucket. 2010 36" Turner Mills band mill. Cat-Claw blade sharpener. Cat-Claw Dual Tooth Setter. Cat D3 crawler dozer. Cat 215c excavator, Ford L9000 dump truck. Gardner Denver 190 portable air compressor. KatoLight 40Kw trailer mounted gen set. Baker M412 4-head planer.

sdunston

Con-grats on the new mill, from the pic's it looks like your into wood stuff 8)
Sam
WM LT28, American fordge 18x8 planer,Orange and white chainsaws, NH TC33, IHT6 dozer, IH-H tractor and alot of other stuff that keeps me agravated trying to keep running

Busy Beaver Lumber

You are 100% right Sam. I am a big time wood worker. Getting a sawmill was a logical addition for me, and quite honestly about the last tool that I wanted that I still had not acquired.
Woodmizer LT-10 10hp
Epilog Mini 18 Laser Engraver with rotary axis
Digital Wood Carver CNC Machine
6 x 10 dump trailer
Grizzly 15in Spiral Cut Surface Planer
Grizzly 6in Spiral Cut Joiner
Twister Firewood Bundler
Jet 10-20 Drum Sander
Jet Bandsaw



Save a tree...eat a beaver!

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