Ordered woodmizer LT 35

ruren · January 31, 2012, 04:39:53 PM

I have been lurking around here for a while, absorbing all the good information. For my very first post I will share my excitement at ordering a sawmill today. After reading, looking, and thinking about buying one for the last two years, I ordered the new Woodmizer LT35 manual. I had decided on the LT28 with the upgraded engine, but after talking to the salesman, figured the LT35 was a good enough deal to stretch my budget for. I called to place the order today and was informed they were having a February sale and they could knock $1,500 off the price I was quoted. Needless to say, I am quite a happy customer already. While I haven't actually talked to anyone here yet, I want to say thanks for all of the good info I gathered reading through all the posts. The info on this site helped a lot in deciding what to buy.

Meadows Miller · January 31, 2012, 04:53:09 PM

Gday

And Welcome To The Forum Ruren and the LT35 will serve you well Mate ;) ;D ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) what are your plans for the mill ???

Regards Chris

ruren · January 31, 2012, 05:03:31 PM

Thanks for the welcome. I have 32 acres we are building on, finishing the garage this year and starting a house next year hopefully. I plan to cut some timbers to use here and there in the house. Not really a timber frame house, just a bit of it. As I work through the house I hope to be able to use a lot of my own trees for woodwork as I finish it out over the years. Long term I have contemplated a small timber frame barn as an ambituous future project. Although my horse crazy daughter says that should be first on the list...

Chuck White · January 31, 2012, 05:32:09 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum ruren.

This is really a great place to hang out.

Congratulations on your sawmill purchase.

I'm sure it will give you many years of good, reliable service.

Chuck

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 31, 2012, 05:53:34 PM

RERUN.......You think your happy now, wait until that BIG ORANGE arrives in the driveway! :D

Welcome my friend to the FORESTRY FORUM! 8) 8) 8)

plowboyswr · January 31, 2012, 06:13:24 PM

Congrats on the mill!! Have fun post pics.

thecfarm · January 31, 2012, 07:10:47 PM

Welcome to the forum. Ever been around a mill before? How are you getting the wood out? Don't forget a Logrite cant dog or peavey.

terrifictimbersllc · January 31, 2012, 07:20:50 PM

Congratulations! Get some extra blades. You will want to use a few trying to saw different parts of your mill off! These you don't have to bother getting resharpened!

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Just did it again today, myself after 11 happy years.

cutterboy · January 31, 2012, 07:24:35 PM

Welcome ruren. You shouldn't have been a stranger before while you were thinking of which mill to buy. We could have given you a lot of advice to confus....err, help you decide. :D

Once you get your mill you won't want to stop sawing lumber. You may never get your house built but you'll have a big stack of lumber. ;D

Welcome again ruren, glad you finally showed up.

ruren · January 31, 2012, 07:39:25 PM

Quote from: thecfarm on January 31, 2012, 07:10:47 PM
Welcome to the forum. Ever been around a mill before? How are you getting the wood out? Don't forget a Logrite cant dog or peavey.

I've seen sawmills in action before, but haven't run one myself. I am looking forward to learning how to use it. I have a small tractor and a decent size skidsteer, so moving wood won't be a problem.

I was actually looking at the Logrite cant hooks, and noticed they come in a number of lengths. My first thought was to buy the longest they make for maximum leverage. Is there a downside to the longer handle?

slider · January 31, 2012, 08:11:35 PM

welcome ruren, you had better get ready to put some of your chores on the back burner.this orange machine is going make you put your thinking cap on,which is not a bad thing.these folks here can move you along when you have issues good luck al

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 31, 2012, 08:35:13 PM

Whoops......I just noticed, is RERUN a YOOPER?

WDH · January 31, 2012, 08:39:39 PM

The 60" LogRite is a good all around choice. The Megahook is superb on big logs when turning on a manual mill, but it is too big and heavy for medium and small logs. That is where the 60" shines.

Bill Gaiche · January 31, 2012, 08:48:06 PM

ruren, welcome. Sounds like you are in for some serious sawing. Good luck. bg

wannasaw · January 31, 2012, 09:19:20 PM

Welcome to the forum, not been on myself for awhile but just chimed in cause you sound like me when we toook delivery on the LT28 in apr 2010 and it has paid for itself in less than two yrs part time(other job) we also have had the least maint cost(not cost of sawing) that i never imagined like $150 drive belt guides ect..and sawing ERC for a customer sat. mon. and today with no problems... besides weird logs that drive a newbie crazy..Good luck and keep the gum off the belts. And one tip that Tom gave me...get rid of the tape measure as soon as you can cause it's gonna happen eventually anyway.

Amax · January 31, 2012, 10:16:30 PM

Welcome to the forum. Seems we all lurk for a while and then plunge in...

Enjoy your mill. I wish I could be as decisive!
Al

mad murdock · January 31, 2012, 10:30:18 PM

What a way to make an entrance 8) welcome ruren!

dukndog · February 01, 2012, 06:53:17 AM

Welcome to the FF Ruren!! Congrats on the purchase!! I'm sure there will be many happy years of sawing in the future!!

DnD

reride82 · February 01, 2012, 12:03:00 PM

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the FF!

Levi

millwright · February 02, 2012, 07:39:21 PM

Welcome to the forum, I got an lt35 last summer and its and great machine and you will get excellent service from WM.

j rock · February 02, 2012, 08:45:18 PM

REMEMBER-- to park your truck up wind ;D

123maxbars · February 02, 2012, 08:46:29 PM

There is not alot of LT35 owner's on here, or atleast ones that have talked about them much. i upgraded my lt28 to the 35 last november. Great Mill! And for the price you made a good choice! I liked my 28 but I love the 35!

Magicman · February 03, 2012, 07:43:14 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum ruren, and Congratulations on the new sawmill purchase.

I have one 60" and two 48" Logrite cant hooks. Each has their advantage.

MotorSeven · February 03, 2012, 08:32:28 AM

Congrats Ruren, I think the LT35 is a great value. If I ever upgrade my LT15 it will be to a 35, but it will have to be a Hydraulic.

ruren · February 03, 2012, 02:02:59 PM

Thanks again for all the welcomes. And yes, I am a lifelong Yooper. Suprised someone from S.C. would know what that is!?!

Raider Bill · February 03, 2012, 02:07:20 PM

Quote from: ruren on February 03, 2012, 02:02:59 PM
Thanks again for all the welcomes. And yes, I am a lifelong Yooper. Suprised someone from S.C. would know what that is!?!

Anyone that's been on this forum any length of time knows what a Yooper is my Friend! ;) ;D

Welcome

MapleNut · February 03, 2012, 02:34:30 PM

Welcome fellow Yooper !:D Have fun with the new mill!!

Magicman · February 03, 2012, 02:41:54 PM

I've eaten pasties, so I know what a Yooper is. digin1

Meadows Miller · February 03, 2012, 05:17:56 PM

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM Pasties

digin1 digin_2

Ruffneck · May 30, 2012, 11:14:20 PM

I pick up my LT 35 manual tomorrow...
Feels like Christmas Eve!!!
I'm to excited to sleep 8)

thecfarm · May 31, 2012, 05:39:01 AM

Ruffneck,welcome to the forum. What's all the lumber going to be used for? Ever been around a sawmill before? Take pictures of it.

Magicman · May 31, 2012, 07:38:34 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Ruffneck, and Congratulations on the new sawmill.

We will certainly be looking forward to hearing more from you .

Chuck White · May 31, 2012, 09:05:02 AM

Congratulations and welcome to the Forestry Forum.

SPD748 · May 31, 2012, 10:34:42 AM

Welcome to the forum Ruren!

Ok, I give up. What exactly is a Yooper? Oh... what's a Pastie? Sorry, I'm southern, can you guys tell? ;)

Ruren... We'll be needing pictures of this brand new mill of yours.

-lee

kgbond · May 31, 2012, 10:55:57 AM

Congrats and please post pics when the mill is in your yard.

Kimball

Raider Bill · May 31, 2012, 11:35:03 AM

Quote from: SPD748 on May 31, 2012, 10:34:42 AM
Ok, I give up. What exactly is a Yooper? Oh... what's a Pastie? Sorry, I'm southern, can you guys tell? ;)

HAHA!!!! Come to a pig Roast!

nas · May 31, 2012, 07:19:54 PM

Quote from: Raider Bill on May 31, 2012, 11:35:03 AM
Quote from: SPD748 on May 31, 2012, 10:34:42 AM
Ok, I give up. What exactly is a Yooper? Oh... what's a Pastie? Sorry, I'm southern, can you guys tell? ;)

HAHA!!!! Come to a pig Roast!

Sorta like a Newfie from Michigan :D :P

smiley_bucktooth

Ruffneck welcome and congrat's on the new mill 8)

Nick

thecfarm · May 31, 2012, 09:05:12 PM

SPD748,go to Extras,click onto Forestry Forum Dictionary,go to "Y" and you will find the answer. A Pastie is something to eat,meat and potato,pie crust dough,maybe carrots,turnip,did I miss anything? Kinda could be picked up with your hands and eat it.

Magicman · May 31, 2012, 10:08:50 PM

I am a grits man, but I know that you forgot the rutabaga.

Raider Bill · June 04, 2012, 05:44:08 PM

Quote from: SPD748 on May 31, 2012, 10:34:42 AM
Welcome to the forum Ruren!

Ok, I give up. What exactly is a Yooper? Oh... what's a Pastie? Sorry, I'm southern, can you guys tell? ;)

Ruren... We'll be needing pictures of this brand new mill of yours.

-lee

ruren · June 27, 2012, 09:37:21 PM

Quote from: SPD748 on May 31, 2012, 10:34:42 AM
Welcome to the forum Ruren!

Ok, I give up. What exactly is a Yooper? Oh... what's a Pastie? Sorry, I'm southern, can you guys tell? ;)

Ruren... We'll be needing pictures of this brand new mill of yours.

-lee

lee

I missed that there were new responses to my post, sorry for the late reply. A Yooper is a resident of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, usually shortened to "da UP". We distinguish ourselves from the "trolls" in the lower peninsula. (The people that live below the Mackinac Bridge).

As for a pastie, it's a meat pie thing. Pie crust wrapped around meat, potatoes, and rutabaga in kind of a football shape. The Cornish brought them here from England when they came to work the iron mines and the Finns adopted them in the copper mines. You can stick one in your pocket and carry it down in the mine (or into the woods) for lunch. I've heard they would warm them over the candles they used in the mines, or worst case stick it in your armpit for a bit to warm it up. I prefer to stick it in the oven and cover it in ketchup.

I will have to get some pictures posted one of these days.

Rich

Shotgun · June 27, 2012, 09:48:59 PM

You might want to look under "Extras" for the Forestry Foum Dictionary. You'll get lots of answers there. Look in the menu line at the top of most any page.