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Started by Peter Drouin, May 01, 2012, 08:49:55 AM

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4x4American

I'm wearing a black shirt today here at the sawmill to commerate her lol


She was a good girl, and far as I can tell going to a good home.  I gave the father and son team a few hours teaching them on it and we cut a couple ugly beech logs.  The son picked right up on it and you could tell the father was very cautious I made sure they watched out for the sacred guide arm and moved it and the debarker out of the way dragging boards back. 
Boy, back in my day..

Peter Drouin

Quote from: 4x4American on October 21, 2017, 01:21:17 PM
I'm wearing a black shirt today here at the sawmill to commerate her lol


 





I know you're kidding. I have sold 2 and never shed a tear.  :D :D :D :D :D
Now if had no mill, then I'd be  smiley_crying
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

Bruno of NH

I wouldn't be sad to be left with just an Lt 70 wide :)
Lt 40 wide with 38hp gas and command controls , F350 4x4 dump and lot of contracting tools

4x4American

lol peter must have been wearing his waders cause he got right through it lol


I was actually wearing a black shirt but it was just the first one I grabbed out of the laundry basket.  I told my mill hand there today that I was wearing black in mourning for the old mill being gone we had a good chuckle.  No I'm glad that its gone and happy it sold so fast. 
Boy, back in my day..

Peter Drouin

My good friend Mr Bruno stopped in on his way to get some blades today.


 
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

thecfarm

Looks like 2 state workers!!!   ;D
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

POSTON WIDEHEAD

The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Bruno of NH

It was a good visit
I always learn something when I stop in :)
Pete has a top shelf operation
I see the new Cat fit right in
Lt 40 wide with 38hp gas and command controls , F350 4x4 dump and lot of contracting tools

paul case

Looks like someone got the short stick to me.

PC
life is too short to be too serious. (some idiot)
2013 LT40SHE25 and Riehl edger,  WM 94 LT40 hd E15. Cut my sawing ''teeth'' on an EZ Boardwalk
sawing oak.hickory,ERC,walnut and almost anything else that shows up.
Don't get phylosophical with me. you will loose me for sure.
pc

WDH

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

Peter Drouin

Cat works just right.
Load time,45min.


  

 
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

thecfarm

So I take it you are making more money off from the chips? You use to have someone come in and do all that.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

4x4American

How do you know when it's full, when it starts spilling over the sides?
Boy, back in my day..

Peter Drouin

Quote from: thecfarm on October 25, 2017, 07:20:44 PM
So I take it you are making more money off from the chips? You use to have someone come in and do all that.




His price came down. So he's out.  :D  With the cat I can load anyone now.
I can sell chips for more $$






Quote from: 4x4American on October 25, 2017, 07:22:51 PM
How do you know when it's full, when it starts spilling over the sides?




The driver tells me when he's full.
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

SlowJoeCrow

Wait, it takes 45 min to fill that trailer?  Is the truck far away from your pile?

thecfarm

Give the old guy a break,he is a state worker too.  :D
He just got that equipment. Wait until he gets a few more loaded trucks under his belt.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Peter Drouin

Quote from: SlowJoeCrow on October 26, 2017, 09:21:01 AM
Wait, it takes 45 min to fill that trailer?  Is the truck far away from your pile?


There is some travel, 100' one way,
I think I can cut the time some, by running the Cat faster. But, I'm good at 45.
By the way this saw mill thing is suppose to be fun.  8) 8) :D :D
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

SlowJoeCrow

I bet in a couple more loads, you'll have it down to 30 minutes!

Peter Drouin

Quote from: SlowJoeCrow on October 27, 2017, 09:43:24 PM
I bet in a couple more loads, you'll have it down to 30 minutes!





Will see, The truck is coming back Monday, 5 or 6 loads left I think.
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

4x4American

The 70 is working out pretty good so far.  I've got 50 hrs on it so far and am still learning to perfect all the controls but I feel like I'm getting the hang of it not too bad. 


We cut over 4mbf with it today of 4" cants and 1.25" flitches.  There was 3300'ish of cants in two packs, one pack was 15 layers high 50" wide lol we got to that point it was raining on us and we just pushed harder.  Now tomorrow when it's raining all day we'll be running the cants through the chopsaw and resaw. 











Boy, back in my day..

YellowHammer

That's a good bit off sawing.  So is the LT70 that much better than your old mill?  I keep thinking about getting one but it's hard to justify for me. 
YellowHammerisms:

Take steps to save steps.

If it won't roll, its not a log; it's still a tree.  Sawmills cut logs, not trees.

Kiln drying wood: When the cookies are burned, they're burned, and you can't fix them.

Sawing is fun for the first couple million boards.

Be smarter than the sawdust

4x4American

the 70 is most definitely that much better than the old mill.   ;D ..the 70 fixed alot of problems I had with the old mill, for cutting for the industry that I'm cutting for.  It does have a couple things I don't like about it but 2 negatives compared to 80 positives ain't no thang.  I will say, if you're sawing by yourself, a 50 wide would probably be a good way to get into a wide head, bigger engine, chain turner and vertical backstops. 
Boy, back in my day..

Peter Drouin

Now you need a roof over it.
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

4x4American

Boy, back in my day..

Peter Drouin

4x4 do you have the blade rolling down yet?? :D :D ;)
And what blade do you use??
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

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