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

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Peter Drouin

Nice day today, and got a late start,


  

 
Use my laser level and cut off the tops of the posts. I had some 4"x12"x24' and 2"x12"24' lumber laying around and used that.


  

 
I put some grease on the bigger lag bolts,
I didn't have a 32' timber around so I cut a R Oak from out in my woods.


  

 
The cat has a tilt on the body and forks.


  

 
Makes it easy to move the timbers sideways,


 
Can put the timber where ever I want it.


  

 
Bad pix, But started down the back side.
Should have been done today, But, at 63 I'm not as fast as I used to be. :D :D ;D
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

thecfarm

The Cat does it all. Now that's a machine.
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: thecfarm on December 03, 2017, 06:21:23 PM
The Cat does it all. Now that's a machine.


With a machine like that most of the sawmill work is a little easier.
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

nativewolf

Quote from: Peter Drouin on December 03, 2017, 07:02:49 PM
Quote from: thecfarm on December 03, 2017, 06:21:23 PM
The Cat does it all. Now that's a machine.


With a machine like that most of the sawmill work is a little easier.

You make it look easy, at 63 you are still getting it done! 
Liking Walnut

Bruno of NH

Lt 40 wide with 38hp gas and command controls , F350 4x4 dump and lot of contracting tools

Peter Drouin

More to do before spring, Can't have FF members over and be uncomfortable Bruno.
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

Peter Drouin

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

Chuck White

~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!

POSTON WIDEHEAD

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

4x4American

Welp today we started cutting a load of ties with da 70.  About 7hrs of cutting with two catchers and one pitcher we sawed 39 7x9 ties, 1200+- bf of cants and 1500+- bf of 5/4 flitches to turn into pallet stringers.  For the logs we were cutting it wasnt too bad, had to be houdini on alot of them to squeeze a tie out of.  I'm thinking that if I had a good run of 12-14" diameter logs that were fairly straight we cud prolly cut 65+ ties in a day with the mill.  Still getting the feel for everything but I'm tickled with the 70.  It is in fact a skookum choocher.  Also cut a guy out 200bf adk siding for his shed and he came and picked it up about 10 min after we cut it, just in the nick of time lol
Boy, back in my day..

nativewolf

Quote from: 4x4American on December 04, 2017, 07:24:56 PM
Welp today we started cutting a load of ties with da 70.  About 7hrs of cutting with two catchers and one pitcher we sawed 39 7x9 ties, 1200+- bf of cants and 1500+- bf of 5/4 flitches to turn into pallet stringers.  For the logs we were cutting it wasnt too bad, had to be houdini on alot of them to squeeze a tie out of.  I'm thinking that if I had a good run of 12-14" diameter logs that were fairly straight we cud prolly cut 65+ ties in a day with the mill.  Still getting the feel for everything but I'm tickled with the 70.  It is in fact a skookum choocher.  Also cut a guy out 200bf adk siding for his shed and he came and picked it up about 10 min after we cut it, just in the nick of time lol

what sort of tie pricing are you getting up there?
Liking Walnut

Peter Drouin

Wait till you get good with the 70,  :D :D :D
Get all set up like you want and you will do a 100 7x9 a day. 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8)
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

4x4American

For sure Peter..and maybe if they made your .065" blades so I could cut faster :D .


Native wolf theyre at fiddy five cents rn fob sawmill
Boy, back in my day..

terrifictimbersllc

Try putting on two blades one inside the other.
DJ Hoover, Terrific Timbers LLC,  Mystic CT Woodmizer Million Board Foot Club member. 2019 LT70 Super Wide 55 Yanmar,  LogRite fetching arch, WM BMS250 sharpener/BMT250 setter.  2001 F350 7.3L PSD 6 spd manual ZF 4x4 Crew Cab Long Bed

Peter Drouin

I would like to try a .065 1¼x 7 blades 4x4..

Had a customer from a lumber yard. :D :D :D :D


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

barbender

Too many irons in the fire

Peter Drouin

Cat man, I have air getting in the fuel line, Think it's coming from the new fuel pump that was put in.

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

Andries

Oh man, it bugs me when the repairs need repairing.
Hope it's a quick and easy fix!
LT40G25
Ford 545D loader
Stihl chainsaws

Peter Drouin

New fuel pump was bad, He put in #2 new pump, All on warranty,
Good now, Maybe. :D :D :D :D :D :D

The biggest thing is the 30,000 bf of W Pine I ordered from 3 loggers.
I NEED LOGS. arg-smiley  :D :D :D :D
:christmas:
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

YellowHammer

DanG Peter, do you ever sleep?   
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

OffGrid973

You guys have the best toys.  What age would you say you need your first cat?  Tilt arm optional after you get your feet wet I assume :)
Your Fellow Woodworker,
- Off Grid

POSTON WIDEHEAD

Quote from: Peter Drouin on December 08, 2017, 06:15:33 PM


The biggest thing is the 30,000 bf of W Pine I ordered from 3 loggers.


I think they may have dropped them off in my yard.  smiley_sweat_drop
The older I get I wish my body could Re-Gen.

Peter Drouin

Quote from: YellowHammer on December 08, 2017, 10:02:02 PM
DanG Peter, do you ever sleep?   

I'm up and  running-doggy just like you and Mr Goat.  ;D
:christmas:
A&P saw Mill LLC.
45' of Wood Mizer, cutting since 1987.
License NH softwood grader.

Peter Drouin

 

 

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

Darrel

Winter came here 1 week ago with about that much snow and most of that snow is still on the ground.
1992 LT40HD

If I don't pick myself up by my own bootstraps, nobody else will.

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