Long time reader-first time poster

[forester2009]

Just thought I'd say Hi.  Been a long time reader of the forum for years but this is my first post ever.  My name is Mark and I'm from western PA.  This long winter has me itch-en to start milling again.

[Jeff]

Welcome to this side of the Forestry Forum Mark.

[Ga Mtn Man]

Hi Mark and welcome to the forum.  Do you mill for others or just for yourself?

[forester2009]

Thanks Jeff.  It feels good. For those that are wondering i'm running an Lt70 and case wheel loader, and  hopefully adding an edger soon.

[thecfarm]

forester2009,welcome to the forum. That is quite the mill you have. Been sawing long? Must be stationary?

[red oaks lumber]

welcome f2009
sounds like a nice stable of equipment already

[petty cash]

Welcome to the forum Mark. Lots of productive ideas coming from these folks, as you already know.

[forester2009]

I am stationary, thinking about switching it over to electric.  I cut mostly low grade logs for ties, pallet cants, and pallet lumber.  Its only a part time gig at the moment hopefully it will be full time by the end of the year.

[Ohio_Bill]

Welcome   Mark, The LT70 is a serious Mill.  I saw a lot of low grade  and ties myself .

[forester2009]

Ohio-Bill I enjoy following your post as well as all the other posts.  Did you get hammered with snow on monday?  I live just north of Pittsburgh and we didnt get a thing.

[Ohio_Bill]

Yep We got nailed Sunday  night and Monday Morning .  School was closed Monday and Tuesday .  Starting to melt today , but along way from gone .  I sawed today but was afraid to move the log truck . Tomorrow  we need to deliver some 18 ft 2 by 12 ,s   to Marietta  so hope the truck will make it out  .

[Magicman]

Wow forester2009, you have been around for a while, so I will say Hello and Welcome to posting.   

[Possum Creek]

Welcome to the forum, what kind of production do you get with the LT70? if you don't mind me asking.

[forester2009]

I have only had the mill for a year decent logs i can do about 5 and hour.  still need to add some equipment to really get it moving.  I dont have an edger so that really slows things down.

[YellowHammer]

Welcome. Good to have you join in.  I have to ask about your handle, did you become a professional Forester in 2009?
YH

[forester2009]

Well thats the year I graduated college with a degree in forest science.  At this point in time I do not practice forestry as job.

[Ohio_Bill]

Forester2009, do you sell to Koppers?  They are who get my ties when I'm not sawing for the oil and gas people. I don't have an edger either, work a lot by myself and have never been sure it would help. Someday I hope to have one, just not sure when.

[forester2009]

Ohio-bill.  I sell to stella-jones.

[bandmiller2]

Welcome Mark, If you can get three phase reasonable by all means switch. I ran a LT-70 electric for a couple of years, scads of power , quiet, no fumes and sure easy to start in the cold. Frank C.

[bandmiller2]

Mark do you sharpen and set your own bands.?? Frank C.

[Chuck White]

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Mark!

[SawyerBrown]

Welcome forester2009!  That's one serious mill!  Glad you finally came out of hiding, looking forward to you sharing what you know

[5quarter]

Forester2009...Glad to see you jumping in.  8) 8) I like your thread title...I sometimes have the bad habit of being a long time poster, first time reader.  ;) :D :D

[forester2009]

Well I just bought a sharpener and setter at auction.  But for the time being I send my blades out.

[Bert]

Welcome Forester2009! I'm on the opposite end of the Steel City from you.