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Kasco Sawmill 2 B 12 volt motors

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 05:53:25 PM
Written by Boone
Views: 13
Hello, i am a new member and I want to say thanks for letting me join. I having been sawing for a few years now. I just bought a Kasco 2B sawmill and was wondering if anyone has a picture or information on the 12 volt motors that run the up and down and feed. I would like to get some repair parts on...

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Fun project splitting a square beam diagonally

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 07:35:25 PM
Written by scsmith42
Views: 436
A good friend of mine named Doug called a couple of days ago and asked if I could clean up some reclaimed southern yellow pine beams that he wanted to use in a home remodeling project. He showed up this morning with several beams on his trailer; most measured in the 8" x 12" x 10' range with old paint on the outside.Read More

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Newbie introduction

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 17, 2025, 10:08:13 PM
Written by IowaDave
Views: 934
Hi All!

IowaDave here... Dave... in Iowa...

I'm a total newbie to sawmills and milling... I kinda 'fell into' this situation as a result of helping a friend rehab an old house... he's a fine hand-chisel/plane type fancy woodworker. If it needs to be precisely fit, finished, and beautiful, he's the guy.Read More

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New to Me 544 Valmet

Posted in Forestry and Logging
June 16, 2025, 07:47:15 PM
Written by Corley5
Views: 792

Picked up a 544 Valmet to clean up my sugarbush after the ice storm of the century the end of March. It's mid 90s model. Ford diesel with the webbed block. Pretty tight overall. Good rubber. One new tire. I looked pretty hard @ forwarders last fall for my wood yard when my skid loader needed to be replaced

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New sawing venture

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 15, 2025, 10:18:06 AM
Written by Bruno of NH
Views: 1947
I started a new sawing venture this spring. I'm getting debarked pine logs from the production mill next door to me. They have been kicked out of the sawing line because of metal. I'm getting high quality lumber out of them to sell . Out of 3 tri axle loads I have only lost 3 bands . The others...

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