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Jeff,
That looks great and with 77 hours on it you can consider it broken in, but like new. The hour meter is going to be handy in that you won't have to record hours to determine when the next oil change is due. I would venture that there won't be many trees lying about and rotting in your neighborhood. You are without a doubt the envy of many. Have fun.
Roy
That looks great and with 77 hours on it you can consider it broken in, but like new. The hour meter is going to be handy in that you won't have to record hours to determine when the next oil change is due. I would venture that there won't be many trees lying about and rotting in your neighborhood. You are without a doubt the envy of many. Have fun.
Roy
Jeff,
You such,,but its ok its a good suck, also I look forward to getting some choice lumber from you when I get back from the sandbox. Keep some good stuff for me,,lol be blessed bro.
You such,,but its ok its a good suck, also I look forward to getting some choice lumber from you when I get back from the sandbox. Keep some good stuff for me,,lol be blessed bro.
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jeff...
D L Ames - Specs say it can handle upto 36" dia by 21' logs. But we talked yesterday and were going try and cut our furniture grade logs no more than 12', preferably 8', We really couldn't think of a piece of furniture that would require anything longer than 8'. But if were cutting construction grade or special order (your logs), we'll cut em longer. It can be upgrade, there are several options available from wood mizer. I think it's the same frame as the LT40H and LT40SH, so it might be pretty easy in the future to add hydraulics, with a little welding and engineering.
Kyle - no hand winch, we'll be loading with a front end loader and turning by hand, with log turners for now. It's going to be a while before we get operational, I'm really in no hurry.
michaelgarner - what would you like for us to set aside, do you have something in mind?
sapwood - Already have had 2 folks call me, who want some trees off their property (Poplar, SYP and Oak). I've told both of them you drop them in a location where I can get to them and I'll come and get them. Plus my dad has about a dozen medium sized cedars and a large white oak he wants down. I'm starting to think, when I'll have the time... So I might just take the mill out for a spin, it's about having fun, if it's not going to be fun, why even bother?
Kyle - no hand winch, we'll be loading with a front end loader and turning by hand, with log turners for now. It's going to be a while before we get operational, I'm really in no hurry.
michaelgarner - what would you like for us to set aside, do you have something in mind?
sapwood - Already have had 2 folks call me, who want some trees off their property (Poplar, SYP and Oak). I've told both of them you drop them in a location where I can get to them and I'll come and get them. Plus my dad has about a dozen medium sized cedars and a large white oak he wants down. I'm starting to think, when I'll have the time... So I might just take the mill out for a spin, it's about having fun, if it's not going to be fun, why even bother?
J
jeff...
Kyle said:
Kyle, No need to think that way, your an experienced sawyer. Your advise is greatly valued and apprciated. I would be foolish not to listen to you. I understand what your saying, I envision turning logs on the mill by hand will get old pretty quick. But In the beginning shouldn't be too bad. When it does get old, we'll look into ways to make it easier for sure!
Right now I'm most conserned trying to learn grade sawing more than anything. I don't want to cut a bunch of junk out of ignorance. It's like anything else your always learning something new and I understand there will be a trial and error phase. But would like to produce the best cuts out of the logs we mill. (Am I starting to sound like a butcher? geeze...)
Thanks for your advise :icon_thum, I'm sure I will be learing alot from you, don't hold back, share you knowlege, please!
J
jeff...
Hello everyone, Wanted to give everyone a quick status update of how things are going with my mill.
I've gotten the bugs worked out of the mill, had a problem with wavy cuts and come to find out I had some stripped threads and a bent shaft on the drive side of the blade guide. Good thing is; the mill is still under factory warranty and the parts were replaced for free... I realigned the mill and she’s cutting like a champ.
I had a tough time finding a decent log supplier, seemed the two I found that would actually work with me wanted way too much for logs, which does no one any good. However I just recently found a great supplier, great prices and quick turn around and the logs are a higher grade than the other two. Better log grade at a great price = better lumber at a great price.:icon_thum
My goal is custom sawing at a good price. If I can't saw up good grade lumber for a good price then I sell the mill and move on. So far things are falling into place and my goal is within reach.
I recently purchased a domain name and am in the process of putting together a web page. I exchanged a few emails with Steve about hosting my domain. Current plan is to host my domain with Steve.
I also do on-site sawing (take the mill to the logs) I've had two onsite jobs so far and a third large one (50 cypress and 8 poplar logs) next weekend.
My saw mill rates are 20/20/20 (just remember 20)
$20 setup fee within 20 miles of my house (on-site moves are chargeable as another set-up). I will travel more than 20 miles for an increased setup fee.
$20 for any blade damaged by foreign objects in the log. (nails, rocks, wire, etc.)
$200 per thousand board feet, 500 foot minimum.
For an extra 5 cents a board foot I will bring an ox (one of my teenage sons) to assist with offloading the boards from the mill.
For .10 extra a board foot I will bring two ox’s.
I bring the saw and operate it, You provide the labor of off-loading the mill and stacking your lumber. There must be ample room for the mill, logs, lumber, tailings, egress to and from the site. Logs must be stacked before-hand by laying them on two runners (small saplings or two logs set about 6' apart). The mill has a winch that will place the log on the mill.
When I leave, you will have a pile of sawdust, a pile of slabs and a stack of lumber.
All in all, this mill has turned out to be one of the best investments I ever made. It sure is a lot of fun; I get to meet some really great people. Farmers feed you good (I may just get fat) and it’s keeping me out of trouble!
Next is the solar kiln, I’m gathering materials now and hope to have my first load dried by the end of Aug. I completely understand in order to build furniture the moisture content of lumber needs to be around 6 – 8%. Once the solar kiln is up and running, I will start taking custom orders for furniture grade hardwood. Until then the lumber stacks are getting bigger, air drying, just waiting to be kiln dried and sold… Now that the words got out, folks are calling me to come pick up logs, seems I just can’t refuse free logs.
I've gotten the bugs worked out of the mill, had a problem with wavy cuts and come to find out I had some stripped threads and a bent shaft on the drive side of the blade guide. Good thing is; the mill is still under factory warranty and the parts were replaced for free... I realigned the mill and she’s cutting like a champ.
I had a tough time finding a decent log supplier, seemed the two I found that would actually work with me wanted way too much for logs, which does no one any good. However I just recently found a great supplier, great prices and quick turn around and the logs are a higher grade than the other two. Better log grade at a great price = better lumber at a great price.:icon_thum
My goal is custom sawing at a good price. If I can't saw up good grade lumber for a good price then I sell the mill and move on. So far things are falling into place and my goal is within reach.
I recently purchased a domain name and am in the process of putting together a web page. I exchanged a few emails with Steve about hosting my domain. Current plan is to host my domain with Steve.
I also do on-site sawing (take the mill to the logs) I've had two onsite jobs so far and a third large one (50 cypress and 8 poplar logs) next weekend.
My saw mill rates are 20/20/20 (just remember 20)
$20 setup fee within 20 miles of my house (on-site moves are chargeable as another set-up). I will travel more than 20 miles for an increased setup fee.
$20 for any blade damaged by foreign objects in the log. (nails, rocks, wire, etc.)
$200 per thousand board feet, 500 foot minimum.
For an extra 5 cents a board foot I will bring an ox (one of my teenage sons) to assist with offloading the boards from the mill.
For .10 extra a board foot I will bring two ox’s.
I bring the saw and operate it, You provide the labor of off-loading the mill and stacking your lumber. There must be ample room for the mill, logs, lumber, tailings, egress to and from the site. Logs must be stacked before-hand by laying them on two runners (small saplings or two logs set about 6' apart). The mill has a winch that will place the log on the mill.
When I leave, you will have a pile of sawdust, a pile of slabs and a stack of lumber.
All in all, this mill has turned out to be one of the best investments I ever made. It sure is a lot of fun; I get to meet some really great people. Farmers feed you good (I may just get fat) and it’s keeping me out of trouble!
Next is the solar kiln, I’m gathering materials now and hope to have my first load dried by the end of Aug. I completely understand in order to build furniture the moisture content of lumber needs to be around 6 – 8%. Once the solar kiln is up and running, I will start taking custom orders for furniture grade hardwood. Until then the lumber stacks are getting bigger, air drying, just waiting to be kiln dried and sold… Now that the words got out, folks are calling me to come pick up logs, seems I just can’t refuse free logs.
Congrats, Jeff!
I'm jealous. I've been comparing the various mills online recently with the dream of someday owning one.
If you've ever got any jobs down this way, drop me a line. I wouldn't mind spending a Saturday getting my hands dirty and I'd love to see it in action!
I'm jealous. I've been comparing the various mills online recently with the dream of someday owning one.
If you've ever got any jobs down this way, drop me a line. I wouldn't mind spending a Saturday getting my hands dirty and I'd love to see it in action!
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