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#1
General Board / Re: Donations
Last post by nopoint - Today at 11:11:09 AMSchools can really use the HELP! Project specific donations can go along way. More apt to actually go to a good use. I'm a teacher here in Wisconsin and we are fortunate enough to get some sporadic lumber donations that help keep us going. School budgets are tough and convincing administration to buy a bunch of lumber can be tough. Even that random pile of whoops pieces can make a difference. Tech Ed (shop) teachers are harder and harder to hire which means we are not all as qualified as you might think. Also it is not uncommon for a teacher to be put in an area of little experience. Metals teacher bumped to teaching woods etc. It also seems that teachers and everyone else for that matter jumps around from job to job more your local instructor might not even know that you exist. Could be good for PR, tax deduction or minimally a good feeling at the end of the day. Without the support of local businesses programs are dying. Support might mean materials, it might also mean being vocal about the importance of hands on practical education.
#2
Sawmills and Milling / Wood Mizer website
Last post by Chiselbut - Today at 11:08:40 AMGood day. I am trying to find the 1989 LT40 electrical schematic and 1989 (1987-91) manual on a WM website.
The WM tech provided the directions but I am afraid it was not helpful.
He said: Google Woodmizer - Portable Sawmills tab - resources tab - Product Manual tab - Sawmills tab.
Being relatively slow minded - i have gone this route ad-nauseam without success.
Can someone post a direct link?
The issue I am trying to solve is: sorting out previous owners wiring fixes. When I use the three of the four operating hydraulic switches (one (toe board) not working) - the two wires for the feed rate control melt down. Trying to understand how and why this is happening. Perplexing. Need to study schematic.
I appreciate the help!
The WM tech provided the directions but I am afraid it was not helpful.
He said: Google Woodmizer - Portable Sawmills tab - resources tab - Product Manual tab - Sawmills tab.
Being relatively slow minded - i have gone this route ad-nauseam without success.
Can someone post a direct link?
The issue I am trying to solve is: sorting out previous owners wiring fixes. When I use the three of the four operating hydraulic switches (one (toe board) not working) - the two wires for the feed rate control melt down. Trying to understand how and why this is happening. Perplexing. Need to study schematic.
I appreciate the help!
#3
The Outdoor Board / Re: BIRDS
Last post by aigheadish - Today at 10:27:47 AMThat's some Horton Hears a Who stuff.
#4
General Board / Re: Making it through another ...
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 09:05:12 AMThat's really interesting Chep! Maybe its a regional thing too. AT my current price I move a fair amount of logs, if I go up any more, that number will likely go down along with the total income. I never thought of pricing by the foot either. My price would then be $1.71/ft which isn't far off of your price. Around here I am the highest priced supplier I know of, but that's what I need to make it worth my time and effort. Learning new ways to look at things everyday, thanks.
Howard, next time you do a show, could you take some photos of your loaded trailer? That photo confuses me, looks like the bottom layer is with the seat facing up and the top layer is seat down and lots of benches hanging over the edges. That's not how you transport them is it?
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As for me, I am still piddling along with little stuff and still putting off finishing up that garden bench. Last year I made some silly little business card holders to use at shows that would hold a good bunch of cards without them blowing away. I just made them for my booth and it was a 'quick and dirty thing'. But other vendors saw them and wanted them, so I sold a couple for $5./ea. and only had one left for myself. SO I whipped out 4 more of those.
I also had requests for those 6 pack carriers fitted for bottles instead of cans, so I re-designed it and made a pair of those. We'll see if they sell. Can version on the right, new bottle version on the left. I should have made it a bit taller.
I learned not all bottles are the same height. Next batch (if they sell) will be taller.
I am also adding coats of finish on those 4 rustic foot stools. Since I sold all of those that I had last year, I made some more. I am beginning to learn what folks buy and trying to make that stuff, rather than what they don't buy . Mostly what folks want is whatever I don't currently have available.
Yesterday I took some time to go in the trailer and put labels on the shelves so I know which benches were grouped together on each shelf, this should make pack up go faster since I don't have to think about it too hard. I also marked which crates were on which shelves for the same reason. We will see how and if that works better.
I am still waiting to hear back on this weekend's show. I sent in the application but could not get the payment through without added info from the organizer. Waiting for a response on that. We may get some chance of rain on Sunday, so we'll see.
Coming up is a busy weekend. Saturday I have an all day work/staff meeting up at the Grey Fox site that ends after the diner meeting. Actually they are doing Friday and Saturday and many are staying on site or in the area. But I have too much going on and can just give them a full long day Saturday. I'll get home late, hitch up the trailer, and do that show on Sunday. This will be my 11th or 12th year doing Grey Fox, but the first time I have been invited to the Spring Site Meeting, so this will be a new experience. My new job there puts me at a different level I guess. I suppose a little will help keep me on my toes.
Nice day today, I gotta get on it.
Howard, next time you do a show, could you take some photos of your loaded trailer? That photo confuses me, looks like the bottom layer is with the seat facing up and the top layer is seat down and lots of benches hanging over the edges. That's not how you transport them is it?
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As for me, I am still piddling along with little stuff and still putting off finishing up that garden bench. Last year I made some silly little business card holders to use at shows that would hold a good bunch of cards without them blowing away. I just made them for my booth and it was a 'quick and dirty thing'. But other vendors saw them and wanted them, so I sold a couple for $5./ea. and only had one left for myself. SO I whipped out 4 more of those.
I also had requests for those 6 pack carriers fitted for bottles instead of cans, so I re-designed it and made a pair of those. We'll see if they sell. Can version on the right, new bottle version on the left. I should have made it a bit taller.
I learned not all bottles are the same height. Next batch (if they sell) will be taller.
I am also adding coats of finish on those 4 rustic foot stools. Since I sold all of those that I had last year, I made some more. I am beginning to learn what folks buy and trying to make that stuff, rather than what they don't buy . Mostly what folks want is whatever I don't currently have available.
Yesterday I took some time to go in the trailer and put labels on the shelves so I know which benches were grouped together on each shelf, this should make pack up go faster since I don't have to think about it too hard. I also marked which crates were on which shelves for the same reason. We will see how and if that works better.
I am still waiting to hear back on this weekend's show. I sent in the application but could not get the payment through without added info from the organizer. Waiting for a response on that. We may get some chance of rain on Sunday, so we'll see.
Coming up is a busy weekend. Saturday I have an all day work/staff meeting up at the Grey Fox site that ends after the diner meeting. Actually they are doing Friday and Saturday and many are staying on site or in the area. But I have too much going on and can just give them a full long day Saturday. I'll get home late, hitch up the trailer, and do that show on Sunday. This will be my 11th or 12th year doing Grey Fox, but the first time I have been invited to the Spring Site Meeting, so this will be a new experience. My new job there puts me at a different level I guess. I suppose a little will help keep me on my toes.
Nice day today, I gotta get on it.
#5
Forestry and Logging / Re: Dirt bike logging?
Last post by Dom - Today at 08:54:32 AMI admired their skidder trails,those are next level up!
Definitely can do attitude.
Definitely can do attitude.
#6
General Board / Re: Kubota
Last post by Magicman - Today at 08:39:09 AMAnd then I finally got tired of the cow/calf lease situation, removed all of my cross fences, and planted trees.
#7
The Outdoor Board / Re: BIRDS
Last post by Chuck White - Today at 08:31:02 AMThe Brown Headed Cowbird is my least favorite, because the female will enter other birds nests and remove some eggs, then deposit some of her own, letting the original owner of the nest raise her babies!
#8
Sawmills and Milling / Re: The Opening Face
Last post by Magicman - Today at 08:19:15 AMAbsolutely add it here. This is about face openings, and not necessarily bandsaws.
#9
Forestry and Logging / Re: Thoughts about R 14 tires ...
Last post by 21incher - Today at 08:15:20 AMWell looks like it will be R14s with something called rim guard in them if I go with the Kioti (special order), or R4s if I go with the TYM (stock machine). Kioti under 26 hp no dpf, TYM over 26 hp dpf is the big decision for me. Should finalize next week. Didn't realize rim guard is just beet juice that is environmentally friendly with a puncture plus it weighs more then water. Ruled out the Kubota and Deere due to the excessive prices they command for stripped down machines.
#10
Firewood and Wood Heating / Re: The Daily Firewood Picture...
Last post by Magicman - Today at 08:14:58 AMI love the way that you have developed a "minimum handling" procedure that is working very well.
