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Started by richhiway, December 11, 2015, 06:02:42 PM

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richhiway

 

 
Picked this ARPS blower this summer to clean up around the mill. I tried her out today and will put the video up.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

Snow Blower. Moves a lot of snow but I bet it will use some fuel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJFonOWCKLA
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

Darrel

Better than 1,000 shovels  8)
1992 LT40HD

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

richhiway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4D_jxVa2oPQ
A short video changing the carriage on the Logosol. I found that by using two saws,one to cut the logs to cants and a second saw to cut the lumber saves time. You could have two carriages but as you see it only takes a minute to change. This saves a lot of file time, the saw that cuts the clean lumber stays sharp and the bars and chains will most likely last longer. If you have a helper he can sharpen while you keep cutting. Having two saws will let you keep milling if one gives you trouble also. I purchased a new 661 magnum and will try to post some video about the new saw.
Woodmizer LT 40
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richhiway

 

  I have resisted buying a new all electronic saw for a while. I like the old Stihl 0 saws and having the ability to work on them. I had a lot of lumber to cut at a camp so I gave in a purchased a new 661 Magnum. When I got it home I went to install the studs to mount it on the Logosol but the cover has captive nuts. This is a nice feature as you can not loose a nut but it will not work with the Logosol setup. I had to change the studs and slightly modify a old cover to fit.
Woodmizer LT 40
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Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH7cNM6XyAU

Letting you know about my new Stihl 661 Magnum. It is a 91cc saw with 7.2 H.P. The 046 magnum is 76cc saw with 6 H.P. In the cut you can not tell a huge difference. The new saw is quieter and seems to have more torque. Both saws have compression releases, you need that on a big saw. The new saw has a different style switch that I will show in another video. The new saw starts on the first pull nearly every time. The older saws usually do.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQaAk2M1TZ8

Handy Switch Design. Works easy with heavy gloves.Auto choke release, no half choke. Spring Loaded to be always on.
Woodmizer LT 40
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richhiway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsRtMNMHcu8

Starts on first pull after sitting 2 months! Stihl 661

I give a lot of credit to all the well done videos. It's not as easy as it looks!
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richhiway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKkrcIu3F8c

Turned a small pine log into some usable lumber with a few minutes effort.

two 2X4 one 4X4 one 1X6 and one 2X6X 12'
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Stihl Chainsaws
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ToddsPoint

I've broke those 8mm studs before on my logosol.  I now keep an extra set.  Also, I replaced the rubber strips on the carriage which tightened it up a bit.  I bought my M7 used.  When I put my 660 with 28" bar on the carriage, the tip of the bar is slightly below center.  I had to put a .030 shim on the front stud to bring it up to level.  Gary
Logosol M7, Stihl 660 and 290, Kubota L3901.

paul case

I dont know much about those saws, except to say that my 2 Stihl 660 saws are very nice to have around.

Good job on the videos Rich.

PC
life is too short to be too serious. (some idiot)
2013 LT40SHE25 and Riehl edger,  WM 94 LT40 hd E15. Cut my sawing ''teeth'' on an EZ Boardwalk
sawing oak.hickory,ERC,walnut and almost anything else that shows up.
Don't get phylosophical with me. you will loose me for sure.
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richhiway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qv77jhlCaAs
Trying out the new log bunk on the Logosol Mill.
Check out the Logrite cant hook!

A handy improvement to the mill. I used my mini excavator to load the logs onto the mill but I knew one day I would drop one and damage the mill. The bunk makes it easy to have few ready and just roll them on the mill nice a easy. I milled the 6X6, used pressure treated 2X6 on the bottom that sits in the dirt and lined the top with 5/8 plywood for a wear surface. I will paint it when the weather warms up!
Woodmizer LT 40
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Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

Weekend_Sawyer

Brrrr! Man that looks cold.

I'm gonna go get some hot coco.

Jon
Imagine, Me a Tree Farmer.
Jon, Appalachian American Wannabe.

richhiway

 

 
Warm here today in the 40's. Worked on a couple of small projects. Stained the little cherry bench for my little grand nephew. Built my wife a slab side book shelf for her office @ work.
Woodmizer LT 40
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richhiway

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpQ05VLNTZg

To cut the joint for the shelf on the project in the previous picture, I used a adjustable DADO blade that I picked up used on EBAY. It just so happened that it had never been used and was a brand new tool. Because the width of the cut was wider then the 13/16 full width of the blade,I set it at 1/4 the blade runs true and you just move the work piece for the width you desire. It made a nice clean,accurate cut. I love to pick up good used tools! Saving $ on purchases is just as good as earning it!
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

Darrel

Quote from: richhiway on January 27, 2018, 07:33:01 PM
I love to pick up good used tools! Saving $ on purchases is just as good as earning it!

Yup, that's why I bought my mill used of Craigslist. I earned 15 grand with it before I even got it home. I've put 1,000 hrs on it and could still get every penny spent on it other than fuel and oil back to put in my pocket if I wanted to.
1992 LT40HD

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

richhiway

 

 
Built a pair of saw horses today.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

 

 
Those and a pallet and I have a table for the mill.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

 

 

Loaded up the new log bunk. I have some sawing to do.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

 

 
Opening up a log is like unwrapping a present. Especially when cutting slabs. You never know how pretty it may be. A few nice pine slabs here!
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

 

 
Milled a big cherry log today.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

richhiway

 

 

Cherry mini bench for my 18 month old grand nephew.
Woodmizer LT 40
New Holland 35 hp tractor
Stihl Chainsaws
Ford 340 Backhoe

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