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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by red - Today at 02:06:27 PMI don't think you can consistently cut logs within one half inch
Trimming the board to length is much easier to be within one half inch
Trimming the board to length is much easier to be within one half inch
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by Magicman - Today at 02:01:32 PMQuote from: scsmith42 on Yesterday at 09:38:55 AMI have jump saws set up in the shop, and can set up a stop, etc, but that means that I'm having to trim every single board - adding a lot of time and labor cost to the operation. I could rig something on the outfeed roller tables from the sawmill to do the same thing, but would still have the problem of having to trim each board one at a time.I suppose that the worm has turned because Scott's original question was wanting to size the log to length thus avoiding the labor of handling individual boards. ??
What I'd like to explore is to come up with a way to precisely cut logs to length before milling, so that every board coming off of the mill is the right length and can go straight into the stack for delivery with no additional handling.
What I'm looking for are ideas of how y'all would precisely cut a log to 99-3/4" length before milling, so that your boards were all within 3/4" or so of being the exact same length.
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Chainsaws / Husky 394 low rpm’s when wide ...
Last post by TxWoodworker - Today at 02:00:20 PMHey everyone,
Been a while since I've been on. I have a question regarding my 394 Husqvarna. I bought it back in 2016 and have used it off and on to do some odd jobs, as well as some milling. Recently started milling a large red oak with a friend and we were at it yesterday when my saw kind of started to have problems. Started to bog down during a large cut with the bar basically entirely buried in the log. It was a big cut. I pulled it out and we let it cool off for a couple minutes. When I started it back up it would not go to full RPMs. It wouldn't even get close when I opened it up wide open and it is sounding weak and has low RPMs. When we tried to cut with it, it bogged down and stopped inside the cut pretty easily. The engine kept running, but the chain was stopping inside the cut. I let it cool off overnight and tried again this morning, but it's still the same. The engine is slow and weak both with and without resistance. I've also noticed more noticeable smoke in the exhaust. I have not done a whole lot of work on this saw, but I work on cars a lot and I'm willing to give it a shot if anyone is able to help with diagnosis. Thanks!
Been a while since I've been on. I have a question regarding my 394 Husqvarna. I bought it back in 2016 and have used it off and on to do some odd jobs, as well as some milling. Recently started milling a large red oak with a friend and we were at it yesterday when my saw kind of started to have problems. Started to bog down during a large cut with the bar basically entirely buried in the log. It was a big cut. I pulled it out and we let it cool off for a couple minutes. When I started it back up it would not go to full RPMs. It wouldn't even get close when I opened it up wide open and it is sounding weak and has low RPMs. When we tried to cut with it, it bogged down and stopped inside the cut pretty easily. The engine kept running, but the chain was stopping inside the cut. I let it cool off overnight and tried again this morning, but it's still the same. The engine is slow and weak both with and without resistance. I've also noticed more noticeable smoke in the exhaust. I have not done a whole lot of work on this saw, but I work on cars a lot and I'm willing to give it a shot if anyone is able to help with diagnosis. Thanks!
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The Outdoor Board / Re: Anti-squirrels
Last post by Magicman - Today at 01:46:20 PMQuote from: Magicman on Today at 10:33:37 AMthey jump sky high and leave when popped so we shall see.I don't know how many squirrels I have but 5-6 have sore butts. I am seeing only birds for now anyway.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Customer's projects pictur...
Last post by KenMac - Today at 01:45:12 PMVery nice coffee table! I love Mission style. Is it stained or is that the true color of live oak?
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by Andries - Today at 01:21:55 PMQuote from: Ljohnsaw on Today at 12:54:45 AMI think a pair of RAS' would be your best, cheap answer. RASs show up for free on CL all the time here. You could stand the 2x4s on edge and bunch up probably 8 to 10 at a time. With one RAS, trim first end, slide to stop and cut to length. Roller tables and flip up stops.This saw wasn't free but it was super affordable.
Clearance under the motor is about 4 1/2" and the standard framing square on the table shows cut length.
A pair of these with a roller table and bar clamp between would be less than $1500 CAD.
This isn't as elegant a solution as a full pack docker, but an efficient way to produce product until you can negotiate a longer term contract.
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The Outdoor Board / Re: Anti-squirrels
Last post by barbender - Today at 12:39:20 PMOSF, there's nothing like a good, marked up "user" gun👍 Kinda like a good work truck that you're not afraid to use, where like my pavement queen camper puller I'm afraid of every little thing😊
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The Outdoor Board / Re: Anti-squirrels
Last post by red - Today at 11:53:46 AMGoogle squirrel launcher video
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by red - Today at 11:52:37 AMLogs get cut long
Boards get trimmed to size
Boards get trimmed to size
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Ideas sought - most effici...
Last post by Larry - Today at 11:39:38 AMQuote from: scsmith42 on Yesterday at 05:48:11 PMOne of my fears is that if I invest a lot of $ into the "proper" production style equipment, if the buyer finds a better deal in a month or two I'll be stuck with an expensive boat anchor.With that condition, its a tough nut to crack.
I keep thinking some kind of conveyor belt off the sawmill that carries the stick a few feet away from the mill where they are cut to length. Set up a stop for the sticks. When say 10 are accumulated on the cutting table use a pneumatic clamp to lock them down. Use two circular saws mounted on tracks 99-3/4" apart. Use pneumatic cylinders attached to the circular saws to pull them on the tracks. Pneumatic switches activate the clamp and cylinders.
This is just my concept and it would take lots more thinking to figure out if it is a cost effective solution. Or even if it is doable.
