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DIY Sawmill Troubles

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 12:27:53 PM
Written by ktm250rider
Views: 43
I seem to be having issues with my pillow block bearings on the tensioning side of my sawmill. Designed similar to the Linn sawmill. The original bearings lasted for quite a while. Just a hobby sawyer so not sawing big numbers. The 2nd bearing gave up quick and i thought it was perhaps the extra play that i had in tensioning slide. The square tube assembly was a little sloppy on the cross members. Once tensioned, the slop went away but i thought perhaps the slop was causing some of my vibration. When the next bearing went, i added some jack bolts to the side of the slide to eliminate any slop. This also allowed me to get the tracking on the blade set much easier. I thought it was a 2 for 1 benefit. Just blew another bearing after 3 logs!Read More

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milling events/trade show in wisconsin, minnesota?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 09:46:36 AM
Written by JP Wazz
Views: 93
we bought the sawmill last year and my wife and i have done pretty good so far learning our way around the machine sawing some elm and poplar logs that will become pallets for drying.
since getting the machine last year though we have stacked a lot of logs from friends and neighbors that are waiting to be milled and I'm wondering is there anything like a threshing bee or industry trade show near me in northwest wisconsin where we can talk to and maybe be a bit educated by people that have done this for a while. Read More

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Ac-36 hydraulic fluid

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 12:00:56 AM
Written by juston86
Views: 184
I know they use transmission fluid but I'm not sure the specs type F . Dex V ect anybody know I blew a hose and need to refill Thanks

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different name for the felling wedge?

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Yesterday at 05:07:40 PM
Written by JP Wazz
Views: 405
i was taught that when cutting down a tree, in its most basic form, make 3 cuts and the tree will fall over. i have since been told that the wedge shaped piece removed during this process is simply referred to as a "felling wedge".
is there an alternative or even archaic term for this piece...

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Mantle Sawing Method

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
February 06, 2025, 07:30:58 PM
Written by cblewis
Views: 525
New sawyer.

Customer looking for a mantle from a red oak. Wants a 9"x5"x72"

Are mantels best sawn by boxing the pith in the center or taking the material from a face and eliminating as much sap wood as possible?

Thanks in advance.

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