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Another use for banding

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 07:33:31 AM
Written by PAmizerman
Views: 79

I strap tin on my piles to keep the worst of the weather off.
Previously I've been fishing the strap through the pallet and wrapping it the whole way around the pack.
Now I can just hook these loops and it gives me much more strap.


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Spring is here! Started up the LT35HD for the first time

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 04:07:27 PM
Written by DanMc
Views: 326
After weeks of the deep freeze, things are warming up here in MA and we have our first day that's almost 70 degrees. I took the cover off the mill head and the engine came to life on the first crank. What a happy sound!

Quick question: Is there an easy was to make sure that there's not a mouse nest inside the flywheel housing, that could plug up the engine's cooling fins? Last spring when I fired it up after winter, I saw some grass and little bits of junk coming out of the engine, but I ignored that and got to work. This year there was no debris flying out, but now I feel guilty and maybe I should be more careful to check. Read More

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Skidding in the snow

Posted in Forestry and Logging
March 10, 2025, 10:25:44 PM
Written by KWood255
Views: 340
Just as a quick reminder to realize I'm not 25 anymore, I went out for a ride on the 664D to pull a few poplar home for next year's heat. We have about 30" of snow in the bush, and was hovering near melting today. Very sticky. Without chains, I had to leave er parked on my trail. No problem going empty,...

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1998 JD 120 - No hydraulics after overnight shutdown

Posted in Forestry and Logging
March 09, 2025, 09:01:18 PM
Written by monkeywrench
Views: 376
On start-up with idle up no hydraulics. Idle down will try to lift main boom will stall. With idle up and drop safety lever fast, will lift about a foot and will eventually work boom up all the way; after numerous times up and down will work okay.
Has anybody come across this before? Any help would...

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Small tractor logging winches

Posted in Forestry and Logging
March 08, 2025, 07:50:55 PM
Written by maple man
Views: 1145
I am looking at logging winchs for a small tractor. I have a kubota L3902 with about 30 HP at the PTO.

My local equipment dealer sells Fransgard but they look a bit flimsy.. I am considering Hud-son which look well made but might be heavy for my machine. Also have seen that Igland have a kick...

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