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Fransguard v4000 on a pasquali

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Today at 07:51:44 AM
Written by Mainecoast
Views: 405
Howdy, I just bought a slightly used logging winch from my father. a V4000 from fransguard. Its all hooked up to the tractor which is a Pasquali 492 (42hp articulating tractor)

I know you need to cut down PTO shafts. I've measured between the detents on both pto stubs. I have a measurement of 17" where the PTO shaft locks on to the tractor and winch. The shaft it came with is 22" from the locking points. So I would need to cut down the shaft by about 5 1/2 inches correct? Read More

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Importance of single steel rail on sawmills

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 11:43:58 AM
Written by Dgv11
Views: 860
I'm curious to those who have used both sawmills that are single piece welded versus bolted sections. is there a significant difference in the amount of adjustment and alignment needed to avoid bad cuts? In particular, does a single welded steel frame significantly avoid the need to precisely level and...

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Hemlock out of square - ideas to get back in square

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 08:16:11 AM
Written by T4R11
Views: 803
Loaded a 23" x 14' hemlock on the mill last night and after the first cut went 180 degrees for second cut no problems. Tried to rotate again to make the third cut but could not get the log to sit against the stops perfectly square...off just slightly. The log had some nasty damaged bark on it from handling....

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Hearing aids at the mill

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
September 22, 2024, 08:34:47 AM
Written by booman
Views: 1241
I qualify for hearing aids but hesitate to get them because of working and sweating with ear muffs on at the sawmill. I also have ear wax buildup which hearing aids could impact. Do any of you wear hearings aids at the sawmill and do you have problems?

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Lack of blade lube control

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
September 22, 2024, 03:12:16 AM
Written by Brad_bb
Views: 1184
I've always had a problem with control of the lube on my 2014 LT15 since new. It has the jug mounted up high with a plastic valve on the jug, and a brass 1/4 turn valve under the engine. I just got back to doing some milling after almost 9 months. Everyone has always said to adjust the flow at...

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