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Remote band mill, how can I avoid walking and measuring ?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 10:21:01 AM
Written by chainsaw_louie
Views: 17

Im trying to figure out how to be more efficient when running the LT40 remote by myself and minimize my trips to the log deck.

When I watch the videos that folks post of milling with remote operator consoles, when squaring a log into a cant or trimming edges of boards, there isn't much walking down to the far end to measure the height of the log and calculate the depth of cut or toe-board height. Somehow they know the proper height to cut at without measuring or so it appears. Read More

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What market to get into cutting logs?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 11:37:42 AM
Written by kalebair
Views: 596
Just got a woodland hm126 10 foot sawmill. Im in need for advice and knowledge of what to cut and sell out of mostly hardwood logs. I've been cutting wood slices which is a decent seller but they need to dry and while they do i need to find something else to do with the big logs. I have a lap siding kit. What do you think would be the best market, things like beams, mantle, for furniture and what width/thickness dimensional or live edge, lap siding, or should I start getting pine logs for construction, things like that. Im not looking to get real big into it and i dont have much room and things have to air dry for now. thankful for any response help_meRead More

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Wooden ladders

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 07:41:27 AM
Written by KWood255
Views: 700
Good morning folks, sorry if this is the wrong section of the FF to post...

I have a large industrial customer who we supply significant quantities of timber products to monthly. They have inquired with us to build/supply a high quantity of emergency ladders for underground. These will be built from full dimensional 2x4x16 with 1x4 rungs, recessed into the vertical 2x4's. Initially I thought this was a great opportunity in the slow times to build these...exceptionally simple design with common materials around the mill site. Read More

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Deere 753g help

Posted in Forestry and Logging
May 29, 2025, 03:18:21 PM
Written by Jrock69
Views: 462
Wondering if anyone on here knows much about 753g bunchers.
Mine runs and operates great. But I have an issue where it will shut off and turn back on again, at random. Very quickly, mostly making the engine sound like a small hiccup. The odd time it will sound like it stalls for even a touch longer....

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Deere 540A help

Posted in Forestry and Logging
May 29, 2025, 08:28:43 AM
Written by teakwood
Views: 572
Hi guys, i have a 1971 Deere 540A and need some advice.

i see oil dropping (pretty sure its engine oil) between the engine and dry clutch housing. i'm pretty confident its the back seal of the crankshaft that's leaking. while in there of course i check the what deere calls "dry disconnecting clutch" which helps to start the engine because it disconnects everything from the engine, even the hydraulic oil charge pump.Read More

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