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WM bandsaw mill+ swingblade mill ?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 09:18:03 AM
Written by chainsaw_louie
Views: 64
Does it make any sense to keep a swingblade mill around and use it as an edger to cut and trim full width boards that come off a bandsaw woodmizer mill ?

If the swingblade mill were setup with a large log that was cut down in half to make a flat table, full width boards from the band mill could be placed on it and the edges trimmed and cut into narrower widths , this would avoid the waste of the slab wood and improve overall yield. I'm just thinking of this when milling expensive hardwoods like cherry and white oak. Read More

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648g3 f372 code

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 12, 2025, 09:31:01 AM
Written by Rufuslogging
Views: 2131
Having a problem with 648g3. It keeps kicking back to neutral. It has a f372 code. Looking for some help. Thanks

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saw mill battery die fast when not in use

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 11, 2025, 11:16:37 AM
Written by alsayyed
Views: 2797
Hello friends I have question regarding saw mill battery. I have noticed that I placed new battery on the Vanguard engine 14 hp which was fitted on the Norwood saw mill MX34 after two week I see the voltage battery drop then I have to use solar cell 100 watt to charge it. My question what is the best...

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Eaton winch brake slipping on 230TJ

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 09, 2025, 07:57:43 PM
Written by Mountain_d
Views: 2199
I was hoping some members can help me out. I have a 1978 TJ230 with Eaton winch. The brake is not holding the load up as it should. It was slipping a few months back and I adjusted the two jam nuts on the cylinder and that helped but it is slipping again. My bottom nut only has about 2/3 of the nut threads still on the bolt and the top nut is snugged up so I figure I am out of adjustment. I thought the break banks were worn but I can see through the inspection hole in the winch guard that I have about 3/8 inch of friction material on the band. Could it be that my spring inside the winch cylinder is weak? How likely is that? Can anyone suggest other likely causes? Read More

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I never see them but I see their mess

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 08, 2025, 10:43:54 PM
Written by Percy
Views: 5143

Im assuming crows are hanging out in my trusses after I go home. They must be eating good. Any suggestions on how to deal with this? Its getting costly...

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