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Marking Pens ? Probably a stupid question

Posted in Forestry and Logging
April 24, 2025, 09:27:06 AM
Written by Murphy625
Views: 767

I'm cutting logs and need to mark the ends of them. I don't want to guess or purchase the wrong type of marker for this.

What do the professionals use to mark the cut ends with? Is there a specific brand or type of marker everyone generally uses?

I just need to write down about 5 digits. Need something that isn't going to fade in the sun or be washed away by rain, and that writes on a chainsaw cut end.Read More

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Boardwalk EZ40 Bandwheel Question

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
April 23, 2025, 04:47:40 PM
Written by TroyC
Views: 495
Boardwalk EZ40 Bandwheel V-belt replacement has turn into a problem. Put urethane v-belts on it and got them on fine, ran a few hours and had a problem where blade took a dive and melted the urethane.

OK, figured I did something wrong so called Stanton and he said B56 belts for that machine. Got Gates B56 on it just now, replaced blade. Belts are too loose on the wheel and I can almost take them off with my fingers when the blade is installed.Read More

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How long will Red Pine last

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
April 22, 2025, 07:55:56 PM
Written by Kingcha
Views: 1229
Hi all, been sawing for about 12 years or more now. Normally I cut down 5-7 (30+ logs) red pines a year and mill for myself.

The power company is in the process of building a new line so late last fall they cut down a lot of my red pines. Not sure the exact count but some where in the neighborhood if 180 - 8 foot logs. Read More

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I recently had to take down 2 trees

Posted in Forestry and Logging
April 22, 2025, 10:59:59 AM
Written by maple flats
Views: 636
About 2 weeks ago I had to cut down two trees that were leaning towards structures. Because my sugar bush only has between 6 and up to about 14" of top soil and duff with just sand below that, in high winds i often get blowdowns. With this year's excessive winds so far i've had more trees blow down near my sugarhouse than any other year in the 23 yrs since I built the sugarhouse. I've had 4 trees, hemlocks and dead ash blow down, but fortunately away from the sugarhouse.Read More

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John Deere 440C skidder Rattling noise at hydraulic pump

Posted in Forestry and Logging
April 21, 2025, 10:46:55 PM
Written by Cedar169
Views: 573
I had my hydraulic pump rebuilt in a John Deere 440C line skidder using John Deere parts a few years ago. Everything was working well, no leaks etc. I never used it this winter and when I went to start it recently, a rattling noise was coming from near the hydraulic pump when idling. If I raise and...

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