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Question regarding timbers drying/bowing/warping etc...

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 08:26:09 PM
Written by Daburner87
Views: 104
Forgive me friends, but I have questions.

I'm planning on putting some fresh sawn 8x8 and/or 6x6 timbers down on top of some level bases spread 8ft apart. Each timber will be 8ft in length. Do I have to worry about these timbers bowing or warping? I'm trying to use mostly white oak for the base, and originally I was going to put the bases 6ft apart, but I really want to go 8ft lengths to dig less holes. Also how many inches of each timber should sit on each base? Read More

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FF Member Visit

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 03:48:53 PM
Written by Magicman
Views: 240
Today we had FF Member TimW along with his daughter and granddaughter stop by for a visit.

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Here I am showing Tim my old LT40 and a few of my logs that I will saw this week. Read More

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Skidding Winch PTO Angle

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Yesterday at 08:08:54 AM
Written by DPJ
Views: 320
I just purchased a new Wallenstein FX-140 skidding winch and I'm doing the initial setup. This is mounted on my JD6105 (105hp) tractor. I cut down the pto shaft and when the shaft is completely level the winch is 9" off the ground and when all the way down, on my shop floor, the pto angle is around 30%-35%, which is way too step of an angle to operate. Read More

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De-limber

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Yesterday at 12:27:51 AM
Written by Real Southie
Views: 263

Hi all,

I spotted a pull through de-limber on a YouTube video, does anyone know who manufactures them? Or what this type is called? (Other than a pull through type). Interesting video, looks to be in the Czech Republic. You can see the de-limber in action from the 50 second mark.
(I've tried to put a

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My New lt50 things not looking good

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
May 26, 2024, 11:53:02 PM
Written by widetrackman
Views: 1429
As you guys know my Mill was delivered to Ms.asc and incomplete. The Mill was delivered a couple weeks ago with about 12 hrs. Ran ok by Tech that delivered it. I have not time to run since delivery but have been looking over the mill to see if every thing looks right after the feasico with WM. I was...

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