Need ideas on how to start a hobby sawmill please!

[MadMaxy7]

rusticretreater would you be able to post pictures of your skidding setups on your kubota? 

[Wlmedley]

Been moving some pretty big poplar logs with a 25 hp Massey Ferguson 

 

[doc henderson]

speaking of MF tractor, and i think it applies to one case, anyone need a power steering pump?  free to someone who needs it, not sure what the shipping would be.  



 

when I looked it up by part number, it fit about 10 MF models and the one case.  it looks new to me, and has been moved for the last 30 years.

fits:  Hydraulic and Power Steering Components: 523092M91 Fits Massey Ferguson - Models: 165, 175, 255, 255 Perkins AD-212, 265, 275, 382, 50C, 50D, 6500, MF165, MF175, MF255

and more I guess

[DennisK]

That needs to be advertised in dairy areas!  :D or in Canada/England.

[OlJarhead]

I started this way!  First with a CSM a dozen years ago or so and then the Wood-Mizer LT10 which I later molded to a trailer and the later still sold to get the LT40.  I still have videos on my YT channel of milling with that little mill and produced a lot of lumber with it.  Frankly it paid for itself a few times over!

As so.eone who took the path you ate considering I'm happy to answer questions and you can check out my thread here which covers my journey down this road!

Cheers and Welcome.
The Old Jarhead

[Nebraska]

@MadMaxy7  a good read is OlJarheads  milling thread. Just an FYI  if you haven't seen it.

[rusticretreater]

I won't have anything for awhile as everything is covered in snow and its 20 degrees outside.  I am inside and plan on staying that way for a bit.

[MadMaxy7]

Is it better to saw logs when they are dry if you can help it? Or is it okay to fall a tree and bring it straight to a Sawyer? Is there any difference? 

[OlJarhead]

Better to mill as wet as possible!  Like right after falling.  You can wait a short while but milling wet is best and seal the ends of the log first.  That will prevent end checks while dries.

[Wlmedley]

speaking of MF tractor, and i think it applies to one case, anyone need a power steering pump?  free to someone who needs it, not sure what the shipping would be.  



 

when I looked it up by part number, it fit about 10 MF models and the one case.  it looks new to me, and has been moved for the last 30 years.

fits:  Hydraulic and Power Steering Components: 523092M91 Fits Massey Ferguson - Models: 165, 175, 255, 255 Perkins AD-212, 265, 275, 382, 50C, 50D, 6500, MF165, MF175, MF255

and more I guess

Wish I could use it.My little tractor doesn't have power steering but I wish it did.Mine is a 1020.

[OlJarhead]

If you have a bobcat style front end loader you can get forks for it relatively cheap.