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Sawing fir

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 02:49:39 PM
Written by fluidpowerpro
Views: 100
Had a guy drop off these 9 logs for me to saw. I'm pretty sure they are fir (Douglas or Balsam??) but if not please correct me.
He would like it sawn into 1x and 2x4's. I have not sawn fir before. All those knots look challenging.
I also wonder if because he just cut them and it is spring that there will be more sap. Should I be concerned? Does fir stain like Red Pine? Read More

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Fuel use

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 04:36:56 AM
Written by ladylake
Views: 327

My little Isuzu is doing real good, I sawed 14 1/2 hours on 1 tank sawing pine with good off bearers so sawing steady. A new record for me,. I've made it 13 hours a couple of times. Steve

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Tapered log, no toe boards

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
April 29, 2024, 08:57:38 PM
Written by NewYankeeSawmill
Views: 661
Got the blue-light special on my mill, no frills or extras! So I don't have any kind of toe boards, hydraulic or manual. Just a row of cross-bunks.
Shim and a prayer?
Only matters on the first 2 cuts, right? After that it is what it be... ffcheesyRead More

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Tajfun EGV 60 AHK logging winch

Posted in Forestry and Logging
April 29, 2024, 08:51:23 PM
Written by Real Southie
Views: 524
Hi all,

Has anyone had anything to do with the EGV 60 AHK Tajfun logging winches?

They seem to be an odd one, sitting in between the more common EGV 55 AHK and the EGV 65 AHK.
Manufactured from at least 2002, I'm looking at one that was built in 2008.
PTO driven, electro hydraulic system, can run either pendant switch or remote control.Read More

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Transporting an unmounted log loader

Posted in Forestry and Logging
April 29, 2024, 06:50:50 PM
Written by CHill8903
Views: 457
Anybody ever haul an unmounted log loader? I'm looking at a prentice 120c 3 hrs. From me. I'd have to fetch it with my 8'x17' deck over equipment trailer(wood deck).

It's currently sitting upright with the stick boom folded in, no grapple. I'm just worried it may be a difficult thing to secure and haul safely. Read More

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