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Norse 450 winch Threw the drive chain

Posted in Forestry and Logging
August 25, 2024, 12:02:12 PM
Written by AndyVT
Views: 3561
Was pulling a stuck hemlock down when I heard a rattle, the engagement rope went slack and the winch stopped pulling.
Pulled off the lower cover to find the chain off the drive sprocket. It is jammed behind the sprocket and appears to have separated at the master link.
To get full access to the sprocket there is a bottom cover that the PTO shaft passes through. I need to remove the PTO shaft to get the cover off but the shaft has a safety shield bolted to the cover and doesn't have a quick release like the tractor side. Read More

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What saw for slicing large logs.

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
August 25, 2024, 10:12:43 AM
Written by LarryJ
Views: 2918
Hello Foresters. Is there a saw that's better than a chainsaw, for slicing large logs (8 to 18 inch dia. and 12 feet long) into numerous 3-in thick discs. I've got four such logs from a loblolly pine tree in my yard. I'll have to rent the saw. The logs are on the ground, and I wouldn't...

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no

Posted in Forestry and Logging
August 24, 2024, 04:55:48 PM
Written by George Jones
Views: 4536
no

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When to thin pine 'plantation' in Maine

Posted in Forestry and Logging
August 24, 2024, 08:29:18 AM
Written by mjeselskis
Views: 5580
I have about 700 Eastern White Pine trees that I planted on a 7' x 7' grid on a couple acres back in 2013. I'm wondering when the right time is to thin them, and how much to thin when it's time. The trees are about 12-18' tall at this point and super thick.

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Testing new bands

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
August 22, 2024, 02:56:47 PM
Written by Bruno of NH
Views: 3389
I have been testing bands for a company. This far I have tested Carbide 171" 7° 1.5 wide .050
They saw really nice and sharpen well.
They are $53.30 delivered to my mill in NH
The shipping price could vary depending on where you live.
I have negotiated a price on this
size band and others for FFRead More

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