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LT35HD - Hour meter runs with the key off

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 05:52:59 PM
Written by DanMc
Views: 97
This is so weird. A couple times recently I have had my hour meter run while I have the key off and out of the machine. I now have about 75 hours of run time that never happened.

Anybody ever hear of such a thing?

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Tigercat 720G Saw Speed

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Today at 04:05:34 PM
Written by grahamlogging
Views: 59
Hello,

I bought a used Tigercat 720G fellerbuncher. I have been having issues with the saw kicking on to full speed to cut. It will engage but runs very slow. If I bounce the head for a while it will finally engage at full speed. It could be instance, 15 minutes, or 40 minutes of bouncing the head for it to fully engage.Read More

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Best flat file

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
July 11, 2025, 05:22:09 PM
Written by Bullheaded
Views: 929
Does anyone have a Simonds or Nicholson PN# for the flat file with rounded safe edges for face sharpening the tooth face?

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Best log yield?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
July 10, 2025, 09:33:58 AM
Written by Bullheaded
Views: 2441
Was there ever a book or brochure put out about best yield "hints and practices"?

I am relatively new to the circle sawmill and recently "knighted" new sawyer at out local summer fair. The longtime sawyer saw an easy target based on enthusiasm! Anyway, as I cut lumber with my circle mill, I feel like I am wasting opportunity's. I need to mill a dozen 2x8 12 footers out of a nice white spruce that I hauled home yesterday....dead/standing for about a year. If I am careful and use a 3/8 kerf, I think I should get (5) 2x8's and (2) 2x6's out of this butt log which is 14" at the small end of the first log.....butt is 17". Sound reasonable?Read More

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Hack and Squirt for pines

Posted in Forestry and Logging
July 07, 2025, 06:25:51 PM
Written by rasawing
Views: 3347
I am looking to kill some mature pines via hack and squirt. What chemical should I use? I've thought about using Tordon RTU.....but I've heard it is not that effective for pine. Thanks in advance.

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