2016 Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Expo

[GAB]

The 2016 Northeastern Forest Products Equipment Expo will be held in Essex Junction, VT on May 6th  & 7th.  Doors open a 9:00 am both days.
You can get in for free* if you sign in on or before 4/24/2016.
*There might be a parking fee, I do not know for sure.
Gerald

[thecfarm]

Never been to the one in VT.But I go to the one in Maine. I try to go both days. One day to look at the sawmills and one day for the logging stuff.

[GAB]

Never been to the one in VT.But I go to the one in Maine. I try to go both days. One day to look at the sawmills and one day for the logging stuff.

Ray:
I believe it is the same show - on odd numbered years it is held in ME and on even numbered years it is held in VT.  It is held in Essex Jct. which is part of the greater Burlington area so that is why sometimes it is said to be in Burlington.
I already signed up and have gotten my confirmation receipt number.
If you come let me now and I may try and meet up with you and others, depending on my commitments.
Gerald

[thecfarm]

It is the same outfit. But have heard it's better in Maine. Or was, up until the show in '15. I heard some unhappy reports about that year. I have no idea what state sells the most.

[47sawdust]

GAB,
Is that free entry through the Northern Logger web site?
Thanks,
Mick

[GAB]

GAB,
Is that free entry through the Northern Logger web site?
Thanks,
Mick

I got in using this link  http://www.nefpexpo.net/
Hope this helps you.
Gerald

[Jim_Rogers]

Thanks I just registered.

Jim Rogers

[DeerMeadowFarm]

I'm in

[DeerMeadowFarm]

Another week!

[Bruno of NH]

I hope to make it .
I have registered .
If I go it will be on Friday any FF members going that day ?
Do you meet at a certain place ?
Bruno

[GAB]

I hope to make it .
I have registered .
If I go it will be on Friday any FF members going that day ?
Do you meet at a certain place ?
Bruno

I'll meet you at the W-M tent at 10:30AM on Fri.
Gerald

[Jim_Rogers]

I'll be there Friday

Jim Rogers

[celliott]

I'm going, not sure if it'll be Friday or Saturday. There's turkey hunting to be done too

[DeerMeadowFarm]

I'll be there both days

[GAB]

I'm going, not sure if it'll be Friday or Saturday. There's turkey hunting to be done too

In Vermont you are only allowed two turkeys in the spring season.
Since the season opens 5/1 you should have both tags used by 5/2 unless you need to brush up on your triggernometry.
Enjoy,
Gerald

[celliott]

I'm going, not sure if it'll be Friday or Saturday. There's turkey hunting to be done too

In Vermont you are only allowed two turkeys in the spring season.
Since the season opens 5/1 you should have both tags used by 5/2 unless you need to brush up on your triggernometry.
Enjoy,
Gerald

:D
WELL,
I'm also taking a friend from work out and calling for him, as well as my fiancée. Got a few birds spotted. But what's the fun of tagging out opening weekend? And miss out on the sleep deprivation filled month known as turkey season?

[Bruno of NH]

I got my entry pass in the mail today .

[GAB]

I got my entry pass in the mail today .

I got mine also.
Gerald

[Jim_Rogers]

Me too.

Jim Rogers

[woodman]

  lets all meet at the Woodmizer tent at noon j will be there all day Friday and Saturday.I am the fat old guy with the Woodmizer hat on. ;D

[Jim_Rogers]

I thought we already picked meeting there at 10:30 am?

Jim Rogers

[47sawdust]

I'll be there on Friday wearing my Forestry Forum hat.....Wait a minute I don't have a Forestry Forum hat, ah nuts.

[Jim_Rogers]

I'll be there on Friday wearing my Forestry Forum hat.....Wait a minute I don't have a Forestry Forum hat, ah nuts.

We won't hold that against you. (well we should but we won't).

You might need to bring some rain gear. Doesn't look good 20% chance of rain but 63° for temp.

Jim Rogers

[DeerMeadowFarm]

20% chance and 4 days away Jim.... In New England that might mean it could be sunny and hot or snowing by the time Friday gets here!  :D

[logman81]

The wife and i are going both days to look at firewood processors and hopefully make a decision on which one to buy.

[GAB]

While you are at it, you might consider contacting the forum's newest sponsor.
Gerald

[Jim_Rogers]

I'll be in the greater Burlington, VT area on Thursday on other tool selling business. And therefore I'm staying over in South Burlington Thursday night so I can be on hand for Friday morning.

Is anyone interested in getting together on Thursday for supper?

Give me a PM or post here and we'll see if we can get together for a while in the evening.

Jim Rogers

[DeerMeadowFarm]

Just an observation: I think Labonville misses a HUGE selling opportunity by not bringing a ton of their merchandise to these shows. Handing out catalogs and pens is nice but I overhear so many people wanting to buy stuff from them and it's all for display.

[John Mc]

I'll be at the W-M tent at 10:30. I don't have a Forestry Forum hat either.

Here's a scan of a Forestry Forum sticker, if anyone wants to pin on an identifying mark:


 

[celliott]

I'll be there on Friday wearing my Forestry Forum hat.....Wait a minute I don't have a Forestry Forum hat, ah nuts.

We won't hold that against you. (well we should but we won't).

You might need to bring some rain gear. Doesn't look good 20% chance of rain but 63° for temp.

Jim Rogers

Jim, that's an 80% chance it WON'T rain  ;)

[thecfarm]

Labonville needs to open up some more stores.  I'm surprised thay don't have any in the Bangor,ME area.

[Jim_Rogers]

If it does rain I hope only 20% of me get wet.

Jim Rogers

[nhlogga]

I will be there friday

[GAB]

I will be there friday

Do you think you can make the 10:30 AM meeting @ the W-M tent.
Gerald

[thecfarm]

Don't forget about Logrite!!!!  ;D

[4x4American]

If the weather is cruddy I might take a trip, if it's nice out I'll be sawing!  Just met Jeremy and the WM train to get parts, which was swell, looks like they have a 70 wide, a log splitter, edgers, I'm not sure what else I was drooling over the 70 wide lol

[John Mc]

 Uh-oh, slow leak in my tire on the way up to the show.  Hoping I can still make the woodmiser tent by 10:30 to catch up to all of you.

[Bruno of NH]

At the show :)
A lot to look at :)
Meet Jim Rogers and Kevin from logrite

[peterpaul]

My brother and I were at the show today. Weather was great.  Ordered some bands from WM.  I didn't really meet up with anyone.   We stayed in South Burlington last night.  Lots of fond memories in Burlington, my youngest daughter went to college there.

[Peter Drouin]

What! no pics!!!. :D :D

[Jim_Rogers]

I got lots of pictures.

I've got to resize them before I post them.

Jim Rogers

[Jim_Rogers]

Here are some:



 



  



 



 

Kevin from Logrite, Jim Rogers, GAB, Woodman picture taken by Mrs. GAB thanks to her.



 



 



 

Also there but not photographed was 47sawdust, Bruno of NH, JohnMc, DearMeadowFarm and most likely a few more that I have forgotten or didn't see.

Jim Rogers

[4x4American]

I like that slab table they built...bet ya could sell that for millions on the internet

[Bruno of NH]

Some pics from the show small ctl rig , small forwarder , and kubota skid steer with firewood processor .

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

[logman81]

That mini forwarder is 120k $$!

[celliott]

I was looking at forwarding trailers. Asked about the Farmi's (they didn't have any for display) their top of the line profdrive trailer is pushing $100k! Then add your forestry package tractor! He said they don't sell many of those  :D

[Madtowner]

It was a great day and a fun Expo.  While taking about the wide LT15, I then see my wife walking towards me with two metal bases for a bench.  She had been talking with Kevin from logrite.  She got the last two white bases.  She was for black but they sold out.  Looks like I will be cutting some slabs for benches. 

[Bruno of NH]

I met Kevin at the show and I like the legs .
I'm going to try some when my slabs dry .
I would have got a logrite 4ft cant hook but did't see any .

[Hiway40frank]

That mini forwarder is 120k $$!

I liked that forwarder a lot, but was afraid to ask the price. Glad I did not. Hey if you gotta ask the price you cant afford it...

[DeerMeadowFarm]

Great time at the show! We really lucked out with the weather. I got to see Kevin again, and I finally met Jim Rogers. Those Logrite legs are awesome. I had held the belief that they would take away from the beauty of the slabs but they really complement them. Lots of French Canadians at the show this year, I got to practice my broken French!

I really think there is a missed market for smaller equipment. Massachusetts has a ton of woodlots, mostly privately held and not large in size. A small skidder, forwarder, etc. that could harvest or thin these small lots without needing a big skid road and being able to trailer behind a 1-ton truck would be pretty nice for a logger and landowner both. Those Vimek machines are made in Europe where they have already embraced the need for smaller machines. A guy in the U.S. either has to pay an arm and a leg for the European stuff or rebuild an old tree-farmer to get something in that size range here. Did anyone check out Mr. Collin's Workall? This is a perfect small machine. I feel bad for the guy; he's never sold one. His price is way too high, but if someone could get behind him, refine the design a bit to pretty it up, etc. I think that machine is winner!
http://www.workall.com/video.html

[thecfarm]

The Workall was at the Bangor show too. I think it's been there for years.