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Title: first mill
Post by: soilmover on January 22, 2014, 05:07:04 PM

I'm finally the proud owner of my first mill - 1998 LT40 HD with Lombardi diesel, debarker & simple set works. Have been thinking about getting one for years as we do some lot clearing as part of our excavation work and it just seems a waste to grind good logs. I'm new to this site, but have been on quite a bit lately as a guest and you folks have given me a lot of pointers without knowing it. I'm sure to have questions as soon as I get it home and start sawing. This seems to be the place for assistance.
I just wanted to say hello, and I'm sure I'll be asking for advise !

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: rimshot on January 22, 2014, 05:18:29 PM

welcome aboard

rimshot

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Post by: thecfarm on January 22, 2014, 05:20:02 PM

soilmover,welcome to the forum. What's the plan for the lumber?

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: Andy White on January 22, 2014, 05:23:55 PM

soilmover,
Welcome to the forum. You will have a ball and learn from the best on the site! Good luck with the mill, and remember We Like Pictures!!
Andy

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: soilmover on January 22, 2014, 05:30:26 PM

First plan is a shed for the mill - then one for firewood - then who knows !

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Post by: MIsawyer on January 22, 2014, 06:08:53 PM

Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the new mill

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Post by: 21incher on January 22, 2014, 06:13:56 PM

Welcome to the forum soilmover. Then a shed for the stacks of lumber.

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: JamieT on January 22, 2014, 07:08:16 PM

Welcome aboard!! Im New as well.

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: Chuck White on January 22, 2014, 08:26:44 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Soilmover and congratulations on the mill.

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Post by: Bill Gaiche on January 22, 2014, 08:38:08 PM

Welcome aboard. Hope all your milling makes you a happy man. I believe MM has a mill similar to yours. bg

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Post by: justallan1 on January 22, 2014, 08:50:05 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, Soilmover.
Take it slow, ask plenty of questions and have fun.

Allan

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: Magicman on January 22, 2014, 08:50:33 PM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, soilmover. :)
Yes, my sawmill is a '98 also and it is a sawing machine. smiley_thumbsup

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: Red Good on January 22, 2014, 09:02:22 PM

Welcome to the board and congrats on the new mill . Just ask away , lots of really great people here willing to help out . Red

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: VictorH on January 22, 2014, 09:30:43 PM

Welcome soilmover to the forum. Enjoy the sawdust fever!!

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Post by: WDH on January 22, 2014, 09:33:15 PM

A man cannot have enough sheds if he has a sawmill :D.

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: POSTON WIDEHEAD on January 22, 2014, 09:37:01 PM

Quote from: WDH on January 22, 2014, 09:33:15 PM
A man cannot have enough sheds if he has a sawmill :D.

You got dat right!

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Post by: schakey on January 23, 2014, 01:52:12 AM

smiley_wavy
Welcome

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: m wood on January 23, 2014, 04:32:25 AM

Nice start-up mill soilmover and welcome aboard
mark

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Post by: slider on January 23, 2014, 07:42:53 AM

Welcome Soilmover .Looking forward to your new venture.

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Post by: Dave Shepard on January 23, 2014, 11:51:18 AM

Congrats on the new mill, and welcome to the Forum! It sounds like you will be able to cherry pick the good logs, and have a great supply of quality logs.

Quote from: WDH on January 22, 2014, 09:33:15 PM
A man cannot have enough sheds if he has a sawmill :D.

Too true. There is a mill over in NY that is attempting to put about ten acres under one roof. I've been tempted to stop in and tell them it would have been easier to have taken a million yards of that pesky gravel out of their yard and put the whole place on one level. :D They've got buildings stuck all over the side of the hill.

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: MAI on January 23, 2014, 12:40:17 PM

soilmover,
Welcome to the Forum. This is the place for questions and advice. Your fellow members are always willing to help.
Congrats!

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Post by: mad murdock on January 23, 2014, 09:48:58 PM

Welcome soilmover, you jumped all in on the first go! Congrats on the mill!

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Post by: customsawyer on January 24, 2014, 04:53:45 AM

Welcome to the forum and congrats on your first mill.

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Post by: terrifictimbersllc on January 24, 2014, 08:13:11 AM

Welcome. Lots of wood down lately in NJ 8) Life is more interesting with a sawmill!

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: soilmover on January 24, 2014, 05:01:08 PM

Yes loads of wood, problem is time to get it out of the woods before it starts to rot. As I said I get some from land clearing but Sandy made a mess of the woods around here. Have brought out about 50 red oaks so far and at least that much left. Mostly 20" - 30". Also some ash & poplar

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: John S on January 24, 2014, 05:06:26 PM

Welcome, soilmover, what part of the State are you in?
John

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: soilmover on January 24, 2014, 05:22:16 PM

Hi John - north west mercer county, about a mile off rt 31. I see your from Sussex, enjoying the weather !!! -3 here wednesday morning I dont like cold any more
Tony

Title: Re: first mill
Post by: arnold113 on January 27, 2014, 01:56:55 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum, soilmover.

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