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#1
Sawmills and Milling / Re: The Opening Face
Last post by Magicman - Today at 06:57:04 AMI agree about the joy of sawing Cypress because of the beauty of the wood grain.
It is amazing, but the sawdust is "clingy" and will clog the sawdust chute.
Today's Cypress is a "catch 22" situation. Some folks think that they can put it up untreated/unsealed and it will last forever. Splash-up or any wood that is exposed to constant moisture will rot.
It is amazing, but the sawdust is "clingy" and will clog the sawdust chute.
Today's Cypress is a "catch 22" situation. Some folks think that they can put it up untreated/unsealed and it will last forever. Splash-up or any wood that is exposed to constant moisture will rot.
#2
General Board / Aurora
Last post by Ianab - Today at 06:48:41 AMForecast solar storm was all over the news today, promising an exceptional aurora display. We seldom get to see it here, too far North, but we ventured out after dark to see if we could at least capture it with cameras. Brightest I've ever seen, with visible colours and shifting bands of light.
We went up to the National Park gates, higher up and away from town lights. Sitting there waiting for our eyes to adjust I leaned out the car window to do a test shot with the camera. Had a look at the shot, and said to Lil that the show had started. Just a small blotch of colour initially.
It soon grew and was naked eye visible, although more detail from the camera. Widest shot couldn't get all the light in the frame.
Playing around, doing a time exposure while flashing a torch across the girls to light them up and get the lights in the background.
We went up to the National Park gates, higher up and away from town lights. Sitting there waiting for our eyes to adjust I leaned out the car window to do a test shot with the camera. Had a look at the shot, and said to Lil that the show had started. Just a small blotch of colour initially.
It soon grew and was naked eye visible, although more detail from the camera. Widest shot couldn't get all the light in the frame.
Playing around, doing a time exposure while flashing a torch across the girls to light them up and get the lights in the background.
#3
Sawmills and Milling / Re: 1989 LT40 hydraulic help n...
Last post by Chiselbut - Today at 06:41:09 AMI'm posting this progress to help another early LT40 owner.
Worked with a very patient and skilled technician (Doug) at Wood Mizer over the phone about this early hydraulic switch issue. A+ experience. (He was working at WM during this early period and knows these early mills inside and out).
A complete switch is available and requires ordering from the manufacturer (Bucher). Price comes in at $361.89. The internal spring is more likely the culprit and costs about $11.00. The switch available is for the other 3 switches but are not exactly the same for the first in line toe board switch that has a slightly different design. He is consulting with others to determine if the switch plumbing can be modified to fit.
I ordered 3 springs (just in case). He cautioned that the task to replace the spring requires care and many have damaged the switch or broke a fragile internal part while trying to fix the switch (perhaps a thin aluminum strip). Yet, he said a person with basic mechanical skills and tools have successfully replaced the spring and repaired the switch too. He indicated that even their field repair techs have also had mixed results.
I will give it a try - and need to be in the right frame of mind when doing this. Its easy for me to feel a little anxious and impatient when doing something for the first time. Patience is a virtue.
Let me know if this thread is helpful and i will take a few sequential photos of this repair and post them for the record. I am guessing that these early first generation mills are nearing or at the point of needing these types of repairs (and there is not a lot of detail on the internet or You Tube about these early mills).
Worked with a very patient and skilled technician (Doug) at Wood Mizer over the phone about this early hydraulic switch issue. A+ experience. (He was working at WM during this early period and knows these early mills inside and out).
A complete switch is available and requires ordering from the manufacturer (Bucher). Price comes in at $361.89. The internal spring is more likely the culprit and costs about $11.00. The switch available is for the other 3 switches but are not exactly the same for the first in line toe board switch that has a slightly different design. He is consulting with others to determine if the switch plumbing can be modified to fit.
I ordered 3 springs (just in case). He cautioned that the task to replace the spring requires care and many have damaged the switch or broke a fragile internal part while trying to fix the switch (perhaps a thin aluminum strip). Yet, he said a person with basic mechanical skills and tools have successfully replaced the spring and repaired the switch too. He indicated that even their field repair techs have also had mixed results.
I will give it a try - and need to be in the right frame of mind when doing this. Its easy for me to feel a little anxious and impatient when doing something for the first time. Patience is a virtue.
Let me know if this thread is helpful and i will take a few sequential photos of this repair and post them for the record. I am guessing that these early first generation mills are nearing or at the point of needing these types of repairs (and there is not a lot of detail on the internet or You Tube about these early mills).
#4
Forestry and Logging / Re: Capstan winch (portable!) ...
Last post by peakbagger - Today at 06:33:29 AMI bought a Simpson Winch from the folks out in Portland Oregon. US made (Honda motor) and a nice design. I managed to break it, but it was my fault, they sold me the parts and I repaired it. It is a slick design internally, built far better than cheap chi com gear.
If you haven't used one, it's a slow process if you are solo and dragging logs out of the woods, lots of walking back and fourth. It goes a lot quicker with two folks. Buy a couple of snatch blocks and nylon straps. A skidder cone is another very good thing to have.
If you haven't used one, it's a slow process if you are solo and dragging logs out of the woods, lots of walking back and fourth. It goes a lot quicker with two folks. Buy a couple of snatch blocks and nylon straps. A skidder cone is another very good thing to have.
#5
General Board / Re: Making it through another ...
Last post by Peter Drouin - Today at 06:29:28 AMDo you use a pulp hook?
#6
General Board / Re: Faux Cordwood Wall
Last post by Peter Drouin - Today at 06:24:21 AMQuote from: Old Greenhorn on Yesterday at 06:10:21 PMIt looks great! I just noticed the bench in that photo. I believe those are the identical castings on the one I am restoring right now in the shop.Looks, good Boss. Greenhorn I have 3 or 4 of them from the dump. Just needs wood and some paint.
#7
General Board / Re: Busting a boulder
Last post by Peter Drouin - Today at 06:18:33 AMI used to just dig a big hole next to the rock and roll it in. So to have 2 or 3 feet of dirt over it. Then have all that extra dirt to spread. 
#8
General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by Peter Drouin - Today at 06:11:15 AMSun 2 days in a row. The mud is drying up. 
#9
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Whatcha Sawin' 2024 ??
Last post by Peter Drouin - Today at 06:07:15 AMMy bad, 608 
whatever. Your math won't work in the North East, most people are too sharp up here for that.
Do what you want, I won't bring it up again.
whatever. Your math won't work in the North East, most people are too sharp up here for that. Do what you want, I won't bring it up again.
#10
General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 05:30:07 AMNorthern lights last night here.
36°F this morning and another decent dry day to start anyway. Got to work up some garden and put the onions in.
The black flies will likely be out chewing by mid morning. Might see 60° today. Yesterday was 55°F.
36°F this morning and another decent dry day to start anyway. Got to work up some garden and put the onions in.
The black flies will likely be out chewing by mid morning. Might see 60° today. Yesterday was 55°F.
