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power lift help needed

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 10:12:17 AM
Written by mroldstyle
Views: 196
I have been working on putting a power lift on my Timber King 1220, and ran into issue with gravity. I have tried a wheel chair motor, a rv electric jack motor and motor from a boat dock lift, all of which I had in my pile. They will all lift the head without problem, however they will not hold it in place, if I remove the factory hand crank and drive the lift directly. If I leave the hand crank in place, and use motor to turn the drive chain connected to crank, it (crank) binds up when trying to power down. Is anyone aware of a source for a 12-24v motor that would have a brake? or another way to stop the weight of head from causing it to drop freely.Read More

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Capstan winch (portable!) options

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Today at 09:14:23 AM
Written by oifla
Views: 103
Hello all,

Have been looking into getting a portable winch. I know there are other options but the site here (steep hills and valleys, not great on equipment access) and my limited needs (I'm not looking to turn this into a business, this is all for personal and home use so not a lot of volume is needed)....

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Sawing fir

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 02:49:39 PM
Written by fluidpowerpro
Views: 466
Had a guy drop off these 9 logs for me to saw. I'm pretty sure they are fir (Douglas or Balsam??) but if not please correct me.
He would like it sawn into 1x and 2x4's. I have not sawn fir before. All those knots look challenging.
I also wonder if because he just cut them and it is spring that there will be more sap. Should I be concerned? Does fir stain like Red Pine? Read More

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Fuel use

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 04:36:56 AM
Written by ladylake
Views: 547

My little Isuzu is doing real good, I sawed 14 1/2 hours on 1 tank sawing pine with good off bearers so sawing steady. A new record for me,. I've made it 13 hours a couple of times. Steve

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Tapered log, no toe boards

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
April 29, 2024, 08:57:38 PM
Written by NewYankeeSawmill
Views: 992
Got the blue-light special on my mill, no frills or extras! So I don't have any kind of toe boards, hydraulic or manual. Just a row of cross-bunks.
Shim and a prayer?
Only matters on the first 2 cuts, right? After that it is what it be... ffcheesyRead More

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