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General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by SwampDonkey - Today at 03:27:04 PM60°F was the high up here. No rain all day or even wet in the woods all day long. However, at the house here we had 1-1/4" rain from last night and this morning. A good soaking. I know it rained hard here when I set out the garbage. Drove to work and went out of the rain belt all together. Has not rained this afternoon at the house. Suppose to be dry all weekend here.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Whatcha Sawin' 2024 ??
Last post by Otis1 - Today at 03:08:58 PM
@Resonator I just wanted to show you guys that there are a few nice black cherry in northern Wisconsin. This one is in the national forest near Wabeno. Almost 23" DBH and about 50' of sawlog.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Did something dumb today.
Last post by WV Sawmiller - Today at 02:24:32 PMTom,
Since I proposed to my wife on Mother's Day you know I would never do that. You'd have been reading my obituary for sure if I had.
Since I proposed to my wife on Mother's Day you know I would never do that. You'd have been reading my obituary for sure if I had.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Stacking long lumber in a ...
Last post by WV Sawmiller - Today at 02:20:29 PMMuddy,
Yep, same here. To make space for this 308 bf of 14' long, wide heavy boards I first had to move a dozen or so odd cut 9' long 3.5" X 1" boards left over from a custom job. They were dry so I made space in a bin in my newest pole barn - the one I spent last year putting a floor and vertical bin storage spaces in. I found just enough room for them. Then I moved a dozen or so 12' long 2X4's and a handful of 2X2X12' strips. Then I loaded and stacked the new boards as described in the OP.
Yep, same here. To make space for this 308 bf of 14' long, wide heavy boards I first had to move a dozen or so odd cut 9' long 3.5" X 1" boards left over from a custom job. They were dry so I made space in a bin in my newest pole barn - the one I spent last year putting a floor and vertical bin storage spaces in. I found just enough room for them. Then I moved a dozen or so 12' long 2X4's and a handful of 2X2X12' strips. Then I loaded and stacked the new boards as described in the OP.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Did something dumb today.
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 01:44:16 PMSay it isn't so Howard! How could you?
Apparently K-guy is not the only one with short term memory issues here. In fact I have been accused of that myself (sometimes daily) and have taken to making lists, especially when I go to town to run errands at several places. In fact I was writing just such a list when this post first came up. I got to town a little while later, made the first stop, then wanted to check the list and plan my route aroud town. But...... I left it on my desk at home.
Fortunately, I did get everything on the list, but that was just lucky.
Apparently K-guy is not the only one with short term memory issues here. In fact I have been accused of that myself (sometimes daily) and have taken to making lists, especially when I go to town to run errands at several places. In fact I was writing just such a list when this post first came up. I got to town a little while later, made the first stop, then wanted to check the list and plan my route aroud town. But...... I left it on my desk at home.
Fortunately, I did get everything on the list, but that was just lucky.
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The Outdoor Board / Re: DAM BEAR!
Last post by aigheadish - Today at 01:18:15 PMAfter a trip to Gatlinburg a couple years ago I became curious/surprised that we don't have black bears here in Southwest Ohio. There's lots of forest land even with the greater Cincinnati and Dayton areas. I'm kind of fine not needing to chase any off or anything like that, but I've heard they are essentially harmless like 99% of the time, at least to humans, maybe not our stuff...
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Forestry and Logging / Re: Thoughts about R 14 tires ...
Last post by 21incher - Today at 01:10:32 PMQuote from: Bruno of NH on April 07, 2024, 01:23:52 AMTym has a model of big frame 25 hp tractors that lift 2,200 lbsI'm actually looking at the slightly larger 47 hp model with the same loader lift and 20 inch tires now. It is still considered a compact but bigger then the 2515. The 2515 does not come in a cab model with ac
They also make that same tractor for Big Boy tractor just different paint , seat and lighting package.
Worth a look.
. They bought out Branson and have rebranded them retaining the Yammar engines. #8
Forestry and Logging / Re: Thoughts about R 14 tires ...
Last post by 21incher - Today at 01:02:58 PMQuote from: Tom K on Yesterday at 07:20:15 AMI put Rim Guard in the tires of my small utility tractor 15 years ago when I out the loader on, never had a bit of trouble with it. They will need to add tubes first. It can get a little messy adding air but not bad, just try to make sure your valve stem is at the top.None of the dealers around here add tubes for rim guard. Don't have any Massey or Case dealer nearby. I am currently trying to decide between a Kioti 2620 cab or TYM T474 cab. Big difference in size but only $800 price difference. Both Korean with 2/6 warranties. No dpf on the Kioti, Simple dpf on the TYM. The dpf scares me some but the tractor has 3 levels of regeneration that don't seem to affect operation much at the lower 2 levels I was told. I like the larger cab on the TYM and the dealer just got 5 more in and will put R14s on if I buy it. Their best selling tractor that so far have the least amount of warranty issues. Both the Kioti and TYM have the same level of cab noise but the Kioti has a better Grammar seat and better located remote levers. TYM doesn't offer a 25 hp cab with ac because they think it's underpowered. About the biggest difference is the TYM with loaded tires and loader is over 5k pounds that's pushing the limits of my truck and trailer. Cleaning up my Deere 4100 now to see how long it takes to sell before making the final decision. That 474 felt like an industrial tractor but plastic hood I really don't like but probably going to be the one.
I don't know if it's too late, but you may want to check out Massey or Case IH as well. When I was pricing out a new tractor a few month ago they were significantly lower then JD & Kubota. Granted I was looking for something a little larger then you are. I didn't price some of the "lesser" brands just due to dealer network, but all the colors are made in Asia. The Massey I ended up with was made in India.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: Stacking long lumber in a ...
Last post by mudfarmer - Today at 12:48:43 PMNice work WV, definitely the best way to go about it.
Stacked, unstacked, restacked, unstacked, etc etc a lot of lumber this way in an old dairy barn and there is some poor sucker still doing it today. Center aisle open and used to pull hay wagon running gear full of lumber. Stall rows on either side of center aisle are where the lumber got stacked, and not in the direction a forklift was useful Everything from 8' to 12' spun 90* off the wagon and into a stack in one of the side rows. Exactly the way you did it 
Stacked, unstacked, restacked, unstacked, etc etc a lot of lumber this way in an old dairy barn and there is some poor sucker still doing it today. Center aisle open and used to pull hay wagon running gear full of lumber. Stall rows on either side of center aisle are where the lumber got stacked, and not in the direction a forklift was useful
Everything from 8' to 12' spun 90* off the wagon and into a stack in one of the side rows. Exactly the way you did it #10
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Thinking about the future....
Last post by jpassardi - Today at 12:39:01 PMHere is my personal equipment/experience for reference: I have a CAT 416 4x4 BH with Hydraulic thumb and forks, 20 ton (not mini) excavator with manual thumb and 763 skid steer.
By far the 416 BH is the most used to support the mill from logging to loading logs to taking away and stacking lumber. With a full size BH you can controllably load large logs from the end of the mill with a chain, smaller ones I use the BH w/thumb. The biggest downside to a BH is when digging you can't rotate 360 like an excavator.
To get the full ability of a BH you need a full size 4x4, not a tractor w/ BH attachment.
Good luck!
By far the 416 BH is the most used to support the mill from logging to loading logs to taking away and stacking lumber. With a full size BH you can controllably load large logs from the end of the mill with a chain, smaller ones I use the BH w/thumb. The biggest downside to a BH is when digging you can't rotate 360 like an excavator.
To get the full ability of a BH you need a full size 4x4, not a tractor w/ BH attachment.
Good luck!
