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Do you have trees to grow? Logs to saw? A forest to manage? Chainsaws to fix? A sawmill to purchase or maintain? Timber related business to run? Lumber to dry? Trees or plants to identify? A cabin to build? Are you hungry and like FOOD?

Or would you just like to pull up a stump and visit with a friend?
If any of these and a multitude of other topics apply, then The Forestry Forum is the place for you.

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Cold cranking

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 19, 2024, 02:00:58 PM
Written by Hogdaddy
Views: 2890

How do you guys up north crank stuff on a regular basis? When it gets to 15 and below here, my stuff takes a little help. Does anyone use starting fluid? I try to avoid it if theres any way out of it. Any useful tips?

And, the other day when around zero, I had a hard time cranking my 500i.... anyone

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Woodmizer 2000 - 40 LT Super.. first buy...[finally]

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 18, 2024, 09:57:25 PM
Written by Wingding
Views: 1500
Greetings All !
Well I finally did it.... Took me long enough but I finally got a portable Saw Mill... I bit on a woodmizer 40 LT Super.. Has the Command center.. Debarker.. A laser.. The accuset 2 [not sure if that is a standard option on the 40LT Super] A Nissan 36 HP engine. 1767 original hours... Read More

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Norwood HD36V1 blade spins at idle

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 18, 2024, 07:56:56 PM
Written by feller_steve
Views: 590
Hey All. I have an early model HD36V1. ive got the idle set down super low, but the blade still turns. Does most of your still turn? I was assuming it would stop at idle for safety reasons. But this model is new to me. Thoughts? If its supposed to stop i thinking its a pretty easy change of the clutch....

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Oscar 52 - Transporting

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 18, 2024, 04:24:31 PM
Written by BarnSmokeStudio
Views: 719

I'm looking at some different mills and want to see if anyone has experience an Oscar 52. I can't find any info on the dimensions and weight on their website.

Also, any advise on transporting the mill? Wench it up on a trailer or should it be disassembled and loaded first.

Thanks

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Pre flight check

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 17, 2024, 05:57:04 PM
Written by mudfarmer
Views: 2418

Try to be smarter than me please :snowball:

Been working on this "ready to work" skidder for 3 weeks. Checked fluids, fired up and let it run for a while to warm up and headed out for a ride.

1/2 mile back in woods I finally brushed the snow off the dash, oil pressure 0, panic and shut down. No tools, fluids still

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