Author Topic: OldJarheads Milling Thread... (Read 159740 times)

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1760 on:** January 20, 2023, 01:38:47 PM »

Meanwhile, I continue to make battens and trim for the customer up north.

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1761 on:** January 27, 2023, 01:40:50 PM »

Yup, I did that....

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1762 on:** January 27, 2023, 04:30:47 PM »

And while I'm at it, I'm doing a LIVE this Sunday at 6PM Pacific for those interested!
LIVE With The Old Jarhead! - YouTube

Dan R · « **Reply #1763 on:** January 30, 2023, 02:05:52 AM »

Eric,
Watched your Chat on YouTube after it was posted. Very good.
Thanks Dan

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1764 on:** January 30, 2023, 07:55:08 AM »

Hey thanks! It was fun!

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1765 on:** February 03, 2023, 02:53:14 PM »

Ya I had to fix that! DOH!

WV Sawmiller · « **Reply #1766 on:** February 03, 2023, 05:49:53 PM »

Eric,

I was not following - did you adjust the height of the up/down chain or just move the pointer?

I usually check the little pointer on every mobile job. After I make my first cut and flip the log 180 degrees I just barely kiss the end of the log with the moving blade then step back and measure from the bottom of the log to the cut then adjust my pointer to that mark as that is the actual height it is cutting. It is rarely off over 1/8" if that and all I have to do is use the Phillips blade on my Leatherman handy-tool to loosen and retighten the 2 little screws holding the pointer. As you mention the boards cut using the SimpleSet will be spot on but the bottom board is the one affected. Of course it can affect the cant thickness and mess up a lot of boards if you don't catch it early enough.

On the sawdust I always remind the customer it makes great oil spill medium if they do any small engine work or oil changes or such and often they will grab a garbage bag or bucket full for that purpose. I found long ago if I spill my ATF lube bottle or such I can just grab a handful of sawdust and throw it on the spill or use it to wipe my hands clean.

fluidpowerpro · « **Reply #1767 on:** February 04, 2023, 12:57:50 AM »

OJ, sorry to change the subject but a while back you mentioned that you would be testing a laser on your mill and reporting your findings. I've been looking forward to hearing from you on that. Did you do the test?

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1768 on:** February 04, 2023, 12:56:59 PM »

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on February 03, 2023, 05:49:53 PM

Eric,

I was not following - did you adjust the height of the up/down chain or just move the pointer?

Challenges of filming production

I moved the scale assembly up to adjust it close enough to adjust the pointer. I find the pointer doesn't seem to move enough to adjust more than a 1/16th" or so.
And ya, it can mess up the cant. Only good thing here is it made the cant wider on one when splitting. So two 4" cants ended up being 4" and ~4 3/32"

Honestly, I have no idea how it got bumped up! Weird.

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1769 on:** February 04, 2023, 01:01:34 PM »

Quote from: fluidpowerpro on February 04, 2023, 12:57:50 AM

OJ, sorry to change the subject but a while back you mentioned that you would be testing a laser on your mill and reporting your findings. I've been looking forward to hearing from you on that. Did you do the test?

Sorry for the delay! At first I thought I was going to get it done a LOT sooner. Than, like Engines, WM had backordered some of the brackets....then I got the brackets but should have been more specific about what I needed (I guess)...no hardware -- which is fine I can get it.
One of the brackets doesn't work (the guard over the laser and is too smal -- what gives WM?) as it doesn't fit over the laser bracket that THEY sent me. One of them, the main mount, is too tight to the rail and I will need to figure that out -- maybe I can bend it in the vise enough to clear the rail, only need a few thou.
If I can get all that sorted I'll get the laser installed finally! Then I plan to use it on a big maple I quartered in the beginning of winter/late fall. And since it will be sunny, we'll see how this one works in the sun!
Meanwhile, I'm also working on my hydraulics and hope to finally have that fixed this weekend (maybe both done).
Unfortunately I took a job in Nov which made it hard to get back on the mill much! I had plenty of footage of milling in the summer and fall to keep my YT channel going but not enough time to get the mill sorted out -- it's been a challenge!
No excuses right?

but I do hope they decide my contracting service is TOO expensive, say in April

so I can get back to doing what I want to do

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1770 on:** February 04, 2023, 04:39:10 PM »

New Apinex laser....been a little challenging so far

fluidpowerpro · « **Reply #1771 on:** February 05, 2023, 02:34:40 PM »

Didn't mean to be a pest. Glad to see that your making progress and will look forward to your report about it's performance in the sun.

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1772 on:** February 05, 2023, 03:29:15 PM »

Not a pest at all! 😉

WV Sawmiller · « **Reply #1773 on:** February 05, 2023, 07:11:16 PM »

My fear here is the laser will work perfectly but only in low light so Eric will become the only known night-time only portable sawyer on the FF.

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1774 on:** February 05, 2023, 11:14:46 PM »

Meanwhile I finally finished this video feom the winter dunes run

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1775 on:** February 06, 2023, 08:17:20 AM »

Those are quick Screen grabs from BEFORE I blew up the 12vdc to 3.3v converter

My old eyes didn't see the IN R/B and the OUT Y/B and I didn't have any instructions with the laser to warn me....

I hooked it up laser R/B to converter R/B and then Y/B to mill power and ground and it worked! But something happened and it tripped a breaker. I dug into it, looked online, saw the IN and OUT finally (which are on the converter) and promptly BLEW UP -- ok melted/fried -- the converter when I reversed the wiring.

I'm thinking I had it right at the start maybe but am investigating.

GAB · « **Reply #1776 on:** February 06, 2023, 11:14:00 AM »

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on February 05, 2023, 07:11:16 PM

My fear here is the laser will work perfectly but only in low light so Eric will become the only known night-time only portable sawyer on the FF.

Sorry, but I think that that title belongs to Bandmill Bandit.
GAB

Andries · « **Reply #1777 on:** February 06, 2023, 11:24:23 AM »

Quote from: GAB on February 06, 2023, 11:14:00 AM

Quote from: WV Sawmiller on February 05, 2023, 07:11:16 PM
My fear here is the laser will work perfectly but only in low light so Eric will become the only known night-time only portable sawyer on the FF.
Sorry, but I think that that title belongs to Bandmill Bandit.
GAB

Agreed, but BBandit lives where there is only five hours of daylight for 9 wintery months of the year - so it's an operational necessity.
Take it easy on us Glaciated Guys, ok?

OlJarhead · « **Reply #1778 on:** February 06, 2023, 12:44:25 PM »

we're finally getting some sun! I comes up after I get ti work and is down when I get home but that will change!

GAB · « **Reply #1779 on:** February 06, 2023, 04:16:28 PM »

Quote from: Andries on February 06, 2023, 11:24:23 AM

Quote from: GAB on February 06, 2023, 11:14:00 AM
Quote from: WV Sawmiller on February 05, 2023, 07:11:16 PM
My fear here is the laser will work perfectly but only in low light so Eric will become the only known night-time only portable sawyer on the FF.
Sorry, but I think that that title belongs to Bandmill Bandit.
GAB
Agreed, but BBandit lives where there is only five hours of daylight for 9 wintery months of the year - so it's an operational necessity.
Take it easy on us Glaciated Guys, ok?

Dear Andries:
Last Friday and Saturday we had what the weather people here called a polar vortex. Never heard that term growing up. I think someone either Canadian or American failed to do their job and we really got whacked with some of your glaciation weather. Personally, if you do not mind, I'd appreciate it if you kept it, however I can understand your desire to share it.
Gerald

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