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Started by DR Buck, February 24, 2009, 11:42:28 PM

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DR Buck

February 24, 2009, 11:42:28 PM
I'm looking for someone to replace GA Boy to pass off my large oversize logs to.    Since he sold his Peterson I haven't found anybody close that wants to do milling.   I have a customer that called this week with a 5ft diameter oak down that he'd like to not have go to firewood.   I have no desire to hand quarter it with a ripping chain.  I'd prefer to just let someone else with the right equipment take it on.

Anybody out there?   ???
Been there, done that.   Never got caught [/b]
Retired and not doing much anymore and still not getting caught

zopi

#1
February 25, 2009, 03:23:06 AM
jeez I wish I were home...
Got Wood?
LT-15G GO chassis added.
WM sharpener and setter
And lots of junk.

DR Buck

#2
February 25, 2009, 08:26:45 AM
Quote from: zopi on February 25, 2009, 03:23:06 AM
jeez I wish I were home...

Zopi,

I thought your home was VA Beach and you had an LT15   smiley_headscratch       If I'm correct, it's no match for these kinds of logs and still make a profit.
Been there, done that.   Never got caught [/b]
Retired and not doing much anymore and still not getting caught

zopi

#3
February 25, 2009, 09:21:04 AM
Yer right...but I have an MS-660 with a 36 inch bar and a scarcity of hardwood... it'as alot of work to
quarter one but if it's for your own use it's no big deal....
Got Wood?
LT-15G GO chassis added.
WM sharpener and setter
And lots of junk.

DR Buck

#4
March 13, 2009, 06:15:41 AM
I'm still lookinng............................. :(
Been there, done that.   Never got caught [/b]
Retired and not doing much anymore and still not getting caught

Dan_Shade

#5
March 13, 2009, 08:57:40 AM
Dave, I have a contraption that I made which should aid in quartering a large log with a chainsaw.  I may get a chance to try it out in a month or so.  If it works, i'll post up some pictures of it.  You won't get the big wide flitches with it, but it will help break down a large log to (more) easily get it on the mill.
Woodmizer LT40HDG25 / Stihl 066 alaskan
lots of dull bands and chains

There's a fine line between turning firewood into beautiful things and beautiful things into firewood.

isawlogs

#6
March 13, 2009, 12:28:57 PM

Dan , no need waiting...just postda pics.  ;D
A man does not always grow wise as he grows old , but he always grows old as he grows wise .

   Marcel

Dan_Shade

#7
March 13, 2009, 12:38:50 PM
it may work so well that I'll want to market it!
Woodmizer LT40HDG25 / Stihl 066 alaskan
lots of dull bands and chains

There's a fine line between turning firewood into beautiful things and beautiful things into firewood.

woodbowl

#8
March 13, 2009, 12:47:22 PM
Yup, pics of contraptions ....... my favorite.  ;D
Full time custom sawing at the customers site since 1995.  WoodMizer LT40 Super Hyd.

Captain

#9
March 13, 2009, 09:19:55 PM
Ya know, Dave I could always be persuaded to travel for a couple days of work  ;D

Captain

DR Buck

#10
November 16, 2009, 07:54:10 PM
Got another inquiry today.  Customer has a 45" diameter Red Oak he wants milled.   He's in Alexandria (read that D.C.).  No way I'd try and quarter it without having handling equipment on-site and I'm not making multiple trips down there to get everything needed in and out.  Just going down there at all is a real pain.

Still looking for someone in N. Va that can/will mill large logs so I can pass off these jobs to.


Dan......We still want to see the pictures.
Been there, done that.   Never got caught [/b]
Retired and not doing much anymore and still not getting caught

mcfcfan

#11
November 16, 2009, 08:01:07 PM
Hi DR-Buck,
Lee here from Peterson NZ.
I have a rep in New Canton VA,Chuck Almany, he has WPF, his contact details are on our web site here is the link http://www.petersonsawmills.com/company_state_representative.htm
Give him a call or email I am sure he will help if he can
Good luck
Regards
Lee
Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
but how to dance in the rain."

DR Buck

#12
November 16, 2009, 08:11:15 PM
Thanks for the info Lee.   Not sure that he would want to make the 3+ hour trip each way to do a job up in this end of the state.   I'll shoot him an email.

Dave
Been there, done that.   Never got caught [/b]
Retired and not doing much anymore and still not getting caught

mcfcfan

#13
November 16, 2009, 08:18:00 PM
Hi Dave,

You never know, he drove 5 1/2 hours to the shootout in Morgantown with his mill to demo it for us.
Mind you i did supply him with a few refreshments during the 4 days 8) 8)
Life isn't about how to survive the storm,
but how to dance in the rain."
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