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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?

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Eaton axle model

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Today at 03:19:36 PM
Written by Solo33
Views: 105
Wondering what axles I have? Cant seem to post pictures. It has a Timberjack emblem on the axle cover. Then "Eaton R38430" on the axle under the machine. Timberjack 350

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Need advise on my sawmill project

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 12:05:16 PM
Written by Ken Malone
Views: 401
I'm using parts of an old band saw.very heavy steel shafts,wheels and bearings.when the blade carriage is done and motor installed it will be probably close to 300 lbs.any suggestions on lowering mechanism?My plan is riding on 4 posts.I'm thinking acme rod or cable. Appreciate any input.Thanks Ken

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In search of timber

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Today at 12:03:26 PM
Written by TylerB
Views: 360
I am looking for spruce or hemlock. 24 feet long. 18 inches at narrow end. Northern NY, northern Adirondack. I will harvest myself. I need this to finish my cut list for my families timber frame home.

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pricing?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 08:22:13 PM
Written by caveman
Views: 998
We are going to be sawing customers' logs for the first time in a while. I was planning on charging $125/hour for cedar and other lower yielding logs and $0.45/hour for decent logs. This will include John and me working, an edger and all of the support machines. We saw with an LT 50 with 47 hp Yanmar. Does this seem reasonable? Read More

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Trade LT25 with trailer for "wide" capacity.

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 12:15:45 PM
Written by TBrown99
Views: 850
Posting for a friend here in Northern Vermont who would like to trade his fairly new LT25 with trailer (value of about $5000) for a wide saw mill option. Could be home-made. Just needs to do the job.

I can do his occasional milling requirements much faster with my LT-35 H. while I could benefit...

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