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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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Flagging tape color

Posted in Forestry and Logging
Today at 11:54:41 AM
Written by livemusic
Views: 104
If your tract is to be logged, are you supposed to mark the 'take' trees or the 'leave' trees? Is there a certain color or does it vary a lot?

Do you favor using flagging or paint and what is most common? If paint, how do you mark it and do you just use a brush or what? TIA!

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Finally installed a Lubemizer

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 07:20:46 AM
Written by dogbo2013
Views: 181
After struggling with choosing the right lubricant for years, I finally upgraded my LT40 with a Lubemizer setup. Pine has always seemed to be the biggest offender and causes me the most issues with pitch build up. I have been able to deal with it using water and cotton picker spindle lube, but I would...

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Auction Sawmills

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 02:58:40 PM
Written by Ed Weber
Views: 592
This is my first post here
Does anyone have any experience with the common mills sold at auctions, like the AGT or TMG brands.
I'm well aware that they aren't top of the line, just wondering if they're good enough for occasional use if gotten at a decent price.
Thanks for any info

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1989 LT40 powerfeed question

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Yesterday at 08:17:46 AM
Written by Chiselbut
Views: 377
First time owner/user. Brought home a 1989 LT40 yesterday. Everything worked when checking it out in the morning. Towed it home. Loader arms chained in up position. I pushed the forward and reverse feed lever and it engaged just for a second. After that no movement even for an inch or two. Feed motor...

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Power up down mechanism best option?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
May 03, 2024, 04:08:02 PM
Written by Bcwill250
Views: 309
Good day folks.

I'm hoping some of you who have done this in various ways will chime in with what works best and what hasn't.

I have a range road 36 mill and have replaced my cable crank with a 12v winch which has made life much easier. However I'm finding there is still a lot of variability in the travel speeds and I spend a lot of time trying to make tiny movements to get the mill head where I want it.Read More

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