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HP req’d?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
February 25, 2025, 05:33:58 PM
Written by Bullheaded
Views: 1371
I have a general question that probably has a complex answer.....will 25hp run a 30" inserted blade at "hobby" feeds in softwood? I calculate 1150 rpm at 9K fpm rim speed.

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Bolt Mill ID?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
February 25, 2025, 01:22:21 PM
Written by Bullheaded
Views: 3503
I know the pics stink, but can anyone take a guess at the make of this old bolt mill? These are the best I could get without taking the tarps completely off. Parts look factory and parts look homemade. Thanx!

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BMS 250 CBN Sharpener

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
February 23, 2025, 10:01:44 PM
Written by nell6355
Views: 776
I'm considering a BMS 250 wood-mizer sharpener. I do need to sharpen blades for one or two local sawyers to help pay for it. I have several hundred blades of my own ready to re-sharpen. My log yard is covered up with trees blown down in Helene. Many of them got flooded and have fine river sand in the bark. My bft per blade is not good right now. I might need a hundred blades just to get through my inventory of logs. Time to do something. Yes. I'm already cleaning the logs as best I can.Read More

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TJ 225E hydraulic issue

Posted in Forestry and Logging
February 23, 2025, 08:51:26 PM
Written by EFR
Views: 596
Greetings folks;

I'm looking for some insight from the experts;

I have a TJ 225E I've had for about 9 years. Just the other day I started experiencing issues with the hydraulic system. First sign was winch brake cylinder would not release under idle, but would if I increased engine rpm. I thought hydraulic fluid may be a bit low (I blew blade cylinder line a few days ago), so I topped it off (wasn't down much). The issue has persisted the last two days intermittently, to include very slow response of steering cylinder and raising of blade. The hydraulic pump was new three months ago (aftermarket parts). Read More

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John Deere 1270E

Posted in Forestry and Logging
February 23, 2025, 05:47:28 PM
Written by concretecutter
Views: 728
Anyone have real seat time in a John Deere 1270E model is the John Deere 1270G worth the upgrade? Anyone seeing any real offense besides modules instead of fuses I know the later E models got better with electrical.

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