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Contractor1 · April 19, 2013, 10:44:01 PM

I am new to the forum but have been viewing as a guest for a few months. I just purchased a 2013 wm lt 40 hydraulic. I am just sawing for myself to build some upcoming projects on some property I purchased. I have already gained a lot of knowledge from reading the posts on the forum. Some of the things I did not learn were
1. I spend more time staring at the log or can't with the engine running than anything else.
2. A 12 foot 2x6 in wet cypress is real heavy.
3. Some logs just are not worth the effort.
I am located in Jacksonville, Florida and am the guy Nomad posted about.

Meadows Miller · April 19, 2013, 10:46:35 PM

Gday

And Welcome Aboard Mate ;) ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8) You are in good company there and we will look after you Mate ;) ;D ;D 8)

Regards Chris

Gasawyer · April 19, 2013, 10:50:14 PM

Welcome to the forum! Good luck with your mill.

mesquite buckeye · April 19, 2013, 10:57:04 PM

Welcome. ;D

YellowHammer · April 19, 2013, 11:05:43 PM

Welcome, and congratulations. I stare at logs, too. :D.
YH

justallan1 · April 19, 2013, 11:25:58 PM

Welcome to the forum, Contractor1.
What you don't know now, you can find out here, just ask.
Allan

wesdor · April 19, 2013, 11:29:33 PM

Welcome. You will be really happy with the hydraulics on that mill.

Happy sawing

Woodey · April 20, 2013, 12:37:36 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum!

JustinW_NZ · April 20, 2013, 01:15:25 AM

Welcome, and make sure you post up some pictures of projects

Cheers
Justin

customsawyer · April 20, 2013, 03:10:40 AM

Welcome to the forum. You are in good company with Nomad.

Nomad · April 20, 2013, 05:50:39 AM

Glad to hear you got in! I guess Jeff can ignore my request for help now.

Jeff · April 20, 2013, 06:22:57 AM

Quote from: nomad on April 20, 2013, 05:50:39 AM
Glad to hear you got in! I guess Jeff can ignore my request for help now.

I wrote you a big long response to try and help. It should be in your messages.

m wood · April 20, 2013, 06:28:25 AM

welcome contractor1. Are you a home builder too?...and plan to use some lumber on those projects as well?(just wonderin). new lt40 hyd huh? nothin like jumpin into the deep end of the pool

:D

thecfarm · April 20, 2013, 06:43:14 AM

Contractor1,welcome to the forum. Sawing is fun!!

dgdrls · April 20, 2013, 06:55:06 AM

Welcome aboard Contractor1, lots of great folks here and many of them run 40's

did you post on the thread I linked below?

best DGDrls

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php/topic,66111.0.html

slider · April 20, 2013, 06:56:07 AM

welcome contractor. I know what you mean about staring at logs.I have been staring at a semi load for about 2 weeks now,I sure wish it would go away.

bandmiller2 · April 20, 2013, 06:58:16 AM

Welcome Contractor,not to worry it will all come with time,start slow double check everything and enjoy yourself.All the finer points will come naturally as you gain experience.You will never look at a tree the same way.To do much you will need some good equipment,yard tractors with dinky loaders need not apply. Frank C.

clww · April 20, 2013, 07:17:29 AM

Welcome to the Forestry Forum.

tgalbraith · April 20, 2013, 07:51:02 AM

smiley_clapping
Welcome to the forum Contractor1. You will like it here.
I spent 20 years in Florida (Cape Coral area) before I retired,
and I don't miss the heat and hurricanes at all.
Good luck and saw on -----

WDH · April 20, 2013, 08:24:24 AM

Welcome!

Also, go to you profile and update it to include your location. You bought a great mill.

downsouth · April 20, 2013, 08:35:06 AM

Welcome to the FF. I still stare at logs on the mill,trying not to lose any BF. I lived in the Orange park area for a while and out in Middleberg. For about 3 years. It's a nice place.

Nomad · April 20, 2013, 08:52:01 AM

Quote from: Jeff on April 20, 2013, 06:22:57 AM
Quote from: nomad on April 20, 2013, 05:50:39 AM
Glad to hear you got in! I guess Jeff can ignore my request for help now.

I wrote you a big long response to try and help. It should be in your messages.

Yeah, I worded that poorly. I'd read Jeff's message already so he wasn't ignoring my request. What I really meant was that his help wasn't needed in this instance. :embarassed: