Levelling big bits of wood.

Tom · May 15, 2005, 06:31:04 PM

Ever tried dragging timbers behind the truck? You can sit on them and make them heavier. Asphalt then concrete then sand roads. :D

Ernie · May 15, 2005, 06:36:56 PM

I'd better not let Jan read this one Tom or my excuse for More Tools will not be favourable recievec.

I may be pushing my luck since we only recently got the mill :D :D :D

Larry · May 15, 2005, 07:06:37 PM

I've been running a romping stomping PC7518 for quite a few years but if I was going to buy another one I sure would look at the Makita M12V...half the price and my buddy reports just as good.

Ernie, I just ordered a new planer early this week. It is supposed to be here bout the middle of June...didn't consult with the finance manager before I placed the order. Trying to figure out iffen I should ask for forgiveness when it shows up or take another course? :

Is it to late for me to ask for permission? :-\ And what if she says no? :'(

Ianab · May 15, 2005, 07:49:02 PM

Thats the Hitachi M12 router?
I've not seen one, but the specs / price look good and I've read good things about them. Looking online it seems your Makita 3612 are different to ours, we get 230v 2300 watt models. The US ones ones seem to be 115 volt 1800 watts? That makes the M12 look like a better deal (same power, better price).

Yay for standard power sockets in NZ being 230v 10amp

Ian

P.S. It's usually easier to beg for forgiveness than get permission, and a least you can go and hide in the shed with your new toy untill things settle down ;) :D

Ernie · May 15, 2005, 09:17:39 PM

Ian, See my post on the excavator, a bit hard to hide.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=12202.0

LeeB · May 15, 2005, 11:45:03 PM

F.D., I thought about getting one but in all truth I really enjoy working the hand tools every now and then. Lord knows I can always use the execise :D. LeeB

Ianab · May 16, 2005, 12:58:49 AM

QuoteIan, See my post on the excavator, a bit hard to hide.

Hmmm... true

My only problem if I bought one of those... I'd need to buy 2, Lil would want one too :D

jack · May 18, 2005, 10:46:35 PM

Ian,

This is just a thot...... Ya know the BIG self adheasive Sand paper disks,
Get a old blade off the peterson and stick the sandpaper on the bottom side of the blade. carefully lower it on to the slab and sand away.

A 30" wide belt sander refil should be able to fit on the sawblade. Take off the teeth.

Im gonna try it one of these days.
Jack

Ironwood · May 18, 2005, 11:52:25 PM

I am so disappointed noone had mentioned that it may be a good time to pick up a nice little 40"-52" planer. Rough it on one side with a power hand planer then run it thru.......................flat, just use your forkliftS as infeed outfeed tables. What a great excuse for more heavy iron!

REID

footer · May 19, 2005, 06:08:52 PM

Doesn't Petrson make a surfacing blade for the mill?

Ianab · May 19, 2005, 07:38:29 PM

QuoteDoesn't Petrson make a surfacing blade for the mill?

Yes.
There is one available thru Peterson, you can also get them to fit the Lucas saws, it's just I'm too cheap to buy one. If I was doing a lot of slabs professionally then it would be a good option.

Cheers

Ian

footer · May 19, 2005, 08:17:20 PM

I was always thinking that the surface milling capability would be a good reason to own one of those beasts ;D

Frank_Pender · December 05, 2005, 10:08:03 PM

I simply made a 5' square out of 1 1/2" angle with a single bolt in each corner. I then made a rectangle out of the same material, with 3" roller berrings on each of the corners to ride on one side of the square. I then fabed a holding square for the router to ride on the edges of the rectangle. The square is permanent and the rectangle and square move over the slab.