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Started by homesteading, April 23, 2020, 07:22:13 PM

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A vallee green monster, anyone else own one? Any tips or thoughts for mods?


Bruno of NH

Lt 40 wide with 38hp gas and command controls , F350 4x4 dump and lot of contracting tools

SawyerTed

Very nice!  Congratulations!

I would think that a powered log turner would be a great mod to start with.
Woodmizer LT50, WM BMS 250, WM BMT 250, Kubota MX5100, IH McCormick Farmall 140, Husqvarna 372XP, Husqvarna 455 Rancher

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homesteading

Quote from: SawyerTed on April 23, 2020, 08:04:21 PM
Very nice!  Congratulations!

I would think that a powered log turner would be a great mod to start with.
I was thinking that. It has their previous design of a hydraulic lift which is pretty limited in capability due to the design. So I do have some hydraulics on it to play with. Can see it in the video below.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g9xIj2P57F8

thecfarm

Never heard of these mills, than 2 members buy one in just a few days apart.
You will like sawing.
Looks like a nice place to keep it covered.
Buy a Logrite cantdog or peavey, sponsor on the left, nice people, nice tools.  logrite_cool
What's the plan for the lumber?
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Quebecnewf

Canadian made mill . I've visited their shop a few times looking over their mills . I like a lot of what I saw . If I was in the market for a new bandsaw it would be one of theirs or one from SMG in Quebec.

My mill Enercraft ( now Baker) was made so well that I will never wear it out . 27 years old now and if you replaced the motor ( it still runs fine ) with a new one you have basically a new mill . 

Checked your profile . Where are you located and what are your sawing plans 

Welcome aboard by the way 

Quebecnewf 

Bruno of NH

The fit and finish on these mills looks very good.
They have alot of nice features.
Look like they push very easy.
Lt 40 wide with 38hp gas and command controls , F350 4x4 dump and lot of contracting tools

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Quote from: thecfarm on April 24, 2020, 05:45:48 AM
Never heard of these mills, than 2 members buy one in just a few days apart.
You will like sawing.
Looks like a nice place to keep it covered.
Buy a Logrite cantdog or peavey, sponsor on the left, nice people, nice tools.  logrite_cool
What's the plan for the lumber?
Unfortunately that is where I bought it, so I need to build a shelter for it. 

Yeah Vallee has been around for about twenty years I believe and are just starting to tap into the US market. I am only aware of three distributors currently in the US. One in Maine, NY and Florida. The gentleman in Maine went to Canada to buy one for himself and was so impressed with them and their operations that he left with a distributor agreement.

I'll try and do a review after I play with it a while. 

I was debating between this, norwood, woodmizer and a thomas. Even with all the options this has, 25 hp Honda, 24 ft trailer with double axle, hydraulic lift, power head, four back stops, four log levelers, four dogs, rollers whole length of bed, hydraulic tensioner, etc, it was cheaper than the others.

Lumber is going to be used for a cabin, barn and depending how the economy goes might start doing a little sawing on the side

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Quote from: Quebecnewf on April 24, 2020, 06:03:02 AM
Canadian made mill . I've visited their shop a few times looking over their mills . I like a lot of what I saw . If I was in the market for a new bandsaw it would be one of theirs or one from SMG in Quebec.

My mill Enercraft ( now Baker) was made so well that I will never wear it out . 27 years old now and if you replaced the motor ( it still runs fine ) with a new one you have basically a new mill .

Checked your profile . Where are you located and what are your sawing plans

Welcome aboard by the way

Quebecnewf
Thank you, we are in Maine. Initially going to build a cabin and a few outbuildings.

thecfarm

Distributor in Maine? Well in my travels I will be looking for that. I hope he gets to the woods expo in Bangor ME next year.
I see the dealer is in Etna.
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

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Quote from: Bruno of NH on April 24, 2020, 06:17:48 AM
The fit and finish on these mills looks very good.
They have alot of nice features.
Look like they push very easy.
Yeah, I was really impressed with them. I struggled with which one to get, either this one or the Big Red XP in the video above, which is a lot of mill for around 9000 with taxes. But I think I'll be happy with the extra horsepower and cutting ability.

homesteading

Quote from: thecfarm on April 24, 2020, 06:38:14 AM
Distributor in Maine? Well in my travels I will be looking for that. I hope he gets to the woods expo in Bangor ME next year.
He's in Etna right off 95, super nice guy. All he has in stock right now is the big red and little blue, doesn't know when he will be getting any more due to covid lock down. He told me prior to this he had a 1-2 week lead time for orders, they are expecting 6-8 weeks after the restrictions are lifted.

K-Guy

I live in Etna and didn't even know he was there. I'll have to stop by. :laugh:
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memopad

Yeah nice mill  ;D I'm curious how the log lift will work. I didn't consider it too hard since I have a loader and it didn't look like you could fit that large of a log on there anyway. Be sure to share your opinions once you've used in a few times! Have the hydraulic pump would sure be nice to play with though... I really like how they've tucked it away below the deck.

Did you get extra blades for it? I picked up a box of the blades that come with the mill and hope they're decent. I see they're 1.5" wide. Looks like woodmizer has some options for replacements at less cost.
Vallee Green Monster mill
Case JX65 tractor/loader
Hitachi 35U mini excavator
Stihl 021, 241cm, 361

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Quote from: memopad on April 24, 2020, 03:57:44 PM
Yeah nice mill  ;D I'm curious how the log lift will work. I didn't consider it too hard since I have a loader and it didn't look like you could fit that large of a log on there anyway. Be sure to share your opinions once you've used in a few times! Have the hydraulic pump would sure be nice to play with though... I really like how they've tucked it away below the deck.

Did you get extra blades for it? I picked up a box of the blades that come with the mill and hope they're decent. I see they're 1.5" wide. Looks like woodmizer has some options for replacements at less cost.
Agreed, I see it for smaller stuff but I have a tractor with grapples. They have changed the design to a much better one for the same price. They were nice enough to take 1000 dollars off the mill for me because of it. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGVp7pVULrs
I did get the extra blades, I'll see how they work. Thanks for the heads up on the woodmizer blades,
Did you order direct from the factory?

memopad

I ended up ordering through the guy in Florida, but the mill will be shipped to me direct from the factory.
Vallee Green Monster mill
Case JX65 tractor/loader
Hitachi 35U mini excavator
Stihl 021, 241cm, 361

memopad

Those new loading arms look great!
Vallee Green Monster mill
Case JX65 tractor/loader
Hitachi 35U mini excavator
Stihl 021, 241cm, 361

homesteading

Cleared out the spot for the mill and hauled it out to the land







Used the side by side to back it down.



 

 



It took five minutes to level it out, cut stair treads for the cabin. My phone died while recording, will try and record a new one tomorrow with my initial thoughts . I lost a blade already :(. Not sure if it was user error, which I believe it was. 




 

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Old Greenhorn

Quote from: homesteading on April 25, 2020, 07:19:09 PMI lost a blade already :(. Not sure if it was user error, which I believe it was.
I think most of us would characterize that as 'user education' rather than error.  :D
 Wow, that is a big beautiful and SHINY machine. Better photos that the manufacturer has on their own website. Congratulations and best of luck with it. You are rolling along now!
Tom Lindtveit, Woodsman Forest Products
Oscar 328 Band Mill, Husky 350, 450, 562, & 372 (Clone), Mule 3010, and too many hand tools. :) Retired and trying to make a living to stay that way. NYLT Certified.
OK, maybe I'm the woodcutter now.
I work with wood, There is a rumor I might be a woodworker.

tacks Y

So did your blade break or jump off?

memopad

I ordered mine with single axle and now I'm second guessing myself lol. Do you think the double axle contributes anything major?
Vallee Green Monster mill
Case JX65 tractor/loader
Hitachi 35U mini excavator
Stihl 021, 241cm, 361

homesteading

Quote from: Old Greenhorn on April 25, 2020, 07:50:45 PM
Quote from: homesteading on April 25, 2020, 07:19:09 PMI lost a blade already :(. Not sure if it was user error, which I believe it was.
I think most of us would characterize that as 'user education' rather than error.  :D
Wow, that is a big beautiful and SHINY machine. Better photos that the manufacturer has on their own website. Congratulations and best of luck with it. You are rolling along now!
Lol, good point

homesteading

Quote from: tacks Y on April 25, 2020, 08:54:38 PM
So did your blade break or jump off?
Just jumped off, I think I figured out what caused it, going to try and replicate tomorrow 

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