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timberjack 608 with a 4 roller, encoder or computer problem

Posted in Forestry and Logging
June 29, 2024, 09:13:11 AM
Written by PJS
Views: 5629
Good day folks, this seems the most relevant thread to my current issues, sorry for dragging up an old one!

I bought a timberjack 608 with a 4 roller. Everything was working fine, encoder wheel was working fine, used it to debark a load of cedar logs for my neighbours mill to get a handle on the controls cause I have no experience. Read More

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CFB on front track roller of LT35

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 27, 2024, 06:48:11 PM
Written by WV Sawmiller
Views: 3277
Have any of you ever replaced the Cam Follower Bearing beside the front track roller on an LT 35? It looks like you simply unscrew it with a 5/16 Allen wrench but I don't see how you access it because of the location. I can't see an easy way to get either an Allen wrench or a rachet with an allen tip on it into the location. Read More

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.041 or .042 is there a difference in cutting.

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 27, 2024, 08:40:02 AM
Written by lou basle
Views: 3287
I have a old T A Schmidt mill. 13 hp Honda. Was told to use 144x1 1/4x.041. I see a lot of people are using.042. What is the difference.

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Can I take one tree to local lumber yard and will they purchase

Posted in Forestry and Logging
June 26, 2024, 09:30:32 AM
Written by Nitrocircus27
Views: 5527
Was wandering if people have taken or if I can take one tree to lumber yard and will they buy .

I have a huge oak tree that went down in storm and was wandering how I go about getting payed for it and how to go about that.
This thing is huge and hate to see it just get cut up if I can make...

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Sawyers in Indiana - Basswood

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
June 26, 2024, 09:21:45 AM
Written by mart
Views: 3020

We moved from Alaska to Idaho a while back to be closer to my mom and for health issues with my wife. I sold the mill and miss it a lot. There are several in the area here so I have access to rough cut lumber fairly easily.

What we don't have is basswood. I have to be in Indiana in September for a week

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