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Sixacresand

May 05, 2015, 10:30:14 PM
 

 
Good day for me:  When I arrived the logs were lined up and ready to load on the mill.  There were two offbearers/helpers.  All I had to do was run the mill.  There was backhoe to roll logs onto the loading arms.  One rare day when there is no personal exertion/straining involved while milling. 
"Sometimes you can make more hay with less equipment if you just use your head."  Tom, Forestry Forum.  Tenth year with a LT40 Woodmizer,

Chuck White

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May 06, 2015, 06:46:48 AM
That does make for a nice day!   8)

Looks like around 1,200-1,400 bf.
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taylorsmissbeehaven

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May 06, 2015, 01:06:24 PM
Its nice when the customer understands the process. Congrats on a great day, Brian
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ncsawyer

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May 06, 2015, 09:24:24 PM
It looks like you're cant hook is suspended in mid air in that picture.
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Dave Shepard

#4
May 06, 2015, 09:33:36 PM
The picture was taken by the Flash. :D Wait, if it was taken by the Flash, he would be back in frame before the shutter opened. smiley_headscratch
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Magicman

#5
May 07, 2015, 09:24:16 AM
That is what I call a perfect sized job.  Move in, saw it, get paid, and be home by suppertime.  8)
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Sixacresand

#6
May 07, 2015, 09:27:41 PM
Quote from: Magicman on May 07, 2015, 09:24:16 AM
That is what I call a perfect sized job.  Move in, saw it, get paid, and be home by suppertime.  8)
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Didn't quiet make it home by supper, but had a great time.   :D
"Sometimes you can make more hay with less equipment if you just use your head."  Tom, Forestry Forum.  Tenth year with a LT40 Woodmizer,

Magicman

#7
May 07, 2015, 10:48:55 PM
I didn't yesterday either.  I was still sawing at ~6:30PM.  Makes for a long day.
Knothole Sawmill, LLC     '98 Wood-Mizer LT40SuperHydraulic   WM Million BF Club Member   WM Pro Sawyer Network

It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

Peter Drouin

#8
May 08, 2015, 06:18:01 AM
When you go to a job and at the end of the day when you're tired and hungry, you look and there's 4 logs left you stay. :D :D
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Ga Mtn Man

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May 08, 2015, 07:56:10 AM
Looks like you had already sawed several logs when that pic was taken.  Must have been a good full day of milling.  Nice level spot with the logs ready to go...I love jobs like that.

Do you have more than one cant hook? 
"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

Sixacresand

#10
May 09, 2015, 08:39:17 AM
Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on May 08, 2015, 07:56:10 AM
Do you have more than one cant hook?
The other cant hook is a old wooden handle type. 
"Sometimes you can make more hay with less equipment if you just use your head."  Tom, Forestry Forum.  Tenth year with a LT40 Woodmizer,

Ga Mtn Man

#11
May 09, 2015, 08:46:46 AM
I figured you did.  It didn't take me long to realize two cant hooks were very helpful in loading larger logs.
"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

Sixacresand

#12
May 09, 2015, 12:10:32 PM
GMM,  Most of the time we had a backhoe on site to keep logs pushed up the the mill (and center them to the mill)  But, when the tractor left, Some of the big knotted logs we could not bulge with two cant hooks.   We parbuckled them onto the loading arms with a chain attached to the pickup or to the mill log clamp.   For one log we had to move the mill to get it centered with loading arms. Kinda wish I could deliver some long beams to stack logs on before hand.  They sure would roll easier. 
"Sometimes you can make more hay with less equipment if you just use your head."  Tom, Forestry Forum.  Tenth year with a LT40 Woodmizer,

Dad2FourWI

#13
May 12, 2015, 12:23:31 AM
Sixacresand, looks like a great day!!!

Nice job!.... right now I am just happy to supply the farm with what we need, but I keep thinking about some external jobs like this....  it still feels a bit "frightening"!  :D :D

Keep the pics coming... they might encourage me to "make the jump"!!!!  8)

-Dad2FourWI
LT-40, LT-10, EG-50, Bobcat T750 CTL, Ford 1910 tractor, tree farmer
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