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#1
Sawmills and Milling / Re: Next Sawman
Last post by Magicman - Today at 06:27:37 PM
That is an "out of the park" Home Run!!   :thumbsup:
#2
Ask The Forester / Re: Oak? Species ID
Last post by Magicman - Today at 06:25:59 PM
You are not giving much to go on.  Do you have good clear pictures of the leaves, both front and back?  Leaves from high in the tree would be better than "shade" leaves closer to the ground.  

A good clear perpendicular picture of the bark could also be helpful.  Taken maybe 2'-3' from the bark.
#3
Chainsaws / Re: Sawing a saw out
Last post by arojay - Today at 05:56:52 PM
This thread illustrates the axiom:

'The problem with experience is that you don't get it, until just after you really needed it.'
#5
General Board / Re: Welcome President Trump.
Last post by Greenie - Today at 05:07:29 PM
Maine adopted ranked choice voting and  returning Republican congressman (Bruce Poliquin) won the popular vote; however when RCV was applied Poliquin lost to Democrat Jared Golden. Only one other state (Alaska) has RCV on all elections and it narrowly survived a referendum in 2024.
It's complex, and after 8 years of having it in Maine many of us are still unsure of RCV intricacies. Does selecting the same candidate across the board improve chances of that candidate prevailing? I can't think of any elections in my 54 years of voting that I had 2nd, 3rd, or 4th choices. 
#6
Ask The Forester / Oak? Species ID
Last post by Marshall7199 - Today at 04:59:40 PM
A friend of a friend introduced me to a very large fallen Oak.  Diameter has to be 42+".  Was pushed over during a high wind event here in SW Ohio.  Can anyone ID this tree (1) as an Oak and (2) species? Three pics attached and sows how it took out a bridge.
Want to re-purpose this but might be beyond my capacity.

Now with photos
#7
Sawmills and Milling / Next Sawman
Last post by LeftFinger - Today at 04:24:54 PM
Grandsons first day on the mill cutting Ash Plaques (sign making)

It was a lot of work holding him back  :snowball:

#8
Chainsaws / Husky 562XP Timing Issue!
Last post by Sprinter - Today at 02:41:54 PM
Years ago I had a  cast in flywheel key that disintegrated. I fixed it by filing out the remains of the key and fitted in a bit of copper wire to locate the flywheel and keep timing. Worked okay!
Then a couple of years ago it refused to start. I can't remember exactly how it came about.
Yesterday, I pulled it out again. Compression and spark okay, fuel as well. So I started worrying about timing. So, I pulled the flywheel and found the magnets off maybe a 1/4 turn at top dead center, key was still in place. Checked other running saws to see where it should be.
Ended up setting the flywheel without the key and set the timing so the magnets were just leaving the coil at TDC. Now it runs but not well.
My question is, how could this happen and how do I find the right timing spot. Runs but I don't want to ruin it.
Hopefully someone can give me a clue!  :sunny:
#9
General Board / Re: Welcome President Trump.
Last post by fluidpowerpro - Today at 01:21:07 PM
2 things will be required before any major improvement can happen.
1. Reverse the Citizens United decision that allows superpacks to spend unlimited money on an election.
2. Adopt ranked choice voting. That way you can vote for a 3rd party candidate without feeling like its a wasted vote.
#10
I will say, other than Woodmizer I think that the bix of blades I got from Cutting Edge were the only ones that were sequenced, aligned and welded correctly. Every other place I've gotten blades from have had issues in that area. Because of that, I don't really try new suppliers. It isn't worth the trouble for me.

I think Yellowhammer did a video, ot maybe it was a post on the Forum, about the issues with blade welding that I'm talking about.

I think many places want to put their entry level employees on sharpening and blade welding, when in reality that is a position for an experienced and knowledgeable operator.

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