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Transporting used LT40

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 16, 2024, 03:22:24 PM
Written by BarnSmokeStudio
Views: 1075

I posted on the FB sawmill group about picking up a used LT40 and how to prepare for transporting the mill if the trailer has issues, it's a 10 year old mill.
Most people thought the best idea would be to put the mill on another trailer to avoid any issues. Has anyone actually towed a mill on another

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Timber King TK721 Feller Buncher

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 16, 2024, 08:53:02 AM
Written by danetj862
Views: 551

Hey guys,

I have recently purchased a 2005 Timber King TK721 feller buncher. It has the parker IQAN system, I am wondering if there is a way to add another digital display to show fuel pressure, Boost PSI, Intake Air Temp, engine load, Etc. ? The current display shows oil pressure, hyd. temp, coolant

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Quarter sawn poplar rough thicknesses

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 15, 2024, 07:22:28 PM
Written by forrestM
Views: 652

Since quartersawn poplar shrinks more in thickness than width, what kind thickness do you saw your poplar for ending up with 3/4" tongue and grove flooring and paneling. What's the shrinkage rate from green to 12-15 percent and from green to 6-8percent?

When I'm flat sawing I can always get a 3/4" boards

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Double groove pulley bandsaw wheel

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 14, 2024, 08:32:21 PM
Written by Jbird5986
Views: 585

Hello all been working on the mill daily haven't done anything I would dare show y'all but I've learnt a lot.My question is I found two double groove pulley will they work or must it be single.I have went from only gonna spend a little to coulda bought a house thanks.

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Winter Roads

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 14, 2024, 04:59:45 PM
Written by Mountaynman
Views: 1630
Beginning to feel like traditional winter truck roads at the back of large tracts are becoming a thing of the past with these warmer wet winters by now in the central adirondacks we should be 3 weeks into harvest plans but just now this week are going to attempt to get some froze down water everywhere...

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