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Sawmills and Milling / Re: How to get a Suffolk sette...
Last post by KWH - Today at 11:19:46 AMLeeB, I have an owner's manual for the Suffolk dual tooth setter [DTS03] I could make you a copy and send it to you. If you want one?
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General Board / Re: Garbage can tow dolly?
Last post by Brad_bb - Today at 10:55:22 AMRight now the driveway is gravel. It may eventually be asphalt, or part of asphalt. It's 1300 ft to my mom's house to the road, and 2400 ft from mine. My mom is in her 70's so if she had to do it, there would be no lifting. I'm thinking a platform that is very close to the ground, like 3", or a lever with a cam that would lower the platform to the ground and lift it off the ground. That way she could just roll the can onto the platform. Of course I'll do it most of the time, but it must be such that she could do it. The platform should hold 2 cans. I have the feeling that I'm going to need to design and build it. Now I'm trying to think of how to make it raise up and down simply. 3-4" lift should work. I have a local store nearby that has spindles hubs and wheels. I might want to go with a larger diameter lighter weight wheel over a trailer wheel though. Sort of like the ones on my timber cart. I'd also prefer foam filled tires so I don't have to deal with tubes and flats.
The "store" has these 26" dia flat free wheels that just use a simple 3/4" axle.
The "store" has these 26" dia flat free wheels that just use a simple 3/4" axle.
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General Woodworking / Re: Tenon cutter
Last post by Larry - Today at 10:42:02 AMFor these chairs I drill a 5/8" hole than follow up with a 12 degree tapered reamer I bought from Lee Valley. The tenon cutter pictured cuts a 12 degree taper to match.
I also have 6 and 8 degree shop made reamers that I sometimes use.
I also have 6 and 8 degree shop made reamers that I sometimes use.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: lT50 Shipped 1st Week of A...
Last post by SawyerTed - Today at 10:33:09 AMI wrote a reply but lost it.
OG's last paragraph pretty much sums up what I said.
My first mill had a major hydraulic leak from a bad casting in the valve body. We found it at the end of the Woodmizer new owner training. The entire valve body had to be replaced. That was in 2018 before the supply chain issues.
Granted that delay was only a couple of days but I was glad we found the problem and the dealer took the time to make it right.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't periodically remind them you are waiting.
OG's last paragraph pretty much sums up what I said.
My first mill had a major hydraulic leak from a bad casting in the valve body. We found it at the end of the Woodmizer new owner training. The entire valve body had to be replaced. That was in 2018 before the supply chain issues.
Granted that delay was only a couple of days but I was glad we found the problem and the dealer took the time to make it right.
That doesn't mean you shouldn't periodically remind them you are waiting.
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Sawmills and Milling / Re: T&G Knifes
Last post by Ljohnsaw - Today at 10:31:12 AMI tried but can't figure it out. I got a PDF attachment from MoldingKnives.com on the proposed design. It is a single blade with a double profile. It gets mounted in the holder that fits on the spindle. You add or remove spacers above/below to adjust the height.
The tongue/groove is 0.313" deep by 0.313" tall. The only flaw I see in the proposed set is they both are designed to cut with the face up. I'd think you would need one up/one down so the wide knive can plane both sides of the board.
The tongue/groove is 0.313" deep by 0.313" tall. The only flaw I see in the proposed set is they both are designed to cut with the face up. I'd think you would need one up/one down so the wide knive can plane both sides of the board.
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General Board / Re: The weather 2024
Last post by Texas Ranger - Today at 10:31:07 AM #7
Forestry and Logging / Re: What are you cutting 2024?...
Last post by doc henderson - Today at 10:30:10 AMmight try medium, at least for pics where detail matters.
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Forestry and Logging / Re: What are you cutting 2024?...
Last post by Nealm66 - Today at 10:19:59 AMI'm not sure if I'm loading the pictures the best. I'm using an IPhone and selecting small as the format?
#9
Forestry and Logging / 1990 C6D tree farmer forwarder...
Last post by c greenham - Today at 10:07:58 AMGood day Loggers,
What are everyone's thought on the Tree Farmer forwarder C6D?
Just wondering if there are things to look for which could cause problems, going to look at one to purchase
What are everyone's thought on the Tree Farmer forwarder C6D?
Just wondering if there are things to look for which could cause problems, going to look at one to purchase
#10
Forestry and Logging / Re: My new client and Quarry u...
Last post by Old Greenhorn - Today at 10:05:56 AMWell, i's not as complicated as it seems, and I can't say how their bottom line will work out. But that ship they are building will carry an awful lot of cargo which spreads out the cost, and there is no fuel costs to speak of which provide a huge cost reduction. They will likely have a small diesel kicker for docking and departing. The voyage time is longer of course.
The local schooner here travels the Hudson river here regularly from May until November and I think they use about 5 gallons of diesel for the season. They run from Brooklyn and NYC ports up to Hudson, NY then back again with a bunch of ports they stop in. Their financial model gets better every year, the crew is paid a living wage.
SO there must be something to it. Getting in on the ground floor is sometimes an easy way in and you could help them out on the finishing lumber side for decking, etc. in return for reduced shipping costs.
Hey, you never know, I just threw it out there.
The local schooner here travels the Hudson river here regularly from May until November and I think they use about 5 gallons of diesel for the season. They run from Brooklyn and NYC ports up to Hudson, NY then back again with a bunch of ports they stop in. Their financial model gets better every year, the crew is paid a living wage.
SO there must be something to it. Getting in on the ground floor is sometimes an easy way in and you could help them out on the finishing lumber side for decking, etc. in return for reduced shipping costs.
Hey, you never know, I just threw it out there.
