On a swingblade mill, quartersawing is straightforward and simple, there aren't many choices of how to cut the qs boards because once set up , the log never moves again.
Enter the bandsaw mill with hydraulic log turners and cutting qs boards takes very different methods.
I made some paper models to describe the two bandmill qs methods I've seen on FF. I'd like to get your feedback about if I've described the methods correctly.Read More
Enter the bandsaw mill with hydraulic log turners and cutting qs boards takes very different methods.
I made some paper models to describe the two bandmill qs methods I've seen on FF. I'd like to get your feedback about if I've described the methods correctly.
I don't think that I'd want to arm wrestle any of these guys! It's amazing what they accomplished with minimal tools and a lot of skill / hard work.
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Does anyone have an idea of what a reasonable price on a Norwood Lumbermate 2000 would be? No idea on hours but from the pictures it looks like it's seen some use. 20 hp with an extension. Any experience trying to find parts for this mill, now that it's discontinued? One recently came up for sale in my area and I was hoping to have a little more background on these mills before I talked to the seller about it. Read More
Does anyone know how much a case 850b loader will lift with forks? I have some 10K pound logs That I need to load on to a sawmill deck about two feet high. The Case literature says 7500 lbs with a static tipping load of 12,800 lbs. I think they mean 7500 lbs safely at full height. The loader I am...
Trying to locate a good used mandrel with bearings carriers, good collars and a 24-26 in c belt drive pulley. It would be replacing an old farquar that was on the mill, the old one was 5ft long 2'3/16