THE GOAT DID IT! A brand spanking NEW WOODMIZER!

[flatrock58]

Congratulations!  I would sure like to have a new wide mill, but mine is in too go a shape to be thinking about a new one.  Enjoy I!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Congratulations!  I would sure like to have a new wide mill, but mine is in too go a shape to be thinking about a new one.  Enjoy I!

Thanks flatrock and happy birthday.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Your debarker looks the same as mine, does the wheel spit the stuff away from the blade or right into it like the old mill?  I liked my lt40 debarker way more than this one.

Once I get used to it i'll like it. It throws the bark away from me now. My other debarked threw the bark toward me and when I sawed Cherry.....it was like bird shot. 

[Magicman]

Congratulations my Friend.  The new name is well earned.   8)

[Crossroads]

David,



    I'm really interested in a detailed report on how that wide head cuts in a few months. Are you keeping historical records to see what % of the logs need the extra width?

Nah.....no records will be kept. However, once I get comfortable with the whole operation of this new mill, I will advertise that I can saw a 34 inch wide live edge slab....and thats 34 inches at its widest point.
My prices are in line with other mills that saw up to 27 inches wide. But now that I can go wider, there will be a price increase for a diameter over 27 inches.....for live edge slabs.

After I got my wide and realized that there had been nothing done with the debarker to compensate for the extra 6", I call the dealer to see if there was anything in the works. Out of curiosity, I asked how many wide head mills were in Oregon. I was pretty surprised when he said about 20.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Congratulations my Friend.  The new name is well earned.   8)

Thanks Magic....and Thanks for your customer #.  :D :D :D :D

[Magicman]

   I thought that the credit card would be enough.   ;D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

  I thought that the credit card would be enough.   ;D

:D :D :D :D :D :D

[4x4American]

You are a wide head  :D 

[ncsawyer]

Congrats on the new paint!!  Looks like you already got orange mud on the tires to match the orange paint on the new mill.

[Magicman]

I wish that I had a W I D E.   ;)

[slider]

Nice mill David i know you will enjoy it.

[Ga Mtn Man]

She sure is purdy Mr. Widehead.  I hope you will still talk to all of us "non-widehead" folk... at least occasionally  :laugh:.

[samandothers]

Looking good!  Congrats on the new tool!

[customsawyer]

Congratulations old timer.

[Andries]

From a narrow-head manual guy to a wide-headed hydraulic guy:
Congratulations!
Once the new has worn off a bit and the pink is showing up here and there through that shiny new orange, it'll be great to hear what you think of it.
Pros and Cons.
I'll bet your grin will be 'ear to ear' wide.  ;D

[Andries]

PS:
Don't put any stock into what those 49 year old youngsters have to say.
They're just strugglin' to keep up!  :D  ;)

[Dave Shepard]

For a goat that's got to be better than grazing in a pricker bush and finding two tin cans and some barbed wire. :D

[barbender]

Widehead Goat...I like it😂😂😂

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I know everybody thinks I went to the mill this morning throwing sawdust left and right.....negative.  :D

My first priority was to find the closest Yanmar Service Center.
About 6 phone calls to different places and I found HEN Equipment in Charlotte.
I drove up there and met the people. They work on HUGE Pans and Motor Graders.
He showed me all types of engines they work on, They have all the software for every Yanmar engine under the new EFI standards. A shop more than big enough for my sawmill to go in if I ever need to take it up there. I was told if I ever have a question or don't understand what information was going on on the dash board of my Yanmar, to call them and would walk me through it.
They then put in in touch with a company 6 miles from me that stock Yanmar filters etc. for my engine.
I left and went there and set up an account for ordering what I need when it comes time for me to service my engine. All these guys were really very nice.

After going through the Kohler deal....I thought I'd get out and find my diesel life jackets just in case my diesel ship starts to sink. 

After lunch I sawed about 20 /  6-1/2 x 8 x 8's for a shipping company.
Found out I need to tweak my log stops. They are set at 90° but putting pressure on a cant against them throws me out of square a little. I'll dial them in tomorrow.

All in all the mill ran great, lots of power and went right through 2 / 16 penny nails like it was butter. ;D
Gotta step up my game on some bigger logs when I get caught up.

[SawyerTed]

Congratulations on the new iron!  Many more happy years of sawing to you!

I'm envious, my LT35HD is at Carolina WM and should be ready to go. It was a demo unit at the farm show last week.  I'm stuck here nursing a foot that required surgery.  Hopefully I can pick it up next week.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Congratulations on the new iron!  Many more happy years of sawing to you!

I'm envious, my LT35HD is at Carolina WM and should be ready to go. It was a demo unit at the farm show last week.  I'm stuck here nursing a foot that required surgery.  Hopefully I can pick it up next week.

I saw it but didn't know it was yours. Still had sawdust on it.  :D

[SawyerTed]

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It is a sawmill after all!  It's supposed to have sawdust on it.  Maybe it's broken in a bit!

[Southside]

Did you try the turbos yet?

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Not yet but will soon.