Hey everyone :)...Ram70 here! For the past 18 years I have been building houses, and kind of got sick and tired of the same thing day after, day...so I decided to go in a different direction, and recently started my "rookie" year of sawyering 8) . a few months back, I bought a mill, and now spend my days sawing anything I can get my hands on. Just wanted to to introduce myself, and show off my new mill... ;D
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Welcome Ram70.
Wow! and pictures already, too. ;D
the pictures are the hardest part!! Whew.....I kind of messed it up, but am slowly getting the hang of it!! ::)
Welcome to the Forum Ram70!
Looks like you got the hang of things really fast ;)
you did pretty good.
follow the instructions in "behind the forum" and you'll find that you've done a good job. The recommended software makes it easier too.
Welcome Ram. Good job with the pics. We like pics. Cool mill too.
Hey Ram70, welcome to the forum.
I am just into my second year of the mill. Oy ::) lots of lessons. No injuries or major breakdowns...yet. I am working on developing markets for an unusual species. I think it would make a living (hand to mouth survival) if I were to work hard and just focus on custom milling. I am hoping the focus on a specific species will allow me to make more money and expand the business. I don't see it in writing often: sawmilling is a great way of life and a tough way to make a living. Glad you are here. Let's see how long we can hang on in this rodeo.
Kendall
Welcome ram70.Nice sawmill. :) Glad to have you here.Great to make sawdust isn't it?
Welcome Ram70!
Your story is the same as mine, sick of doing the same thing day after day. Start custom sawmilling was the best I could do for my torn soul.
Go for it but You need a better cover for the blade. ;)
Swede.
We have been sawing a niche species (ERC) for 20 years. Nothing but. Marketing is everything, besides getting the resource and processing it. A good website helped us tremendously. Good luck, this forum is a great place to ask questions and sift for ideas.
Ram70,
Welcome to the forum!
Ron
youll love this place Ram70. Im envious, you have a mill and know how to post pictures allready :D More mill pictures please!,,,,,,,,bedway
Welcome to the forum! :)
Gus
Hello Ram70, nice job on the pics - Where is Honeoye NY ?
Welcome aboard, neighbor! 8) 8)
Smart Move RAM70,
Getting out of the race and finding that your not one of the rats, is the best thing.
that day to day stuff can make life interesting, NOW when your cutting into that log, you will have nuthing but interesting times, like a treasure hunt.
MAke sawdust and have fun,, Btw what speed are those spares running the blade at? thot they were rated at 45Mph? LOL. Keep yer fingers, and the guy with the biggest pile of sawdust wins.
JAck
i've done 85 on one of those mickey mouse spares no problems.