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Title: Went Orange
Post by: SteveS on January 28, 2003, 06:03:56 PM

Well I got my first mill this weekend. ;D ;D I went with the LT15. I have to say it was a chore getting that thing out of the back of my truck. I shore could have used a forklift or front-end loader. I think I will be happy with this mill. I am looking forward to cutting some lumber with it. 8) 8)

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: Tom on January 28, 2003, 06:06:37 PM

Congratulations, Steve. I think you will be happy with it too. Now the fun starts. ;D

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: Kevin on January 28, 2003, 06:07:40 PM

Watch out for the dogs!
It's a fine cutting mill, congratulations .
You'll have a ton of fun with it.

I hope you got the ski package! :D
(https://forestryforum.com/board/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww3.sympatico.ca%2Fkvn.rob%2FLT15_1.jpg&hash=03f8b5f01c4c65e2c95cb5947f9996e9c56d31bc)

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: Bibbyman on January 28, 2003, 06:19:12 PM

They are not so bad to load and unload into a PU once they are assembled. Wad'd you do, back up to a bank and drag it out? ::)

Congrats... The LT15 is a fine mill.

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: flhtc on January 28, 2003, 08:11:24 PM

Congrats on your new mill. I wished now I would have went orange with all the problems I have had so far. I new better but did not listen to myself.

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: bull on January 28, 2003, 09:03:49 PM

8) Congrats/ great pick now get crankin....... start with a few smaller logs... the monsters are tough on the shoulder until you get used to the machine...... make a couple of 10x10s
out of the first two logs. they make a better log deck than the two sticks w/ spring stops if you are going to do alot of cutting
I start w/ the LT 15 now I ahve the LT40suhd w/accusett..
Keep going w/ the orange fever, Kubota tractor w/ quick attach forks and bucket would be the next orange choice.... I started w/ 1 L 2550 30 HP Kubota and now have an L 4610 50 HP Kubota great color on them. can move 20' red oak log w/ 20 inch tip..... Balance is the key once again good luck and get crankin

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: RMay on January 28, 2003, 09:36:32 PM

Steve Woodmizer is the way to go have fun 8)

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: SawInIt CA on January 29, 2003, 06:00:38 AM

Congrats on your new mill. Those LT15's are great little mills.

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: SteveS on January 29, 2003, 07:07:22 PM

Bibbyman,
I ended up takin the motor and battery off, then me and a buddy sort of walked it down some timbers leaning on the tailgate. It would have been easier if I could have drug the pallet out of the back of my truck but I couldnt find a good spot to back up to.

Title: Re: Went Orange
Post by: Ohio_Bill on January 29, 2003, 07:21:14 PM

Steve

I bought a Lt 15 in 1998 had no Y2k problems. :D
It is a great mill have cut over 100000bf with it . Sold it in 2001 and got a LT40 , but I still tell everyone I could cut better lumber on the Lt15

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