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scsmith42

May 16, 2025, 03:58:30 PM
Peterson 10" WPF with 65' of track
Smith - Gallagher dedicated slabber
Tom's 3638D Baker band mill
and a mix of log handling heavy equipment.

beenthere

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May 16, 2025, 06:22:06 PM
Interesting. 
Maybe an answer to many questions. 

Similar to this one? 
south central Wisconsin
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scsmith42

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May 17, 2025, 07:52:12 PM
Appears to be similar technology.
Peterson 10" WPF with 65' of track
Smith - Gallagher dedicated slabber
Tom's 3638D Baker band mill
and a mix of log handling heavy equipment.

Ljohnsaw

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May 17, 2025, 10:26:01 PM
Very  interesting. Since it's stiffer, I wonder if it is more brittle than the original board it was made from.
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scsmith42

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May 18, 2025, 12:31:37 PM
Probably.  What the article does not delve into is the various strengths of steel.  The article mentions tensile strength, but not yield.  Plus depending upon grade steel tensile strength can vary from 50 to 130 KSI, more or less.

Still it will be interesting to see how this develops.
Peterson 10" WPF with 65' of track
Smith - Gallagher dedicated slabber
Tom's 3638D Baker band mill
and a mix of log handling heavy equipment.
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