OldJarheads Milling Thread...

[OlJarhead]

Yup, those short logs will do that to you!  My latest video is about a particularly vicious little black locust that not only was a bear to turn (we could move it down the deck to a better position easily either though I could have grabbed a chain I guess, but I was being stubborn) but also managed to get hung up on the side supports and never be in a good place for the hydraulic ones...wait, I've been there before too many times

Oh and the video also contains some trouble!  My rear control panel was frapped but the mill kept sawing for another 8 or 10 hours...then however, I had to replace the panel right before leaving on a 9 day, 750+ mile roadshow...luckily my repairs worked ;)

[WV Sawmiller]

   I went back and looked at my original receipt (I keep everything) and my side extra supports with installation when purchased 7 years ago were $149. They have been worth that many, many times over. Even at current, add-on prices I think I'd be wanting them.

   I think of my short benches (30"-6' typically) that I make by turning them upside down on the mill bed, clamping against these short side supports and sawing so all legs are the same angle and height.

[Magicman]

I bit the bullet and it's on the way.  :  $500 to my door. 

[Old Greenhorn]

We want pictures when you put it on MM. I wonder if this is available for the LT50?

[Magicman]

No, that would not work on the LT50.  It's vertical and the LT40 is swing up.

There is gonna be a serious drawback with the 4 because that is two more things to catch an odd limb/knot when you let it down for sawing.  

I have debated with myself whether to or not, and I will probably regret doing it.

[WV Sawmiller]

  I bet you a big bowl of grits you don't regret it! ;)

[terrifictimbersllc]

 Think of it as lifting middle fingers to short logs.   :D

[Magicman]

I bet you a big bowl of grits you don't regret it!

Well I will see your bowl of Grits and have already raised the pot $500.  ;D

[OlJarhead]

Hmmm the knot hangups vs the freedom from walking back and forth?  And added yank point for the chain to drag logs that don't wanna move o. the rollers ;)

[Magicman]

Good points Erik.  Are you a side support salesman on the side??  :D

[OlJarhead]

Nope! lol but I do a lot if free advertising for Wood-Mizer so maybe I am 

[Crossroads]

I typically hook a knot at least once a day while letting them down. Most of the time I can pick the log up with the clamp and swing it out of the way enough to set the side supports where I want them. Not really a big deal since I already have ahold of the hydraulic controls anyway. Stopping to walk around and set them manually would be irritating for sure. 

[WV Sawmiller]

   Don't worry guys. The MM mostly saws peeled southern yellow pine logs that are smooth as a baby's behind and has always said his biggest problem is they are so slick if he doesn't set the mill up perfectly level they slide off the rails before he can get them clamped. :D Okay, I know once in a while some miscreant sneaks a gnarly old oak or sweetgum in the mix.

   If the customer has the logs properly prepped hanging on a knot is not usually much of a problem.

   And remember - the MM is mostly riding back and forth so walking to the spot is not usually going to be much of a problem. ;) As X-roads mentions it is usually pretty quick and easy to move  the log/cant away with the clamp if you do hit a wayward knot.

[doc henderson]

have already raised the pot 500 bucks?       did you order from Erik?  

[OlJarhead]

I think he ordered two, one secretly for me since I'm such a nice guy! 

[Magicman]

They did not have but one kit on the shelf so I ordered quickly to prevent Erik from blindsiding me.  ;D

I talked to Bob about a month ago and he told me then that there was one in stock.  I backed out then but I went ahead and gave Doug the order yesterday.  You guys are good at spending someone else's $$.

Actually this fits nicely with my plans to not saw for the next couple of weeks.  I'm trying to do what I said that I needed to do and slow down.

[doc henderson]

what I hear is you are buying more equipment to be more efficient!  he who dies with the most toys wins, my grandmother always said.  and the only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.

[Hilltop366]

he who dies with the most toys winds

Because your so poor from buying all the toys you can only afford beans! ;)

(sorry had to be done)

[doc henderson]

...wind...s... 8)   :D :D :D as in breaking.  got it!

[OlJarhead]

I see 'wind' and think "oh crazy, I'm eating sawdust"

[Crossroads]

One of these days I'll learn to check the wind before I set up. Not like it will make a difference, I typically have but one place to set up 🙈

[OlJarhead]

Oh man, that's one area I have little control over :(  Customer decks the logs, I roll up and hope the wind will be kind...and usually it's not :P

I was down in Pendleton in late June and had my umbrella out.  It was awesome!  Until it became a sale in a sudden gust of wind and inverted!  GRRRRR  I got it sorta fix and finished out the day (90F out and no shade anywhere)....but on day two I could not use it, it had come completely apart :(

I think it was too big though.  It was a ten footer my wife got me, with a knuckle in the middle so I could tilt it but it was a big heavy sail...time to go back to an 8 footer and hope it doesn't do that as well  (or learn to take it down in the wind)...

Good times - oh and the first of a few wind gusts taking out my umbrella will be in todays video ;) along with the 6 year old who dearly wanted to off-bear with his dad and learned the hydraulics by watching me and reading the symbols on the box...and then ran them for me like a pro! (OK I'll admit it, I'm a sucker for kids wanting to learn)

[OlJarhead]

This video was really fun to make!  I decided to Premier it and will be in the chat at 3pm Pacific Time (6pm Eastern) for those interested!

And yes, that's a 6 year old (barely) running the hydraulics for me!  Yeeha!  Start 'em young
Black Locust Logs Into Lumber on the Wood Mizer LT40 - YouTube

[OlJarhead]

That was too much fun!  8) 8) 8)

Had a great time chatting with folks while this premiere ran!  Woot!

[Old Greenhorn]

I enjoyed it. Thanks!