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Post by TheWoodButcher on Jan 11, 2015 9:45:07 GMT -5
I started using a Norwood Lumbermate2000,manual mill in 2002.that was a great little mill. I ran that mill for 6 years. Then I bought a Woodmizer LT35. I I have a Massy Ferguson forklift for moving stacks of lumber and built my own low-impact log skidder for moving big logs in the field with minimal damage to the terrain.
Tell us what your using & how you make your operation work. Pictures are always good.Attachments:
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Post by Kojba on Jan 22, 2015 19:05:58 GMT -5
WooHoo!!! Glad to see things getting back to order. I started with a Timberking 1600, became disillusioned and switched to a WM lt40 hd 35. Love the new mill, mainly because it cuts well, and doesn't break down. I don't care what type of mill I could own, as long as it cuts well, and doesn't break down. I've always had a dream of building my own, and hope to do so one day. I'll have to hone my welding skills quite a bit, but an ultra wide mill for table slabs would be awesome. We need to educate each other on how to post pics here, I'll try to add one if I can figure it out.
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Post by CuttingEdge on Jan 22, 2015 22:07:34 GMT -5
My mill is a creature of my own design. It is fully hydraulic: 2 plane clamp, claw turner/clamp, 6 backstops, hyd feed, 12V raise/lower, and board dragback. I can't take 100% of the credit since it does have a couple factory built parts: W-M outriggers, sawdust chute and guide rollers. Currently I can either stand or sit and travel with the carriage. Below is the latest mobile job I did... in below zero wind chill a couple days. Most was White Ash, a few Poplar and 4+ yr old hickory. Partially frozen logs are not the least bit fun. The pics show only a portion of the logs. Customer added more logs several times. Lumber tally was 5900+ bd. ft. with 3200+ bdft of it being 1"x12"x12'. These pics were the day before we started... single digit temps that night. Talk about a rough setup. As you can see, it's steep ground.   |
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Post by TheWoodButcher on Jan 22, 2015 22:11:55 GMT -5
Looks like a great setup CuttingEdge. I love milling poplar.
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Post by wvufan on Jan 23, 2015 7:35:41 GMT -5
_use a norwood lumbermate2000. Love it. I don't produce enough to need a hydraulic mill. I supply my woodworking buisiness with 3-4000bf of lumber a year. Mostly white pine and walnut. I have a kubota lt40 with forks and a concrete filled drum on the back for a counterweight.  |
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Post by Harry on Jan 23, 2015 13:29:18 GMT -5
The pictures of the posters are showing up great. Forum set up seems easy to navigate. I assume Wood Butcher had something to do with that! My mill is just for a hobby and the love of sawing. Timberking 1220. All manual but a good one for me. I mill all alone so have to figure out ways to move stuff around. I love the sight and smell of fresh cut logs. Always a challenge of some sort..... |
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