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8th August 2016, 12:54 PM
Thread: Lucas Mill Planer Blades
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G'day mate, this post is almost 8 years old, I...
G'day mate, this post is almost 8 years old, I think Arthur has gone out of business - I've found since then its just a whole lot easier using the Lucas one.
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14th April 2016, 12:27 PM
Thread: This could be my next milling job.
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Half ya luck Bob...make sure to post pics for us...
Half ya luck Bob...make sure to post pics for us :2tsup:
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26th February 2016, 12:19 PM
Thread: carby problems with Lucas
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Never had a single days problem starting either...
Never had a single days problem starting either of my two Lucas Mills which had carby's, so unfortunately can't really offer much help. But having said this maintenance and cleaning the gear...
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16th January 2016, 07:33 AM
Thread: Small milling required - Brisbane area
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I would love to, but I'm allergic to silky...
I would love to, but I'm allergic to silky oak...good luck...
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12th January 2016, 08:46 AM
Thread: New to milling, what are the basics
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Headingwest - first thing, find someone who is...
Headingwest - first thing, find someone who is milling, spend time with them, help them out - use your ears twice as much as your mouth and your fingers/hands five times more than your ears, this way...
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26th December 2015, 07:48 AM
Thread: wedge shaped boards
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The attachment is much cheaper than buying a...
The attachment is much cheaper than buying a bandsaw to resaw boards...
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19th December 2015, 07:48 AM
Thread: Transporting Lucas Mill
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This was me, just a few days ago - 3 boards a...
This was me, just a few days ago - 3 boards a minute...can't get video to load. We sliced through 2 logs, 4.8 cubic metres in total, after lunch. The only drama with hot weather milling is for the...
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17th December 2015, 06:25 PM
Thread: 2015 Sawmill Shootout
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I think the pictures where taken while they where...
I think the pictures where taken while they where still cutting...
Did some more numbers on the result for swing mills....
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17th December 2015, 07:48 AM
Thread: 2015 Sawmill Shootout
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Very nice stats, turbo saw was very low on...
Very nice stats, turbo saw was very low on production speed, low on recovery, and had miscuts. Peterson cut a bit faster but didn't recover as much from their logs.......
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26th November 2015, 09:37 AM
Thread: Gotta love a Lucas
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He has to go back get a bit more, I'll see if he...
He has to go back get a bit more, I'll see if he can get a video of it.
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26th November 2015, 09:36 AM
Thread: Gotta love a Lucas
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That was the order I had mate - the spares total...
That was the order I had mate - the spares total $1500 on their own.
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25th November 2015, 09:17 AM
Thread: Gotta love a Lucas
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Gotta love a Lucas
Been getting smashed at the mill recently...breakdowns and temperamental old gear has been dogging me. So it was nice to get some production yesterday.
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5th November 2015, 07:13 AM
Thread: Help milling stump
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Jack, be prepared to pay for damage, I know you...
Jack, be prepared to pay for damage, I know you said you've cleaned it, but there will be dirt/stones you didn't get and many saw millers won't touch it, if someone does, you'll certainly be charged...
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28th October 2015, 06:39 AM
Thread: Milling on a hill
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A Lucas will work to 30 deg. The brake has...
A Lucas will work to 30 deg.
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23rd October 2015, 06:27 PM
Thread: Ripping posts
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Yeah, a bit difficult to cover every facet of it...
Yeah, a bit difficult to cover every facet of it to give a definitive result on which chain was better. I do suspect that a day using .325 will be a lot easier on the body.
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22nd October 2015, 10:00 AM
Thread: Ripping posts
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JD, I'm pretty sure its semi chisel, not full...
JD, I'm pretty sure its semi chisel, not full chisel, but like I said, I've never used chain this small, so not very sure about its 'name'.
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19th October 2015, 10:20 AM
Thread: Ripping posts
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John, the yellow thing in the background is...
John, the yellow thing in the background is Bertha. An old Hyster fork from WWII, she does a good lift - 7t 600mm out from the tower. Its not mine,just being stored down here and I get to use it...
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15th October 2015, 09:16 AM
Thread: Ripping posts
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Ripping posts
Did a bit of chainsaw fiddling today....I've had some people talk about using .404 chain for ripping posts and some people talk about using .325 chain. I've just used 3/8 as that is what was standard...
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14th October 2015, 08:52 AM
Thread: Small mill recommendations
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What Pete said...makes a lot of sense if its a...
What Pete said...makes a lot of sense if its a few logs every now and then.
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8th October 2015, 08:19 AM
Thread: Tungsten tip chain
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Currie, it won't help much now, but...
Currie,
it won't help much now, but traditionally if a mango didn't flower and thus produce fruit, the old fix was it needed iron - this was then retrospectively proven by driving a handful of... -
24th August 2015, 07:08 AM
Thread: How do I skid/move logs?
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Or, given they are wattle and won't be very...
Or, given they are wattle and won't be very large, you could have a low trailer. Log arch will be one log one trip, trailer could be six logs one trip
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22nd August 2015, 06:31 AM
Thread: Thoughts on cutting logs by Moon Phase
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There is no way of proving it..... As an...
There is no way of proving it.....
As an example a test would need a control group of logs and to be a meaningful result that has to be very large, let's say 2000-3000 cubic metres minimum- who... -
21st August 2015, 05:22 AM
Thread: Thoughts on cutting logs by Moon Phase
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Sorry, I think your mentor has lost his marbles...
Sorry, I think your mentor has lost his marbles or is trying to pull ya leg...
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19th August 2015, 06:43 AM
Thread: Milled my first log today
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I've seen black wattle done as t&g flooring -...
I've seen black wattle done as t&g flooring - very different and appealed to my artistic side. Maybe you could cut 4*1 to use as flooring from your wattle?
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18th August 2015, 06:50 AM
Thread: Milled my first log today
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Hey Marcus, was the battery/mill new? Or was the...
Hey Marcus, was the battery/mill new? Or was the battery old/second hand? I figure something must be up with it as there has been the odd occasion I've left mine and the battery has been cool.
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19th July 2015, 07:04 PM
Thread: Logs wanted
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Wow, lucky you Dave, after offering for five...
Wow, lucky you Dave, after offering for five days......and....Nada....
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12th July 2015, 07:51 PM
Thread: Milling required
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Yes mate, every week :2tsup:
Yes mate, every week :2tsup:
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8th July 2015, 06:14 AM
Thread: Silk oak slabbing request
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Kev, I'm about an hour out of Brissy if you...
Kev, I'm about an hour out of Brissy if you wanted to run them out here.
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8th July 2015, 06:07 AM
Thread: Milling required
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Hi Jason, With trying to cut the silky...
Hi Jason,
With trying to cut the silky thinner, you are going to have trouble. Firstly, to cut 50mm into two 25mm means it has to be split by magic, nothing can physically do that, everything that... -
6th July 2015, 05:57 AM
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Hey Lyle, if you where in my neighborhood, I'd...
Hey Lyle, if you where in my neighborhood, I'd just chuck my saw through it for you - to that end try find a Sawmiller locally and take them to him or ask if/when he's coming past if he can rip em up...
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1st July 2015, 06:55 AM
Thread: What wood is this?
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Pagie, the butt on Cadaghi is very rough, only...
Pagie, the butt on Cadaghi is very rough, only the branches are smooth, but also from the picture, it doesn't have the Tessellations that cadaghi has, so yeah, I agree it ain't no Cadaghi
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30th June 2015, 06:14 AM
Thread: Tension in Euc. logs.
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Bob, I've found these generalisations...larger...
Bob, I've found these generalisations...larger diameter saws straighter, longer lengths pull more, more sapwood (ie. spotty) bends more board selection and position makes a lot of difference. I...
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29th June 2015, 06:25 AM
Thread: What wood is this?
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Hey Pagie, looks rather similar to E. Torreliana,...
Hey Pagie, looks rather similar to E. Torreliana, or commonly know as Cadaghi. Is the bark in rough but uniform 'chunks', or is it smooth and green?
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7th June 2015, 06:19 AM
Thread: What type of chainsaw
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If its only one log Paul, bring it out to me, we...
If its only one log Paul, bring it out to me, we can have a good ol chinwag and make some sawdust to boot :2tsup:
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7th June 2015, 06:14 AM
Thread: What type of chainsaw
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I found Husqvarna cheaper by horsepower than...
I found Husqvarna cheaper by horsepower than Stihl. Also you can get through with a smaller saw by cutting off teeth - my 372xp Husqvarna is getting old, its always ran a 24" bar, but now I knock off...
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31st May 2015, 08:11 AM
Thread: Mango Madness
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How's ya mill going?
How's ya mill going?
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31st May 2015, 08:09 AM
Thread: Husqvarna 394 coil
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Try beerwah husqvarna, or Fraser coast husqvarna
Try beerwah husqvarna, or Fraser coast husqvarna
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24th May 2015, 08:42 AM
Thread: Mapleman's Address
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I'd say if you aren't getting replies from PM's...
I'd say if you aren't getting replies from PM's there would be a reason and that reason would also prohibit having his address....just saying
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7th May 2015, 01:30 PM
Thread: Gearbox problem
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To be honest, as far as I've experienced and been...
To be honest, as far as I've experienced and been told, it just isn't something you can do. After needing a replacement on my model 6 gearbox and having the 'install process' explained to me, I am...
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7th May 2015, 06:39 AM
Thread: Gearbox problem
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As far as I know they aren't an easy fix. For...
As far as I know they aren't an easy fix.
For the original gearbox that is a whole heaps of years for $1,200.
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2nd May 2015, 05:27 PM
Thread: What chainsaw mill fo me???
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For ease of use I'd steer you to a model 4 Lucas....
For ease of use I'd steer you to a model 4 Lucas. You can do up to 8" wide boards and 4" deep, itd be as easy to carry as a chainsaw mill. Maintenance on them is very small - less than $20/day for...
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1st May 2015, 07:33 AM
Thread: Cheap chainsaw grinder sharpener
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Just use a file...jump in and do it. Let's be...
Just use a file...jump in and do it. Let's be honest, even if you are a bit off, its not going to make a difference when cutting firewood. We're not talking about how precise everything needs to be...
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Magic lookin silky, be careful of metal in it...
Magic lookin silky, be careful of metal in it though :2tsup:
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24th April 2015, 07:31 AM
Thread: milling needed
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I'm in Gatton - surprised no-one mentioned that...
I'm in Gatton - surprised no-one mentioned that :wink:
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24th April 2015, 07:18 AM
Thread: milling needed
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Sounds like the seal/bottom bearing on the output...
Sounds like the seal/bottom bearing on the output shaft has gone - from memory, your mill is of the vintage where it has the grease nipple at the bottom that needs regular attention.
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21st April 2015, 06:44 AM
Thread: What size Lucas
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Wireliner, a 'seasoned log' as you memtioned, is...
Wireliner, a 'seasoned log' as you memtioned, is a bit of a white elephant, everyone talks about them, but in reality there is no such animal - when you put it into perspective, a slab with both...
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yeah, I've ripped posts with it, addmitedly my...
yeah, I've ripped posts with it, addmitedly my 395 handles posts a lot better, but I can still get through posts with the 372. I wouldn't like to try and get 100 done in a day with it, but it will...
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17th April 2015, 08:29 AM
Thread: What size Lucas
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yeah, it seems our old seasoned log bloke has...
yeah, it seems our old seasoned log bloke has gotten too busy to explain his POV.....
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I've had a 372 for more than 10 years, great saw:D
I've had a 372 for more than 10 years, great saw:D
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14th April 2015, 06:57 AM
Thread: What size Lucas
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Yes Wireliner, that is a consideration, a lot of...
Yes Wireliner, that is a consideration, a lot of the time handling timber once its sawn is just as important as the sawing itself.
What I was asking is what do you call 'well seasoned logs'?
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