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14th January 2015, 09:04 PM
Thread: Urgently Needed Help
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gday MM what you got up there, will have one...
gday MM
what you got up there, will have one mill free shortly so might be able to help u out,
i could come for a drive and have a look.
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23rd December 2014, 07:00 PM
Thread: wanted lucas mill
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Found a mill in a shipping container in cedar...
Found a mill in a shipping container in cedar creek that hadn't been used in 3 years.
model 8-27
9" adapter kit
weatherboard kit
2m extensions
vgrove sharpener
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23rd December 2014, 06:24 PM
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Gday We can bring one of our mills down and a...
Gday
We can bring one of our mills down and a machine to move the logs if needed, I have a job in mudgeeraba in Jan that would save you paying travel.
Give me a call or txt 0417982589 or email... -
13th November 2014, 08:04 PM
Thread: wanted lucas mill
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wanted lucas mill
Well guys its been a wile since iv been on here.
mainly because iv been so bloody busy.
The time has come where i need a second mill, so dose anyone know anyone, heard anyware or seen... -
9th September 2014, 09:04 PM
Thread: forest red gum looking for miller
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Hey mate im interested, how many logs are...
Hey mate im interested,
how many logs are there in total?
What is access like what size truck can we get in?
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26th June 2014, 07:53 PM
Thread: Harvey log auction
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200 cube.... There was 4000 cube of blackbut and...
200 cube.... There was 4000 cube of blackbut and its still there,
If it was an auction anyone can buy the items just because they were happy to pay mor than everyone why shouldnt they get it, you... -
5th May 2014, 07:04 PM
Thread: Blade issue
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there is only one way that blade bolts can come...
there is only one way that blade bolts can come out and that is if the locking nuts are not put on or if they have rattled undone.
a nut done up tight against another (or a thread in a boss) will... -
27th March 2014, 07:34 AM
Thread: Boxed heart
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how long do you think they can keep that up...
how long do you think they can keep that up before there is not enough "big stuff" left?
there will always be a need for big trees for special orders but most of the logs are going to be from... -
26th March 2014, 09:36 PM
Thread: Lucas V Peterson
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that me feind is an eco saw, the most...
that me feind is an eco saw, the most inefficient, unuser freindly mobile sawmill you could ever hope to see (yes worse than a chainsaw mill). the skidder and ekky on teh otehr hand, hes on the right...
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26th March 2014, 09:33 PM
Thread: Boxed heart
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we to used to cut banana props normally from logs...
we to used to cut banana props normally from logs brought in by farmers from there property, we sued to have 40acres of bananas in brookfield every tree had to be double propped teh weeds chipped out...
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25th March 2014, 07:59 AM
Thread: Carl and Alls new sawmill adventure.
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we got the 1 man bench running but the breaking...
we got the 1 man bench running but the breaking down saw is waiting on parts so we have started breaking logs down on the lucas and punching out board on the bench, we are cutting 1" board for a...
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john this is what we are doing untill the...
john this is what we are doing untill the breaking down saw is operational, (waiting on parts)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGMhS3cgRV0&feature=youtu.be
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25th March 2014, 07:53 AM
Thread: Boxed heart
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rusty - i think you may be geting confused, noone...
rusty - i think you may be geting confused, noone is saying heart in a 2" board is ok, :no:that is asking for trouble, we are talking about boxing 150m square posts.
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22nd March 2014, 10:13 PM
Thread: Boxed heart
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i have been seeing a large trent towards...
i have been seeing a large trent towards untreated hardwood, if we can educate one person at a time the work will eventually spread, the biggest problem is its hard to find class 1 untreated...
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22nd March 2014, 09:14 PM
Thread: Boxed heart
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you would not pay to much attention to any...
you would not pay to much attention to any documnet written by mr stubbersfeild if you knew the details.
i feel a 150mm boxed heart post cut from teh right species is more than satisfactory for... -
22nd February 2014, 04:10 PM
Thread: Log Tension by Timboz
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my favorite timber to cut and use is tallowood,...
my favorite timber to cut and use is tallowood, cuts easy, looks amazing, grades well and lasts inground.:2tsup:
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22nd February 2014, 04:09 PM
Thread: Log Tension by Timboz
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between each layer of boards you should skim back...
between each layer of boards you should skim back over the log and take off the excess that has humped up in the middle, that way the boards are the size they are supposed to be, a board that varys...
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22nd February 2014, 10:52 AM
Thread: Log Tension by Timboz
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I know little about the resons for logs to have...
I know little about the resons for logs to have tension but i do know how to read a log and how to cut the best timber possible from it, where to place a board and what logs to use for what order.
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28th January 2014, 07:48 AM
Thread: Source of logs?
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if your millign for yourself or even selling...
if your millign for yourself or even selling timber your dest bet is to contact local treeloppers and put adds in teh paper, you should get enought to keep you happy.
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25th January 2014, 07:55 PM
Thread: How much for milling timber
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i charge $250/m3. but i would not go out...
i charge $250/m3.
but i would not go out charging that when i just started, i milled for myself for 12 months before i even thought of doing a job for anyone else.
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25th January 2014, 07:45 PM
Thread: Timber Grading
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Fitec Australia - Timber Training - 07 3456 7000...
Fitec Australia - Timber Training - 07 3456 7000
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24th December 2013, 08:48 PM
Thread: Farm fencing
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a 75mm square would be stronger than a 100mm pine...
a 75mm square would be stronger than a 100mm pine round. but it depends what you are tying to keep in.
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tehy do when you modify them bob, just gota take...
tehy do when you modify them bob, just gota take a bit more out where the plate sits on teh chain.:2tsup: easily done with a grinder
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4th December 2013, 07:57 PM
Thread: Looking at and quoting timber blocks.
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if you wanted to get your cruiser any ware near...
if you wanted to get your cruiser any ware near these trees your want about 8 spare tyres and a good solid bullbar.
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2nd December 2013, 09:20 PM
Thread: matchsticks
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matchsticks
as you all know im a man of few words so here are a bunch of pictures.
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2nd December 2013, 09:07 PM
Thread: Carl and Alls new sawmill adventure.
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Carl and Alls new sawmill adventure.
few piccys of our new sawmill currently undergoing major reconditioning.
Gibson air cartridge head saw (canadian) missing its bottom blade she runs a 52" and a 48" to cut logs up to 1.4m diameter... -
2nd December 2013, 08:30 PM
Thread: Looking at and quoting timber blocks.
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krunchie - a bloke can have a tree SAFLEY on the...
krunchie - a bloke can have a tree SAFLEY on the ground in almost any direction regardless of lean using this method of falling in the same amount of time as a regular hinge cut. the tree CANNOT go...
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10th November 2013, 08:18 AM
Thread: Turp Fence Rails
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yer thanks for that allan, a blade bolt and some...
yer thanks for that allan, a blade bolt and some flat washers got the job done.:2tsup:
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10th November 2013, 08:15 AM
Thread: Looking at and quoting timber blocks.
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not buying the land just teh timber. loggign...
not buying the land just teh timber.
loggign is allowed under a forest practice on any property in queensland you just have to follow the code. :2tsup: -
9th November 2013, 08:19 PM
Thread: Bit of a job for a disadvantaged family
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all 250mm squares:2tsup: they were bloody heavy
all 250mm squares:2tsup:
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9th November 2013, 06:15 PM
Thread: Turp Fence Rails
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Turp Fence Rails
4 days of milling at palm woods on the north coast produced 400 6x1.5 fence rails at 3m from turpentine and a stack of 10x2 beams 6m long and 4x4 posts from tallowwood.
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9th November 2013, 06:06 PM
Thread: Bit of a job for a disadvantaged family
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Bit of a job for a disadvantaged family
cut this big bluey that got washed out in teh 2011 floods a few weeks back, 900mm at teh but 12m of log.
We also had to take away teh block from teh limbs total of 6 ton.:o
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9th November 2013, 05:57 PM
Thread: Looking at and quoting timber blocks.
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the second was a 1000 acre mixed hardwood and...
the second was a 1000 acre mixed hardwood and cypress block out near inglewood.
it had good stands of 6-10" cypress logs that looked very clean and would produce good timber, along with narrow and... -
9th November 2013, 05:53 PM
Thread: Looking at and quoting timber blocks.
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Looking at and quoting timber blocks.
we have recently been looking at a few blocks of land and putting in a price on the timber to be harvested.
teh first was a block at cominya mainly spotted gum with skattered ironbark and qld... -
9th November 2013, 05:45 PM
Thread: flooring sample from pratten qld
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flooring sample from pratten qld
we have got a block of timber to cut just west of pratten qld, and had to do a smaple of the spotted gum for a reseller in sydney.
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9th November 2013, 05:38 PM
Thread: milling for a tree lopper
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milling for a tree lopper
been doing a bit for a local tree lopper to try and clean up his yard.
hes got the gear to make my job easy so i do him a good price.:2tsup:
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14th August 2013, 07:16 PM
Thread: Just checking - rim sprocket
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i leave my "spare" chians in wd40, it removes all...
i leave my "spare" chians in wd40, it removes all the crap from them.:U
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12th August 2013, 08:35 PM
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you should not use the heartwood or any bad...
you should not use the heartwood or any bad defected boards.
you can plain yourself or send it off to a profile and get it made into proper decking.
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12th August 2013, 08:29 PM
Thread: Just checking - rim sprocket
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i use an stuffed bar in the vice if im sharpening...
i use an stuffed bar in the vice if im sharpening a chain not on a saw, but that dosent happen verry often.
it is much quicker just to sharepn a chian in teh feild than change them over.
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7th August 2013, 10:24 PM
Thread: Blade sharpening for Lucas Mill
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ive got a stack of those dvds if anyone areound...
ive got a stack of those dvds if anyone areound brissy needs one just let me know:2tsup:
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7th August 2013, 10:20 PM
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i have layed rough sawn decking heaps of times. ...
i have layed rough sawn decking heaps of times.
all decking and flooring should be cut backsawn this will give you a straight board every time.
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2nd August 2013, 08:57 AM
Thread: Tractor 3PL log handler???
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it would be great if you could iv been sick all...
it would be great if you could iv been sick all week and havent been out to the blok wer cutting to get one.
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1st August 2013, 11:14 PM
Thread: My Mobile Sawmill has Arrived at Last.
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i priced the kara, slideteck and the blue one the...
i priced the kara, slideteck and the blue one the same as teh slideteck from over the border, cant remember the name at present.
the kara was twice the price of teh others.
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1st August 2013, 03:10 PM
Thread: Tractor 3PL log handler???
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we called them Bobtails never heard of a...
we called them Bobtails never heard of a bullwheel, a loggin arch is an american thing i have never seen one in australia except for recently, we have never had trouble with a bobtail rolling, except...
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31st July 2013, 10:18 PM
Thread: Tractor 3PL log handler???
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BOBTAIL, sketch bellow. 279313 log is tied...
BOBTAIL, sketch bellow.
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log is tied up tight directly under rar of bobtail and as you drive away it lifts the end of the log, once you stop and reverse a few feet log drops back on... -
31st July 2013, 09:45 AM
Thread: Tractor 3PL log handler???
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a set of wheels under the tail end will cause...
a set of wheels under the tail end will cause nothing but trouble getting hooked on trees and stumps that a log would normally slide arround.
by lifting the leading end you will not get any drag... -
30th July 2013, 10:00 PM
Thread: Tractor 3PL log handler???
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like this the logs form the chassis and keep the...
like this the logs form the chassis and keep the trailer in tow.
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30th July 2013, 09:58 PM
Thread: Tractor 3PL log handler???
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a jinker is a log trailer that is just a set of...
a jinker is a log trailer that is just a set of axles with staunchons attached and a center shaft to truck, no body or chassis as such
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30th July 2013, 09:57 PM
Thread: cutting extreamly long recycled hardwood
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was a beam for a pergola, this was only one of 24...
was a beam for a pergola, this was only one of 24 like it some up to 350mm x 150mm.
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30th July 2013, 09:29 AM
Thread: Tractor 3PL log handler???
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we use 2 things for tractor snigging round here. ...
we use 2 things for tractor snigging round here.
a SNIGGING FRAME, witch consists of a square frame that mounts to the 3pl it has a blade on the bottom the width of the tyres so you can drop it...