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5th March 2011, 12:07 AM
Thread: weisboy petition
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It just gets better & better. regards inter
It just gets better & better.
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4th March 2011, 11:44 PM
Thread: weisboy petition
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Reading or writing anything thats similar to...
Reading or writing anything thats similar to schoolyard banter may have that effect on yourself but thats not the reason I thought it was fantastic. I have well & truly progressed beyond that stage...
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4th March 2011, 11:21 PM
Thread: weisboy petition
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What a fantastic story, it takes me back to the...
What a fantastic story, it takes me back to the things children would come out with in a school yard while playing with toy bulldozers, before they grow up & become intellectually sound.
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4th March 2011, 09:26 PM
Thread: weisboy petition
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At last an unbiased view See above ...
At last an unbiased view
See above
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3rd March 2011, 08:36 PM
Thread: weisboy petition
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Texx, its a real shame that. regards inter
Texx, its a real shame that.
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3rd March 2011, 08:16 PM
Thread: Rules? What rules?
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In my current insurance policy it states that my...
In my current insurance policy it states that my equipment has to meet the relevant Australian Standard.
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2nd March 2011, 10:31 PM
Thread: Knock OFF!
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I'm glad you added the farming & firewood bit,...
I'm glad you added the farming & firewood bit, because there is not much call for anything smaller than a 044 in the HWD logging business, from that size up they are all good saws if treated &...
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26th February 2011, 09:41 PM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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So technically its called .375" pitch chain, but...
So technically its called .375" pitch chain, but technically it doesn't exist.
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26th February 2011, 08:43 PM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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What does .404" chain measure when tested the...
What does .404" chain measure when tested the same way ? Are we dealing with a chain measuring conspiracy / plot to throw us off the scent of something bigger.
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25th February 2011, 11:19 PM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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I think the top diagram says it all bob. regards...
I think the top diagram says it all bob.
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25th February 2011, 08:38 PM
Thread: Glue Huon Pine?
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I made a cutting board from some dowelled up...
I made a cutting board from some dowelled up pieces of, huon I got from the mill at straun, I just used waterproof PVA on the freshly planed surfaces, dowells & clamped it up. It is washed in water 3...
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24th February 2011, 10:29 PM
Thread: Steam driven mill
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Putting it into perspective of the era, we would...
Putting it into perspective of the era, we would probably be not in the race for an advanced setup, as far as OH&S it looks pretty laxed, ( didn't notice any eye or ear protection ) but thats the...
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24th February 2011, 10:10 PM
Thread: Timberwolf Bandmill Blades
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The large bandsaws using stellite tipped bands I...
The large bandsaws using stellite tipped bands I have worked with. had to have the teeth set & it was critical for straight cutting performance.
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23rd February 2011, 09:43 PM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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Bob just wondering how you came about that 0.367"...
Bob just wondering how you came about that 0.367" figure? when 3 divided by 8 = 0.375 of an inch. Carlton other manufacturers designate it like that as well.
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21st February 2011, 10:51 PM
Thread: Personal Protective Equipment
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When falling I cut & then snig with my dozer, so...
When falling I cut & then snig with my dozer, so wearing safety glasses has a double use, I have nearly had a few bad eye injuries from sticks & other stuff being flicked / cataputed into my face...
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21st February 2011, 07:53 PM
Thread: Personal Protective Equipment
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When falling I wear long trousers, bowyangs,...
When falling I wear long trousers, bowyangs, steel cap boots,(lace up boots if its steep country) hi vis shirts, safety helmet with attached earmuffs & protective eyewear. Long trousers are a must...
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17th February 2011, 10:46 PM
Thread: Name ideas for two rambunctious kittens
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Fertil & Liza regards inter
Fertil & Liza
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16th February 2011, 10:28 PM
Thread: Having fun with cyclists
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14th February 2011, 03:33 PM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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They were pretty hardy blokes to log that country...
They were pretty hardy blokes to log that country with the machinery available to them in the day. An 090 had to be carried on the shoulder a certain way or you wouldn't make through the day, in the...
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13th February 2011, 12:21 AM
Thread: How good is the 090 Stihl Really?
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Up this way the 090 was the standard equipment...
Up this way the 090 was the standard equipment for a good faller & I would hate to say how many are sitting under benches in the back sheds around the area. One fellow alone I know had 3 in his shed....
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The first pic was of an Australian log. regards...
The first pic was of an Australian log.
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By the looks of the quality of construction it...
By the looks of the quality of construction it would be within your ability to work out the centroid & add mass if required.
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6th February 2011, 11:52 PM
Thread: Having fun with cyclists
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Sure it was stupid, but some of the things I have...
Sure it was stupid, but some of the things I have seen cycle couriers do in sydney defies belief.
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Just an observation, will the frame that carries...
Just an observation, will the frame that carries the engine be counter weighted or be running its rollers in captivated runners to stop the engine frame tipping when the engine is beyond the axis of...
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23rd January 2011, 10:15 PM
Thread: Question on pricing
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Sometimes its a bit hard to tell the size of the...
Sometimes its a bit hard to tell the size of the trees from the pics, a quick rule of thumb for saw logs is if you can put your arms around the tree at shoulder height & touch your fingers together...
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21st January 2011, 09:48 PM
Thread: Quality counts
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It must be a full moon !!! Owwwwwwoooooolllll...
It must be a full moon !!! Owwwwwwoooooolllll
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21st January 2011, 09:13 PM
Thread: Question on pricing
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I have no idea what species are there, but I can...
I have no idea what species are there, but I can tell you they look like small ordinary trees (bumpy, defects) from what is shown there, you might get fencing material out of if your lucky & they are...
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18th January 2011, 10:34 PM
Thread: Quality counts
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Actually forces similar to what was shown are put...
Actually forces similar to what was shown are put on professional saws all the time, when the saw tip is pinched in a log the first thing that happens is you try to pull the saw straight back out of...
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18th January 2011, 10:18 PM
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You were probably within a whisker of having your...
You were probably within a whisker of having your leg smashed at the ankle, you are very brave & open for posting the video considering you said it might happen. A ratchet strap around the log...
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16th January 2011, 09:46 PM
Thread: Question on pricing
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Sounds like a very fair statement regards inter
Sounds like a very fair statement
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3rd January 2011, 09:06 PM
Thread: Visited timber town NSW
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Might have been why they got such a bad...
Might have been why they got such a bad reputation as a widow maker.
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27th December 2010, 08:21 PM
Thread: Visited timber town NSW
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There wasn't any being split while we were there,...
There wasn't any being split while we were there, as scribbly said the furniture guy splits them & sells them for $3 each , probably to order though
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26th December 2010, 10:45 PM
Thread: Visited timber town NSW
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And some more regards inter
And some more
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26th December 2010, 10:37 PM
Thread: Visited timber town NSW
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Visited timber town NSW
Been wanting to visit this place since it opened 34 years ago.
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24th December 2010, 10:17 PM
Thread: Outrigger arms
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You could use spotted gum & no need to laminate...
You could use spotted gum & no need to laminate them as well, you can steam bend the timber to the desired curvature. Boat builders would use a length of steel pipe to boil water with spotted gum...
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20th December 2010, 11:51 PM
Thread: making shakes from Tasmanian timber
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The species of timber you want to used will be...
The species of timber you want to used will be from a non staining species.
If your looking for a hoof rasp call some of the local farriers, they would have bags of them
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13th December 2010, 10:35 PM
Thread: Timber for car dashboard
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Look at what is available in a veneer faced...
Look at what is available in a veneer faced plywood, or choose your own selection of veneer & adhere it to some plywood yourself.
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13th December 2010, 09:23 PM
Thread: Back to part time milling
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A change is like a holiday. regards inter
A change is like a holiday.
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6th December 2010, 09:36 PM
Thread: Cutting Bunya Pine
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bunya has a tar like honey coloured resin that...
bunya has a tar like honey coloured resin that sticks like the proverbial, but with a beautiful pine smell.
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5th December 2010, 10:48 PM
Thread: Cutting Bunya Pine
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There were some plots of bunya amoungst the hoop,...
There were some plots of bunya amoungst the hoop, its been 20 years since I have spent any time up there so where they were is a bit fuzzy.
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4th December 2010, 10:34 PM
Thread: Lucas Mill Parts
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just found an repco invoice for a oil filter for...
just found an repco invoice for a oil filter for the lucas mill
part # ROF58A cost $14.08 (trade)
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4th December 2010, 09:08 PM
Thread: Cutting Bunya Pine
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I have been told that bunya & hoop limb spurs can...
I have been told that bunya & hoop limb spurs can lay in the bush for many years after the log has rotted away, really sharp & dangerous as well. Used to be a few plantings ( km2 ) of it over at...
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2nd December 2010, 11:46 PM
Thread: Lucas Mill Parts
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You will only buy 1 at that price, go to repco &...
You will only buy 1 at that price, go to repco & get one to cross over, I haven't been able to get a air filter to cross over yet somebody here might know a cheaper alternative .
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2nd December 2010, 09:10 PM
Thread: Spotty Gum
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give it a belt with a hammer on a block in the...
give it a belt with a hammer on a block in the middle of the board supported between two supports, if it splits its no good & would have done it any way later down the track, normally if a gum vein...
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2nd December 2010, 08:57 PM
Thread: Angophora costata
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Not normally cut for structural timber, so I have...
Not normally cut for structural timber, so I have never cut it, might be good for table tops though.
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30th November 2010, 11:05 PM
Thread: Squeaky turpentine floorboards
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Turpentine has a very high shrinkage rate, 14%...
Turpentine has a very high shrinkage rate, 14% from memory so it will move a lot, talcum powder may help if the squeeking is from the T&Gs.
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good evening. regards inter
good evening.
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30th November 2010, 09:14 PM
Thread: Big old tallowood
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You mean to say that I'm not going to mill this...
You mean to say that I'm not going to mill this log into really weathered post & rail fencing material.
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29th November 2010, 09:18 PM
Thread: Big old tallowood
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Stick around you might find it a little different...
Stick around you might find it a little different nowdays.
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29th November 2010, 09:08 PM
Thread: Big old tallowood
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Bob In Australian HWD logging, the middle...
Bob In Australian HWD logging, the middle diameter is the average diameter of the log which is used in log volume calculations, your right with the COG being closer to the butt end of the log, but...