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27th June 2013, 12:03 AM
Thread: Pegs for Lucas Mill stays
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I totally disagree with not pegging your mill...
I totally disagree with not pegging your mill down as a matter of habit, but hey I also disagree with wearing thongs as safety boots!!
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16th May 2013, 01:52 AM
Thread: Advice on lucas mill
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As well as all above, give the tracks a sight...
As well as all above, give the tracks a sight over to make sure they are straight and true.
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8th April 2013, 11:55 AM
Thread: Some help if ya can?
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You could look at putting a sea container on site...
You could look at putting a sea container on site with a shielded lock system.
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19th July 2012, 01:37 PM
Thread: Lucas vs Woodmizer
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I have no real knowledge on the woodmizer, but...
I have no real knowledge on the woodmizer, but one of the things Lucas has done well is "Keep It Simple". It makes a quality affordable, easy to operate portable sawmill. Thats why they are so...
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I am possibly in a position to mill if I can find...
I am possibly in a position to mill if I can find the time. What size would you mill it into? Cheers.
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Pear Wood
I've been removing big old pear tree stumps from an orchard. Photo's a bit dodge, Max size about 900mm long by 300mm wide. Is any of this pear wood worth saving ??
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2nd July 2012, 11:02 PM
Thread: Big Tuart and Spotty up for Grabs
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Big Tuart and Spotty up for Grabs
These Trees pictured are being dropped by professional treeloppers and the owner wants to see the timber go to a good use and hopefully save some money on disposal of the trunks. Access is extremely...
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Is that what you look like without your hat...
Is that what you look like without your hat Carl!:wink:
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4th June 2012, 01:54 PM
Thread: Carl and Al on the road again.
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A South African named Bruce living in Argentina...
A South African named Bruce living in Argentina with a farm in Australia building a house in New Zealand. Sounds like an interesting bloke. Where are you sending the bill too??:wink:
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30th May 2012, 01:41 PM
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How and why did you get into small timber milling??
There has been quite a few threads on ''timber milling for profit" come across lately and it got me thinking how and why most of us small millers got into milling in the first place.
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25th May 2012, 09:16 PM
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I tried to buy one of the same site and it told...
I tried to buy one of the same site and it told me it wouldn't deliver it to my address.
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6th March 2012, 11:34 AM
Thread: What to do with curley Jarrah?
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What to do with curley Jarrah?
I have just picked up some jarrah logs to mill and noticed one of them is curly.
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21st November 2011, 11:45 AM
Thread: Lucas slabbing attachment chains
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Lucas slabbing attachment chains
Has anyone tried using full comp chain on a Lucas Slabbing attachment??
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4th October 2011, 02:57 AM
Thread: Al's tooling up!!
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If you are thinking of making your own fork...
If you are thinking of making your own fork attachment, try and find some tynes that come with the carriage. It will mean all you have to do is fit/weld the quickhitch to the carriage and therefore...
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1st October 2011, 04:44 PM
Thread: Al's tooling up!!
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Hi Al, I have a fixed forks attachment on mine...
Hi Al, I have a fixed forks attachment on mine and would definitely only have them that way. I bought a bobcat to help me with my milling and now days I spend more time as bobcat contractor than I do...
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17th September 2011, 02:50 AM
Thread: Husky 395xp or Stihl 066
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I am fortunate enough to have both a an 066 and a...
I am fortunate enough to have both a an 066 and a 395xp. I love both saws. The 066 has slightly more grunt but if I need to hang onto it all day I prefer the 395.
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2nd August 2011, 12:30 PM
Thread: Sigidi's new toys...
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It would be interesting to hear Lucas Mill's...
It would be interesting to hear Lucas Mill's thoughts of your mods:2tsup:
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3rd July 2011, 02:43 PM
Thread: Wanted Lucas Mill
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Recon Swing arm could also mean it was completely...
Recon Swing arm could also mean it was completely replaced ex lucas mills When I had a 725 the gearbox seal went and lucas exchanged the whole swingarm attached with the gearbox so it could set up...
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10th June 2011, 10:33 PM
Thread: Iron bark?
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Cheers as well for the photos Bob and I'll...
Cheers as well for the photos Bob and I'll definatly be out looking for some Ironbark trees now and hopefully come across a fallen one one-day.
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9th June 2011, 02:47 AM
Thread: Iron bark?
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In my 15 years of milling here in WA I have never...
In my 15 years of milling here in WA I have never come across Ironbark. I gather it must be a suburban grown tree. Would be great if you could post a photo:2tsup:
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23rd May 2011, 12:03 PM
Thread: Ive found my calling
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Spoken like a true CARPENTER!!!!:U
Spoken like a true CARPENTER!!!!:U
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14th May 2011, 02:26 AM
Thread: Any Idea's ????
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Travis, you have had plenty of valuable input...
Travis, you have had plenty of valuable input into this forum and in a prevous post stated something like you didn't like the manners of some of the forum contributors. I think this post is...
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26th March 2011, 10:27 PM
Thread: Bit of dust
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Itsposs, I'm curious, I like many on here have...
Itsposs, I'm curious, I like many on here have only ever had good service and positive feedback from lucas on both mills I have bought and any problems I have incurred. How did they offend you? Sure...
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13th March 2011, 01:12 AM
Thread: Slab Dressing with my Lucas
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Well Done Sigidi:2tsup:, looks great.I bought one...
Well Done Sigidi:2tsup:, looks great.I bought one of those slab dressing attachment thingys, haven't tried it yet, any tips??
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23rd January 2011, 12:11 PM
Thread: Question on pricing
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Travis over the years anytime I have anguished...
Travis over the years anytime I have anguished over any commercial or business decision involving capital input i have always just looked at the worst possible outcome and then balanced that against...
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13th January 2011, 03:33 AM
Thread: Tour de forumite
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It would be great to see Inter and Carl have a...
It would be great to see Inter and Carl have a beer together!!!:U:U:U
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4th January 2011, 01:41 AM
Thread: New chainsaw sharpener ???
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If we were all traditionalists we'd still cutting...
If we were all traditionalists we'd still cutting up timber with axes. I reckon it looks like a bloody great idea and look forward to hearing feedback from someone who has tried it.
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25th November 2010, 02:26 AM
Thread: Lucas throttle
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I had the same happen with mine. Lucas have an...
I had the same happen with mine. Lucas have an upgrade kit available where you change the cable throttle to a shaft setup as its a common problem. So as Allan said give them a call.
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13th November 2010, 01:48 AM
Thread: flooded gum
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I've got to say Inter, originally I found your...
I've got to say Inter, originally I found your banter somewhat amusing, but its grown tiresome and self serving so I think you need to stop being such a wayne car !!!
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11th October 2010, 01:54 AM
Thread: Remember EcoSaw???
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Come on Sigidi, it's time to come clean. You...
Come on Sigidi, it's time to come clean. You never miss an opportunity to declare your love..... so the question is...do Lucas Mill pay you or are you in some kind of a weird relationship with one of...
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5th October 2010, 10:06 PM
Thread: Tree spirits
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Come on Jock, off ya high horse,I don't believe...
Come on Jock, off ya high horse,I don't believe Carl was saying anything but a bit of banter with a commomly used phrase.
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26th September 2010, 11:01 PM
Thread: Cedrella Odorata
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Love it, looks like it's gone straight to the...
Love it, looks like it's gone straight to the pool room!!!:U
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12th September 2010, 08:40 PM
Thread: Lucas Windows
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Looks fantastic Inter!!! Keep the photos...
Looks fantastic Inter!!! Keep the photos coming!!!!:2tsup:
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25th August 2010, 12:13 AM
Thread: Timber milling in Perth?
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PM sent Bert Cheers
PM sent Bert
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23rd August 2010, 07:37 PM
Thread: Dry Marri wanted
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Dry Marri wanted
Hi, I have a client who is chasing approx 5 cubes dry 200 x 38 dry marri. Do any of you WA boys have any available??? Cheers
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11th August 2010, 01:33 AM
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Nice rafter timber in the house as well. Did you...
Nice rafter timber in the house as well. Did you cut it???
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8th July 2010, 02:06 AM
Thread: slabs and flitches needed now!
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I'm with Carl, CALM and Johnny Roberts.Sometime...
I'm with Carl, CALM and Johnny Roberts.Sometime back there was a thread on this forum "show us your flitch fire" , of which many members did. Generally anyone who mills decent amounts of logs ends up...
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23rd June 2010, 06:45 PM
Thread: Brand X sawmill, comment
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Cmon Sigidi, don't be nieve,I know you love your...
Cmon Sigidi, don't be nieve,I know you love your Lucas as so do I but Lucas didn't invent the portable mill nor built one without inspiration from existing sawmill manufacturers.You could guarantee...
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20th June 2010, 10:36 PM
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Mate you need to calm down, you dont have the...
Mate you need to calm down, you dont have the right to speak on behalf of all of us millers. Your expletives take away any credit your post may have. I for one enjoy reading Jakes Turbosaw posts and...
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11th June 2010, 09:36 PM
Thread: WA Blackbutt bonanza
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Nifty I've done the math and I reckon you did...
Nifty I've done the math and I reckon you did well. People don't seem to realize it's not about how much money the sawyer made in this case it's about what it is worth to you. Id gladly pay him a...
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11th June 2010, 05:42 AM
Thread: tree removal african style
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I am curious why InterTD6 hasn't given any...
I am curious why InterTD6 hasn't given any critique on this tree felling or am I just stirring the pot??? :U
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16th February 2010, 04:04 PM
Thread: Slabbing winch
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There was a bloke here in WA when Lucas first...
There was a bloke here in WA when Lucas first came to town in the early nineties based up in Mahogany Creek who in his own words '' It's a bit agricultural'' had a direct drive hand winch pulling...
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15th December 2005, 11:50 AM
Thread: Satin finish for jarrah flooring
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Thanks for the advice and the link. I now have a...
Thanks for the advice and the link. I now have a good place to start.
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14th December 2005, 02:18 PM
Thread: Kilns and Profilers
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Kilns and Profilers
Hi Fellas
Wondering if anyone knew of any timber kiln operators and or profilers in Perth that do contract work?
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14th December 2005, 02:03 PM
Thread: Satin finish for jarrah flooring
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Satin finish for jarrah flooring
Hi Peoples
I'm aware there is probably pages of info on my question but I can't seem to get the seach thing happening. I'm sanding the jarrah floor in an old rental house I have and am wondering on... -
26th September 2005, 10:43 PM
Thread: Free Marri offcuts
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Us True Blue West Aussies still call them...
Us True Blue West Aussies still call them cartons, not slabs(the're what you walk on) but you would be right in saying a minor beer donation is a sixpac you might share with a desent fellow whilst...
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25th September 2005, 10:40 PM
Thread: Free Marri offcuts
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Free Marri offcuts
Anyone interested in free Marri offcuts, edgeboards and rubbish lengths suitable for remill on your table saw. This timber is green and most offcuts are from 130*20 Send me a PM and I'll get back to...
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22nd September 2005, 01:06 PM
Thread: timber wa ?????????
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Hi Scott I operate a small milling co in the...
Hi Scott
I operate a small milling co in the hills and have a limited supply of timber. What are you actually chasing
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6th September 2005, 12:39 PM
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It's a damn shame you're cutting all the best...
It's a damn shame you're cutting all the best trees out of your block. I know that area well and it's a shame that the very few Quality tree's left in the area from years of thinning are going to cut...
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27th August 2005, 11:57 PM
Thread: Milling large jarrah roots
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Rod , be careful what you say I'm always looking...
Rod , be careful what you say I'm always looking for people who want to swap labour for timber!!!!