One other thing I've learned is that the next item on "to buy" list is gonna be one of those mini-mills. Making beams with just the 36" mill is a...
No doubt. It's wearing me out moving the 066 and 36" mill. I'm learning that staying on top of all aspects of maintenance will make my life a...
Ok, back on topic. Just finished "fixing" the beam I screwed up and I think I have my climbing kerf issue figured out. It seems that the burr on...
Sweet. We did a bunch of salvage logging in your general area not too long ago (maybe '06 or '07?) after the big fires swept through. A lot of...
Ok, got it. I'll post what materials I have when I get everything up to my place.
Nice. I'm just north of Plains (about 80 miles northwest of Missoula). Sunny and warm all day here, but supposed to cool off the next few days. By...
Ok, this makes sense. He has them stored in and old refigerator (not plugged in) in the corner of his shop.
Will do! I just stopped by his place today to check it out thinking, if the price was fair, I'd buy the welder from him. Then he said he'd decided...
:rofl: :lol: That's awesome badbob!
Sounds good to me. As far as welding goes, I'm a total newby. It's one of those things I've always wanted to do, but just have never done. I...
Just got back from my neighbors place. They're getting ready to move and have a massive amount of stuff to get rid of between now and then...
Ha! No way! Man, bumping into you on this forum is awesome. Thanks! I'll head down this afternoon and take a look at it.
I gotta say Loon, the area around your house looks like the perfect place to hang out on a hot day. Be careful up there. Maybe Emma could belay...
the chain I'm using is a round file full comp Stihl since, as you say mdavlee, it's what I have. With the exception of my last wandering cut, its...
OK, this actually makes me feel a little better. If it's just a matter of sharpening the chain, then at least I feel like I have a grasp on the...
Just got back from town. mdavlee, I'll check the bolts and measurements on the mill. I'll probably go ahead and put a sharp on the chain as long...
OK, here is a picture tour to Failtown. [ATTACH] Here's my setup for the initial cut. I put the 2x4 block under the ladder to get it up to level...
Great suggestions folks! I really appreciate it. I had to look up parbuckling on youtube. That would be the ticket to sure. A winch and a snatch...
Yeah, I tend to trust those hi-lift jacks about as far as I can throw 'em. They're handy...but sketchy. Your ramp and roll idea is good, but given...
Decided to get started milling a couple doug fir logs that have been sitting in my driveway for a month of so. I cut them both to 10' long since...
