Today's milling

[Johnsond]

2 hours ago, trigger_andy said:

 

Have you tried a 12-24” length of flexi hose on the end of the outlet? It should direct all the sawdust down the way.

 

Yeah sort of Andy but it still throws a lot out before it makes it to the outlet. 

Joe fabbed up a 45degree elbow to take a discharge hose but I think I’ll be chasing him to get a go on his sheet metal roller to further open up the outlet to come out the bottom a bit more rather than the side. 

[Johnsond]

1 hour ago, josharb87 said:

Looks great! Something I’ve often thought about but never done. 
Im guessing you use a combo of winch and hydraulics? 

👍yeah two controllers etc etc 

pretty basic but works well enough. 

[Rough Hewn]

Had an interesting log today.
Ok it was an absolute 🤬🤬🤬🤬
Wych elm trunk, 2’+ dbh x 10’
Got 2/3 through the first cut then it started to lift, badly.
Turned off and backed out.
Chain, bar,mill, and ladder are fine….?
Went from the other end to finish the board without issue.
Happened 3 more times.
In the same spot.
The tension and compression inside were going mental.
Had to finish the log milling up hill, as it cut fine that way.
The grain inside may explain the t and c.

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[AndyO]

Had an interesting log today.
Ok it was an absolute [emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959][emoji2959]
Wych elm trunk, 2’+ dbh x 10’
Got 2/3 through the first cut then it started to lift, badly.
Turned off and backed out.
Chain, bar,mill, and ladder are fine….?
Went from the other end to finish the board without issue.
Happened 3 more times.
In the same spot.
The tension and compression inside were going mental.
Had to finish the log milling up hill, as it cut fine that way.
The grain inside may explain the t and c.

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Looks like it was well worth preserving!! Nice stick[emoji106]

It’s amazing what’s going on and inside a piece of timber both visually and mechanically.

Are you going to do anything interesting to make sure it dries ok?

[Rough Hewn]

Looks like it was well worth preserving!! Nice stick[emoji106]

It’s amazing what’s going on and inside a piece of timber both visually and mechanically.

Are you going to do anything interesting to make sure it dries ok?

Yeah, sell it really quickly…🤣[emoji106]
It’ll probably sell in the boule so should be ok with stickers and plenty of weight on it.

[AndyO]

Yeah, sell it really quickly…[emoji1787][emoji106]
It’ll probably sell in the boule so should be ok with stickers and plenty of weight on it.

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[Squaredy]

Look what popped out of a Yew log we were milling recently.  Two young ones and the Mum or Dad.  So glad we didn't mill them, as they only came out after about the fifth cut!

[AHPP]

Look what popped out of a Yew log we were milling recently.  Two young ones and the Mum or Dad.  So glad we didn't mill them, as they only came out after about the fifth cut!

Is that an otter?

[trigger_andy]

1 hour ago, Squaredy said:

Look what popped out of a Yew log we were milling recently.  Two young ones and the Mum or Dad.  So glad we didn't mill them, as they only came out after about the fifth cut!

 

[trigger_andy]

3 minutes ago, AHPP said:

Is that an otter?

Is that a Supra?