Forestor Swivelsaw needs a home.

[topchippyles]

4 hours ago, Squaredy said:

That really is very similar to the Lucas mill isn’t it?  Does anybody know if it is just a Lucas mill rebadged or if it really is a different machine?

I thought the same gav 

[Ronthechippy]

Hi,

When I bought the machine it was a choice between the Lucas mill and this one. I was looking for a mill that could take large logs and would cut accurately. 

At the time (about 2001 I think) the Forestor seemed to be made a bit more sturdier than the Lucas (the pole/end frames/beams etc), it had a higher powered motor and the company had been in milling machines for some time.

With my setup accuracy was very good...1mm along the length and consistent thickness.

Cheers

Ron

[Ronthechippy]

Hi,

 

Another couple of questions:

How do you move the sawing unit?

2 people can lift it but to make things manageable (for one person) I built a 4 wheel trolley to store the unit on when not in use and to help position it in place between the side beams. The beams are lowered, the sawing unit on the trolley is wheeled in from one end and pivoted so that the rollers on the sawing unit are directly above the beams. The beams are then raised to lift the sawing unit off the trolley. (old photo of the trolley).

What are the 2 tanks adjacent to the motor?

One is for petrol, the other is for coolant. The coolant is diluted soluble oil. There's about 3 gallons of soluble oil chucked in.

Any questions? Please ask.

thanks

Ron

 

[Ronthechippy]

Hi,

 

Thanks for all the tips. I thought I'd try selling it on Facebook Marketplace. The listing has been there for a day and I've already had quite a bit of interest it. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/144422422012595
 

Many thanks

 

Ron

[Ronthechippy]

Hi,

 

Thanks for helping out. Sold it. A lot of interest in it. It was probably priced on the low side but that's ok by me!

Cheers

Ron

[topchippyles]

3 hours ago, Ronthechippy said:

Hi,

 

Thanks for helping out. Sold it. A lot of interest in it. It was probably priced on the low side but that's ok by me!

Cheers

Ron

Did you sell it to a member off here ron or via facebook.