Graham w

pulling ragwart is a waste of time! i find when you pull one out the root system will shoot up another 8 or so. the best way to kill them off is to spray 3 times a year first is early on when they are coming through second is after the first to top up the first lot and catch the second growth third is in the back end when next years are lot getting ready and do this for three years or grow some tesco that end them:lol:

thats true dairy cows are at the highest risk but any cow with an open udder that isnt worked either milked or feeding calfs is at high risk from mistitus. it can be prevented by pumping the cow full of penicillin this works with beef cattle but not sure if thats good for milk

the herd will still need milked to prevent mistitus also if you were to restock dairy farms to produce beef you would flood the beef market. that would lead to falling prices e.g. hardwood at £20 a cube everywhere but nobody wants it

how about importing a proper circular mill from usa? [ame] [/ame] i love the old circular mills but i have to say they are no match for a large band mill

hi all, looking for european larch standing or in 4.9m lengths. around the Inverness area. A minimum diameter of around 16'' or 400mm. oversized and old logs welcome. 25 to 50tons needed for a build with a dead line so would be great if something could be on the way within 2 weeks. many thanks Graham

simple but soft:thumbdown:

thats great thanks. i will get in touch nearer the time. is there import duty on a used mill?

hi all, im currently looking at options on upgrading our sawmill. has anyone a rough idea of the cost to ship something like this? Thanks Graham

is there blade guides to the rear of your blade? mine only has one set on the cutting side, i added another set to the rear for a better cut and this made the blade worse and encouraged chattering. it may be worth trying with and or without?

how are the teeth sharpened, if they are not perfectly straight or square to the blade they can pull the blade in the direction they are sharpened to, causing it to wag. if there is tension in the blade ie. it is dished means it needs hammering. you can get a slightly dished blade that will cut good for 4-6 hours then after that it wags and you have to stop. if you cut the log too quickly the blade will wag, this is because the blade isnt getting the chance to fully cut a clean path for itself to travel through the log. larch is not kind to large saw blades and its best to cut the logs slowly with wedges chapped in behind the blade to prevent the log closing and remember to remove the wedges if you need to pull the log back past the blade. cutting out the tension in the log in your first cut reduces the stress in the log and every cut after this is much easier. this is the best way to protect the blade from buckling

insert tooth gives good flexibility you can change the teeth on the saw if one is damaged and sharpen them without special equipment on site. there are also special teeth for cutting ugly/dirty timber. one of the main problems with them is that they take a huge kerf and cause loads of waste and sawdust. the teeth cost a couple of quid each and the holders are around £8 each. hammering will cost £60 -80 dependent on size of blade and condition you rarely need to hammer your blades unless they are abused and i never lost a tooth. other mills had half dozen stuck in the roof, they do come out and never stand in line to the saw blade etc. the holders can fall apart if they are really old so its worth checking

another daft thought, is there much demand for 40-50ft timber beams etc. even if there was only a handful of logs cut a year? could you offer over sized douglas fir as an equivalent to laminated beams and make a reasonable profit? or one piece cladding that spans the whole length of the build is anyone able to produce or needed sizes they couldnt get? Thanks

expensive but almost ready to go Volvo N10 6x6 LHD drop side cargo truck with Fassi F75.21 crane ex military for sale / NATO army

it would work well with a drag trailer meaning greater load but that needs another operators ticket. watch with the prices too the one pictured is their best and the price stated is for the one they rolled 6 years ago:001_smile:

yes, its a h & s nightmare. you will need the correct pulleys to get good blade speed as most motors are 1450 rpm and tractors best is around 1035 rpm. if you are doing it position the tractor well clear from the working area and bolt the planer down to stop vibrations, also takes up huge amount space in the workshop for a tractor or access to the pto point. also why dose it need to be pto? is there no 3 phase or motor. its much easier to get a 3ph genset for the pto and use the machine as is

massey playing in the mud

then you need some super hard concrete like 55+ vs everyday 35

thanks J, what size of spacer would you recommend?

i need to kiln dry about 50 tons of calley pine, is it best having a week to air dry before going in the kiln or can it go in fresh?

i have heard of 54's but cant find a 56 online, cant find anything online!

should there be any? if my product is not to the customers satisfaction i will improve and advise if needed free of charge

hi everyone what model of stenner bandmill works with a 7 to 8'' band and the length of the band is around 30'? the carriage is air operated or part air operated with 4 heads for working in timber from 3 - 4' in diameter? it rules out the 36, 42 and 48 and will be in the region of 20 years old. any help is much appreciated thanks Graham

i would be keen for a larger thicknesser in scotland

actually not a problem at all! these older lumps of cast are built to work and if set up correct will eat anything. not too long ago i was asked to thickness 20''wide sycamore boards that were badly bowed out of it, adjusted the pressure over the infeed rollers on the thicknesser to squeeze them flat as they passed through, just to be sure for an accurate finish. could a wide drum chipper not be fitted with planer blades and slighty modified to plane large timbers? already mobile and diesel engined lol

what is the average weight of kilned oak at around 10%mc per ft3?