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Milling what looked like a really crappy ash stick, but looking at the ends the log something seemed really unusual about the ring pattern, so made the decision to quarter saw it, and so glad I did ! Unfortunately only took pictures of these 2 mirror image boards, but everything , even the scrap, came out with incredible character . Client was over the moon, as this wasn't even the main part of the job, now he's trying to think of something really creative to do with it. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Even better to cook it the day before you intend to eat it. The flavours develop and meat becomes even more tender when its recooked. 2 hours is too quick to get the best from it. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Thanks for this. I've tried emailing swedex a couple of times and had absolutely no response whatsoever, so I'd sort of given up. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Oh no. You can't hate that, its gorgeous. I've never yet got around to sharing it with anyone. - Just scoff it straight from the mixing bowl. Makes you feel sick if you try to eat 2 packets at once though. 😉 Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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I cut some recently for a guy who lived up in the bog lands of Co.Offally. Truly was bog oak unlike some of the other black/brown timbers often sold here as oak. Anyway it was ssooo hard, very fragile , dusty as hell and took the edge of the bandsaw in seconds even after being pressure washed. Loads of sparks - is part of the wood replaced by silica or something during its time in the bog ? He gave me a couple of pieces from it which one day I'll get around to making something with. I think I'll stick to cutting fresh wood though ! Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Looks like that to me too☺ Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Also you can't force them to cut faster without surface defects occurring. Just keep the pressure gently on and let the chain munch it's way through. And keep the chain sharp. Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Yep they are painfully slow as a slabber attachment. The dedicated slabber unit is a faster cutting machine with a faster chain speed. If you're using the 5 (hyper) skip chain then they're even slower. I use normal full complement chain with angles ground to 20° , and every third cutter ground off to give a crude skip chain. The finish isn't as smooth as 10°angle but I'd rather crack on with the job and let the customer plane down afterwards. The lucas frame gives tremendous accuracy and no 2 stroke fumes or significant hand arm vibration issues. I hate the slabber attachment and try to use it as little as possible, preferring to use the circular blade for high speed production, then recommending biscuit jointing to get wide stable slabs. It definitely has a place though as a productive machine, especially for large diameter logs. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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I'm sure it's been mentioned in the past, but I've searched and can't find any links for a company in the UK who produce their own blades to fit a lucas mill (10"), as opposed to using genuine ones from Fuelwood Ltd. Can any one help out? Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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It looks pretty fast growing by the ring spacing, which would have me suspecting turkey oak or similar, but take a cut and sniff Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Today's work, a fantastic Burred oak butt , 58" diameter milled to 6" slabs with bog all room to spare on the lucas mill. The outer slabs looked like all the cats in the neighbourhood had danced all over them. The centre ones only had a few 'paw print ' marks. The JCB loader was on its nose trying to lift it. - We were on our knees trying to get the slabs on to the forks getting them off .
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Aahh that makes sense. I've been educated again. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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I don't understand why? Surely its more flexible just turning the bucket round as we've been doing for years. If you need a loading shovel its normally for speed and capacity, - why start with an excavator Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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The chain's still there, just hard to spot as its now rusty brown in colour.
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Picking up rounds with tongs in each hand way more efficient than one log in both hands. Always a positive grip on logs. No resin covered hands.......... I'm a new convert from the sappie that often pops out when your really heaving hard and ya end up sat on ya are hoping that no one saw it !
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Yep, you'll get the lucas mill through 1.2 gap Sent from my GT-I9505 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Hey it's just shown again, but noticed some script missing. Turned screen on its side and there was the rest of the words including the sure thing rate now option. So your pop up isn't sorting itself out for screen orientation ! Shaun Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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I keep getting a pop up box this morning, asking me to rate the app. Asks me if don't want to, or if I want to rate later , but doesn't give a rate now option . Seems a weird couple of choices . Never seen this one before, but disappears on next click so not an issue. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Sperm or hump? Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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My 066 does this same scenario, but at all times. The stop/choke control rod is worn and doesn't operate the half throttle position properly. With a bit of jiggling I can get it to almost work, but I usually end up applying the chain brake, resting my knee on the top cover to restrain the saw, and squeezing the trigger whilst pullin the starter. I must invest in a new control rod one day !!! Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Dragging, compressing stones into the bark and branch unions, pressure Washing and more sharpening add time and cost to the sawmillers bill. Better to keep em clean in the first place. Keeps me happy which keeps the client happy. So you've heard about our rain? - a very particular type indeed !! Shaun http://www.sawmilling.ie
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Carlos, obviously we've both suffered helpful west cork fellas dragging trees about and making life hell afterwards. The "ooooohh no, don't do it" response just leaps out. Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Believe me , if you're thinking of milling , the last thing you need is anyone, least of all a farmer dragging sawlogs about. Any sort of digger lifting the bulk of the log cleanly is far more preferable to spend hours sharpening because of mud and stone encrusted logs. Well meaning farmers with poor log handling techniques are the bane of my life. Diggers on site make my job a dream. Shaun Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
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"When you're milling up trees" - bloody hell you're a mighty man, I think my days tough enough doing it on the ground Sent from my GT-P5100 using Arbtalk mobile app
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Cripey, wish I could even stay awake til midnight these days. However did we manage to dance all night, most of the early morning and still do a day's work afterwards. Oh the speed was good then! ;-);-) Sent from my GT-I9195 using Arbtalk mobile app
