trigger_andy

What is it ex-PM's normally after? Money. There will be loads of it sloshing around just now. Always follow the money.

Eggs, you're asking me to post my tax return on this page. I suggested we keep it via PM and you then stated that no, I had agreed to post it on this page and not via PM. I stated my recollection of posting on this page differs from yours and somehow you think you've proven your point by digging out the actual post where I state I'll PM you my tax return. Are you on drugs again????

Thats gotta be worth milling then. You're gonna have to start somewhere and that sounds like an ideal size to get you up and running. Less weight in the slabs for hand-balling out too.

You'll have to quote the conversation. I dont remember it going quite like that.

I doubt anyone here cares. Just PM it to me and I'll do likewise.

Just a regular tape measure or an OD tape?

Patience there old man. And of course you'll have yours ready to compare, right? Surely you dont expect me to show you mine if you're no gonna show me yours?

Who's claiming some of your meagre contributions? You've answered that yourself Eggs. Its the 50% of households that are not contributing Income Tax. Its clearly not this supposed Skilled worker on £40k a year that we've been discussing. Do keep up old chap.

Someone on £40k is a net contributor of income tax. If and when they claim child benefit they are recovering a portion of the tax they have paid in. They certainly are not claiming any of your meagre tax contributions. Why should only those who do not contribute to income tax be allowed to benefit from it? Seems a very odd stance to take. Im sure you’ve mentioned before that you al least had a son?

I get child benefit paid from Norway, according to your argument Im not paid enough.

So they are earning a relatively good wage then? They will be income tax contributors, not a drain. I really dont see what your point is here? If they are not happy with that wage they can negotiate a wage rise or leave. Same as its ever been.

If they are as skilled as you imply they will be paid enough. If they are not then they can apply to a company paying more in line with what their supposed skillset demands. Or do you mean they are easily replaceable minimum wage drones with no paperwork to back up their supposed skills?

If they're so skilled perhaps they should start their own business from the ground up and instead of flying around in a Chopper dole it all out to the workers who did not dare take the effort and risk themselves.

Its what I charge anyway. Ive heard similar prices from other members here as well. If its so much perhaps you should get into milling as well.

I dont know a single person who would be willing to rent out their kit. Far to much of a risk of killing the saw, knackering a couple of £100 chains or even damaging the Mill. You could find a second hand set-up for the cost of two days Milling. I just sold my 60" Panther Mill & 084 Saw for £1350. The op would then have all the time in the world to learn how to Mill his Beech and hopefully know enough not to kill the saw the first time using it.

Ban Mark J from his accountant?

Thankyou for the in depth review. That seals it for me, I'll not be getting the Norwood.

Not really Les. Im basing my point of view on having ever owned one Bandsaw Mill and others, primarily American, have very mixed reviews on the Norwood. But finding reviews on the Logosol is very far and few between so getting a genuine comparison is difficult.

Factor in 1-2 days to mill at about £600 a day. Beech can be very attractive timber but there is not a huge demand for it although Ive used it in a few of my own projects and really like it. Its not durable like Oak is so its really limited to indoor use unless well protected. Personally I just clog up the majority of Beech for firewood these days but if I get a nice log in the future I might mill it.

What did you go for in the end? Im looking to move up to the Logosol B1001 with the 1300kg Trailer with the intention of further upgrading to full hydraulics when finances allow. Having spoken with the Scottish Logosol Dealer he mentioned they have a very low hours fully Hydraulic HD36 but its missing the Log Lifter and Trailer. Its for sale at the same price as a new barebones B1001. Having done some research on the HD36 is seems to be built to an inferior quality and everting looks that much more flimsy. The Log Loader for example is £1500 compared to the Logosols offering at £3000. The Norwoods Log Loader seems to buckle and twist with an average sized log and can only handle 1 ton compared to the Logosols two tons. The Norwood has those crappy ceramic blade guide and Ive read nothing good about them and many seem to have swapped them out with Rollers like the Wood-Mizer and Logosol Bandsaws have as standard. Its a hassle Id rather not get into to be honest. My Logosol B751 has been kept outside in the full Scottish Weather for three years now and you'd hardly know it. I hammer it and have only had to change the Drive Belt and the bearings the Saw Head rolls on. Ive not had to adjust a single thing since new. Any feed back would be appreciated. I'll pop up and have a play on the HD36 and see what the Hydraulics is like in person but I think Id need some serious convincing to go for it.

How are you planning on handling the sawdust being so close to the treeline?

Selling the Truck to buy either a loader or a Logosol B1001. Will see what happens. Anyone interested in 9mpg? 🤣

Realised I’ve no posted a milling pic in a while. Did a days milling for a mate/estate in exchange for transporting a Digger and moving a load of stumps to the front of the house. Was slow going as there’s no loader. Just a hand winch.

Sounds like something a homophobe would say…..

Now now Eggs. Posting homophobic slurs is a sure fired way of getting the Ban Hammer dropped. Tread carefully old chap.