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Author Topic: Is it time?  (Read 11034 times)

Offline joasis

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Is it time?
« on: February 28, 2008, 06:52:38 AM »
Sometimes,I think it is time to change directions....perhaps,since I don't get to mill often, I should sell the Meadows and get a bandmill....portable, that when I have a few hours, it would be far easier to crank up an air cooled engine and saw a log. It can be a hassle getting the Hercules engine fired up, and everything set up, when time is so limited. Brian, at sawmillexchange.com said the market is great right now.....so I am considering it.
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Offline Kirk Allen

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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2008, 07:54:42 AM »
I will never let you live that one down  :D
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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2008, 08:30:37 AM »
Yes you will....I might even sell you my Meadows....... ;D
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Offline Kirk Allen

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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2008, 08:43:24 AM »
Now we are talking.   :D 
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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2008, 08:57:17 AM »
Ya, right, Kirk.  You have time for another mill, just like I have time for the 3 or 4 I have around here. Woops, only three now.  It is always fun to have such dreams. 

Jay, you ought to keep the Meadows and get the other mill.

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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #5 on: February 28, 2008, 09:00:25 AM »
Well Frank, you are probably right, but, I have a new home to build, and the coffers are not exactly overflowing with funds. This winter has been a tough one on the construction trades around here, due to weather. I have access to my buddy's mill, but I would like to have one a little more portable, as I have permission to cut as many red cedars as I want to mess with out by the river.....of course, I have enough ERC milled now to last a few more winters of woodworking projects.....so what's a guy to do? :D
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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #6 on: February 28, 2008, 01:24:01 PM »
Buy the second mill!  I had four up until a year ago, January.  I still have three and only use two.
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Offline JP Sinclair

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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #7 on: February 29, 2008, 02:25:48 PM »
The bandmills are nice - crank the pressure down, start the engine and saw!

Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: Is it time?
« Reply #8 on: February 29, 2008, 09:38:39 PM »
Jay, I merely start the engine, crank up the rpms to full, set the dimension and saw.