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[plastikosmd]

Thx!

It was cheap, maybe 25$?
2x4x8 (x2) -had them
4 concrete screws 3?had them
3肺10ft pvc, cut into 10 pieces-3$
2肺10 pvcx1 had it (for small rod)
3 pvc conduit clamps x12- 20$
2 clamp 1.50$

You can also very the height of the PVC within the clamps and a stairstep fashion so that you can put the rods closer together, (preventing the reel handles from interfering with each other)

 

[plastikosmd]

Getting the 3 point hitch mounted on the jeep
What a battle. Hitch pivots were so frozen that I had to use the backhoe bucket curl to break it free (although it did adequately test the mounting hardware)


Old hitch, This was also a three point hitch but different set up. I prefer the hydraulics coming from underneath with the new hitch.




New hitch, heavy bugger



Next, time to start the hydraulics.

 

[wmonroe]

Very neat. Is the pto functional?

 

[plastikosmd]

Yes, Jeep was used to run a post hole auger in a past life (3 owners ago)
I also have several pto setups
1) rear 6 spline pto for implements (heavy duty)
2) front and rear pto for winchs etc
3) rear 6 spline, front pto for winch

Currently set up with #1 but likely will be switching to twin stick #3

 

[plastikosmd]

Getting the new to me sawmill set up
Swing blade Peterson JP
Max single cut 6x6
Double cut 12” slab
Aluminum rails are about 19’

 

[bindian]

When I was shopping for a sawmill, I was gonna buy a Peterson. But, at the time, they were undergoing new management and all USA sales were on hold.
hugs, Brandi

 

[plastikosmd]

The more research I did, the swing blade was a much better choice than a band mill for me
Very portable, storable, power and ease of maintenance/use.

Fits in the pickup, no need for trailer and logs don’t need lifting or debark

 

[plastikosmd]

First cuts on some oak
Very powerful, I have some tuning to do but overall pleased

 

[drivesitfar]

Plastic MD: your pics look much better on this forum than the other thread I follow so if you don't mind i'd like to follow this thread. WOW I like how easy that mill is set up and looks like it's doing a great job. I also like that cool old log lifter/hauler you've got.

any projects in mind for all that oak or just making lumber for future projects to be named later?

 

[plastikosmd]

I’m a tool addict
Likely will have projects but it is more the journey

The quadractor is a cool little skidder for sure.
Machine cuts great, I just need to get it adjusted for repeatability and blade angle/ approach

I made the right choice vs band