Sawblade Question

[jbeck]

PS

Also gives me another potential source!

[patriarch]

"jbeck" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

My brother-in-law is an Ag agent in Arizona, affiliated with UA, and a specialist on orchards. I've met a few of his colleagues. I can't imagine that there's something in what you're wanting to do that your ag agent wouldn't know. Unless you're not in the United States, that is.

Nearer home, there's a couple of good sharpening services I'd talk to. Let them know what you're trying to do here (it's not furniture building, is it?) and see what you could put together. Those folks retip and repair carbide blades all of the time. And they would know who does sawmill equipment in your region.

Good luck with your experiments.

Patriarch

[Old Nick]

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 09:34:13 -0800, "Pat" vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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They should use _that_ in a horror movie!

[Old Nick]

On Fri, 26 Nov 2004 08:22:45 -0700, "jbeck" vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

This and the metalwork ng will answer just about _any_ question. While there is a lot of Grizzling (hehe) about it, one of the hottest topics here is actually social issues and politics. You _can't_ be out of place !

I see you have had some leads.

[jbeck]

"patriarch [e-mail]" "jbeck" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

I might check with them...but I suspect our agent is out of his scope in regards to this.

[jbeck]

Darn, I hate double posting twice in the same thread:

This machine originated out of Arizona...I think from the area south of Pheonix. Not sure exactly from where though. It's going to be used for Pecan wood.

[patriarch]

"jbeck" wrote in news: [e-mail]:

Send me a private email at gmadsen at comcast dot net, please.

Patriarch

[rcook5]

In that case I've got another suggestion for you. Call the Arizona agricultural extension service. The agents there will be happy to help you if they can. (Since the extension services are by county, you probably want the Maricopa county extension service. That's the Phoenix area.)

While there are some pecan orchards in Arizona, if the thing is from here it was most likely used on citrus trees originally. You might also look for citrus growers groups, suppliers for citrus farmers, etc.

--RC Sleep? Isn't that a totally inadequate substitute for caffine?

[rcook5]

All they have to do is shoot some footage in an orchard where it's operating. I've occasionally seen things like this in use in citrus orchards and it is flat scary just in normal operation.

--RC

Sleep? Isn't that a totally inadequate substitute for caffine?

[Silvan]

And besides, a big ass home brew machine cobbled together out of random parts, which spins one or more really enormous blades on the end of a hydraulic arm... Sure, we're interested. :)

[Old Nick]

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 09:59:46 -0500, Silvan vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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Precisely and well said!

[Old Nick]

On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 14:32:04 GMT, [e-mail] vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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Not on the hooror front (and I can where that thing would look very predatory) the most amazing thing I have watched is tree harvesting. This machine was grabbing 120' 3' diam trees (Tassie Bluegums) and cutting, trimming, topping and debarking them like they were toothpicks. unbelievable. It would cut though the tree in what, under

5 seconds (?). Then trow it down abd sort of nibble its way along the tree debranching, then ZIP 2 seconds to top the tree, theh back and forth a couple of times through these toothed wheels to get rid of the bark.

Actually I was considering tree farming at the time. But these extraction companies were out for themselves to the nth, and the 24 hour per day methods, and mess they left behind was frightening to behold. To say nothing of 4* 3' tree stumps every ten square yards, acre after acre.

[rcook5]

These things don't take down the entire tree. They just trim off the top and sides(?) to give a better shape for trees planted in rows and an easier height to work.

Still pretty darned impressive.

--RC

Sleep? Isn't that a totally inadequate substitute for caffine?

[U-CDK_CHARLES\Charles]

who built the machine? They must have gotten the blade from somewhere.

[jbeck]

The machine was a 'homebrew' cobbled together thing.

Neverfear, I've found a blade supplier!!!!

[jbeck]

LOL:

Thanks for the reply. This thing definitely meets that criteria.

I am now the pround owner of big ass home brew machine cobbled together out of random parts, which spins one or more really enormous blades on the end of a hydraulic arm.

Found a supplier for the blades from Wisconson. I still haven't educated myself to the level I am looking to achieve on sawblades. I figure in about a year from now I'll a bonified expert and probably completely broke from this thing.

[jbeck]

Yep...why go to the movies to scare yourself...just find an orchard that has one of these things lurking in the shadows!

[jbeck]

Thanks for the reply. I could have been used in citrus originally...which would account for the 'weak' cutting in pecan wood.

Found a supplier for the blades...I am going to attempt to run it this season before really doing any mods, so we'll see how it goes.

[Larry Jaques]

On Thu, 2 Dec 2004 20:24:19 -0700, "jbeck" spake the words:

You've said that 3 times now without stating the name of the source. What'll it take to get that outta ya, Becko?

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[jbeck]

$50.00

Information ain't cheap.

:o)

If I don't get that in about 24 hours, I'll go ahead and post the source!