how about a Oklahoma,AR,MO,KS,TX,+IA GTG thread?

[nbbt]

Morning folks.

 

[nbbt]

Had Scnuctz kona blend during the game. Not as good as bonefrog, better than many of the others

Ours is Royal Kona's, Sam's Choice, Volcano Roast.

A gift from one of the nieces. Only way's it could have been better, is whole beans or if we were enjoying it with an sourced ocean breeze.

 

[Hedgerow]

Hey, anyone know anything about the Kohler 38hp power head on the LT 40’s?

Found a machine, but it has 900 hours on it already.

2019 model.

 

[moparnut88]

Hey, anyone know anything about the Kohler 38hp power head on the LT 40’s?

Found a machine, but it has 900 hours on it already.

2019 model.

kohler are good engines, i put a 23 on my pressure washer last year and have an extra 25, and 35 extra to repair, full pressure lubed, much better than briggs, id get a kawasaki first, kohler second, briggs third

 

[Sawdust Man]

My 2001 Kohler 25hp has nearly 1600 hours on it now and still makes sawdust quite well.
It had around 300 hrs when I brought it down here, so most of the total hrs have happened in the last 3.5 yrs.
Other than fuel & air filters, oil changes, and a couple fuel pumps (when I first got it), I've done nothing to it.

No experience with the 38, but based on my experience with the 25 I'd trust it for another bunch of hours, and that extra power would be very nice for sawing on big & hard logs.

 

[Hedgerow]

My 2001 Kohler 25hp has nearly 1600 hours on it now and still makes sawdust quite well.
It had around 300 hrs when I brought it down here, so most of the total hrs have happened in the last 3.5 yrs.
Other than fuel & air filters, oil changes, and a couple fuel pumps (when I first got it), I've done nothing to it.

No experience with the 38, but based on my experience with the 25 I'd trust it for another bunch of hours, and that extra power would be very nice for sawing on big & hard logs.

On more than one occasion, I’ve noticed a need for more torque..
I really like the 25hp Kohler. Might be one of the most durable tools ever made.
Mine just struggled maintaining steady rpms in big stuff and even hedge of medium size.
For truest flat and smooth boards, it seems like you can’t just “slow down” it’s like the band needs to move at a certain rate to get the dust out properly and keep the band cool and tracking true.
That’s why I been looking for a machine with a little more power.
If I were milling reasonable logs of medium density and size, the 25 was totally adequate to make flat boards.
I wish I had pine trees here.

 

[nbbt]

Morning folks, enuf coffee's been consumed so . . .

 

[Semotony]

Morning folks, enuf coffee's been consumed so . . .

Isn't that considered blasphemy, to say "enough" coffee? What is the consensus here?

 

[Sawdust Man]

Isn't that considered blasphemy, to say "enough" coffee? What is the consensus here?

Lol.
Depends on one's susceptibility to caffeine..... for me, there's definitely such a thing as enough (or even too much) coffee.

 

[Hinerman]

On more than one occasion, I’ve noticed a need for more torque..
I really like the 25hp Kohler. Might be one of the most durable tools ever made.
Mine just struggled maintaining steady rpms in big stuff and even hedge of medium size.
For truest flat and smooth boards, it seems like you can’t just “slow down” it’s like the band needs to move at a certain rate to get the dust out properly and keep the band cool and tracking true.
That’s why I been looking for a machine with a little more power.
If I were milling reasonable logs of medium density and size, the 25 was totally adequate to make flat boards.
I wish I had pine trees here.

Quit dithering and buy something. You are like the truck driver in the passing lane driving 55.1 while the truck driver in the right lane is driving 55.09. I need some new toys to play with

 

[stihl livin]

Quit dithering and buy something. You are like the truck driver in the passing lane driving 55.1 while the truck driver in the right lane is driving 55.09. I need some new toys to play with

Don’t you mean new toys to break?

 

[Only the Tony]

Isn't that considered blasphemy, to say "enough" coffee? What is the consensus here?

Agreed

Lol.
Depends on one's susceptibility to caffeine..... for me, there's definitely such a thing as enough (or even too much) coffee.

Over what time frame? Usually 7 or 8 cups over the day for me, sometimes more, sometimes less.

Quit dithering and buy something. You are like the truck driver in the passing lane driving 55.1 while the truck driver in the right lane is driving 55.09. I need some new toys to play with

You can always go back to cutting the pockets out of you pants for a while to get by.

 

[67L36Driver]

‘‘Twas a beautiful day in the neighborhood .



If only I could get silver JHP for a Mac.

 

[Workshop]

On more than one occasion, I’ve noticed a need for more torque..
I really like the 25hp Kohler. Might be one of the most durable tools ever made.
Mine just struggled maintaining steady rpms in big stuff and even hedge of medium size.
For truest flat and smooth boards, it seems like you can’t just “slow down” it’s like the band needs to move at a certain rate to get the dust out properly and keep the band cool and tracking true.
That’s why I been looking for a machine with a little more power.
If I were milling reasonable logs of medium density and size, the 25 was totally adequate to make flat boards.
I wish I had pine trees here.

I don’t know a thing about saw mill sizes but why don’t you buy a great big used one with a junk engine and install a 302 or 351W in it. Get some serious power then. Blueprint and balance it so you can run it about 7k rpm. Be sure to keep a safe distance from the saw blade though.

 

[WoodAbuser]

I don’t know a thing about saw mill sizes but why don’t you buy a great big used one with a junk engine and install a 302 or 351W in it. Get some serious power then. Blueprint and balance it so you can run it about 7k rpm. Be sure to keep a safe distance from the saw blade though.

Wouldn't that be a wood burning set? I think I need more coffee.

 

[Hedgerow]

Quit dithering and buy something. You are like the truck driver in the passing lane driving 55.1 while the truck driver in the right lane is driving 55.09. I need some new toys to play with

Get used to it..

I got plans… and sawmill purchase is third on the list…
May take 6-8 months to come to fruition…

 

[Hedgerow]

I don’t know a thing about saw mill sizes but why don’t you buy a great big used one with a junk engine and install a 302 or 351W in it. Get some serious power then. Blueprint and balance it so you can run it about 7k rpm. Be sure to keep a safe distance from the saw blade though.

Seriously??

Are you trying to kill me steve?? lol..

40 ish hp is all ya need.. not 440 hp!!

 

[Sawdust Man]

I don’t know a thing about saw mill sizes but why don’t you buy a great big used one with a junk engine and install a 302 or 351W in it. Get some serious power then. Blueprint and balance it so you can run it about 7k rpm. Be sure to keep a safe distance from the saw blade though.

This is a very good idea.

 

[stihl livin]

Seriously??

Are you trying to kill me steve?? lol..

40 ish hp is all ya need.. not 440 hp!!

Go big or go home Matt.

 

[Hedgerow]

Go big or go home Matt.