hello all

[Quinness]

I do bucking lines, primary and secondary break down cutting devices and sorters from installation to alignment and startup. I hope to meet some good people here to swap ideas with ...

Quinness

 

[MikeG.]

Hello Quinness.

Sorry, I've got no idea what that lot is that you do.........is it anything to do with woodwork?

Mike

 

[Quinness]

Hello Mike,

Do you guys consider sawmilling part of woodworking?

 

[MikeG.]

Absolutely! If that is what those strange phrases refer to, you might find yourself quite popular on here.

Mike

 

[Quinness]

I worked in the forest then studied woodland management at college then I did my trade as a saw filer in Japan for my father-in -law. industrial band , circular saws chipper and planer knives. These days I install some of the largest mills in the world with the largest sawmilling companies. I hope I can help a few of you out if you need some help with sawmill mechanical or saw stuff.

 

[Digit]

That's what I like, a volunteer! :lol:
Welcome!

Roy.

 

[9fingers]

Welcome to the forum!

Your post has made me realise I know nothing about the 'heavy end ' of our hobby eg Sawmilling. I guess like any technical business, it has it's own jargon hence us not recognising much in your first posting.

Bob

 

[head clansman]

Hi

Welcome to the forum , think your going to be very welcome here , what part the country you in. hope we are going to get some very interesting post from you. hmm look forward to them . hc

 

[joiner_sim]

welcome to the forum!

 

[Night Train]

Hello and welcome!
I'm just considering doing some milling having tried my hand at tree felling and timber extraction. I may pick your brains but you may not like it. :wink:

 

[Escudo]

Glad to have you on board Q. I am sure you will find this an interesting and friendly place.

Cheers, Tony.

 

[Ironballs]

Hello and welcome, now, tell us what all those things mean

Cheers

Damian

 

[Quinness]

Well.I'll do the first one first. The "Bucking Line" is where the stems (usually about 13m long) get turned into logs. Starts off with step feeders or log loaders then debarkers followed by linier scanners. The scanners "optimize" the log according to the customers needs. then into the chopsaws or merchandiser (up to 6 saws ,1.8 / 2m dia.). Due to flare or sweep and what not the LED of the log may be the wrong way round so that log will then be kicked out to a turn table and it's direction changed. Now the logs are ready to go into the mill.
This is just an example of a generic bucking line but bacically they can be quite long about 200 - 300m and contain enough hydraulic fittings to make you very very confused.

I'm still in Japan at the moment .... I'm from Dublin but I used to live in Ipswich for a few years.

 

[filsgreen]

Thanks Quinness, but your explanation just makes my head hurt

Phil

PS welcome to the forum.

PS you have authenticated the meaning that it is all Japanese to me!

 

[neilyweely]

quiness - welcome mate.
I did a little milling when I was learning arboriculture on a farm in sunny Shropshire. Nothing like that you do, I am sure, but great to do nonetheless. We used to get some amazing planks of Cedar, Oak, Elm and Ash. And if we were lucky we got to pick a piece for ourselves, to work into a table/chair/bench whatever....
Good earthy work, something quite, erm, spiritual about it, wouldn't you say? P'raps that was just the patricular farm i was on.

Anyways, welcome.

Neil

 

[Rich]

There's certainly no substitute for education, and this is the site to find it, welcome Quinness, I look forward to further explanations.

Rich.

 

[Quinness]

Sorry if my explanation wasn't good. I have worked in mills where they buck the stems in the logyard by hand with chainsaws. Most who do it this way are low productive or hardwood mills. I mainly work in the log eating 10,000 a day big mothers.
If you like I could explain the Primary break down process after the log enters the mill....stuff like Tricam scanners . Log turners, ELI's, Sharp chains , Canters. Profilers, Quad bands and slanted head rigs. and thats just the first step.
Anyway there are 4 disciplines involved when installing and running a modern megamill.
1. Mechanical
2. Controls
3. Optimization (scanners)
4. electrical
Out of the 4 the only one that is non specific to the mill is electrical so usually a local contractor is used. Other wise the fly us guys in from around the world to do the job.

 

[head clansman]

Hi Q

Tell you what it would be interesting to to see some pics of these mills in action .hc

 

[filsgreen]

Your explanation was fine Quinnless, it's just that I'm thick. (homer)

Phil

 

[Quinness]

This is a photo I took about 3yrs ago. I'm on top of the ELI looking down at the quad band. The photo was taken about 4mths into installation.