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How about Larry, Curly, and Moe?
Welcome, Larry.
Yet another Michigander!
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Jeff Bower
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Welcome to the Family Larry. 
Mike Wagner
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now were talking
I`m thinking about heading up there next wk. to see if I can find a few perch to introduce to a pan and hot oil.
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Larry, here are the pictures I promised. As you can see the air is piped back to the shop, minimizing heat loss. This is a sophisticated setup, but you could duplicate the idea with less costly components.
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Thanks Bill
That is kind of what I have in mind, but way bigger!
I am going to use a dumpable hopper instead of a trailor as I have the tractor and forks, so one less piece of equipment to maintain, and I think it will be faster. I will be dumping in the compose hole on site so will be a short run. Tractor will lift 2000# so it can be pretty good sized. Figure on welding it up in a taper so it will dump easy. All of the equipment will be inside a structure to conserve heat, and hide it from view from my house.
Made contact with Bill Pentz today so I will see where that goes. Been playing tag. He may tell me my ideas are junk? I have been thinking of a two blower/cyclone system so I don't have to run a huge motor all the time, but still be able to run both should I pick up a wide belt. I often run two or three machines at a time when I am prepping stock, so when I am doing that I can run both sides as well.
The other thing about the split system is that I can probably run them with single phase motors, saving my 50 hp three phase limit[converter size] for machinery.
That is kind of what I have in mind, but way bigger!
I am going to use a dumpable hopper instead of a trailor as I have the tractor and forks, so one less piece of equipment to maintain, and I think it will be faster. I will be dumping in the compose hole on site so will be a short run. Tractor will lift 2000# so it can be pretty good sized. Figure on welding it up in a taper so it will dump easy. All of the equipment will be inside a structure to conserve heat, and hide it from view from my house.
Made contact with Bill Pentz today so I will see where that goes. Been playing tag. He may tell me my ideas are junk? I have been thinking of a two blower/cyclone system so I don't have to run a huge motor all the time, but still be able to run both should I pick up a wide belt. I often run two or three machines at a time when I am prepping stock, so when I am doing that I can run both sides as well.
The other thing about the split system is that I can probably run them with single phase motors, saving my 50 hp three phase limit[converter size] for machinery.
Larry Edgerton
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Well, if you get skunked you can always get one of those burritos down at the inn.
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welcome to the Family Larry!
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Well, if you get skunked you can always get one of those burritos down at the inn.
Ahhhhhh.... another fan of the Frederic Inn, the Swamp does a very nice burger too
If we start food talking were gonna have all these folks heading up here Larry Edgerton
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Hey Mike....
What size cookies are you looking for?
What size cookies are you looking for?
Mike Wagner
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Anywhere from 2"-3" thick 16"-24" wide and 24"-? long, by angling the cross cut I could get about any length the log would allow.
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I'll get ahold of you when I get my slabber built and working. Have a ton on my plate with the new house and shop but I always get distracted by these kinds of projects, so I may get it to fly yet. I'll give you my practice pieces.
I am going to get the machine working in its present state before I modify it, so I will hack off a few cookies for you in the meantime. I have a friend that owns a tree service, so I can get odd tree parts at will.
The other Larry
I am going to get the machine working in its present state before I modify it, so I will hack off a few cookies for you in the meantime. I have a friend that owns a tree service, so I can get odd tree parts at will.
The other Larry
I know your area well Larry.
I have hunted the Pigeon River forest down by the Cornwall flooding, fished on several rivers and had few beers at the old 211 Bar on Black Lake.
I am also a building contractor....and close to your age. Seems we have a lot in common.
Our family all got together and built a "Cabin" within staggering distance of the Black River party store. I don't get up there as often as I'd like.....seems the deer population in that area is about the same as it is out in the middle of Lake Superior.....so I go on past, up to the U.P. and deer hunt.
You live in a beautiful area, I think I know where you live by your description of the schoolhouse you re building. Next time I go by I'll honk the horn.
I have hunted the Pigeon River forest down by the Cornwall flooding, fished on several rivers and had few beers at the old 211 Bar on Black Lake.
I am also a building contractor....and close to your age. Seems we have a lot in common.
Our family all got together and built a "Cabin" within staggering distance of the Black River party store. I don't get up there as often as I'd like.....seems the deer population in that area is about the same as it is out in the middle of Lake Superior.....so I go on past, up to the U.P. and deer hunt.
You live in a beautiful area, I think I know where you live by your description of the schoolhouse you re building. Next time I go by I'll honk the horn.