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    Roger Wellman, Steam Donkey, and Evan. H/Birthdays.

    Thanks for the B-Day wishes everybody! :wave: My wife tells me this is the first of many 39th birthdays for me :D Guess what I'm gettin' for my birthday?!?!?! My lovly sweeeeeet wife is getting me the Sierra West Twin Mills Sawmill!!! When I asked for it, I really didn't think she would...
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    I need Help Identifying This Log Loader

    hehehe...Shamus, I was hoping you were going to say that! :D If you do that kind of model making just for fun...I'd love to see what you can do when you get serious! ;) Stan
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    I need Help Identifying This Log Loader

    Lidgerwood Tower Skidder Hi Eric, I'm mostly a lurker around these parts, but this time I think I may be able to help! What you have is a photo of is a Lidgerwood Tower Skidder. In my opinion, one of the most fascinating pieces of logging equipment ever assembled. The link below has all...
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    Nick Names in Chat

    Hey Zippy, I can't say I've ever been to the chat room, but it sounds like you're onto somethin'! :D Poopsie Gizzardchunks (I wonder if there's something I can take for that ) :eek:
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    Just curious, what camera are you using

    Wow, what a tip, thanks Shamus! I've been using the "Auto" setting so far (I'm not much of a photographer), this should make my "pretty good for a rookie" pictures almost stunning! :D Stan
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    Just curious, what camera are you using

    Shamus, Based mostly on the quality of the pictures you are able to take with your camera, I purchased an Olympus C-750. I can't say enough about this camera! It's been a wonderful tool (and toy) so far. :thumb: I just wish I had some of my own model railroad scenes to photograph. :cry...
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    Brain Teaser / Diversion

    Crazy Train (c'mon you Ozzy Osborn fans)
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    Victoria BC

    Hi Mike, There was a pretty good store called Pacific Scale Rail in Victoria, but I think they may be gone now. :cry: But all is not lost, if you can find your way to the Empress Hotel (an old CP hotel) at the waterfront, you'll find a place called Miniature World. It's a wonderful world...
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    Jackpot! (logging info sites)

    How to Build a Log Bridge (link) Hello All, I came across this link of how to build a log bridge using a modern excavator, but it looks like the design principal behind it has been around for some time. Hope folks can find a use for this...
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    Home Cut Lumber

    Thanks for the tip Ron, but I'm going to be using some harder woods in my scratch building, and knowing my luck, I may slice off more from my fingers than the wood! :eek: Walt, that's a nice looking sanding setup! :cool: It reminds me of the homemade one I used about 15 years ago in the...
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    Home Cut Lumber

    Jon, I think you're absolutely right about not needing a tilting blade on such a small saw. What am I gonna do, miter the corners on my 1 1/2" thick siding???? NOT! :D I suppose the big question is now small table saw vs. small band saw? If you look strictly at manufacturing scale lumber...
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    Home Cut Lumber

    SWEEEEET! :D Thanks for the info, Rusty. Guess I should change my Christmas wish list to include a small band saw! ;) I've also just had a peek at your web site, and may have to borrow some of your bench work ideas! (beautiful looking mine, by the way) :cool: I'll keep my eyes peeled for...
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    Home Cut Lumber

    Thanks for the advice, everyone. Vic, I think I'm going to put the MicroMark Micro-Lux saw on my Christmas wish list, it's pretty slick! (check out http://www.micromark.com/). Good idea, Arlaghan. I might just buy the non scale 2x4s from the hobby shop and cut the bigger stuff myself...
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    Home Cut Lumber

    Thanks for the advice, everyone. Vic, I think I'm going to put the MicroMark Micro-Lux saw on my Christmas wish list, it's pretty slick! (check out http://www.micromark.com/). Good idea, Arlaghan. I might just buy the non scale 2x4s from the hobby shop and cut the bigger stuff myself...
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    Home Cut Lumber

    Hello All, I was having great debate with myself whether to purchase or scratch-build a large HO scale sawmill complex for my as of yet non existent railroad. BTS makes a beautiful sawmill, but when you convert the price to Canadian dollars.....yikes, I'd be broke in no time! So I'm...
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