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Well, the assembly starts with the mill lying face down. I suppose you could make a platform of sorts on top of the track, then stand it up onto the rails. Honestly, I didn't think of it at the time. It could probably be done with some planning.

@ I feel like putting the sled on a platform and the slide it onto the track is an great idea for someone by themselves to put it together

The company I work for crushes it ourselves. We have a big junk pile that we collect through the year. It's mostly asphalt, and concrete would be the second most ingredient. It also has stone, bricks, blocks, and even some clay tiles in it. We let contractors dump for free, so sometimes we'll get an entire basement, or a whole parking lot, or a section of road that gets torn out. The crushed asphalt makes an excellent binder, so it packs in tight. If you're looking for something similar, call local excavators and ask them if they know of any. Or ask them where they take all their junkand you''ll find a yard that crushes it.

It's an 8' basement wall. 16 inches will be above ground in the back, and 4' of the basement will be above ground in the front.

Ha, I do now! I definitely regretted not having mechanical advantage that day. I bought some rope and pulleys shortly after. They are very handy to have.

Maybe make yours just a little higher off the ground. This base is rock solid, but I do bend over a little more than I would like by the end of the day. Good luck!

Salvaging is why I bought the mill. I'm not a fan of cutting trees that don't need to be cut, so I justify what I do cut by making lumber. Trees are worth more than just firewood. You'll enjoy your mill, it's very satisfying. Good luck with your setup!

Milling is a great hobby. There's so much to learn that it never gets boring. Good luck with your setup!

H is for Hemlock! I mark the ends so I don't get my log species mixed up. I have a few different species in my pile.

Very cool, I've never seen AAC Blocks used around here. I hear the lighter weight is easier on your back. I'm sure I'll think about that as I drag around my big heavy CMU blocks 😆

@@GrumpyToadCreations weight of one fresh AAC block 60x40x20cm up to 30 kilos, so it is not so easy for your back =)) I always use back belt. Btw price of AAC here up to 100usd per 1 cubicle meter (include shipping). As for me, i never used blocks like your. Think that it possible to use similar blocks for front fence. What do you think about it?

@@GrumpyToadCreations weight of one fresh AAC block 60x40x20cm up to 30 kilos, so it is not so easy for your back =)) I always use back belt. Btw price of AAC here up to 100usd per 1 cubicle meter (include shipping). As for me, i never used blocks like your. Think that it possible to use similar blocks for front fence. What do you think about it?

I have a couple more in the works, I appreciate you taking the time to watch them. If you want more music like the stuff I play, give these bands a listen; Khruangbin, Arc De Soleil, Dope Lemon, and the Allah-Las. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Yeah. I've been using it for a year now, and I agree. It's great for loading the logs, but too much bending over. It's still rock solid though.

Now that I know, I'll keep my eyes open for more. It made excellent lumber.

I probably should. Do you have a brand recommendation?

Get a minimum of 5 layers, and like the full pants type. not worth taking a chance.

I have never used chainsaw pants or leggings in 35 years. When you finish the cut put the brake on. I am not perfect I have had to take the powerhead off of a locked in bar several times.. Once I waited two days for the wind to bring the sucker down..

lucky for you!@@LynnMacKenzie-w2s

Ha, thanks! I hate undercutting logs. It's always sketchy.

It might not be valuable, but I'd like to mill some into cants and store them somewhere. It's almost completely gone around me, so it would be nice to have access to it someday. It's pretty nice lumber.

Milled wood is always valuable. I should rephrase my comment by adding the ash lumber is way down in price because the dead or dying trees are being harvested in such huge quantities the market is being flooded. Beuatiful and very stable wood; "poor man's oak.@@GrumpyToadCreations

@user-ku3jw7ux2b I see what you mean. Would you say that once it's all been harvested or dead, it may regain its market value? The hoarder in me wants to store a stockpile because I know the day will come when there won't be any more Ash around.

Certainly store all the milled hardwood you can.. The emerald ash borer is the dastardly bug that is killing the trees by girdling the phleom layer under the bark... This is as insidious as the long ago "dutch elm disease. All the ash trees in lower Michigan are gone except for the very young ones that may survive to replenish the species. I just felled six large ash trees this morning and the butt logs will be going to the mill.. If you store the trees just as cants then paint the ends to stop it from checking.. take care.@@GrumpyToadCreations

As I replied to you before. All hardwood is valuable if you already own it.. It is just dropped in value because so much is being harvested due to the eminate demise odf the trees.. The lumber mills are being inundated with peole trying to salvage the logs before they deteriorate.@@GrumpyToadCreations

The forest provided a treat for me, that's for sure. It's sad to see them go, but I'm happy to give it a second life.

Thanks! It's too bad we lost 'em all to the bugs. I wish I had more.

You'll get me straightened out one of these days.

@@GrumpyToadCreationsSorry 'bout that. Mom was an English teacher. We kids were instantly corrected when we made errors. Hard habit to break, but I should keep it in the family.

@EricRush Well just between you and me, I don't mind. 😉

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Oh yeah, good explanation. I can see it. The disc is a good idea for sure. I'll have to see what I can find. My tongs came out of an old barn. They're hand hammered, you can see the irregularities and the tool marks. It's pretty cool to think I'm using something that some guy made long before I was alive. Someone told me that they're ice tongs, but they work fine for logs. I appreciate the advice, I'll try to improve it for the next adventure.

It exceeded my expectations for sure! I'll be on the lookout for more.

I'm gonna look for more this weekend. I'm just surprised how solid it was.

That's how it's designed, so ill trust the manufacturer. I was worried at first too, but it seems solid. If I ever get a real heavy log, I might borrow a tractor to set it on with.

Thanks, it's still holding up well. It hasn't moved a bit!

My throttle stays put on its own. I just have it adjusted the way the book told me to when I set it up. If you snug everything up nice and tight, it holds its position well.

That means a lot, thank you. I'm still trying to figure it all out, I've got more videos planned, and I appreciate you watching 'em.

Thanks! I'm getting the trailer attachment this spring. Maybe you'll have to put up a video for me to watch 😉

It sure is! I'm lucky to have it.

It was a bummer, but It's probably for the best. My other property has far less restrictions. Thanks for watching.

I made this video just to play with the editing program. I'm trying to figure out what all the buttons do 😀

@GrumpyToadCreations what software are you using. Also never mentioned much about the wireless mic. Looking at some myself

@@stevek5988 Right now I'm editing in Lightworks because it's the most compatible with my old computer. I might upgrade to Davinci Resolve some day. My Mic is the Rode Wireless Go 2. It's a pretty good mic once you get used to it. A lot of youtubers use it, that's why I chose it. Here's a link to the one I bought. amzn.to/41N0sGt