More armchair milling for a while yet

[redoakneck]

Man Bob, I had no idea you were injured, don't know how I missed this thread!!!

Sorry to have been bugging you about all your cool chainsaw milling ideas but I am glad I did. Finally got my motorcycle twist grip throttle set up on my 088 with the cable attached right were you did yours, works perfect!!! Now the exhaust pipe.


I hope you are feeling better and get to some milling soon, you did a major whammy on those fingees, OUCH

I really appreciate all the knowledge you have shared,


Thanks Again,

Pete

 

[BobL]

Man Bob, I had no idea you were injured, don't know how I missed this thread!!!

Sorry to have been bugging you about all your cool chainsaw milling ideas but I am glad I did.

No worries about that - it's all I can really do at the moment.

Finally got my motorcycle twist grip throttle set up on my 088 with the cable attached right were you did yours, works perfect!!!

Cool - post some pics when you get a chance.

I really appreciate all the knowledge you have shared

I'm glad to be helpful.

 

[gemniii]

Bob - Once again you've built something many of us need and have set a high standard.
I am a little surprised you didn't build it out of wood you sawed.

 

[BobL]

Bob - Once again you've built something many of us need and have set a high standard.
I am a little surprised you didn't build it out of wood you sawed.

I was going to use my own timber but seeing as it was going to be clad with metal sheeting to match the shop and I had a pile of lumber taking up space that needed using it was better to use that lumber for this project and keep the nicer timber for woodworking projects.

 

[Daninvan]

Bob,

Took my eye off the arboristsite ball for a while, and just got caught up on what's been going on. Crazy! I am really sorry to hear about all your recent bad health. I am sure you will get back on track quickly though, take care of yourself.

I love what you are doing with the external enclosures. I have been wanting to upgrade my sad little 4" 1 HP dust collection system that sits outside to a 3 or 5 HP system with 6" pipe. There is no way I can just leave a noisy system like that outside, even with the 1 HP I am pretty careful to run it during the day only, and not on summer weekends when the neighbours are in their backyard, etc. It sits less than 10' from their kitchen window.

Hopefully your example will give me some motivation to get to it, as it is more or less exactly what I want to do. Just need to find the time . . .

Dan

 

[BobL]

Well I got the all clear on the blood clot today - it seems like it has dissolved away and I can ramp up the exercise. I need to lose 20 lbs and then the doc the doctor says I can have a crack at seeing if I can control the diabetes with reduced medication.

RE: Dust collector.
I was just using it this evening - boy it sure is nice to be able to use it without bugging the neighbors.

 

[WesternSaw]

Hi Bob

Sorry to hear about your injury and health related problems.It seems you are on the road to recovery and managing the Type 2 diabetes.Good for you!
Did you say awhile back that you were going to be making another trip to British Columbia?
Lawrence

 

[BobL]

Sorry to hear about your injury and health related problems.It seems you are on the road to recovery and managing the Type 2 diabetes.Good for you!
Did you say awhile back that you were going to be making another trip to British Columbia?
Lawrence

I was there in early July for a couple of days and caught up with Daninvan - I'd planned to catch up with Mike Acres but he was out of town. It will have to be another time.

 

[jimdad07]

Hi Bob, glad to wee you are getting a little better. I know it's been a hard year for you but you will be back to milling in no time.

 

[BobL]

Went to a kidney specialist yesterday because the doc said there was something wrong with my kidneys. Turns out there's nothing wrong with my kidneys acting as kidneys but they are a sensitive indicator of microvascular disease which means I now have an elevated risk of stroke and heart attack. So even though my blood pressure and cholesterol are OK I now have to go on BP and cholesterol reduction meds. Meanwhile a guy has contacted me with news about a log he needs milling that looks like it has some serious fiddleback . . . . . . . Arrrggghhhhh!!!!!!!

 

[mtngun]

microvascular disease which means I now have an elevated risk of stroke and heart attack.

Diabetes sucks.

And to think this all started when you fell through a door ? :msp_confused:

Are you still working your day job ?

I hope you'll eventually be back milling. How are you coping without any dull chains to file ?

Does the doc allow you to enjoy your favorite brew ?

 

[BobL]

Diabetes sucks.
And to think this all started when you fell through a door ? :msp_confused:

Oh I knew something was not right before I fell thru the doorway, I was just too slack to go to the doctor and get it attended to.

Are you still working your day job ?

Yeah - I arrive late and leave early, drink coffee, talk to the lads, stare at some computer screens, but half the time I get to the end of the day and wonder what I have achieved. I'm surprised no one higher up has not started asking questions about what I'm (not) doing.

I hope you'll eventually be back milling.

Me too.

How are you coping without any dull chains to file ?

I am pottering around my home shop and while I had the blood clots in the leg and against instructions I built a dust extractor enclosure just outside my shop and set up some dust extraction ducting. Even though my blood clots have gone I'm still not supposed to lift anything heavy, ie lumber, for the next few months. I have sharpened a couple of chains and cleaned up a few saws but that just reminds me too much about what I'm missing so I try not to look too often at my CS stuff. Just reading this forum leaves a slight sour taste in my mouth.

Does the doc allow you to enjoy your favorite brew ?

Doc says I can do anything I like but take the penalty thereafter.
Thing is now that I have lost about 30 lbs and 4" off my gut (my pants are all falling down) I feel pretty good and really want to get out and on with life.
The doc wants me to lose another 18 lbs to reduce the heart attack/stroke risk and then she says I can start easing in some treats.

 

[820wards]

Went to a kidney specialist yesterday.....

** Good to hear the kidneys are OK.

So even though my blood pressure and cholesterol are OK I now have to go on BP and cholesterol reduction meds.

** I'm type 2 and was on cholesterol meds. After loosing 30+ pounds my doctor took me of those meds. What I founds was that those meds will give you muscle cramps, so watch for that.

Meanwhile a guy has contacted me with news about a log he needs milling that looks like it has some serious fiddleback . . . . . . . Arrrggghhhhh!!!!!!!

** So now you have something to look forward to do. I'm going to start working with/teaching the two teenage kids across the street from me how to mill. I figure if I start teaching them now, they will be able to keep me supplied with wood for when I can't mill anymore. Plus, they have lots of friends that can help. You need to get some young guy near you that you can start teaching that can help you.

Take care Mr. Bob,

jerry-