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  1. 11th August 2013, 05:14 PM #1
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    Default Milling some Camphor Laurel

    Was going to mill this old fellow today,however,after it was unloaded into the mill,the truck driver didn't remember to pull the jib back in and took off ..yep,bent the end pipes,connecting rod,etc ...but,i cheered myself up no end,when i peeled some of the bark off ...fiddleback up and down the length of the (butt) log...only 1400mm long but max's out at 1200mm wide...at least i can dream whilst the lucas gets fixed ....MM
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    ...well that just aint cricket...ehh

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    You must have some good friends Chris.
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    Quote Originally Posted by goodwoody View Post
    You must have some good friends Chris.
    ..sure do ...his name is Damien
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    Quote Originally Posted by MAPLEMAN View Post
    ..however,after it was unloaded into the mill,the truck driver didn't remember to pull the jib back in and took off ..yep,bent the end pipes,connecting rod,etc ...but,i cheered myself up no end,when i peeled some of the bark off ...fiddleback up and down the length of the (butt) log...only 1400mm long but max's out at 1200mm wide...at least i can dream whilst the lucas gets fixed ....MM
    Damn and blast him! I hate waiting to see your timber!

    Seriously though, that's rotten luck. Insurance? Is he paying for it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by FenceFurniture View Post

    Insurance? Is he paying for it?
    Yep $1200 worth of parts,which include end frames,winch,etc,as the whole lot was crumpled ...hoping to be back milling by this week-end..MM
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    MM

    I'll bet you used the full extent of your vocabulary there for a while .

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    Can't wait to see this cut
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    How are the replacement parts going or are you still waiting?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushmiller View Post
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    How are the replacement parts going or are you still waiting?

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    Hi Paul,the parts are supposed to be arriving late today.A very expensive mistake this one..total cost around $1500..MM
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    Quote Originally Posted by dpm View Post
    Can't wait to see this cut
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    $1500 ...OUCH!

    I better contribute some money to the cause today

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    Quote Originally Posted by CAG View Post
    $1500 ...OUCH!

    I better contribute some money to the cause today

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    Could have been much worse,as the mill(motor) was about to fall to the ground,and had he driven any further,the support rails would have been twisted and wrecked as well ...a real bugger because the bloke is an absolute gentleman,he just had a brain fade..MM
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