Archive for May, 2009
Surviving, In Sawmilling Today
Posted by Ceo in Sawmilling on May 22nd, 2009
How things change. When I first started working in the sawmilling industry, in Vancouver British Columbia, some thirty years ago. There were sawmills along the banks of the Fraser River. From Boston Bar to the ocean. There was a sawmill every couple of miles on the average. The lower mainland local of the IWA had over 35,000 members. There are only a hand full of sawmills surviving today. The mills that have survived are the ones that belong to the large diversified companies. With few exceptions. Read the rest of this entry »
Laser Alignment Systems For Sawmill Machinery
Posted by Ceo in Lasers, Machinery Alignment Tools, Sawmilling on May 17th, 2009
I’ve spend time searching the Internet looking for laser alignment systems, used for aligning machinery. In particular sawmill machinery or equipment. I’ve had virtually no success. I have found lasers for medical, hair removal and skin rejuvenation. All kinds of lasers. A number of alignment tools for a number of specific applications. Diode lasers, for coupling alignment and V belt sheave alignment. Nothing on simple sawmill, machinery alignment. Read the rest of this entry »
Rebuilding Your Harley Davidson Shovelhead
If your like me. Probably like most riders. The type of person that is mechanically inclined, can fix anything mechanical. The kind of person that would do it yourself, rather than pay anyone else. Your going to be rebuilding your Harley Davidson, shovel head. Either you have to, or you just want more power. Mine reason was I wanted stronger, faster. I ended up with an 84 ci. that was much strong and faster than my buddies 93 ci. stroker. Read the rest of this entry »
Sawmill Machinery Laser Alignment
Posted by Ceo in Sawmilling on May 10th, 2009
In sawmills today, with the costs raw materials being what they are. LRF being so important. Raw lumber sizes, accuracy and quality becoming more important than ever. Machinery alignment is critical. Properly aligned machines also reduce maintenance costs and increase production. Lasers become an important part of the critical, alignment process Read the rest of this entry »