Author Topic: Logrite gets a new toy (I mean machine) (Read 7583 times)

Tam-i-am · « **on:** March 15, 2017, 07:29:12 PM »

We ordered our cnc plasma cutter table last year and have been waiting patiently for its arrival.

We were lucky to take delivery just before storm Eugene.

In order to get it through the door we had to disassemble, as it was a tad bigger than the door.

We still have to wait for the install. So just a little longer before we can use it.

This machine will allow us to cut our own hooks. And do some clever things with the legs.

Jeff · « **Reply #1 on:** March 15, 2017, 07:37:06 PM »

I want one!

ljohnsaw · « **Reply #2 on:** March 15, 2017, 08:05:00 PM »

This should be interesting. I thought you would have had that a long time ago! So, if you start cutting your own hooks for the Logrites, you will still be sending them out for plating? Or will you be using stainless steel

thecfarm · « **Reply #3 on:** March 15, 2017, 09:48:47 PM »

Another reason for a road trip.

Tam-i-am · « **Reply #4 on:** March 16, 2017, 09:13:32 AM »

Ljohnsaw - I think people's idea of how big we are and the reality of that are very different. We had to a-have the money and
b-the ability to keep the machine in use to justify the cost.

Well that time has come.

Oh, and we will still be send out for heat treating and then plating. We still want to support other local businesses.

Tam-i-am · « **Reply #5 on:** March 16, 2017, 09:14:53 AM »

thecfarm

stop teasing me! I have been trying to get you to come to Connecticut for a long time!!!

I'll make brownies.

Tammy

thecfarm · « **Reply #6 on:** March 17, 2017, 09:35:36 PM »

I know,I know. I will meet up with Kevin in Bangor this year. Or I suppose he will be there??

Tam-i-am · « **Reply #7 on:** March 19, 2017, 02:20:40 PM »

Yes, Kevin will be in OESCO's booth this year. Another show I am not going to as someone has to run the homestead and of course the business.

TreesLogan · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2017, 10:20:34 PM »

Brownies?! how do I get in on this road trip. That looks like an amazing machine

I was not aware that the hooks were plasma cut though i suppose that makes sense. You say you are not large but I would say being able to get that machine into production puts you light years ahead of me. Are you going to manufacture any other equipment or just hooks and legs? If it wasnt such an expensive toy I might be tempted to try some expirements out You guys can take the big stuff and leave the little things to the small guys like me

Tam-i-am · « **Reply #9 on:** May 04, 2017, 11:50:22 AM »

TreesLogan - welcome to the Forestry forum!

Up until now we would farm out the cutting of our hooks. They have been laser cut and plasma cut depending on the vendor.
We manufacture all of our logging tools and arches right here in CT. The things we still can't do ourselves is heat treat and powder coat. Honestly, I don't think we will ever get big enough to do either of those.

At the moment we have 4 welders and one other person working in the shop, two people in shipping and receiving, two people in the office, a part time IT, chemist, CNC operator and of course Kevin who does a little of everything including driving the truck. So we are only 10.5 positions here. So see we really are small.

pineywoods · « **Reply #10 on:** May 04, 2017, 12:21:26 PM »

powder coat is easy, find yourself an old pizza oven an the hv power supply out of old crt type tv...

Jeff · « **Reply #11 on:** May 04, 2017, 01:41:33 PM »

That'd be quite the pizza oven if you could park multiple arches and racks of 60 inch tools in it!

Tam-i-am · « **Reply #12 on:** May 04, 2017, 01:45:44 PM »

The powder coater I use has an automated line that takes the hanging items through wash, dry, spray and oven. The whole thing would take up half of my space!

TreesLogan · « **Reply #13 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:02:03 PM »

Quote from: pineywoods on May 04, 2017, 12:21:26 PM

powder coat is easy, find yourself an old pizza oven an the hv power supply out of old crt type tv...

I have seen some big pizza ovens but not big enough to powder coat. What were you powder coating in a pizza oven?

pineywoods · « **Reply #14 on:** May 19, 2017, 10:18:34 PM »

Quote from: TreesLogan on May 19, 2017, 10:02:03 PM

Quote from: pineywoods on May 04, 2017, 12:21:26 PM
powder coat is easy, find yourself an old pizza oven an the hv power supply out of old crt type tv...

I have seen some big pizza ovens but not big enough to powder coat. What were you powder coating in a pizza oven?

body parts off a 64 mustang..Biggest DanG pizza oven I ever seen..

Magicman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 20, 2017, 08:32:00 AM »

We never did get to see pictures of this topic's subject; the cnc plasma cutter table set up and running.

Bruno of NH · « **Reply #16 on:** May 20, 2017, 05:57:17 PM »

Yes can we see some pics
Was my hook on my extreme peavy cut with the new tool ?

Tam-i-am · « **Reply #17 on:** June 20, 2017, 01:19:22 PM »

Bruno - I don't think so.

Here is a video of the machine running. The come out so nice and smooth.

capt dick · « **Reply #18 on:** June 20, 2017, 01:59:43 PM »

This is my plasma table ,Powder coat oven and spray booth. Table is home made.

Tam-i-am · « **Reply #19 on:** June 20, 2017, 02:45:52 PM »

after we burn out the hooks we are left with these skeletons. I think they are cool looking and would like to use them some how but haven't thought of anything yet.

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