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Title: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on July 24, 2017, 10:00:07 PM
Just curious why the LT40HD does not come with stainless side support covers. They do come on the Super, and my side supports are drilled for them.
Just ordered them since I am repainting the mill and replacing all Decals and stickers. The stainless covers should help protect the side supports. I am considering making half covers for the tubing that connects the loader arms, just wondering if anyone has done this. It gets beat up pretty good and a thin wall stainless half pipe would work well there I think. May have to use sheet stainless bolt along one edge and hammer it around the pipe then bolt other edge.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: derhntr on July 24, 2017, 10:04:58 PM
Go with Chrome  ;D everyone loves bling
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Magicman on July 25, 2017, 10:35:36 AM
I always thought that it was neat being painted orange.  That way it is easy to show the customer the shiny spot when he nicks it with his chainsaw!!  :o  Yes, it has happened.   :D
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Ga Mtn Man on July 25, 2017, 10:50:17 AM
Yes it has.  And always from customers who say "don't worry, I know what I'm doing". ::) 

I believe the main purpose of the stainless guards is to prevent the steel from staining certain species of wood and also to reduce the friction between the wood and the mill parts.

Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: scully on July 25, 2017, 11:03:05 AM
The covers are for anti-stain protection . Walnut is one that will stain bad .  That being said price point on the mill. You can have WM add any available option you want at the time of purchase . The additional covers you speak of would fall under "Useful saw mill mods "
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on July 25, 2017, 08:41:31 PM
Thanks, Not much into chrome,,, hate rust,, love polished stainless though. I have the support arm covers coming,,,, also found some thin wall stainless tubing with a 4.25" ID and should work great around the 4" OD steel tube. The piece I found is also exactly 57.75 long,,,, the same length as the steel tube. Like it was meant to be. Now to cut it in half and mount with button head SS screws.

Yes,,, I know,, way too much time on my hands. But what the hell,,,, could be sitting in a little dive bar in Dahlonega.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Darrel on July 25, 2017, 11:45:44 PM
Welcome antioch01, and when you get your mill all spiffed up pictures would be nice.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on July 26, 2017, 05:21:31 AM
Thanks, looks like you also have an Onan on your mill, is it a P224 ? Mine was changed after they had two Kohlers lock up for some reason according to WM history. The first was covered under warranty 2nd one not. Mill only has 635 hours. I will post some pics when finished, I thought I had the sawhead covers smooth enough, but decided they were not good enough and do not want to waste decals. Sand blasting now to get all the old paint off.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Darrel on July 26, 2017, 09:58:25 AM
My mill came from the factory with a 20 horse diesel but by the time I acquired it, it had the 24 horse Onan.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on July 26, 2017, 11:34:44 AM
I would rather have diesel, but the weight difference makes me think again. I am happy with the Onan.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 06, 2017, 04:23:05 PM
Well, finally finished with repaint, decals, and stainless support covers. Also fabbed stainless cover for the loader cross tubing. Will try to post some pics,,,


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Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: derhntr on August 06, 2017, 06:48:53 PM
Nice Bling looks good.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 06, 2017, 08:59:57 PM
 

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Thanks, changed tail lights to the new LED rectangle also
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 06, 2017, 09:01:32 PM
I can not figure this site out,, first pic posted OK second one just gives a reference.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: 4x4American on August 06, 2017, 09:23:04 PM
Now that is farm boy fancy  8)
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: thecfarm on August 06, 2017, 09:29:06 PM
Just wanted to make sure all could see the fine job you did.



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Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: caveman on August 06, 2017, 10:06:47 PM
Antioch01, your mill looks like new money.  Is it in Plant City or Murphy?  The pictured topography looks flatter than Murphy and I think I see Spanish Moss so I would suspect P.C. 
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 07, 2017, 06:00:11 AM
Yes,,, Plant City,, had a few medical issues to address. Need a couple of new tires and then headed to Murphy.

Thanks for posting the pic,, what is the secret to posting pics, I must have missed a step.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 07, 2017, 06:06:38 AM
https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/46383/IMG_0675.JPG

Tried to post pic,, still not working for me
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Kbeitz on August 07, 2017, 07:16:49 AM
I think your doing everything right. After you upload your picture move down the page
until you see this and click the button that looks like the one at the end of my arrow.



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This will put the picture in you message.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 07, 2017, 07:24:55 AM
When I select the "click here to add photos to post",,, it opens my picture file on computer,, when I select the picture it just keeps uploading it to my album,,, not the post,, when I copy the file description from the album and paste in the post all I get is the description,,, no pic.
I do not see the page you reference,,,, somehow I did get that page when I did the post that has the pic,, but have not been able to find that page again.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 07, 2017, 07:31:29 AM
Caveman,,, I see you are in Lakeland,,, did not think there were any sawmills in Florida,, had a hell of a time trying to find one down here. They all seem to be from Alabama, Georgia and North from there.
Glad to see you are in the area,, looks like you have done a lot of pine,,, I have questions on trying to keep the pitch build-up to a minimum.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 07, 2017, 07:40:18 AM
 

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LT40HD Finished,,, think I got this pic posting figured out now.



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LT40HD  Before, took exactly one month, mill only has 635 hrs, but stayed out in the sun.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 07, 2017, 07:42:04 AM
I got it now,,, when you select the pic from the album,, you get that page for inserting in post,, Thanks for the help.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Ga Mtn Man on August 07, 2017, 08:47:59 AM
That is a first-class restoration job!  Can you tell us about what paint you used and what prep work you did?
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 07, 2017, 09:04:47 AM
Thanks, had to sand blast to get all the rough areas clean and the old decals off,,, Rustoleum brown primer,,,, Rustoleum Orange,,,, I read a lot of different variations of mixing safety orange and yellow etc. The Rustoleum Orange matched the color under the decals that pealed off and were virgin original color, very well. And availability of the paint for touch up made it a no-brainer for me. All black is Rustoleum semi-gloss.

Bought both the tail light housings, 4ea. stainless back support covers from Woodmizer as well as all the new style decals.
I already had the stainless 5" tubing here for the loader cross tube, just had to cut it in half with 4 1/2" cut-off grinder with .045 wheel. Mounted with 1/4" stainless bolts, also used all stainless bolts, nuts and washers every where else except jacks, used the steel bolts for strength and stainless nuts and washers.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: thecfarm on August 07, 2017, 07:58:59 PM
And you even put some "white space" between the pictures.  8)
Just so others will know,hit the enter key a couple times. Preview is your friend too.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Ga Mtn Man on August 08, 2017, 08:01:14 AM
It seems that Rustoleum has several lines of paints with more than one orange in each.  Which one did you use?  Thanks.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 08, 2017, 08:51:23 AM
Rustoleum 7769830 Rusty metal primer and Gloss Orange 214084, it is available in spray cans for touch-ups. That was the main reason for using it,,, Lowes stocks it here.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Kbeitz on August 08, 2017, 10:13:06 AM
I always thought Rustoleum was a pretty good paint.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 08, 2017, 11:31:50 AM
So far I am happy with the coverage etc,,,,, but the paint is also new, we will see how it holds up. At least the mill is not going to sit out in the weather any more,, it will be under cover for the most part. Other wise I would not have taken the time to restore it.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Magicman on August 08, 2017, 03:32:47 PM
Rustoleum paint is good but the nozzles stink.  I always invert and blow the paint out.   Maybe that is the plan because you can't clean them.  I use Krylon instead.  The nozzles are self cleaning and never clog.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: Kbeitz on August 08, 2017, 04:50:27 PM
Quote from: Magicman on August 08, 2017, 03:32:47 PM
Rustoleum paint is good but the nozzles stink.  I always invert and blow the paint out.   Maybe that is the plan because you can't clean them.  I use Krylon instead.  The nozzles are self cleaning and never clog.

I was talking about the brush on stuff.

The nozzles can be cleaned with music wire. I do it all the time.
Also sometimes if you just tale it off the can and smack it on something hard
with the inlet hole down is all that's needed. I also keep a small can of used nozzles
on my shelf to use when I can't get one to unplug.
Title: Re: LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?
Post by: antioch01 on August 08, 2017, 04:53:46 PM
These new cans are all angle spray,, so you can't invert them to clear the nozzle any more,, I use to do the same thing. The great thing is you don't have to hold the can vertical.