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Does anyone have the part number for an LT70HD Drive belt

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
Today at 08:43:00 AM
Written by just_sawing
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I have had Woodmizers for over 30 years and never have ask this. I just ordered a Drive Belt and with shipping they charged $227.00
This for a belt seems wrong. Has anyone found the replacement number not Woodmizer for this belt.
wm # 3/5VXFL975

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Blade Tooth Count ?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 15, 2025, 05:50:08 PM
Written by SawyerTed
Views: 784
My setter manual does not list the tooth count for 171" blades for LT50.

I calculate 194 teeth. Is that correct?

My setter (Woodmizer BMT250) hasn't been counting correctly. I've been marking the weld and just watching it to get it to stop.

Obviously, the switches for programming...

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WM bandsaw mill+ swingblade mill ?

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 15, 2025, 09:18:03 AM
Written by chainsaw_louie
Views: 1055
Does it make any sense to keep a swingblade mill around and use it as an edger to cut and trim full width boards that come off a bandsaw woodmizer mill ?

If the swingblade mill were setup with a large log that was cut down in half to make a flat table, full width boards from the band mill could be placed on it and the edges trimmed and cut into narrower widths , this would avoid the waste of the slab wood and improve overall yield. I'm just thinking of this when milling expensive hardwoods like cherry and white oak. Read More

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648g3 f372 code

Posted in Forestry and Logging
January 12, 2025, 09:31:01 AM
Written by Rufuslogging
Views: 2493
Having a problem with 648g3. It keeps kicking back to neutral. It has a f372 code. Looking for some help. Thanks

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saw mill battery die fast when not in use

Posted in Sawmills and Milling
January 11, 2025, 11:16:37 AM
Written by alsayyed
Views: 3377
Hello friends I have question regarding saw mill battery. I have noticed that I placed new battery on the Vanguard engine 14 hp which was fitted on the Norwood saw mill MX34 after two week I see the voltage battery drop then I have to use solar cell 100 watt to charge it. My question what is the best...

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