LT40 WIDE

[AdamT]

Picked up my new Wide 40 last Thursday. Man is it sweet! It's quite an upgrade from my old mill. There's a computer screen just for the engine that tells me a bunch of stuff like RPMs, fuel pressure, fuel temp etc etc. it even tells me the barometric pressure. The guy giving me the demo said it's new and the first one he has seen.

The debarker is useless. I sawed a bunch of sassafras logs I had accumulated and the debarker won't touch probably an 18" log when making your opening face of 4 to 6". I called WM and they are working on a retro fit to fix the problem. I was told it will be able to debark down to a 12" log. There is a matching bolt pattern that allows you to move the debarker over, however it won't pull back enough to let you saw those wide logs to fit between the rollers.
So for now I will just wait for the new kit.

Accuset 2 is awesome. I'm glad I made that upgrade over simpleset. And the remote station is great. No more sawdust blowing on you all day.

[AdamT]

[AdamT]

Also they moved the blade engage toggle switch from the left side to the right. I'm not used to that and keep trying to use my left hand to engage.

Nor am I used to the hydraulic controls being right there. I've caught my self multiple times reaching for the hydraulic box only to realize "duh, they're not there anymore!"

And I will admit, I have tried to take a step forward when the head started moving down the rail!

[Bruno of NH]

Great looking mill

[thechknhwk]

That is very nice, congrats.

[YellowHammer]

That is sweet. 

[barbender]

Nice!

[Darrel]

That orange paint just gets purdier and purdier! 

Congratulations!

[prittgers]

Just a little note on the waving.  One of the more experienced support guys at Wood-Mizer helped me understand that drive belt tension is a BIG factor in porpoising and diving.  Obviously, blade set and tooth sharpness is important. 

The deal is that when the teeth encounter a particularly hard section, the horizontal blade speed slows.  With all that power, the drive assembly tries to keep up, but the main drive belt can slip.

Which ever side has a better set or sharper teeth at that time has an advantage.  The result is the 'waving' you see, particularly at knots.

Hope this helps.  Enjoy your Wood-Mizer.  It's not the only band mill out there - but it's the BEST!

Parker in Alaska

  

[Ga Mtn Man]

That orange paint just gets purdier and purdier! 

Congratulations!

I wish that were so. :

Cool mill AdamT.  Congrats!

[fishpharmer]

Great looking mill AdamT!  I especially like the engine monitoring gauge.

[John S]

Good luck with your mill.  It looks like you came pretty close to getting a Super!

[Brian C.]

Sweet mill AdamT. Maybe someday..............until then we keep on pushing. (LT25 manual)

[Deere80]

Nice mill but also a sweet looking Pete in the shop also.

[scully]

Wide is the new Orange , and that's all I have to say about that.......