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Started by gump, April 25, 2018, 03:46:46 AM

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WDH

Woodmizer LT40HDD35, John Deere 2155, Kubota M5-111, Kubota L2501, Nyle L53 Dehumidification Kiln, and a passion for all things with leafs, twigs, and bark.  hamsleyhardwood.com

RAYAR

That's a real nice set-up you have so far.
mobile manual mill (custom build) (mods & additions on-going)
Custom built auto band sharpener (currently under mods)
Husqvarna 50, 61, 254XP (and others)
96 Polaris Sportsman 500
2006 Ranger 4X2 w/cap, manual trans (430,000 Km)

jbjbuild

Great setup! Beautiful area!
Woodmizer LT35HD, John Deere 790, Logrite Cant Hook

gump

Live deck installed. Railway ties buried as posts. 6x6 for rails, hinged at mill.

 

Bandmill Bandit

That is a nice setup with a very nice infeed deck BUT to be a "live" deck it would need chains and a drive system to move the logs to the mill without you touching them other than to load the deck with fresh logs.

I use that setup fairly regular and call it a log rollway.   
Skilled Master Sawyer. "Skilled labour don't come cheap. Cheap labour dont come skilled!
2018 F150 FX4, Husqvarna 340, 2 Logright 36 inch cant hooks and a bunch of stuff I built myself

78NHTFY

Nice set up!  Only time that deck is alive is when you stack 'em high (to save time?) and they start rollin' on ya. :o :o.  Don't do what I did & you'll be fine  :D :D.  Look forward to sawing pics.  All the best, Rob.
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RAYAR

That sure looks like a nicely done set-up.
mobile manual mill (custom build) (mods & additions on-going)
Custom built auto band sharpener (currently under mods)
Husqvarna 50, 61, 254XP (and others)
96 Polaris Sportsman 500
2006 Ranger 4X2 w/cap, manual trans (430,000 Km)

mart

I like it. I'm planning a very similar arrangement for my new LT15. I don't think I'll do the log deck as I'll load the mill with pallet forks on my tractor. Do you have the mill anchored to the 6x6's in any fashion?
I was young and dumb once. I got over being young a long time ago.

LT15 w/19 hp - 24' bed
Branson 3725
Stihl MS362
Husqvarna 450

thecfarm

I myself load onto a deck like that. Than I roll the logs onto the mill. That way no opps from the tractor. ;D
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

Quebecnewf

I have a log deck the same as yours . If I were doing a new one I would have a slight incline on the deck towards the mill , say 5deg. Or so . I think just this little tweak will make a big difference over time . I have to roll my logs by hand up a ramp to the deck so for me this would mean rebuilding the whole deck . If I were loading by machine I would spike on a tapered 5x5 just to try it but I'm almost sure it would be better. Something to think about

Quebecnewf 

Hilltop366

Quebecnewf could you still put a tapered 5x5 on there and cut the ramp end at the ramp angle or less?

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