Sawmill home made add on’s

[Kutter]

Thought I'd share my home made add on's to my 08 LT15. 18' capacity with axle and jacks. 
What are your home made add on's? 

 

 

   

[Kutter]

 

 

 

 

 

[Daburner87]

That little Ford is really cool.  The more I frequent this forum the more I learn.  Thanks.

[maple flats]

Haven't yet, BUT I'm thinking of making a track extension for the HM130Max I have on order. If I do, it will likely only be a 4' extension. I'm thinking I split it between the first extension I ordered and the basic length it comes with and make a 4' extension to join those 2 ends. If I do, my brother will profile the track top edge on his milling machine. The extension would likely have 2 cross members and 4 leveling feet. My main purpose would just be to saw a 20' logs for a header over my opening for where the log deck joins the saw shed. I want that opening to be 18', and a 8x8 post on each end. I'm thinking I want a header 12x8 or maybe 14x8, x 20'. The roof over that opening will likely be an 8/12 pitch and it will have a steel roof so minimal snow load.

[btulloh]

I'd put the homemade 4ft at the end where the head parks. That's worked for a lot of people. Either way, it's a good idea. 

[maple flats]

OK, I'll likely go that route then, thanks for the suggestion.

[UncleMoustache]

There is already a huge thread on this topic. 
Enjoy!!

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=7789.0

[Gere Flewelling]

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Here are a few modifications I made to my mill.  My log loading ramps were made to attached directly to my mill.  Had to remove to saw.  I added supports and flip up ramps to allow ramps to be kept in place.


It was hard to see the squaring arms from the operator position.  Added a west coast mirror to the opposite side of the mill to allow me to see the arms while standing up straight

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My mill is quite long making it hard to maneuver into many areas to set up.  I added a receiver hitch to the tail end that allows me to hitch up to it and maneuver it from the tail end when needed.  I remove the front tow hitch and move it into the rear when I need to tow from that location.  Also added a roller to aid in off loading boards and slabs from the tail end.  
All additions seem to make it a little more efficient to operate.>


 

[ladylake]

 You need to put another set of jacks close to the  front to keep the bed from sagging when the head is all the way to the front Steve

[handhewn]

My saw is also long (approx. 50') and was hard to maneuver until axles were put on a turntable (hydraulically powered) and controlled by joy stick. No trouble now.

[trimguy]

It's not anything that I need. But, just curious do you have any pictures of that set up?@handhewn

[mike_belben]

Ditto.  

[handhewn]

I will take some pictures tomorrow but I am not capable of posting them so I need to wait for my better half (wife is multi-engine flight instructor) to get home in a couple of days to do the posting. I will get it done ASAP