THE GOAT DID IT! A brand spanking NEW WOODMIZER!

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Just flip it over if you switch the wires.

The whole mill?

[Dave Shepard]

I'd try just the blade first.

[redneckman]

I looked at my manual.  Not sure if it makes any difference but according to the schematics, if you were  floating above the mill looking down to the top of the barker motor, the blade is pictured so it is cutting in the counter clockwise direction.  This means that the chips wouild exit toward the tongue end of the mill or the direction of the barker is cutting against the direct of the head.  This would make sense.  If the blade is turning the other way, as the head moves down the mill, it is pushing the barker blade deeper into the log.  I could see where this would be a problem, if this in fact is whats happening.  Hope this helps.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I'd try just the blade first.

:D :D :D

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I looked at my manual.  Not sure if it makes any difference but according to the schematics, if you were  floating above the mill looking down to the top of the barker motor, the blade is pictured so it is cutting in the counter clockwise direction.  This means that the chips wouild exit toward the tongue end of the mill or the direction of the barker is cutting against the direct of the head.  This would make sense.  If the blade is turning the other way, as the head moves down the mill, it is pushing the barker blade deeper into the log.  I could see where this would be a problem, if this in fact is whats happening.  Hope this helps.

Yes Sir....this helps a lot. I think they switched rotation of the DBarker blade on purpose but I'm gonna switch my back and test it.

[redneckman]

A quick way to tell is look at the back of the teeth.  If the blade is on backards, you have been cutting with the back of the teeth.  They will be shiny.

[terrifictimbersllc]

...but I'm gonna switch my back and test it.

Is this a southern thing?

[MartyParsons]

Hello,
  These Mark III Debarker assemblies have been used for a few years on the LT70. I also had issues tripping the breaker. My advise is to not hold the button to the left as much as you had with the Mark II. If you watch the in and out motor it moves at a range. If you go over this range you are overloading the motor. I keep bumping the button now I have not tripped the breaker since.
Marty

[Southside]

Just flip it over if you switch the wires.

The whole mill?

Yes, that helps to lengthen the time between regens too.  :D

[AdamT]

When I took my mill to Indy last week they reveresed the motor and the blade. However, he told me they are aware that these new debarkers are tripping the breaker and to report back if mine is. He said there will be a "skid plate" available to keep the debarker from digging in to the log and tripping the breaker.

[Magicman]

Since the sawmill is "brand spanking NEW" I would not switch wires or anything until I talked with WM and had their approval.  Marty gave you the answer above but I would not like having to fine tune the Debarker's pressure on the log.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

When I took my mill to Indy last week they reveresed the motor and the blade. However, he told me they are aware that these new debarkers are tripping the breaker and to report back if mine is. He said there will be a "skid plate" available to keep the debarker from digging in to the log and tripping the breaker.

Good info Adam, but I'll probably reverse mine until then.

[AdamT]

Reverse the blade too

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Reverse the blade too

I will. DanG thing is probably hard to get off.  : I wonder if its reverse threads?

[AdamT]

Reverse the blade too

I wonder if its reverse threads?

Yes it is. Righty loosey, lefty tighty. Just remember that.

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Hello,
  These Mark III Debarker assemblies have been used for a few years on the LT70. I also had issues tripping the breaker. My advise is to not hold the button to the left as much as you had with the Mark II. If you watch the in and out motor it moves at a range. If you go over this range you are overloading the motor. I keep bumping the button now I have not tripped the breaker since.
Marty

I just saw this Marty. It just does it on Poplar. But I think the skid plate will help that they are working on.
I guess WM coming up with a skid plate lets me know they know we have a problem. I will call them tomorrow.

[Kbeitz]

Does it have a nut holding the blade on? reversing it might be a bad idea.

[starmac]

Does it have a nut holding the blade on? reversing it might be a bad idea.

Unless it is running the wrong direction now.

[Magicman]

Which is a good thought.  Mine is left hand threads which accommodates the blade direction.  WM or Marty would have to answer which way the Mark III is.

[Kbeitz]

Does it have a nut holding the blade on? reversing it might be a bad idea.

Unless it is running the wrong direction now.

Yep your so right...

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Here's what I'm gonna do:

Call WM in the morning.
Find out the ETA on the skid plate.
NOT change a thing.
Will just deal with it in Poplar until skid plate gets here...its just a reset button.  ;D

I think this way I will not void a warranty. 

[4x4American]

Which way is the new Debarker turning?  Mine turns so that it is always pulling out of the cut.  It sounds like your new one is turning like a "skilsaw" and pulling into the cut.  It certainly would do a better job of cutting while turning that way but there is also a greater chance of the blade digging too deep and stopping which it sounds like yours is doing.

Talk to WM and find out which way the blade is supposed to be turning.  Since it is a DC motor, reversing the leads should reverse the armature direction.

The debarker on my 70 wide turns so that it spits the junk away from the blade, not into it like my lt40 did.  BUT, the debarker actually works much better when it turns the way the old lt40 did.  Think of a car doing a burnout.  When the car does a burnout the tires are moving faster than the vehicle is actually traveling wnd you lay the rubber down on the ground.  Now pretend you're in that car being towed by a tractor trailer doing 60mph and you have the trans in reverse and are spinning the tires backwards as fast as you can but the tractor trailer is stronger and is towing you steady at 60 mph.  The tires are floating over the ground more not as much digging into the blacktop.  Thats the best analogy I can think of rn lol.  Moral of the story the debarker actually digs in much better when its spinning in the direction the headrig is traveling not against it.  I think the angulation probably has alot to do with it too because on certain size logs the debarker bites in good but on most of the small logs I cut the debarker (with full psi) floats over the log and doesnt bite in very well.

[Southside]

I'm gonna switch my back and test it.

Don't beat yourself up over it..... you have friends here....   :D :D

[Southside]

Think of a car doing a burnout.  When the car does a burnout the tires are moving faster than the vehicle is actually traveling wnd you lay the rubber down on the ground.  Now pretend you're in that car being towed by a tractor trailer doing 60mph and you have the trans in reverse and are spinning the tires backwards as fast as you can but the tractor trailer is stronger and is towing you steady at 60 mph.  The tires are floating over the ground more not as much digging into the blacktop. 

   say_what    :D

[redneckman]

Here's what I'm gonna do:

Call WM in the morning.
Find out the ETA on the skid plate.
NOT change a thing.
Will just deal with it in Poplar until skid plate gets here...its just a reset button.  ;D

I think this way I will not void a warranty. 

Good Plan.