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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: Herbettehunter on September 09, 2022, 07:18:36 AM

Title: Woodmizer shingle maker
Post by: Herbettehunter on September 09, 2022, 07:18:36 AM
I recently purchased Woodmizer's shingle maker for my LT70. I set my cams to give me the desired pitch, loaded my first set of cant blocks. After my leveling cut,  when I throw the lever to make my first angled cut, for the life of me, I can't see how to lock the lever in place from not creeping down and messing up the angled cut. Any suggestions?
Title: Re: Woodmizer shingle maker
Post by: Hackeldam Wood Products on September 09, 2022, 07:39:01 AM
it should be over center. Do you have the instruction manual?
Title: Re: Woodmizer shingle maker
Post by: Herbettehunter on September 10, 2022, 07:41:43 AM
I'm not sure what you mean by over center.
Title: Re: Woodmizer shingle maker
Post by: doc henderson on September 10, 2022, 08:02:36 AM
a cam implies an eccentric shape, and if you roll it past the "hump" it is over center.  I assume (do not have the equipment) that is stays on either side of the lobe but must be pushed "over center".  maybe video.
Title: Re: Woodmizer shingle maker
Post by: doc henderson on September 10, 2022, 08:07:31 AM
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/yuIJZrcBF8w/hq720.jpg?sqp=-oaymwEcCOgCEMoBSFXyq4qpAw4IARUAAIhCGAFwAcABBg==&rs=AOn4CLAGWPdvZ35eksgNLSb9wf3ej-dJpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuIJZrcBF8w)
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Title: Re: Woodmizer shingle maker
Post by: Herbettehunter on September 11, 2022, 07:06:00 AM
Thank you all. Although the video doesn't get into adjusting the cams, I now see the range of positions that you can set the cams to "lock" into place. 
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