If you don't already have them, buy the locking tabs from WM they are cheap and save alot of headaches. I picked up a set in Boonville and what a world of difference. I am not sure why they don't come standard with the FAO kit, just like I don't understand why FAO's don't come standard with the sawmill
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Quote from: 4x4American on September 08, 2016, 06:08:53 PM
If you don't already have them, buy the locking tabs from WM they are cheap and save alot of headaches. I picked up a set in Boonville and what a world of difference. I am not sure why they don't come standard with the FAO kit, just like I don't understand why FAO's don't come standard with the sawmill
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Ok, you got me. What's an FAO?
Fine Adjust Outrigger
PC
Quote from: paul case on September 08, 2016, 06:56:12 PM
Fine Adjust Outrigger
PC
:P :-X :o :D
Now I remember. One of those infamous three-letter abreviations like TMI, or PCM. ;D
Ok...What's the locking tab and why do I need them?
It's a little piece of bent metal with a hexagonal hole in the top that slips over the nut that adjusts the height of the FAO, and it keeps the FAO from backing off when you're sawing. I used to have to keep applying pressure on the legs throughout the day, but I haven't had to adjust them since I put the locking tabs on.
Peter D made up his own lock tabs, it's something a guy could do, but for $45 for six of them, I figured my time was better spent sawing.
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Also welded nuts on the bottom so the mill won't slide on the ice. I have had the mill,log and I slide 16' sideways on Ice. :snowball:
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Quote from: 4x4American on September 08, 2016, 06:08:53 PM
I am not sure why they don't come standard with the FAO kit, just like I don't understand why FAO's don't come standard with the sawmill
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FAOs are awesome. I'd never go back. I need to order a locking cap for my end outrigger it doesn't have one.
What size nut is on the FAO? Mine is on its way for retro install.
1-1/4"
Thanks
I bought the FAO's for my mill last year and the locking tabs came with them. I did not think to order the wrench to adjust them with but they sent it anyway. It was $50 for the wrench but glad they sent it because it was well worth it.
The new mills should come with with the brackets. They were included when I picked my mill up last week.
They're about 6bucks. Easy to lose.
i need those