Been reading up in the forum and learning a lot about making boards outta logs. I should get my new mill in around 4 weeks hopefully and will start building a logging arch next weekend.
First, welcome to the forum.
Second, good news on your new mill! Hopefully you'll keep us updated. And for the record, pictures are king. Especially when you build your new log arch (hint, hint). :D
Good Morning and Welcome to the Forestry Forum, WranglerSS. Congratulations on the new LT28. Go ahead and add a couple of Logrite cant hooks to your order. I would recommend a 48" and a 60". ;D
Another welcome WranglerSS, congrats on the new mill. 8)
Terry
Yep welcome!
Look forward to pictures of the new toy! I it will be like waiting for Christmas!
Welcome to the Forestry Forum, WranglerSS, and congratulations on the new mill!
You will like it.
What's the plan for the lumber?
Thanks for welcomes. My first project will be a 36x48 building to park the RV, boats and tractor. Pics will be forthcoming.
Welcome WranglerSS. What engine did you order with your LT-28? Any optional equipment? We added an hour meter and a small brass ball valve to the blade lube line so that we can set the flow with the tank valve and use the ball valve to turn it on and off. We also keep a scissor jack on one end to level big logs that have taper. Good luck with your new mill.
I got the 19hp Kohler and they had a sale on the power drive and deck kit which includes the toe boards, winch and log turner.
I have never used the rope crank feed apparatus but I do like the power feed option.
Welcome and congrats on taking the leap into 'milling.. :)
Cheers
Justin
So while waiting for the mill I spent the weekend building my logging arch.
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Here are a couple of walnut logs I used for testing.
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One more picture of the winch controller mount.
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Looks good, bud. You'll be a milling fool here 'for too long.
Congratulations on the new mill!!!
Good fortune with your mill. I have an LT 27. Perfect mill for barn and shed construction.
WSS,
Good luck on that log arch. Good looking rig but I'm concerned about it bowing under the weight of a big log. You'll find out real quick if you need to add some extra braces into position on the logs for reinforcement. One great feature is the light weight will allow you to manually place the arch into position on/over the log which is often faster than trying to back it into position. Let us know how it works.
Thanks for the replies.
WV - the backbone is 1/4' wall plus the lift points are close enough to the rear frame and front gusseted down tube there shouldn't be an issue.
Here is a new picture with paint.
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The handle on the tongue is a nice touch !
Quote from: breederman on October 07, 2016, 05:34:21 PM
The handle on the tongue is a nice touch !
Indeed! How's the tongue weight empty?
Edit to add: Mea culpa, my first words should have been to mention how nice it looks with it's clothes on. A fresh coat of paint makes even my work look acceptable.
They start getting a little fishy when you put large long logs on them.
The longest I put on so far was 56 feet long and I wont do that again...
First picture is only 34 feet long...
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What spindles did you uses?
Wow, 34' is long. The longest I have and will do is 20'.
The spindles I used were the 1 1/16 straight with 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern.
Quote from: WranglerSS on October 07, 2016, 10:57:21 PM
Wow, 34' is long. The longest I have and will do is 20'.
The spindles I used were the 1 1/16 straight with 5 on 4.5 bolt pattern.
The 56 foot log almost jackknifed my jeep when I drove over a hump in the road..
Kbeitz - I notice you have an agriculture triangle on the back of you arch. I guess I should do the same since I will be pulling it on my road from time to time.
Quote from: WranglerSS on October 08, 2016, 07:58:08 AM
Kbeitz - I notice you have an agriculture triangle on the back of you arch. I guess I should do the same since I will be pulling it on my road from time to time.
It is farm equipment so it might help if I get pulled over.
It always depends on the cops mood on what happens when you get pulled over for something.
At least it shows that I'm trying. The law here states that anything with that sign cant travel
faster than 25 mph. I don't take it on any main roads.
Quote from: Kbeitz on October 08, 2016, 08:46:23 AM
Quote from: WranglerSS on October 08, 2016, 07:58:08 AM
Kbeitz - I notice you have an agriculture triangle on the back of you arch. I guess I should do the same since I will be pulling it on my road from time to time.
It is farm equipment so it might help if I get pulled over.
It always depends on the cops mood on what happens when you get pulled over for something.
At least it shows that I'm trying. The law here states that anything with that sign cant travel
faster than 25 mph. I don't take it on any main roads.
My tractor or UTV won't go over 25mph.
swap the hand crank winch with electric best thing I ever done for mine also get the rollers for the backstop the 28 is a good mill for personal projects and some custom sawing.
Quote from: timberjackrob on October 09, 2016, 10:40:16 PM
swap the hand crank winch with electric best thing I ever done for mine also get the rollers for the backstop the 28 is a good mill for personal projects and some custom sawing.
I figured I would crank the winch in the beginning but will probably convert to an electric one. I put a 3500lb electric on the logging arch and it works great.
I'm not sure what the rollers for the backstop are. Can you expand on that mod?
Quote from: WranglerSS on October 10, 2016, 09:09:07 AM
Quote from: timberjackrob on October 09, 2016, 10:40:16 PM
swap the hand crank winch with electric best thing I ever done for mine also get the rollers for the backstop the 28 is a good mill for personal projects and some custom sawing.
I figured I would crank the winch in the beginning but will probably convert to an electric one. I put a 3500lb electric on the logging arch and it works great.
I'm not sure what the rollers for the backstop are. Can you expand on that mod?
Makes the log roll easier ...
Quote from: Kbeitz on October 10, 2016, 05:12:08 PM
Quote from: WranglerSS on October 10, 2016, 09:09:07 AM
Is that a Woodmizer add-on or a home-made mod?
Quote from: timberjackrob on October 09, 2016, 10:40:16 PM
swap the hand crank winch with electric best thing I ever done for mine also get the rollers for the backstop the 28 is a good mill for personal projects and some custom sawing.
I figured I would crank the winch in the beginning but will probably convert to an electric one. I put a 3500lb electric on the logging arch and it works great.
I'm not sure what the rollers for the backstop are. Can you expand on that mod?
Makes the log roll easier ...
Congrats on the WoodMizer. I have a 2010 LT28. I second the suggestion to swap the hand crank winch out for an electric one. I think I used the hand crank once... mainly I use the loader on the tractor unless the log is too heavy for the loader. You're going to love the mill.
Quote from: WranglerSS on October 10, 2016, 09:09:07 AM
Quote from: timberjackrob on October 09, 2016, 10:40:16 PM
swap the hand crank winch with electric best thing I ever done for mine also get the rollers for the backstop the 28 is a good mill for personal projects and some custom sawing.
I figured I would crank the winch in the beginning but will probably convert to an electric one. I put a 3500lb electric on the logging arch and it works great.
I'm not sure what the rollers for the backstop are. Can you expand on that mod?
yes makes the log roll easier when turning it.the electric winch makes the log turner very usefull I have a remote so it can be used from anywhere around the mill.i don't use it for loading logs as I use the tractor for that.we use a marine battery to power the winch a full charge battery will last a long time.
Quote from: timberjackrob on October 10, 2016, 07:39:51 PM
Quote from: WranglerSS on October 10, 2016, 09:09:07 AM
Quote from: timberjackrob on October 09, 2016, 10:40:16 PM
swap the hand crank winch with electric best thing I ever done for mine also get the rollers for the backstop the 28 is a good mill for personal projects and some custom sawing.
I figured I would crank the winch in the beginning but will probably convert to an electric one. I put a 3500lb electric on the logging arch and it works great.
I'm not sure what the rollers for the backstop are. Can you expand on that mod?
yes makes the log roll easier when turning it.the electric winch makes the log turner very usefull I have a remote so it can be used from anywhere around the mill.i don't use it for loading logs as I use the tractor for that.we use a marine battery to power the winch a full charge battery will last a long time.
Where do you get the rollers?
You can order the rollers for the top of the log-stops from Wood-Mizer!
Quote from: Chuck White on October 11, 2016, 11:49:47 AM
You can order the rollers for the top of the log-stops from Wood-Mizer!
Thank you. It looks like the LT15 comes with them but the LT28 doesn't.
Congrats and welcome! I too have an LT28 (2009) and I love it. I still need a tractor so for now i spend 75% of my time moving/loading logs and moving milled boards around :) all in good time i suppose.
Finally picked up the mill today!
Got any pictures of the smiles?
Congratulations! I'm still smiling about mine. I also have an LT28 had it about a year now. Love it.
I sawed up some pine yesterday for stickers and some 8/4 boards. This is a very well engineered sawmill.
WLC, would you be willing to show off that new LT28? I have been right on the fence of buying one and I have looked at them just a couple times I just can't make myself pull the trigger on a new one even though I have a nearly limitless supply of logs and I am pretty sure I could make it pay itself off in a couple years. PM me if you would be willing to show it off a little bit... I am only a couple miles from you as the crow flies..
Neighbor had an old walnut log he wanted cut into 1" thick slabs.
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