Woodmizer LT40 1994 Sawmill Rebuild

whittle1 · March 24, 2016, 04:26:50 PM

Ok here goes been reading the help page on how to post pictures will see what happens

Chuck White · March 24, 2016, 04:53:57 PM

I'd say!!!!!!!!!!

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ncsawyer · March 24, 2016, 08:50:08 PM

You've done a lot of work!!! Great Job!

MartyParsons · March 24, 2016, 08:53:17 PM

Hello,

Nice job!!

M

Magicman · March 24, 2016, 08:56:11 PM

Very nice. Now I am curious about the lettering?

red · March 24, 2016, 09:09:54 PM

Now thats how to fix a Kohler engine problem . . Excellent Job

47sawdust · March 24, 2016, 09:39:13 PM

whittle1,
Great job.I've got an old Ford 550 TLB for you to work on next.If I leave tomorrow
I should be there by September. ;D ;D

whittle1 · March 24, 2016, 10:12:36 PM

Thanks Guys coming from this group that means a lot. I thought I had attached some pics of the stickers I had been cutting but maybe there is a limit to how many pics you can post at one time. I had a previous post that told what all I had to replace if anybodys interested.
Magicman as far as the lettering I bought decals from Woodmizer, not correct for this year but thought it finished it off nice.

Magicman · March 25, 2016, 09:52:50 AM

Thanks. I have never asked, but I had no idea that decals were available. My original lettering is painted on. Maybe my ole girl needs sprucing up. :

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ncsawyer · March 25, 2016, 10:18:41 AM

Those decals are newer model decals. They look similar to my 2015 model machine. I had a 1994 model and the decals were different...see below.

On the left side it has some instructions about setting the mill up level. On the right side...its hard to see...but it actually had a BDFT/board chart. You could look to see how many BDFT were in a 2x8x10 for example if you needed. I actually liked it being there when I was counting up lumber at the end of the day.

Magicman · March 25, 2016, 10:22:43 AM

My '98 model has the log scale, etc. Newer graphics would/could be different, but my ole gal looks weary.

Percy · March 25, 2016, 12:40:54 PM

Quote from: whittle1 on March 24, 2016, 04:26:50 PM

I see..You are one of "those " guys.....I always wanted to be "one of those guys"....but never went the extra mile...You have and that old gal looks awesome...I envy you and your commitment to excellence...

whittle1 · March 25, 2016, 01:01:17 PM

I think they call it silk screening, The originals were painted on. I have a mix match of decals. The LT 40 is the newer like 2014 or so. Not sure about the Woodmizer Decal on the hydraulics and used the same one on the center section of the head.

whittle1 · March 25, 2016, 01:21:39 PM

Hey Percy I would trade being one of those guys to having 1/2 the experiance most of you guys have on here. The saw is cutting pretty good and I would say it went from great to pretty good over a span of about 7 or 8 20 ft pine logs cut into 1" lumber and then cut into Stickers. Thats where I would like to have the experiance. Is my blade getting dull? have started getting faster as I get more comfortable and over feeding? I'm hearing noises I don't like is my belt a little loose? or maytbe its to tight I hear it more so when I de-clutch.?????? is there something wrong with me when all this seems fun.Haha

Percy · March 25, 2016, 08:45:58 PM

Quote from: whittle1 on March 25, 2016, 01:21:39 PM
Hey Percy I would trade being one of those guys to having 1/2 the experiance most of you guys have on here. The saw is cutting pretty good and I would say it went from great to pretty good over a span of about 7 or 8 20 ft pine logs cut into 1" lumber and then cut into Stickers. Thats where I would like to have the experiance. Is my blade getting dull? have started getting faster as I get more comfortable and over feeding? I'm hearing noises I don't like is my belt a little loose? or maytbe its to tight I hear it more so when I de-clutch.?????? is there something wrong with me when all this seems fun.Haha

I think, with your attention to detail, sawmilling good lumber will come quickly and easily.....