I need some pictures of woodmizer Loaders

[Jeremy2200]

As some of you know I am in the process of putting a hydraulic log turner, and hydraulic backstops on my lt 15. What I need is some pictures of some of the woodmizer loader arms and how they work. I cant seem to find any detailed pictures of any of these loaders and as soon as I get these going I am adding a loader to the mill. Any pictures would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Jeremy

[zopi]

lol..can be tough to find good pics...I will be paying close attention to your progress. I am right behind you. well..as soon as I get my bloody mill put back together.

take lots of pics. I have a bunch of ideas if you get stumped.

one thing which will help you..there are a boatload of videos on you tube of hyd mills loading logs. watching, pausing, and blowing up the images is most informative.

[customsawyer]

I have a complete log loader that came off of a LT70 that has never been used. When I bought the mill I got the log deck with it so have never used the loader. It has the cylinders.

[zopi]

well what are ya wainting for, box that sucker up and send it! lol.

I couldn't afford the freight, much less the loaders...

[zopi]

go to the LT-40 manual page on the woodmizer dite, and hit extras...then click on the hydraulic log loader...half decent pic. also...look at youtube vids of the TK B-20..while I think that particular loader design is not very appealing to look at and is probably not the most efficient design, it is most assuredly easier to build.  although if you have a good set of torches or a plasma cutter avaialbe, just cut your arms to the shape you want. easy.

[zopi]

and...

http://youtu.be/OcHVxATFvlc

[Jeremy2200]

customsawyer, how much you want for it?? Another question is how does it lock down while transporting. It looks like there is a chain link on it and i would think you would raise the arm all the way up lock it with chain and then retract cylinder to bring foot part up with loading arm but not sure.I think instead of using what looks like 1" thick steel plate to make the loader arm out of I could use square tubing which would prob be cheaper and just have to put gussets in the bends. Just a thought.

[zopi]

that is exactly how it works...raise the loader from the ground, chain it down, then retract the loader feet to meet the loader arms...I would not go with tubing. these guys use solid for a reason...a quick trip to the scrapyard will likely net you what you need on the cheap.  the mill will take a four thousand pound log..your arms need to be built with that number in mind, and also the abuse they will take from logs rolling on them, bouncing around an d racking them....nah...go solid.  one inch is probably a it heavy...three quarters ought to do...leave a little meat in the back of the arm...maybe 13/16"  the trick is going to be to get a nice solid, well distributed footprint. keep most of that weight on the ground until it is on the mill rails...

[customsawyer]

I have no idea as to what it is worth. I would need to check with WM on Monday.