Hydrauic log turner....Part 2

[gator gar]

Well, I took my mill out to Corrigan, Texas. That is where Boman1 works and he had the loader operator put a big log on my mill. When I say big, I mean BIG.  I was going to cut some 8X8s out of it and was hoping to see this log turner in action. Well, the turner did great. I was trying to cut an octagon out of the log, to get it cut down to size, so my head rig would go through it.

I would turn it and lay it back down to get a better bite. Well I guess I jammed it up on the two pulleys, that the cable goes thru for my manual turner somehow. I should have taken those off, so it would allow my new turner to open fully.

To make a long story short. The hudraulics handled that log like a dream. It took some getting used to, cause it had some knots on it and it wanted to pick the log up, insead of it rolling it. Well, I got jammed up as I said earlier and snatched the nuts off the two top bolts, that mounted my turner to the frame. It must have been in one heck of a bind.

I'll go back with some Grade 8 bolts, run a couple of short beads with a 5P plus, grind it out and hit it with a low hydrogen rod and dare it to pop off again.

I removed the two little silver pulley wheels and the bracket they were mounted on, so the turner can open un-interupted. Like I said, the hydraulics worked fine, the bracket that held them together is what came apart, from the frame.

[bandmiller2]

Gator,theirs always bugs in a new system and a learning curve for the operator.Theirs a corilation between in out up down to turn-em,I'am sure your curve will be short. Frank C.

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

Gator these little oversights happen every now n then  when your adding your own extras to your machines  ;) ??? : :D :D ;) Its also good to see your still doing abit of work with Boman too  ;) stick with it Mate  ;) ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)

Regards Chris

[Magicman]

Sometimes you have to move the turner claw out so that it catches the log where you want it to catch.




I use this.



And pull the claw out so that it catches and turns rather than lifting the log.

[Meadows Miller]

Gday

Magic I had a long piece of 2x1" hardwood to do that  ;)  :D ;D I like your thinkn  Mate  ;) ;D ;D 8)

Regards Chris

[Magicman]

I let my off bearer do it for years with a stick, but they would not put it where I wanted.  That rope works.   ;)

[pineywoods]

Magic, I had seen the rope trick, that's where I got the idea for the in-out hydraulic cylinder on my home-made system.

Gator, that's the first time I have heard of the attach bolts letting go. I busted several other pieces during the cut-and-try phase of development. I have learned that when the log just wants to rise rather than turn, to lift a little bit and then hit the out cylinder a tad.
As you get used to the turner, you probably will see small changes here and there to make it better for your use. That's one of the nice things about a home brew setup. Also why I was adamant about not welding anything to the mill frame.

[Magicman]

Magic, I had seen the rope trick, that's where I got the idea for the in-out hydraulic cylinder on my home-made system.

I didn't catch that on your version.   :-[ :-[   I should have known better.   ;) ;)

[gator gar]

Magic, I had seen the rope trick, that's where I got the idea for the in-out hydraulic cylinder on my home-made system.

I didn't catch that on your version.   :-[ :-[   I should have known better.   ;) ;)

I'll take some pics in a minute or two and post them so you will see what I was up against. Pineywood is right. That in and out on the turner will reach way out there, you don't need a rope for sure. Mine was reaching too far out and binding the old piece used for the manual turner.