Have any of y'all worn out or damaged your Woodmizer LT15 log dogs?

[MotorSeven]

My mill was an older model and came with those screw in type dogs. So I bought pair of the new style from WM. I have been milling some pretty long logs out to 26-27' for my house. I have noticed that the dogs are getting harder and harder to cam over to the locked position when fully extended. But if I drop them down just a short bit(1/4") they cam over easily. I don't know if I bent them someplace, or they are just wearing out, but I was hoping they would last more than a couple of years out of them.
Anybody else have this happen?

[tyb525]

You mean the clamps?

I've had to replace mine once, my LT10 came with 1 clamp. (and that's after very occasional use for a couple years). It was so worn it would constantly come loose. It just would not stay tight (how frusterating).
I'd have to say those clamps are a terrible design, in all honesty.

I can't wait until their new style clamps come out!

[Bill Gaiche]

Be sure and lube any contact on the clamp that moves or has any metal to metal contact. bg

[Kevin]

No problem with the dogs but when the clamps act up they need cleaning and lubrication with transmission fluid.

[MotorSeven]

Ok, I'll lube them up and see if that helps. I keep a pumper full of tranny fluid under the mill shed and use it all the time, but have never sprayed it on those clamp cams.