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YellowHammer

January 08, 2017, 08:54:57 PM
I was milling some cherry today with my LT-40 and found this little piece of metal laying under the saw head in the sawdust.  I didn't have a chance to look to figure out where it came from, but I figure the rest of this is still attached to something important.  Does anybody recognize where this part came from?  It must be a spare, my saw was running fine.


 



  

  
YellowHammerisms:

Take steps to save steps.

If it won't roll, its not a log; it's still a tree.  Sawmills cut logs, not trees.

Kiln drying wood: When the cookies are burned, they're burned, and you can't fix them.

Sawing is fun for the first couple million boards.

Be smarter than the sawdust

4x4American

#1
January 08, 2017, 09:09:59 PM
Oh that's part of the cherry bucket that grows in all cherry trees.  I've sawed out many of them.  It might have fell out when you flipped the cant.
Boy, back in my day..

scleigh

#2
January 08, 2017, 10:03:11 PM
Looks like part of the brake on the drive wheel

Magicman

#3
January 08, 2017, 10:33:35 PM
Sorry, I know not.
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paul case

#4
January 08, 2017, 10:34:30 PM
Flux capacitator.

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Ljohnsaw

#5
January 09, 2017, 02:36:30 AM
I bet Marty will have the answer!

Whatever it is, looks like the casting has been broken for quite some time and it came from an area where it rubs a lot - like near the belts?  Is there some sort of latch on the exhaust chute?  Maybe the sawdust blowing on it was keeping it so clean on the one side.
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terrifictimbersllc

#6
January 09, 2017, 07:35:33 AM
Looks like a piece of an automotive type part like an alternator  or disc brake caliper bracket , not a sawmill  part, to me.
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slowmiller

#7
January 09, 2017, 08:08:11 AM
Alternator belt tensioner casting maybe? I had a similar part "show up" while milling and that is where it came from.

WDH

#8
January 09, 2017, 08:11:51 AM
Haven't sawn any cherry that have alternators, yet. 
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dean herring

#9
January 09, 2017, 09:30:47 AM
It looks like it is definitely broke off from something else. Could it be from the clutch?
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Ga Mtn Man

#10
January 10, 2017, 11:30:33 AM
Did you figure it out yet?  ???
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MartyParsons

#11
January 10, 2017, 07:49:48 PM
Hello,
  If you have a alternator belt tensioner on a 51 Cat or Yanmar? Not sure that is the only place I can think that is cast aluminum? like that.
Marty
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YellowHammer

#12
January 10, 2017, 10:43:57 PM
Quote from: Ga Mtn Man on January 10, 2017, 11:30:33 AM
Did you figure it out yet?  ???
Nope, I have taken off pretty much every cover I could, and can't see where it came from.  I have checked the alternator tensioner and it's fine, as well as the other aluminum components as much as possible.  There is packed sawdust in the part as shown in the picture, and eroded corners, so it's seeing material pass over it.  I'll keep investigating, but the mill is running fine, so it's time to get back to work.
YellowHammerisms:

Take steps to save steps.

If it won't roll, its not a log; it's still a tree.  Sawmills cut logs, not trees.

Kiln drying wood: When the cookies are burned, they're burned, and you can't fix them.

Sawing is fun for the first couple million boards.

Be smarter than the sawdust

Kbeitz

#13
January 11, 2017, 08:57:18 AM
It's part of the landing gear from the 727 that flew over last week...
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and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

WDH

#14
January 12, 2017, 07:32:56 AM
A meteorite from outer space.
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JIM GORMLEY

#15
January 12, 2017, 10:59:45 AM
Its part of a delfleccio valve. Its obviosly missing the finnigan pin.
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Kbeitz

#16
January 12, 2017, 12:41:48 PM
Quote from: JIM GORMLEY on January 12, 2017, 10:59:45 AM
Its part of a delfleccio valve. Its obviosly missing the finnigan pin.
Yea I bet the self sealing stem bolt sheared off...
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

YellowHammer

#17
January 12, 2017, 05:45:19 PM
I'll find it eventually......when the other half of hits the sawdust.

I think it may be my main throttle sponder. ;D..reminds me of this song by Alan Jackson

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Kn2IaQ7ECUY
YellowHammerisms:

Take steps to save steps.

If it won't roll, its not a log; it's still a tree.  Sawmills cut logs, not trees.

Kiln drying wood: When the cookies are burned, they're burned, and you can't fix them.

Sawing is fun for the first couple million boards.

Be smarter than the sawdust

redprospector

#18
January 12, 2017, 06:12:19 PM
I like Allan Jackson. He's one of the last country singers to actually sing "country".
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