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LT40HD SS side support covers. Why not loader arm tubing ?

Started by antioch01, July 24, 2017, 10:00:07 PM

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antioch01

Just curious why the LT40HD does not come with stainless side support covers. They do come on the Super, and my side supports are drilled for them.
Just ordered them since I am repainting the mill and replacing all Decals and stickers. The stainless covers should help protect the side supports. I am considering making half covers for the tubing that connects the loader arms, just wondering if anyone has done this. It gets beat up pretty good and a thin wall stainless half pipe would work well there I think. May have to use sheet stainless bolt along one edge and hammer it around the pipe then bolt other edge.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

derhntr

2006 Woodmizer LT40HDG28 with command control (I hate walking in sawdust)
US Army National Guard (RET) SFC

Magicman

I always thought that it was neat being painted orange.  That way it is easy to show the customer the shiny spot when he nicks it with his chainsaw!!  :o  Yes, it has happened.   :D
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It's Weird being the Same Age as Old People

Never allow your "need" to make money to exceed your "desire" to provide quality service.....The Magicman

Ga Mtn Man

Yes it has.  And always from customers who say "don't worry, I know what I'm doing". ::) 

I believe the main purpose of the stainless guards is to prevent the steel from staining certain species of wood and also to reduce the friction between the wood and the mill parts.

"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

scully

The covers are for anti-stain protection . Walnut is one that will stain bad .  That being said price point on the mill. You can have WM add any available option you want at the time of purchase . The additional covers you speak of would fall under "Useful saw mill mods "
I bleed orange  .

antioch01

Thanks, Not much into chrome,,, hate rust,, love polished stainless though. I have the support arm covers coming,,,, also found some thin wall stainless tubing with a 4.25" ID and should work great around the 4" OD steel tube. The piece I found is also exactly 57.75 long,,,, the same length as the steel tube. Like it was meant to be. Now to cut it in half and mount with button head SS screws.

Yes,,, I know,, way too much time on my hands. But what the hell,,,, could be sitting in a little dive bar in Dahlonega.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

Darrel

Welcome antioch01, and when you get your mill all spiffed up pictures would be nice.
1992 LT40HD

If I don't pick myself up by my own bootstraps, nobody else will.

antioch01

Thanks, looks like you also have an Onan on your mill, is it a P224 ? Mine was changed after they had two Kohlers lock up for some reason according to WM history. The first was covered under warranty 2nd one not. Mill only has 635 hours. I will post some pics when finished, I thought I had the sawhead covers smooth enough, but decided they were not good enough and do not want to waste decals. Sand blasting now to get all the old paint off.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

Darrel

My mill came from the factory with a 20 horse diesel but by the time I acquired it, it had the 24 horse Onan.
1992 LT40HD

If I don't pick myself up by my own bootstraps, nobody else will.

antioch01

I would rather have diesel, but the weight difference makes me think again. I am happy with the Onan.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

antioch01

Well, finally finished with repaint, decals, and stainless support covers. Also fabbed stainless cover for the loader cross tubing. Will try to post some pics,,,


 

2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

derhntr

2006 Woodmizer LT40HDG28 with command control (I hate walking in sawdust)
US Army National Guard (RET) SFC

antioch01

2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

antioch01

I can not figure this site out,, first pic posted OK second one just gives a reference.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

4x4American

Boy, back in my day..

thecfarm

Just wanted to make sure all could see the fine job you did.



 
Model 6020-20hp Manual Thomas bandsaw,TC40A 4wd 40 hp New Holland tractor, 450 Norse Winch, Heatmor 400 OWB,YCC 1978-79

caveman

Antioch01, your mill looks like new money.  Is it in Plant City or Murphy?  The pictured topography looks flatter than Murphy and I think I see Spanish Moss so I would suspect P.C. 
Caveman

antioch01

Yes,,, Plant City,, had a few medical issues to address. Need a couple of new tires and then headed to Murphy.

Thanks for posting the pic,, what is the secret to posting pics, I must have missed a step.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

antioch01

2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

Kbeitz

I think your doing everything right. After you upload your picture move down the page
until you see this and click the button that looks like the one at the end of my arrow.



 

This will put the picture in you message.
Collector and builder of many things.
Love machine shop work
and Wood work shop work
And now a saw mill work

antioch01

When I select the "click here to add photos to post",,, it opens my picture file on computer,, when I select the picture it just keeps uploading it to my album,,, not the post,, when I copy the file description from the album and paste in the post all I get is the description,,, no pic.
I do not see the page you reference,,,, somehow I did get that page when I did the post that has the pic,, but have not been able to find that page again.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

antioch01

Caveman,,, I see you are in Lakeland,,, did not think there were any sawmills in Florida,, had a hell of a time trying to find one down here. They all seem to be from Alabama, Georgia and North from there.
Glad to see you are in the area,, looks like you have done a lot of pine,,, I have questions on trying to keep the pitch build-up to a minimum.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

antioch01

 

  

  

  

 
LT40HD Finished,,, think I got this pic posting figured out now.



 
LT40HD  Before, took exactly one month, mill only has 635 hrs, but stayed out in the sun.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

antioch01

I got it now,,, when you select the pic from the album,, you get that page for inserting in post,, Thanks for the help.
2006 Woodmizer LT40HD,
1975 Mack RD686 Log Truck with 110 Prentice Loader,
Morooka MST600 Tracked dump truck used as skidder.
Cat D3C LGP
Bobcat T200
Ford 675D Backhoe
Case 1080 Excavator
Snorkel 42A Manlift

Ga Mtn Man

That is a first-class restoration job!  Can you tell us about what paint you used and what prep work you did?
"If the women don't find you handsome they should at least find you handy." - Red Green


2012 LT40HDG29 with "Superized" hydraulics,  2 LogRite cant hooks, home-built log arch.

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