For these small logs, turning them on the carriage would be faster and easier with a cant hook, than the time it takes for the chain turner to engage and do that job. just a thought. Be real careful gigging back after a cut to be sure there are no scraps, edgings, or boards caught up in the carriage that could get a piece of wood caught up in the teeth of the saw. It then becomes a projectile riding the saw teeth and could wipe out whatever is in its path. Had a 4x4 oak go through an orchard about 250' before it came to rest. Whistled by two of us on the live deck (no thanks to an off-bearer who made a grave mistake with the 4x4).
It’s hard to explain. I’ll try to do a video also. But basically a foot pedal that moves a long 4”x4” beam that contacts wheel on the carriage. The wheel turns gears that retract the setworks. I’ll do my best to get a video showing it’s operation. Thanks for watching!
think youl have better luck if you put the small end of the log twords the saw seems like lots of work for 2 boards need bigger logs for more yield your gettin there tho
