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LT15START Portable Sawmill
The LT15START portable sawmill features a cutting capacity for sawing 711mm diameter logs into 660mm wide boards up to 3.3m in length with optional 2m extensions for sawing longer lengths. Built in the USA with premium quality steel and industrial-grade powder coat paint, the LT15START adds durability with a steel box bed frame and features a quick up/down sawhead, gravity-fed blade lubrication, steel side supports, steel log clamps, and optional GO trailer to START sawing with the world’s most popular LT15 sawmill series design. Engineered for sawyers looking for a portable sawmill that is low cost, highly durable, and saws accurately, the popular LT15 sawmill series is known throughout the world for its quality, versatility and affordability.
Large In-Class Sawing Capacity
Saw softwood and hardwood logs up to 28” in diameter with a 26” width of cut and a 10-½” depth of cut – more than enough capacity for most logs you'll come across.
Reliable Power with KOHLER Gas Engine
The powerful and dependable Kohler Command Pro 14HP gas engine features Quad-Clean™ all-season four-stage cyclonic air filter for effective engine protection even in tough and dirty sawing conditions. Plus, a large-capacity fuel tank means more time sawing and less time refueling.
Quick Sawhead Up/Down with Crank Handle
Quickly and accurately move the sawhead up and down to prepare for sawing with the crank handle. Easily turn the handle clockwise or counterclockwise with 16 locking locations to adjust the blade depth 1” for each full rotation or 1/16” for each notch to prepare for the next cut. A quarter scale is also included for sawing 8/4”, 6/4”, 5/4”, and 4/4” lumber.
Precision Sawing with Thin-Kerf Sawmill Blades
Engage the sawmill blade with the convenient pull handle that engages the mechanical clutch. The LT15START sawmill uses 158” length sawmill blades. We recommend having at least 10 sawmill blades on hand to minimize sawing downtime when sharpening blades. With the ability to saw as precise as 1/16” with the thin-kerf sawmill blade, you get the most usable lumber out of every log.
Clean Blades with Gravity-Fed Blade Lubrication
Keep the sawmill blade cool and free of pitch, sap, and sawdust while sawing with the gravity-fed blade lubrication that applies directly to the blade. A water tank conveniently located close to the operator is easy to refill and features an on/off valve for consistently distributing lubrication to the blade.
Extra Durable Sawmill Bed with Box Steel Rails and Cross Sections
The sawmill bed adds extra strength and durability where it counts with box steel bed rails and cross sections featuring wide top surface areas for better weight distribution and easier log handling. Each cross section is welded to the bed rails for added stability. In addition, the entire sawmill bed is painted and constructed of the same premium solid steel throughout the bed to last for years, not seasons.
Secure Logs with 1 Quick-Set Log Clamp
Constructed of strong tube steel, the quick-set log clamp tightly fastens logs for sawing and is adjustable up/down and in/out as material is cut. The log clamp uses an acme thread screw for better durability and a clamp point block for an extra grip on a round log or squared cant.
Support Logs with 4 Quick-Set Side Supports
Four strong steel quick-set side supports are adjustable up/down to stabilize logs on the bed during loading, turning, clamping, and sawing. Each side support is mounted directly on the bed and includes rust-resistant paint for durability. An additional built-in bed side support on each cross section eliminates the need for adjustable side supports while sawing a squared cant and allows for final cuts within 1” of the bed.
| Power | |
|---|---|
| Power Selections | 14HP petrol |
| Cutting Capacity | |
| Max Width of Cut | 66cm (26") |
| Max Log Diameter | 71cm (28") |
| Max Cant Width | 58cm (23") |
| Production Rate | up to .57m³/hr (240 bd ft/hr) |
| Max Depth of Cut | 26cm (10 1/2") |
| Max Log Length | 3.3m (11') |
| Max Log Length (with extensions) | Unlimited |
| Log Weight | 1,814kg (4,000lbs) |
| Blade | |
| Blade Length | 4,010mm (158'') |
| Blade Guides Style | Roller Guides |
| Blade Lubrication System | 18 L (5 Gal.) Water Tank with On/Off Valve |
| Blade Tension System | Cam Easy Tension Handle |
| Blade Thickness | 1mm (.042'') |
| Blade Width | 32mm (1 1/4'') |
| Blade Guides Size | 31.75mm (1 1/4") 38.10mm (1 1/2") |
| Blade Wheels | |
| Blade Wheel Diameter | 473mm (18.62") |
| Blade Wheel Type | Belted Blade Wheels |
| Head Features and Options | |
| Operator Location | Walk Along Push Feed |
| Setworks | N/A |
| Head Forward/Reverse | Push Feed |
| Head Up/Down | Hand Crank |
| Blade Engagement | Manual Lever |
| Blade Guide Arm | Adjusted with Manual Lever |
| Debarker | N/A |
| Board Removal | N/A |
| Bed Features and Options | |
| Side Supports | 4 Adjustable Side Supports |
| Log Leveling | N/A |
| Log Turning | Manual |
| Log Loading | Manual |
| Trailer Package | Optional |
| Log Clamping | 1 Adjustable Log Clamp |
| Additional Bed Options | Additional Log Clamp Trailer Package 2.1m (6' 8") Bed Extension Pro Package |
| Machine Dimensions and Requirements | |
| Bed Construction | Twin Rail |
| Frame Construction | Semi-Cantilever |
| Mobility | Stationary or Mobile |
| Trailer Hitch Size | N/A |
| Delivery Methods | Pallet |
| Weight (heaviest power option) | 417kg (920lbs) |
| Length | 4.1m (13' 6") |
| Electrical Requirements | N/A |