On my milling holiday I helped my host set up some basic milling rails using an aluminum ladder. We started with an ally extension ladder the two individual ladders being of equal width.
The 2 ladders were joined using a 3/16" x 2" steel strap like this.
The strap sits in the ladder C-channel very neatly.
The ends connect to the log using the commonly used angle iron method. 2" angle was used
Here is a close up of the way the angle is gripped to the ladder. A 3/8" bolt is welded to a short piece of angle and clips on as shown.
While we were at it we drilled a hole in the skid of my hosts mill so he can more easily adjust the chain tension on his 3120XP.
The 2 ladders were joined using a 3/16" x 2" steel strap like this.
The strap sits in the ladder C-channel very neatly.
The ends connect to the log using the commonly used angle iron method. 2" angle was used
Here is a close up of the way the angle is gripped to the ladder. A 3/8" bolt is welded to a short piece of angle and clips on as shown.
While we were at it we drilled a hole in the skid of my hosts mill so he can more easily adjust the chain tension on his 3120XP.
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