Abstract: A clamp comprising first and second spaced supports on either side of a clamping surface and a flexible strap having first and second ends extending between the spaced supports. A carriage system is provided to allow the flexible strap to be moved toward or away from the clamping surface to engage and clamp articles between the flexible strap and the clamping surface. The flexible strap forms about the articles to be clamped thereby ensuring a good clamping grip. The clamp is particularly suited for use in clamping logs in a delivery chute during processing operations.

Abstract: A long log waferizer for converting logs into wafers comprising a base, with a reciprocating hydraulic cylinder for controlling a wheeled movable frame adapted for linear reciprocating movement on the base. A motor is mounted to the movable frame to drive a rotary cutter that is also mounted to the movable frame. A log delivery chute adapted to direct logs in front of the rotary cutter is provided and the movable frame is moved by the hydraulic cylinder to advance the rotary cutter into the logs, the rotary cutter cutting the logs into wafers.

Abstract: A waferizing apparatus having a rotatable disc. There are knife carriers mounted on the disc with spaced openings between the carriers. Openings in the disc correspond to the openings in the carrier and there is a knife associated with each opening. A knife clamp is bolted to the carrier to clamp each knife in position. Each knife clamp is urged resiliently inwardly against the carrier to clamp each knife in position in the apparatus. An expandable device can expand to separate the clamp and the carrier to permit removal of each knife.