finding replacement parts when we need them, which to be fair isn’t that often because the machine just keeps on going,” says Peter.
Hot footing it back from Devon the voice contacted our friend Leif Anväg at the Munktell Museum in Eskilstuna to glean some further information on Peter’s machine which according to the plate is serial number 4500. Says Leif; “The LM840 was a very popular and reliable loader. 4073 were produced in total between 1966 and 1972 and Peter Quinain’s machine was one of 873 units pro- duced here in Eskilstuna in 1971.” And according to Leif a major proportion of the total build run of these LM840’s is still at work around the world and a proving testament to the quality and subsequent longevity of the product.
“The only thing we are having problems with now is
Today Peter Quinain’s business has adapted to the pre- vailing market conditions and when the trend for oak furniture went out of fashion, full time work for the sawmill dried up. Nowadays Peter’s company concen- trates on supplying bespoke wooden beams for construction purposes, flooring and materials cut and shaped to order such as doors and panels all of which are hand-made to a high quality in the traditional manner. Assisting Peter are his two daughters Amanda and Melanie who look after the ‘front of shop’ and more importantly the accounts. Helping on the operational side Peter employs a machinist and a general supervisor in the workshop.
And still the LM840 plays its part in loading the odd log onto the saw bench. Says Peter; “I could never get rid of it – it’s part of the family!”
long term partnership – it’s part o my family,” says Peer
Te cab o the LM840 has seen beer days – (Peer at the controls)
Te LM840 today – still in charge o the log yard!
Views o the cuting shop and log yard
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