The cam lifter feed mechanism of the invention comprises an inclined endless chain conveyor carried by an upper framework and a lower 
framework including a multiplicity of lug-like lumber engaging means mounted at intervals on the endless chains of the conveyor, a driven shaft journaled for roatation in the upper framework including sprockets operatively engaged with endless chains of the conveyor, a plurality of cam lifters mounted on the shaft at opposite terminal sides of the endless chain conveyor including outwardly projecting Gearbox hook-like foot portions becoming operable to activate the lowermost terminal edge of lumber carried on the conveyor by the lug-like engaging means and also to carry the lumber over the shaft to a point of discharge, a downwardly inclined discharge feed guide means mounted on the upper framework between cam lifters. The low framework having a set of opposing hopper forming downwardly inclined part frame people becoming operable to steer lumber toward the unlimited string conveyor, means installation the endless string conveyor distally close to the lowermost end of the downwardly likely aspect frame member. The hook-like foot portions each have got a leading advantage downwardly willing with regards to the radii of the cam lifter at an angle coincident with the angle of inclination of the countless chain conveyor, the foot part giving upwardly from the leading edge into a connect forming portion.
lumber conveyor chain
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