I always appreciate your logical and scientific approach to these discussions. When I started searching for sawmills several years ago, I went through a very similar series of calculations with essentially identical results. So, I am really happy that your data matched up with mine. I decided on the HM130 Max for all of the reasons you stated. I began to look at the proportional difference in price between the models, and it was a no-brainer. It arrived 2 weeks ago, and I hope to begin assembly soon.
Howdy - thank you for making this video. Very helpful information. I have the HM126 and I’ve never really considered just how big a log it actually will cut. I don’t think I will ever get in trouble with trying to saw a log too big because of not having machinery to handle something that big. Happy New Year to you and your family. God bless
Hi, good information. Seems to me that if you shimmed that final plank up from the log bed by about 4 inches, you could pass the trolley by the clamp mechanism. Might use a wood 4x4 for the shims. Cheers
I was leaning strongly toward an HM130MAX but ended up ordering an EZ Boardwalk Model 40 instead. Partly because of the things you point out in this video but also for some of the features available only on the EZ Boardwalk. Long lead times though. Ordered at start of Jan 2023. Projecting fulfillment sometime in Sep 2023.
Very interesting video. Great information. Did you compare the nominal dimensions of some other brands of sawmill to see if they have a similar "marketing"sizing?
I didn't, but that would be interesting to do if we could find the necessary specs and dimensions. I do think it's primarily an issue with these types of hobby mills that come knocked down in a crate and require assembly. They tend to be sized without much leeway. I've never run into this type of issue on high end Woodmizers, which tend to have a wide enough mill bed to handle more than the blade can cut.
Thanks for the info. I imagine you could increase the practical board width fairly easily by about 1.5" by putting a bolt in the log bunk right near the end so that the bolt head acts as a short log stop. Maybe add a washer or two with the edge ground down to match the bolt head face. You'd just have to take the log stops out to use them.
...provided your log is dead straight ;) I have the 130max and I'm pretty sure I crammed a 30" monster in there last summer. You can fidget with everything and kick wedges on the bunks. I'll let you know in the spring ;)
Good job🤠🥳👍. Sure wish that they continue over time to make bigger mills that can take bigger logs!! I'd buy a few and train the drug addict and alcoholics here at my rehab farm. That would be real nice. I love the woodland mills everything they make bud!
Great info, thanks for sharing. How about a set of custom dogs on the other side to open up the width a bit? For big logs, can see the need for a strong square dog, but for a last wide cut, how about a square dog that fits all the way into the receptacle but just a pc of 1/4" steel coming up for the slab to bite against?
Good afternoon! New HM122 owner here. Struggling to get my sawmill head perfectly level with the bunks. Any chance you could create a short video on adjusting the turnbuckle, etc? I feel like I have it adjusted as far as it will go and still not perfect. Thanks!
Make sure the mill bed is level and then make sure the vertical posts on the trolley (that the saw head slides up/down on) are plumb. There is very little slop between the saw head and the posts, and if they are not plumb it will be difficult to level the saw head hanging on the cables without causing interference and binding.
I'm juggling these same issues with my hm122. Today's issue is I have a 12x12 white oak cant i want to saw into 9 4x4s. Length is 12 feet. Because of the 6 inche blade depth limit i have to cut a 4x12 off the top and remove it before making another cut. That is insanely heavy.
I always appreciate your logical and scientific approach to these discussions.
When I started searching for sawmills several years ago, I went through a very similar series of calculations with essentially identical results. So, I am really happy that your data matched up with mine. I decided on the HM130 Max for all of the reasons you stated. I began to look at the proportional difference in price between the models, and it was a no-brainer. It arrived 2 weeks ago, and I hope to begin assembly soon.
Did you assemble yet? Just ordered mine today and would love any tips/advice.
Thank you for for this practical info. I will be ordering a mill this spring and this video has really helped determine which one I need.
Thanks for doing this. I look forward to the modified clamping system.
Howdy - thank you for making this video. Very helpful information. I have the HM126 and I’ve never really considered just how big a log it actually will cut. I don’t think I will ever get in trouble with trying to saw a log too big because of not having machinery to handle something that big. Happy New Year to you and your family. God bless
Hi, good information.
Seems to me that if you shimmed that final plank up from the log bed by about 4 inches, you could pass the trolley by the clamp mechanism.
Might use a wood 4x4 for the shims.
Cheers
Very useful information
Thanks this was very informative!
I was leaning strongly toward an HM130MAX but ended up ordering an EZ Boardwalk Model 40 instead. Partly because of the things you point out in this video but also for some of the features available only on the EZ Boardwalk. Long lead times though. Ordered at start of Jan 2023. Projecting fulfillment sometime in Sep 2023.
Very interesting video. Great information. Did you compare the nominal dimensions of some other brands of sawmill to see if they have a similar "marketing"sizing?
I didn't, but that would be interesting to do if we could find the necessary specs and dimensions. I do think it's primarily an issue with these types of hobby mills that come knocked down in a crate and require assembly. They tend to be sized without much leeway. I've never run into this type of issue on high end Woodmizers, which tend to have a wide enough mill bed to handle more than the blade can cut.
@@Lumber_Jack Thanks
Thanks for the info. I imagine you could increase the practical board width fairly easily by about 1.5" by putting a bolt in the log bunk right near the end so that the bolt head acts as a short log stop. Maybe add a washer or two with the edge ground down to match the bolt head face. You'd just have to take the log stops out to use them.
...provided your log is dead straight ;) I have the 130max and I'm pretty sure I crammed a 30" monster in there last summer. You can fidget with everything and kick wedges on the bunks. I'll let you know in the spring ;)
You can take the screw out of the clamp and tap where the clamp slides on the rod to bind the clamp. I have done this a few times with success.
Good job🤠🥳👍.
Sure wish that they continue over time to make bigger mills that can take bigger logs!! I'd buy a few and train the drug addict and alcoholics here at my rehab farm. That would be real nice.
I love the woodland mills everything they make bud!
Great info, thanks for sharing. How about a set of custom dogs on the other side to open up the width a bit? For big logs, can see the need for a strong square dog, but for a last wide cut, how about a square dog that fits all the way into the receptacle but just a pc of 1/4" steel coming up for the slab to bite against?
Yep, I was thinking the same thing.
Good afternoon! New HM122 owner here. Struggling to get my sawmill head perfectly level with the bunks. Any chance you could create a short video on adjusting the turnbuckle, etc? I feel like I have it adjusted as far as it will go and still not perfect. Thanks!
Make sure the mill bed is level and then make sure the vertical posts on the trolley (that the saw head slides up/down on) are plumb. There is very little slop between the saw head and the posts, and if they are not plumb it will be difficult to level the saw head hanging on the cables without causing interference and binding.
@@Lumber_Jack Thank you
I'm juggling these same issues with my hm122. Today's issue is I have a 12x12 white oak cant i want to saw into 9 4x4s. Length is 12 feet. Because of the 6 inche blade depth limit i have to cut a 4x12 off the top and remove it before making another cut. That is insanely heavy.
Hola muy buena herramienta quiero saber más información acerca del aserradero
Why not elevate the board?