Not only did I learn something, I watched one brother help another, and then break bread and have a brew, just the small stuff that you will remember forever....Family....I ain't going to lie, I dang near cried....great vid and I love this mill.
Thank you so much for sharing this. My wife and I purchased 3 acres in Tennessee to begin the chapter of our lives. We were able to get the land for$8000.00 , the catch being that there were 500 lob lollie pines on the property planted for harvest.The local paper plant closed and the pile of trees we have is 60 ft long and 20ft high. I cleared the land myself with a single chain saw and a locally rented mini excavator with a thumb.We are homesteading the property like many of your videos and that's about the price range for a mill I can afford. This was most helpful keep the videos coming my man!
That’s awesome $8k for 3 acres and resourceful! Good luck with your journey! Me and my GF plan to buy some land and build a house. This is an interesting way of doing it.
Do not hire water works pressure washing . South Carolina. None of the employees could pass a drug screening if their moms life depended on it. The owner is as much a junkie as the people he employs. For residential after driveways are surfaced clean. They spray straight on the residential driveways and side walks. But for community contracts like the one for Sun City. They just surface clean. And not spray the sidewalks with “bleach, straight” after it’s surface cleaned. So it dirties sooner and they can pull more money out the contact for it. Sooner because they didn’t do it correctly or the same process at driveways and sidewalks for residential. SCAM. COMPANY. Water works pressure washing
This by far is the best video on setting up and using a bandsaw mill. Very impressed in the details of preparing the site, and the changes you had to make to fine tune it to your satisfaction. Thank you for sharing!!!
We have the same identical mill on our farm. It was a little difficult getting additional blades. I ordered them from Harbor Tool and am still waiting and waiting and waiting. So I found them at Norwood Mills and bought 10 along with their sharpener. Very satisfied with them. We’re in the eastern woodlands of the USA (Ohio) so we’ve been cutting some hard wood (walnut, white and red oak, & etc) as well as poplar, sycamore, pine and a little birch. We put ours on a concrete pad and built a shed roof off our barn to provide cover. So far so good. Hope yours continues to service your needs well. 👍🇺🇸
I've had mine for Almost 6 years now. It runs pretty much weekly and it's been outstanding and has saved me an incredible amount of money. I poured a slab for mine to rest on. The only advice I have is to keep it level.
@@Hugeroost They have been out for over a decade. Mine was delivered April 12, 2015. And I first used it spring of 2016. (Took a year to finish building the house) It sits in the same spot today and just used it yesterday to mill some Beech.
@@chrimony I’m not a carpenter by trade, but I do it as a hobby. We have used it to build decks, fences, sheds, out buildings, walk ways, shelves, built ins, flooring, some furniture etc. We have a small micro farm and use it for just about all of our lumber needs. Some projects get used green, like just about anything outside. Anything that’s going to be used inside gets air dried.
Got the same mill mounted on an old boat trailer so an move it around. So far have milled lumber for a tractor shed, workshop and now starting on our tiny home. Remember-a 6x6 is still a 6x6 whether the mill is green or orange 🤔
@@muskokamike127 MM, 6x6 refers to it's dimension when first cut, not after it has been cured (either in a kiln, or sitting under the stars)...same thing with 2x4's etc...DURP...
I'm 58 years old and after seeing this video yes it's possible I could cut my own wood and build my own shop thank you very much for doing this and I knew harbor freight had a portable thank you for making a video you just gave me a whole bunch of different avenues
Bought 5 acres in Michigan and im interested in milling my own lumber instead of purchasing lumber. I've always watched and loved your videos so I looked for milling videos on your page and I found this beauty..thanks alot you're hella helpful man u don't even know. Alot of guys will have you buying expensive items mainly bcuz they were sponsored or given free stuff by them. But you keep it real and help save a guy a buck!
You are a man of great patience and skills, Dave. Glad you were able to make the machine work well. HFT should send you a check for finding the flaws and improving the product. Nice work Dave.
I'm not even sure how / why this video popped up in my timeline, but hey, I watched all the episodes of BIG TIMBER on Netflix and I live in nyc. So, I watched this too. Big difference between the this video and that show. I liked them both.
Good job! I am a previous owner of a Woodmizer and I could see a lot of differences, I really appreciate your positive explanations. So many reviewers miss some of the detail. You did not. Again - Good job!
Great review. Just one side note, in case you need it. Bearings are stamped with numbers depicting their specifications. You can get an exact match. In case the numbers aren’t there, take the bearing to a place that specifically sells bearings. They aren’t near as pricey as the equipment manufacturer would have you believe. I have moved from one end of the country to the other, and have always found a bearing supplier within a reasonable distance. Bearings are everywhere, we use them everyday, and I have yet to find a bearing I needed which wasn’t readily available, no matter it’s application.
@@lonnieporter8566 cool, i too have sourced bearings at a bearing supply co. in belleville,n.j.for automotive use...cut out the middle man i always say
Dave your so awesome my friend! I have no clue on how to operate or set up a saw mill but you helped me learn a bit . Thank you .. many blessing to you sir
@@Bushradical your welcome.. keep sharing your knowledge you really do help others learn and refresh their memory. Thank you for all you do, it is much appriciated.
I enjoyed the video. We cut trees, (yellow pine and cedar) and had them milled to build our home. At one time we had 7000 board feet air stacked in my pole barn for 3 years before we started building. Good luck with your mill.
Excellent video... thank you so much. I know my husband... he doesn't have the patience to make the adjustments you made. But his brother is comfortable with that level of retooling. So I know when I get him one of these to make sure to have his brother assist in the set up. Huge insight into what's becoming a fantastic investment for someone who enjoys building with lumber (the costs are absolutely rediculous right now). Thank you so much!
Yes sir! Another great video Dave has put on for us to enjoy- and doesn’t he just have the perfect voice! For explaining how things work? Love ya Dave and Brooke 👍🏻
I'm starting my own little home. I need these videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Thank God you were not injured BUT That water bottle launch at 8:55 was spectacular.
What I like a bout you is You like Saw Mills ,My Dad Owned a Big Saw Mill on wheels and sharpened his owne blades that it had .He Sawed alot of Wood in Caro and Cass City Michigan in that area Michigan us well knowen for its Lumbering history I like your Music in Your Channel and the Projects you and your wife had built in TH-cam Great Stuff Great love for you both
Cool review! I'd say for $1500, it won't take too much lumber to cut to pay itself! I bought a predator motor to replace the honda on my cub cadet tiller 4 years ago, and its still running awesome! I only paid $99 bucks for it brand new! I'm impressed with it! Great video as always! 👍
I replaced a number of motors with Harbor freight Predators. Gas compressor, rototiller, log splitter, brush trimmer and here soon going to replace a honda trash pump motor. Predators are great because they are low cost and the majority of things that you or one might put it on it will not get enough hours on it to do any damage. You will have to run that motor non stop every day for a solid year to put any wear on it. Watch Project Farm and one of his videos where he tells you the best type of oil to use. The better oil you use will keep the engine running for a long long time.
In three years of working at HFT I never managed to sell one of these. And I damn well tried. Even brought my own megaphone during parking lot sales. Boss tried to tell me to stop using the megaphone, but as the only employee who never came in drugged up or missed days, I was un-fireable.
The issue I had with the track connection segment was that each side had different dimensions of where the bolt holes were. Even with shims coming out of alignment would be enviable. I ended up cutting the center braces out, bought some angle, and fabed my own tracks and that made a world of difference on how precise the lumber cuts were.
They must have improved their manufacturing process, my tracks were near perfect, I poured a concrete slab and used concrete anchors with washers to shim the height and I can cut a 1/16 inch thick piece of parchment 15 ft long. I am very happy with my mill, for the price. I'm sure there are better mills, but for the money this does everything I need it to do.
the issue is its the wrong belt He tried to use a b75 which is 78 inches long outside measurement. This sawmill takes a #b1981 which is a 78" long belt inside measurement
@@brianb4965 Dude if you call a chunk of your life 20 seconds you and those other people may want stick with TikToc or something. Their videos may be more suitable to you all attention span.
Hey Brian. What exactly do you want to know? You could have asked 20 questions in the time it took to comment to these comments. Also, its not a review, Its, "set up & first impressions".
Excellent video!! You have my interest up on one of these for a beginner. I am a welder/fabricator and have my own weld shop. I can easily build the extensions and modify it to suit my needs. Thank for the video.
Great video - Interesting and to the point. I especially like the set up trouble shooting as I feel if it was me, I would be stuck without ideas. This is my best learning to help me with the problems that I encounter.
I really enjoy you and your wife's videos. Thank you for great content that really helps self reliant folks. I'm just an old Blue Ridge mountain boy from Virginia and your efforts to share know how are very much appreciated. Thanks again.
I'd point out that bearings are no problem. Any decent industrial supplier can provide that sort of thing... and at a significant reduction. When I used to do my own m/cycle maintenance I'd get really pissed off at the cost of bearings. So one day I jotted down the numbers on the bearing shell and dropped in on my local industrial supplier. Instead of the
Very nice sir. I have been buying Harbor Freight products for years and it can be a mixed bag. Some of their stuff is great for the price while some is junk. Anyhow, this looks like a good product and you did a fine job fine tuning it. I have a background as a machinist, tool and die making and design, and machine design and am forever making modifications and improvements on tools I buy. Keep up the good work.
Your just about the only one on youtube i actually really value the content alot. Your videos have not only inspired us to buy land and go off grid in the middle of nowhere. Some of the scariest scenerios with no one to rely on but ourselves. Its made our marriage stronger but it should be noted if you have problems in your relationship the whole adventure might just make it worse. Everyone must be on board because the romance quickly wares off. We stayed in a canvas tent for 9-10 months while building. Arrived with 4 feet of snow and powered through every obsticle that comes our way... Your the reason it was succesful. Withouth your tent video and many others, we would have chosen another route for temperary houseing which would have never worked with our land , having no where to park an rv let alond a car. We had to walk everything into the woods through the snow and shovel out a camp. It made us stronger people and our boys ever more prepared for what life throws at them. Your videos are genuine and really are to help anyone who seeks to live a more simple life... not for just the views but to actually give good advice and content worth watching. Wish your family happiness and health.
Great video, little tip you have probably learned already, clean the log on the side the cut begins so you dont drag dirt all the way through the cut, dulling the blade prematurely
Dave, thank you for the education! Back after Hurricane Georges, we could have put this kind of mill to good use. The Woodmizer was beyond our budget. (Figuring out how to get logs up to a Mizer on wheels without getting hurt was another headache.) Now I know we have choices!
AMSOIL makes an excellent half petroleum/half synthetic small 4-cycle air-cooled engine oil that is outstanding. It’s a 10W-30 viscosity and wow!! My lawn mowers run so smooth it’s amazing. I’ve got one old Briggs that I’ve had for 6 years that literally runs like new. If you want this Predator to last, give that AMSOIL for small air-cooled engines a whirl. Love this video. Really well done. Thank you!!
Man, I totally enjoy reviews like this you really do an outstanding job I swear I could almost smell the wood towards the end of the video I was so into it. what another great learning video thank you so much.
Thanks Dave! Another quality view! I spent a couple years working in a saw mill part time, but that was a different style (circular blade) with lots of hydraulics for log handling, etc. Sawmills are just great places, the smell of the fresh cut lumber, the fresh air. Thanks again!
I like the fact that you were able to make modifications without a big hassle. That's another pro on the pros and cons list. I like my Harbor Freight stuff.
unnecessary modifications the belt he tries to use was the wrong belt. ite was 3" too short He tried to use a b75 which is 78 inches long outside measurement. This sawmill takes a #b1981 which is a 78" long belt inside measuremen moron
That is a great deal on that mill and I looked at them for a long time when they were $1799 at Harbor Freight. By the time I was ready to buy they were 2199. I ended up with a woodland mills 122 for about $2500 with some accessories included like a cant hook and a winch and a cover for the mill head. The WM is very similar but better construction and great reputation for product support. Love my mill but if I had a chance to pick up a HF mill for $1500 I would be all over it ! Nice score !
I have the same woodland mills unit and I love it. I've used it for years sawing beetle killed pine in Colorado and have recently moved to Missouri where I'm looking for some land with mature hardwood timber and it will be used again as soon as I can find a place and get it set up. The Woodland Mills guys have been great with customer service.
I believe WoodLand Mills gets credit for the original design of the HF sawmill (about 2009?). They have done numerous improvements since then, tho the bed is about the same. I susect the HF supplier in China was either an early factory working for WM, or just copied the design of the earliest HM122 model. Does anyone know more? I had the HF sawmill for 3 years, an earlier 2013 model with the 280cc engine. I did several modifications, including bearing changes and welding up the bed. I recently bought the WoodMizer LX25 and modified it. It is more like $3500 and several months wait. If you can get the HM122 (about $2500), I think that is a good way to go since HF shows "unavailable".
Interesting video and some thoughtful suggestions on getting and replacing parts. It's a "handy man's" sawmill. Pretty satisfying obtaining useful material from what would otherwise be waste.
I tried this mill a few weeks ago at a friend’s place to cut even bigger pieces of wood, and it was easy and effective. We were able to disassemble it and put it into a tractor and a small skip, with a few straps before putting it from the field to the barn. Pretty straightforward process, nice cuts, easy to operate. I came across your channel yesterday, and so far I like what I see here! Cheers from France 🙋🏻
@@larryfisher7056 got to make money got to be better then the next man ... Why do it the hard way if you gonna cry about it in your elderly years ... That's life ... Shoulda stayed in school boss
Thanks for the video. I've been looking for a decent basic mill to cur boards, 2x4, 2x6, and such. This will definitely have to been among the first purchases I make once I get a piece of land. I plan to set mine permanently on a concrete slap so I can build around it in the event it rains. I like your videos. Keep up the great work.
Nice video, i have a small chainsaw mill that I use for cutting up the occasional logs that cross my path, but the larger chainsaw mills could be a good option for cutting and recovering those bigger logs in situ, without the need for heavy extraction equipment. That being said, the Harbour Freight mill looks like a great option for a homesteader or landowner who does a bit of milling now and then. No frills means less to go wrong. It’s a pity we don’t have an equivalent machine available in the UK, at least to my knowledge.
I've seen fellows build their mill on a 2 wheel trailer and take the mill to the timber. When they get to the timber take the 2 wheels off and set it right on the ground! Some of them had a leveling jack on each corner and one on each side in the middle!
I got to say I seen this one coming. LOL. The price of lumber is ridiculous. Actually My wife and I also watch Girl in the woods channel. She had a quick shot of you working on that in the background so I was expecting to see something soon. That really is a great idea especially with your place up in the UP. I grew up in the Sault Ste. Marie area we had a fishing resort on Lake superior when I was a kid Back in the 1960s and early 70s. Such a beautiful place up there.
Dave, I started looking at getting one of these last year but the cost to get it to Alaska made it as expensive as one I could buy from a dealer. I looked at Norwood and many others but could not get one because of covid and production delays. I talked to Woodmizer in Anchorage and at first they wanted to sell me an LT 16 which is a great saw but out of my price range. We settled on a LX 55 and after waiting for 3 months I am glad to have a Woodmizer.Good luck with your saw and don't forget to re level it after it sets through the winter.
That's a great deal Dave ! Hard to pass that up for sure . Why spend 6k plus when you can get this one for 1/3 the price . Thanks again Dave for this video . Timing is perfect as I'm looking for one now .
We have had this mill for a while, it does the job. Wish it had longer track but we can fix that. I did weld the track joint when I built it. First thing built was a roof over it, that is really important. That engine is a wonder. We can leave it for a few months, come back and it starts on the first pull most times. Good tip on the water jug, we will try that.
I’m enthralled with this video and many of your resourceful videos. Thank you for the work you do and for sharing your knowledge. You’re helping people tackle their own projects, including me.
@@cab3910 Just another example of how totally clueless HF is at customer service-MY HF store says they can't order one for me, I must order online and then they cancel the order due to stock unavailability...
This is a were educational set of videos om the sawmill. This is also the second time I have heard the name Whipple There was an old timer who lived in New Hampshire on Route 119. He wore PF fliers and blue jeans. I use to stop by and see him from time to time when I was in the area. Really nice down to earth man. That was some 40 yrs.ago.
Great job. You have a very natural presentation style. Amazingly, I wasn't annoyed once during your video, which might be a first for me in viewing a TH-cam video.
I’m not sure what you mean by bleeps and bloops but a college degree allows me to buy toys like this if I want them. My friend bought a couple acres so he could buy a tractor.
I feel that, but at the same you and I have the rest of our lives ahead of us. Stack away as much money as you can, buy a piece of land and start learning. Sure it would be cool to have in your 20s (or however old you are), but I would rather get this kind of lifestyle going in my 50's than never!
What everyone else said! No regrets, my friend - tie in your day job skill set with your desire to learn things like this. The fact that you even want to go outside your educational/employment background sets you apart from a huge percentage of the population who couldn't be bothered.
This is a game changer over that chainsaw mill you had, though that one is certainly better than a poke in the eye, this one is leaps and bounds better. I think the lumber industry has sort of shot themselves in the foot by price gouging. More and more people are getting mills.
Considered buying one of these but landed on a frontier made by Norwood. I'm building a 3k sqft A-frame from mine. Whole home is going to be hand made down to the shingles. Great video.
I can definitely see a used skid loader in Dave's future. Can't wait to see the video of getting it and repairing it and maintenance on it to make it useful again.
WHEN blade gets dull it starts roller coasting on the wood going up and down. We added more track to do 20 Footers plus you need room to maneuver at the end.
I'm here learning, I like your approach on the subject ,it let me jump right in and learn what that equipment was, lots of prep work, looks great, it would be cool to make your own wood, after a storm pick up blown over trees, but like you said you gotta be able to move them yourself, I always grab Stumps, land scapers are chopping up, my lady likes chopping coconuts on top of them, I find carrying those stumps, just a cut off is crazy heavy, a whole log is a different story...Thank you sir
I was gonna write the same thing! It's hot in the summer & freezing in winter. However EVERYONE wants to play with the new toy... So I felt his pain.... He does great work though explaining everything! I'm so glad he talked about the belts and the throttle cable! If I do happen across one, I'll know what to do!
Actually it took me about 8 hours to get the trailer ready, installed it on a modified Coleman pop up camper frame built into a flat bed trailer. Then it took me about 6 hours to assemble the saw and get things aligned, would have taken much less time if I had help but you make due with what you have. Actually the trailer prep was the hard part, coming up with a good system to level it out was the hard part. Suggest if you build it up on a trailer don't absolutely level it out, keep it at the edge of the bubble to the start end, that way the saw frame will always want to go to home. Also make absolutely that you stay behind the pass line of the blade and don't build in a trip hazard. Sorry the blade guard won't stop a broken blade from exiting in a dramatic manner. If you stay behind the frame you simply get the opportunity to see how far the blade went before stopping, if not staying out of the pass line have 911 on speed dial.
My favorite line "Just like that, 7 months later I'm ready to cut a log." How does it compare with an Alaskan mill? Cheers from Southeast Alaska, Greg Chaney
That belt is a bit tight (WAY too tight). That can burn a bearing, and when that happen it's always the one that turned the most.... in this case, the engine-crank bearing.
I thought it was really interesting that he mentions measuring the bearings to find the right ones when he has to replace them but that he stuck with the book on the belt length. When the first one didn't fit I was thinking that he would come back with a 77 or 78" belt but he didn't. He didn't even measure what was in there to begin with. He needs to get that 76" belt off of there and put on the correct length belt.
I’m currently building a sawmill. ( by currently I mean I’ve been working on it almost 6 months now lol) I’m getting there but I keep finding problems that are slowing me down. I do believe it is way over built. I’ve got somewhere between 1000-1500$ into it so far. Hopefully once I get it going I can make a video of the build.
I got some 4ft black walnut I'd like to have milled... Got probably 8 or 10 standing dead and about another 80 or so just monsters over 24 inches at 40' high I'm scared of heights so I didn't climb no higher lol but man the lumber they'd make would be purdy! 😁💯
@@shawnr771 theys a feller lives about 6 miles away has a big one only problem is these trees are on a dang near vertical hillside with no access to a vehicle lol probably why nobody else has harvested them from this part of the property I bought 3 years ago I'd say these have to be 40 or 50 year old trees maybe older lol
Dude, TH-cam is awash in "how-to" and "unboxing" videos but yours is probably the best narrated and produced. It's gonna be fun to binge-watch all your videos!
Wow! Love how it runs and sounds! Sign me up in a class to set up, use, and maintain this mill, especially if you teach it. : ) Thank you for a comprehensive, fair review. PS: what's this unit's Model #?
Dave that belt was way to tight. I puts unnecessary load on the bearings. You should be able to flex belt 1/2 inch between pulley's with very little pressure with one finger. JMO
I don't even need one of these but the video is great! You did a great job! Straight to the point. I've made some good money with those pump sprayers house washing. Just lube & clean. Can't go wrong with them. Thanks!
Not only did I learn something, I watched one brother help another, and then break bread and have a brew, just the small stuff that you will remember forever....Family....I ain't going to lie, I dang near cried....great vid and I love this mill.
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It’s the voice it draws you in and keeps you watching. Beautifully relaxed and calm!
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Thank you so much for sharing this. My wife and I purchased 3 acres in Tennessee to begin the chapter of our lives. We were able to get the land for$8000.00 , the catch being that there were 500 lob lollie pines on the property planted for harvest.The local paper plant closed and the pile of trees we have is 60 ft long and 20ft high. I cleared the land myself with a single chain saw and a locally rented mini excavator with a thumb.We are homesteading the property like many of your videos and that's about the price range for a mill I can afford. This was most helpful keep the videos coming my man!
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That’s awesome $8k for 3 acres and resourceful! Good luck with your journey! Me and my GF plan to buy some land and build a house. This is an interesting way of doing it.
Do not hire water works pressure washing . South Carolina. None of the employees could pass a drug screening if their moms life depended on it. The owner is as much a junkie as the people he employs. For residential after driveways are surfaced clean. They spray straight on the residential driveways and side walks. But for community contracts like the one for Sun City. They just surface clean. And not spray the sidewalks with “bleach, straight” after it’s surface cleaned. So it dirties sooner and they can pull more money out the contact for it. Sooner because they didn’t do it correctly or the same process at driveways and sidewalks for residential.
SCAM. COMPANY. Water works pressure washing
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Wouldn't happen to be in Niota TN near Mcminn county would it?
This by far is the best video on setting up and using a bandsaw mill. Very impressed in the details of preparing the site, and the changes you had to make to fine tune it to your satisfaction. Thank you for sharing!!!
We have the same identical mill on our farm. It was a little difficult getting additional blades. I ordered them from Harbor Tool and am still waiting and waiting and waiting. So I found them at Norwood Mills and bought 10 along with their sharpener. Very satisfied with them. We’re in the eastern woodlands of the USA (Ohio) so we’ve been cutting some hard wood (walnut, white and red oak, & etc) as well as poplar, sycamore, pine and a little birch. We put ours on a concrete pad and built a shed roof off our barn to provide cover. So far so good. Hope yours continues to service your needs well. 👍🇺🇸
My husband owns this mill. I shared your video with him in case it can be of help to him. We used this mill to build a full size cabin.
Wow, now I would love to see that video!
right on!
Hello what would be the max length ? Im thinking about the floor joists and if it would handle this ?
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What a great story Shantilly, I hope you guys really enjoy your new cabin.
@@vicconstruction9126 Thank you! Its very comfortable and beautiful
I've had mine for Almost 6 years now. It runs pretty much weekly and it's been outstanding and has saved me an incredible amount of money. I poured a slab for mine to rest on. The only advice I have is to keep it level.
They ain't been out that long i thought
@@Hugeroost They have been out for over a decade. Mine was delivered April 12, 2015. And I first used it spring of 2016. (Took a year to finish building the house) It sits in the same spot today and just used it yesterday to mill some Beech.
@@lipinskirl cool man thats good to know
Weekly? Are you a carpenter? What do you do with all that lumber? Also, do you dry your wood? Just curious.
@@chrimony I’m not a carpenter by trade, but I do it as a hobby. We have used it to build decks, fences, sheds, out buildings, walk ways, shelves, built ins, flooring, some furniture etc. We have a small micro farm and use it for just about all of our lumber needs. Some projects get used green, like just about anything outside. Anything that’s going to be used inside gets air dried.
Got the same mill mounted on an old boat trailer so an move it around. So far have milled lumber for a tractor shed, workshop and now starting on our tiny home. Remember-a 6x6 is still a 6x6 whether the mill is green or orange 🤔
Boat trailer great idea Rick,,👍
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and remember a 6 x 6 is really 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 lol
BTW: did you leave the boat winch on to drag the logs onto the bed?
That is cool.
@@muskokamike127 MM, 6x6 refers to it's dimension when first cut, not after it has been cured (either in a kiln, or sitting under the stars)...same thing with 2x4's etc...DURP...
I'm 58 years old and after seeing this video yes it's possible I could cut my own wood and build my own shop thank you very much for doing this and I knew harbor freight had a portable thank you for making a video you just gave me a whole bunch of different avenues
Bought 5 acres in Michigan and im interested in milling my own lumber instead of purchasing lumber. I've always watched and loved your videos so I looked for milling videos on your page and I found this beauty..thanks alot you're hella helpful man u don't even know. Alot of guys will have you buying expensive items mainly bcuz they were sponsored or given free stuff by them. But you keep it real and help save a guy a buck!
You are a man of great patience and skills, Dave. Glad you were able to make the machine work well. HFT should send you a check for finding the flaws and improving the product. Nice work Dave.
@Hello Roberto how are you doing?
I will probably never mill wood in my life yet I watched this entire video. The more you know!
Haha, I'm 66 and female, live in a subdivision outside of Detroit. You KNOW I'll never need a sawmill but watched it too. 👍
LOL Thanks DL I appreciate it.
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I'm not even sure how / why this video popped up in my timeline, but hey, I watched all the episodes of BIG TIMBER on Netflix and I live in nyc. So, I watched this too. Big difference between the this video and that show. I liked them both.
Is this what it means to get old? 🙁
Good job! I am a previous owner of a Woodmizer and I could see a lot of differences, I really appreciate your positive explanations. So many reviewers miss some of the detail. You did not. Again - Good job!
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Great review. Just one side note, in case you need it. Bearings are stamped with numbers depicting their specifications. You can get an exact match. In case the numbers aren’t there, take the bearing to a place that specifically sells bearings. They aren’t near as pricey as the equipment manufacturer would have you believe. I have moved from one end of the country to the other, and have always found a bearing supplier within a reasonable distance. Bearings are everywhere, we use them everyday, and I have yet to find a bearing I needed which wasn’t readily available, no matter it’s application.
I've found NAPA and other parts houses great sources for bearings. If they didn't have it on hand, they could get it quick!
@@lonnieporter8566 cool, i too have sourced bearings at a bearing supply co. in belleville,n.j.for automotive use...cut out the middle man i always say
I like this guy Dave. Been watching him since ALONE. Seems like the kind of guy we'd all like to be friends with.
Thanks, I appreciate that
I didn't ever see him on Alone... But I agree!
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Dave your so awesome my friend! I have no clue on how to operate or set up a saw mill but you helped me learn a bit . Thank you .. many blessing to you sir
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@@Bushradical your welcome.. keep sharing your knowledge you really do help others learn and refresh their memory. Thank you for all you do, it is much appriciated.
I enjoyed the video. We cut trees, (yellow pine and cedar) and had them milled to build our home. At one time we had 7000 board feet air stacked in my pole barn for 3 years before we started building. Good luck with your mill.
@Hello C Davis how are you doing?
"And just like that...seventh months later" story of my life friend. I appreciate your persistence, it motivates me to get off my butt and do more.
Excellent video... thank you so much. I know my husband... he doesn't have the patience to make the adjustments you made. But his brother is comfortable with that level of retooling. So I know when I get him one of these to make sure to have his brother assist in the set up. Huge insight into what's becoming a fantastic investment for someone who enjoys building with lumber (the costs are absolutely rediculous right now). Thank you so much!
Hi Dave!
I like watching how you're able to modify machinery to make it work better and get the job done...
Thanks for showing your upgrades!
Thanks Dave! So neat, can't wait to see what you make out of the lumber you saw!
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I like how you always tell us the pros and cons of the things you buy. Thanks for another great video.
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Thanks for taking the time to show us. I enjoyed watching this saw mill do its job
Seeing all the adjustments you had to make to your sawmill, I realize you have WAY more patience than I would.
Yes sir! Another great video Dave has put on for us to enjoy- and doesn’t he just have the perfect voice! For explaining how things work? Love ya Dave and Brooke 👍🏻
Thanks Kammy
Great review of a basic sawmill at a great price . I’ve heard others who praise the predictor generators also work horses . Thx Dave
right on. Ive heard they are pretty solid too.
Haven't had any big issues with the predator pressure washers from HF either
Thank you for being one of the most matter-of-fact guys I've seen. Great video and channel man.
I appreciate that!
Milling your own lumber off your own land has got to be the most satisfying thing ever! So cool!
I'm starting my own little home. I need these videos. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Thank God you were not injured BUT That water bottle launch at 8:55 was spectacular.
What I like a bout you is You like Saw Mills ,My Dad Owned a Big Saw Mill on wheels and sharpened his owne blades that it had .He Sawed alot of Wood in Caro and Cass City Michigan in that area Michigan us well knowen for its Lumbering history I like your Music in Your Channel and the Projects you and your wife had built in TH-cam Great Stuff Great love for you both
Cool review! I'd say for $1500, it won't take too much lumber to cut to pay itself! I bought a predator motor to replace the honda on my cub cadet tiller 4 years ago, and its still running awesome! I only paid $99 bucks for it brand new! I'm impressed with it! Great video as always! 👍
Right on. Thanks
I replaced a number of motors with Harbor freight Predators. Gas compressor, rototiller, log splitter, brush trimmer and here soon going to replace a honda trash pump motor. Predators are great because they are low cost and the majority of things that you or one might put it on it will not get enough hours on it to do any damage. You will have to run that motor non stop every day for a solid year to put any wear on it. Watch Project Farm and one of his videos where he tells you the best type of oil to use. The better oil you use will keep the engine running for a long long time.
@@kameljoe21 William, what kind did he say
@@Hugeroost I can not recall. Just TH-cam Project Farm and type oil in his search sections for videos.
In three years of working at HFT I never managed to sell one of these. And I damn well tried. Even brought my own megaphone during parking lot sales. Boss tried to tell me to stop using the megaphone, but as the only employee who never came in drugged up or missed days, I was un-fireable.
This story made me lol 😂
The issue I had with the track connection segment was that each side had different dimensions of where the bolt holes were. Even with shims coming out of alignment would be enviable. I ended up cutting the center braces out, bought some angle, and fabed my own tracks and that made a world of difference on how precise the lumber cuts were.
They must have improved their manufacturing process, my tracks were near perfect, I poured a concrete slab and used concrete anchors with washers to shim the height and I can cut a 1/16 inch thick piece of parchment 15 ft long. I am very happy with my mill, for the price. I'm sure there are better mills, but for the money this does everything I need it to do.
the issue is its the wrong belt He tried to use a b75 which is 78 inches long outside measurement. This sawmill takes a #b1981 which is a 78" long belt inside measurement
I seriously don't understand "thumbs down" on this video. I have no plans to buy a sawmill and yet I watch the entire video. Good job!
@@brianb4965 Dude if you call a chunk of your life 20 seconds you and those other people may want stick with TikToc or something. Their videos may be more suitable to you all attention span.
Hey Brian. What exactly do you want to know? You could have asked 20 questions in the time it took to comment to these comments. Also, its not a review, Its, "set up & first impressions".
My son and I cook in the bush all the time when we’re working, I can relate and appreciate seeing him and his brother enjoy some lunch
I was surprised at how good this video was. Focused & intelligent and I can tell you know exactly what you’re talking about. Good stuff
Excellent video!! You have my interest up on one of these for a beginner. I am a welder/fabricator and have my own weld shop. I can easily build the extensions and modify it to suit my needs. Thank for the video.
My son in Missouri bought a sawmill! Has 60 acres of hardwood and he’s off to the races! Great video Dave!
He'll never run out of wood with 60 acres!!
Great video - Interesting and to the point. I especially like the set up trouble shooting as I feel if it was me, I would be stuck without ideas. This is my best learning to help me with the problems that I encounter.
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I really enjoy you and your wife's videos. Thank you for great content that really helps self reliant folks. I'm just an old Blue Ridge mountain boy from Virginia and your efforts to share know how are very much appreciated. Thanks again.
Dude you were born for this ; the sawmilling and video part of it, keep it up we appreciate.
Much appreciate the honest and thorough review. Solid points about spare parts and cost differences too.
I'd point out that bearings are no problem. Any decent industrial supplier can provide that sort of thing... and at a significant reduction. When I used to do my own m/cycle maintenance I'd get really pissed off at the cost of bearings. So one day I jotted down the numbers on the bearing shell and dropped in on my local industrial supplier. Instead of the
Very nice sir. I have been buying Harbor Freight products for years and it can be a mixed bag. Some of their stuff is great for the price while some is junk. Anyhow, this looks like a good product and you did a fine job fine tuning it. I have a background as a machinist, tool and die making and design, and machine design and am forever making modifications and improvements on tools I buy. Keep up the good work.
Another serene and soothing video, equally informative too!
Thanks Dave!
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Just a tip from a mechanic who has installed many stretch belts, zip tie the belt to the pulley and turn, cut the zip tie once the belt is seated.
good tip
Your just about the only one on youtube i actually really value the content alot. Your videos have not only inspired us to buy land and go off grid in the middle of nowhere. Some of the scariest scenerios with no one to rely on but ourselves. Its made our marriage stronger but it should be noted if you have problems in your relationship the whole adventure might just make it worse. Everyone must be on board because the romance quickly wares off. We stayed in a canvas tent for 9-10 months while building. Arrived with 4 feet of snow and powered through every obsticle that comes our way... Your the reason it was succesful. Withouth your tent video and many others, we would have chosen another route for temperary houseing which would have never worked with our land , having no where to park an rv let alond a car. We had to walk everything into the woods through the snow and shovel out a camp. It made us stronger people and our boys ever more prepared for what life throws at them. Your videos are genuine and really are to help anyone who seeks to live a more simple life... not for just the views but to actually give good advice and content worth watching.
Wish your family happiness and health.
Great video, little tip you have probably learned already, clean the log on the side the cut begins so you dont drag dirt all the way through the cut, dulling the blade prematurely
Your an inspiration to living a simple life, love from Scotland dude!
Dave, thank you for the education! Back after Hurricane Georges, we could have put this kind of mill to good use. The Woodmizer was beyond our budget. (Figuring out how to get logs up to a Mizer on wheels without getting hurt was another headache.) Now I know we have choices!
right on.
AMSOIL makes an excellent half petroleum/half synthetic small 4-cycle air-cooled engine oil that is outstanding. It’s a 10W-30 viscosity and wow!! My lawn mowers run so smooth it’s amazing. I’ve got one old Briggs that I’ve had for 6 years that literally runs like new. If you want this Predator to last, give that AMSOIL for small air-cooled engines a whirl.
Love this video. Really well done. Thank you!!
Nice to hear a clear explanation without a bunch of hem-haws and long pauses. Intelligently explained
I hate to waste peoples time
Man, I totally enjoy reviews like this you really do an outstanding job I swear I could almost smell the wood towards the end of the video I was so into it. what another great learning video thank you so much.
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Me too and im a woman , 🤣🇦🇺
@Abby&Francis Embree and
Thanks Dave! Another quality view! I spent a couple years working in a saw mill part time, but that was a different style (circular blade) with lots of hydraulics for log handling, etc. Sawmills are just great places, the smell of the fresh cut lumber, the fresh air. Thanks again!
Thanks Steven
first sawmill ive ever seen working. watching the cutting saw is so much relaxing at it really looks like fun to me. glad you show it to us.
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Having a sawmill is a great addition to building plans for a property! It’s been one of the best investments for my place.
I like the fact that you were able to make modifications without a big hassle. That's another pro on the pros and cons list. I like my Harbor Freight stuff.
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unnecessary modifications the belt he tries to use was the wrong belt. ite was 3" too short He tried to use a b75 which is 78 inches long outside measurement. This sawmill takes a #b1981 which is a 78" long belt inside measuremen moron
That is a great deal on that mill and I looked at them for a long time when they were $1799 at Harbor Freight. By the time I was ready to buy they were 2199. I ended up with a woodland mills 122 for about $2500 with some accessories included like a cant hook and a winch and a cover for the mill head. The WM is very similar but better construction and great reputation for product support. Love my mill but if I had a chance to pick up a HF mill for $1500 I would be all over it ! Nice score !
I have the same woodland mills unit and I love it. I've used it for years sawing beetle killed pine in Colorado and have recently moved to Missouri where I'm looking for some land with mature hardwood timber and it will be used again as soon as I can find a place and get it set up. The Woodland Mills guys have been great with customer service.
right on
I believe WoodLand Mills gets credit for the original design of the HF sawmill (about 2009?). They have done numerous improvements since then, tho the bed is about the same. I susect the HF supplier in China was either an early factory working for WM, or just copied the design of the earliest HM122 model. Does anyone know more?
I had the HF sawmill for 3 years, an earlier 2013 model with the 280cc engine. I did several modifications, including bearing changes and welding up the bed. I recently bought the WoodMizer LX25 and modified it. It is more like $3500 and several months wait. If you can get the HM122 (about $2500), I think that is a good way to go since HF shows "unavailable".
Good to see you back at it. Love your work.
Thanks Dennis
Interesting video and some thoughtful suggestions on getting and replacing parts. It's a "handy man's" sawmill. Pretty satisfying obtaining useful material from what would otherwise be waste.
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I tried this mill a few weeks ago at a friend’s place to cut even bigger pieces of wood, and it was easy and effective. We were able to disassemble it and put it into a tractor and a small skip, with a few straps before putting it from the field to the barn. Pretty straightforward process, nice cuts, easy to operate.
I came across your channel yesterday, and so far I like what I see here! Cheers from France 🙋🏻
Hello France !
Very interesting topic, and you covered the critical areas. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
8:53 Jeez, Dave. Goes to show how an innocuous looking situation can have you on your back and in the hospital. Stay safe my man!
Right!
@@Bushradical Take care of your back...from someone who regrets a lifetime of unthinking lifting and general back abuse.
@@larryfisher7056 got to make money got to be better then the next man ... Why do it the hard way if you gonna cry about it in your elderly years ... That's life ... Shoulda stayed in school boss
@@snowfall1771 I don't get your drift. Never said my back aches had anything to do with work, just living life.
Thanks for the video. I've been looking for a decent basic mill to cur boards, 2x4, 2x6, and such. This will definitely have to been among the first purchases I make once I get a piece of land. I plan to set mine permanently on a concrete slap so I can build around it in the event it rains. I like your videos. Keep up the great work.
Nice video, i have a small chainsaw mill that I use for cutting up the occasional logs that cross my path, but the larger chainsaw mills could be a good option for cutting and recovering those bigger logs in situ, without the need for heavy extraction equipment. That being said, the Harbour Freight mill looks like a great option for a homesteader or landowner who does a bit of milling now and then. No frills means less to go wrong. It’s a pity we don’t have an equivalent machine available in the UK, at least to my knowledge.
I've seen fellows build their mill on a 2 wheel trailer and take the mill to the timber. When they get to the timber take the 2 wheels off and set it right on the ground! Some of them had a leveling jack on each corner and one on each side in the middle!
You have a great narrator voice and your videos are a pleasure to watch and learn from.
Great video and your contact was direct, good to the point. I wish all videos were like yours. Very well done!
I got to say I seen this one coming. LOL. The price of lumber is ridiculous. Actually My wife and I also watch Girl in the woods channel. She had a quick shot of you working on that in the background so I was expecting to see something soon. That really is a great idea especially with your place up in the UP. I grew up in the Sault Ste. Marie area we had a fishing resort on Lake superior when I was a kid Back in the 1960s and early 70s. Such a beautiful place up there.
Another former Yopper here too. Lived in Ironwood. I can appreciate your appreciation of the area
I'm going to have to try out that omelette video you made Mr. Joe. Looks like that would stoke you. Dennis in Miami
@@jeffersonspace Yes I love omelettes I think it’s my favorite way to eat breakfast.
Did someone say omelet ?? Mmmmm
The Soo is such a cool old town.
That was a really well done review. Excellent video of the machine cutting, easy to follow descriptions and personal thoughts.
Dave, I started looking at getting one of these last year but the cost to get it to Alaska made it as expensive as one I could buy from a dealer. I looked at Norwood and many others but could not get one because of covid and production delays. I talked to Woodmizer in Anchorage and at first they wanted to sell me an LT 16 which is a great saw but out of my price range. We settled on a LX 55 and after waiting for 3 months I am glad to have a Woodmizer.Good luck with your saw and don't forget to re level it after it sets through the winter.
I would take the woodmizer too, but I couldn't pass this one up.
That's a great deal Dave ! Hard to pass that up for sure . Why spend 6k plus when you can get this one for 1/3 the price .
Thanks again Dave for this video . Timing is perfect as I'm looking for one now .
We have had this mill for a while, it does the job. Wish it had longer track but we can fix that. I did weld the track joint when I built it. First thing built was a roof over it, that is really important. That engine is a wonder. We can leave it for a few months, come back and it starts on the first pull most times. Good tip on the water jug, we will try that.
I’m enthralled with this video and many of your resourceful videos. Thank you for the work you do and for sharing your knowledge. You’re helping people tackle their own projects, including me.
Interesting. I didn’t know Harbor freight even sold sawmills.
I think everyone went to see if Habour Freight had stock of these mills, after the vid .
Well done 👍 very matter of fact, in plain English .
Dude I was just about to seriously do that
I checked harbor frt website, sawmill not availible
@@deville1955 same here!
@@deville1955 it showed in stock for me but have to order it to store
@@cab3910 Just another example of how totally clueless HF is at customer service-MY HF store says they can't order one for me, I must order online and then they cancel the order due to stock unavailability...
This is a were educational set of videos om the sawmill. This is also the second time I have heard the name Whipple There was an old timer who lived in New Hampshire on Route 119. He wore PF fliers and blue jeans. I use to stop by and see him from time to time when I was in the area. Really nice down to earth man. That was some 40 yrs.ago.
I dont know the guy, but say hi if you ever see him again
@@Bushradical Thank you for replying but this man passed away many years ago.
Great job. You have a very natural presentation style. Amazingly, I wasn't annoyed once during your video, which might be a first for me in viewing a TH-cam video.
What a capable dude... watching this guy definitely has me regretting a college degree specializing in bleeps and bloops on a computer monitor.
Thanks BB
It’s never too late 🙂
I’m not sure what you mean by bleeps and bloops but a college degree allows me to buy toys like this if I want them. My friend bought a couple acres so he could buy a tractor.
I feel that, but at the same you and I have the rest of our lives ahead of us. Stack away as much money as you can, buy a piece of land and start learning. Sure it would be cool to have in your 20s (or however old you are), but I would rather get this kind of lifestyle going in my 50's than never!
What everyone else said! No regrets, my friend - tie in your day job skill set with your desire to learn things like this. The fact that you even want to go outside your educational/employment background sets you apart from a huge percentage of the population who couldn't be bothered.
Hey Dave, at 8:57 I was thinking " Its bark is worse than its bite! " but that is supposed to apply to dogs!
Very good video as always!!
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Somewhere in there is a joke about DOGWOOD trees. I am feeling slow today.
This is a game changer over that chainsaw mill you had, though that one is certainly better than a poke in the eye, this one is leaps and bounds better. I think the lumber industry has sort of shot themselves in the foot by price gouging. More and more people are getting mills.
Very nice 👌 lumber jacker Dave , I would have loved to pick one of those up !! Sweet price
so true Duck....not only that but I dont see lumber moving. Nobody I know would buy a $10 2x4 unless they were forced too.
Thanks HD
Dave, once again you made it work. I enjoy watching you overcome so many things. Thanks
Considered buying one of these but landed on a frontier made by Norwood. I'm building a 3k sqft A-frame from mine. Whole home is going to be hand made down to the shingles. Great video.
Whooppee... Dave has a mill!
I've long been under the persuasion thet Dave without a mill is not the complete person we admire and follow!!👍😁
I can definitely see a used skid loader in Dave's future.
Can't wait to see the video of getting it and repairing it and maintenance on it to make it useful again.
Maybe an 8n, but not a skidsteer
WHEN blade gets dull it starts roller coasting on the wood going up and down. We added more track to do 20 Footers plus you need room to maneuver at the end.
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I'm here learning, I like your approach on the subject ,it let me jump right in and learn what that equipment was, lots of prep work, looks great, it would be cool to make your own wood, after a storm pick up blown over trees, but like you said you gotta be able to move them yourself, I always grab Stumps, land scapers are chopping up, my lady likes chopping coconuts on top of them, I find carrying those stumps, just a cut off is crazy heavy, a whole log is a different story...Thank you sir
I enjoy watching your videos, you do a great job explaining things, teaching & keep it entertaining.
"And just like that, 7 months later we're ready to cut a log." Lol
Well maybe now you can set yours up in less than a year since you have the proper setup info.
I was gonna write the same thing! It's hot in the summer & freezing in winter. However EVERYONE wants to play with the new toy... So I felt his pain....
He does great work though explaining everything! I'm so glad he talked about the belts and the throttle cable! If I do happen across one, I'll know what to do!
Having bought a few large machines, I feel like that’s about right with most machines. Lol.
Actually it took me about 8 hours to get the trailer ready, installed it on a modified Coleman pop up camper frame built into a flat bed trailer. Then it took me about 6 hours to assemble the saw and get things aligned, would have taken much less time if I had help but you make due with what you have. Actually the trailer prep was the hard part, coming up with a good system to level it out was the hard part. Suggest if you build it up on a trailer don't absolutely level it out, keep it at the edge of the bubble to the start end, that way the saw frame will always want to go to home. Also make absolutely that you stay behind the pass line of the blade and don't build in a trip hazard. Sorry the blade guard won't stop a broken blade from exiting in a dramatic manner. If you stay behind the frame you simply get the opportunity to see how far the blade went before stopping, if not staying out of the pass line have 911 on speed dial.
The magic of video cameras !
My favorite line "Just like that, 7 months later I'm ready to cut a log."
How does it compare with an Alaskan mill?
Cheers from Southeast Alaska,
Greg Chaney
The Alaska Mill is a LOT of work to use. A band mill means a ll the work is moving the log to the mill.
Thinner kerf with the bandsaw means you save some wood. And its easier to cut straight..
Portability & low cost are the Alaskan rigs advantages.
That belt is a bit tight (WAY too tight). That can burn a bearing, and when that happen it's always the one that turned the most.... in this case, the engine-crank bearing.
Yep belts don't need to be as tight as people think they need to be
@@Defundemorats why not get a longer belt instead of all the drilling and filing
I thought it was really interesting that he mentions measuring the bearings to find the right ones when he has to replace them but that he stuck with the book on the belt length. When the first one didn't fit I was thinking that he would come back with a 77 or 78" belt but he didn't. He didn't even measure what was in there to begin with. He needs to get that 76" belt off of there and put on the correct length belt.
I don’t care about wood or saw mills yet this video was fascinating. Thanks!
I bought a 3/4 braker bar i broke it first try it broke it returned it gave me a newone no question asked still have it 23 years later I'm HAPPY!!! 🤗
I’m currently building a sawmill. ( by currently I mean I’ve been working on it almost 6 months now lol) I’m getting there but I keep finding problems that are slowing me down. I do believe it is way over built.
I’ve got somewhere between 1000-1500$ into it so far.
Hopefully once I get it going I can make a video of the build.
Good luck Cody
Check out Kris Harbours channel.
You can buy cheap equipment if you have the knowledge on how to work on these kind of things. Unfortunately, a lot of us don’t.
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I got some 4ft black walnut I'd like to have milled... Got probably 8 or 10 standing dead and about another 80 or so just monsters over 24 inches at 40' high I'm scared of heights so I didn't climb no higher lol but man the lumber they'd make would be purdy! 😁💯
Find a local who already has a mill.
Perhaps you can make deal.
@@shawnr771 theys a feller lives about 6 miles away has a big one only problem is these trees are on a dang near vertical hillside with no access to a vehicle lol probably why nobody else has harvested them from this part of the property I bought 3 years ago I'd say these have to be 40 or 50 year old trees maybe older lol
@@friendsinlowplaces619 wow.
@@shawnr771 lol I'm telling ya southern West Virginia has some steep hills I'm not far from Bolt mountain, it's crazy high and steep
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The views must be nice.
Interesting video and good to watch. I did not even know Harbor Freight produces portable sawmills. Now I do.
Dude, TH-cam is awash in "how-to" and "unboxing" videos but yours is probably the best narrated and produced. It's gonna be fun to binge-watch all your videos!
I appreciate that. I always try to make videos that are "watchable" and valuable.
"Used Harbor Freight"
We got a crazy man right here.
He might as well have taken that money to the casino to gamble with! Lol
I think "radical" is the word you're looking for. ;)
Never heard such a word
Kind of guy that buys milk after its best by date is gone. 😂
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Wow! Love how it runs and sounds!
Sign me up in a class to set up, use, and maintain this mill, especially if you teach it. : )
Thank you for a comprehensive, fair review.
PS: what's this unit's Model #?
Dave that belt was way to tight. I puts unnecessary load on the bearings. You should be able to flex belt 1/2 inch between pulley's with very little pressure with one finger. JMO
If an oversized belt were available, wouldn't that be better to use, and install a tensioner pulley? Seems like that'd be worth the effort.
Great job on the video! I enjoyed watching it and appreciated your comments about it.
I don't even need one of these but the video is great! You did a great job! Straight to the point. I've made some good money with those pump sprayers house washing. Just lube & clean. Can't go wrong with them. Thanks!
6:40 She'll appreciate that greatly