This reminds me of my early days of milling - it was this spring. I suggest you get some skids milled next. Get it off the ground. You can tap that ridge down with a hammer. Smooth it right out. Don't forget to loosen the tension on the band when you're done. And get you some wood dogs. You will hit them. You don't want to hit the metal ones.
Thanks! I oughta make an update video. I've actually got this sawmill on a trailer now and have gone through a couple thousand board feet. I still have metal wood dogs but I'm not a huge fan of the design, and I've gone through several blades and now use Woodmizer. Cuts like butter! I'm actually selling some milled cutting boards and chess boards today at an event.
If you want longer rails go get 1 piece rails from a metal shop so you won't have the bumps in-between the rails. Get them to drill it for you. Make you another set of the log hold down, to hold the longer logs. Put brake fluid on the rail every time you run the sawmill. To lube your rollers... Also use the saw dust to fill in holes in your yard.
Congratulations on your new mill. I know you'll enjoy running it. Check out how Woodland Mills keeps their carriage rollers clean by having wire rope (cable) rub against the wheel. Dave
Thanks for the advice! I had planned to shape clothes hanger wire to ride along the rails and castors to keep them clean. If that does not work, a wire rope might be just what I need.
Man I would buy one of these asap but dang I can never get that amount of money at one time. lol. Sux. Feels bad man.Ive been wanting one for YEARS! .Anyways good video brother!
at machine really did good you done a good job brother putting it together and also cutting have a blessed day be safe and enjoy it I'm going to try to get me one later on thank you have a blessed day brother 🙏
Has anybody bought 3x4 angle iron,3/8 lately/ how much is it? just wondering. I hit the scrap yard every once in a while. Got a Grandpa fisher stove, angle iron and some other dodads recently. Quite a bit of angle Iron cost me $35 plus $10 for him to cut it into pieces . It was an old trailer frame. Heavy duty/ 5/16 3by 4Motor is what/ A Predator?
Most of it came in small enough pieces,, except the head with the engine.. I had my wife hold the box still while I lifted the carriage out, and I walked it on my knees until I was clear. Same with putting the carriage on the rails. It was very, very difficult and, although I managed myself, I would recommend a second person. I think it weighs around 200lbs+ and it's really bulky.
This reminds me of my early days of milling - it was this spring. I suggest you get some skids milled next. Get it off the ground. You can tap that ridge down with a hammer. Smooth it right out. Don't forget to loosen the tension on the band when you're done. And get you some wood dogs. You will hit them. You don't want to hit the metal ones.
Thanks! I oughta make an update video. I've actually got this sawmill on a trailer now and have gone through a couple thousand board feet. I still have metal wood dogs but I'm not a huge fan of the design, and I've gone through several blades and now use Woodmizer. Cuts like butter! I'm actually selling some milled cutting boards and chess boards today at an event.
What a beautiful creek
The video is great
Thx for sharing
If you want longer rails go get 1 piece rails from a metal shop so you won't have the bumps in-between the rails. Get them to drill it for you.
Make you another set of the log hold down, to hold the longer logs. Put brake fluid on the rail every time you run the sawmill. To lube your rollers...
Also use the saw dust to fill in holes in your yard.
Congratulations on your new mill. I know you'll enjoy running it.
Check out how Woodland Mills keeps their carriage rollers clean by having wire rope (cable) rub against the wheel.
Dave
Thanks for the advice! I had planned to shape clothes hanger wire to ride along the rails and castors to keep them clean. If that does not work, a wire rope might be just what I need.
Just a thought take your push handle put it on the square tubing And push from the other side
Man I would buy one of these asap but dang I can never get that amount of money at one time. lol. Sux. Feels bad man.Ive been wanting one for YEARS! .Anyways good video brother!
This was our tax return money that year. I don't usually have this kind of money either but I guarantee it has paid for itself by now.
at machine really did good you done a good job brother putting it together and also cutting have a blessed day be safe and enjoy it I'm going to try to get me one later on thank you have a blessed day brother 🙏
Castor wheels, just drill a hole so you can mount on some stainless steel wire or other sweep to both sized.
I saw someone put bent coat hanger wire in place. I imagine brushes would work better though.
Thanks, was looking at getting one of these too! Do the 20% coupons work on this?
It's a wonderful machine! It is extremely capable and the biggest downside is the 8ft max cut length, which can be lengthened with an extension kit.
I had parts that fell out the bottom of mine...
Has anybody bought 3x4 angle iron,3/8 lately/ how much is it? just wondering. I hit the scrap yard every once in a while. Got a Grandpa fisher stove, angle iron and some other dodads recently. Quite a bit of angle Iron cost me $35 plus $10 for him to cut it into pieces . It was an old trailer frame. Heavy duty/ 5/16 3by 4Motor is what/ A Predator?
Shipping weight is over 700#, were you able to unbox everything yourself by hand?
Most of it came in small enough pieces,, except the head with the engine.. I had my wife hold the box still while I lifted the carriage out, and I walked it on my knees until I was clear. Same with putting the carriage on the rails. It was very, very difficult and, although I managed myself, I would recommend a second person. I think it weighs around 200lbs+ and it's really bulky.
Hey if you don’t mind I’m gona order one may I ask how long from the day you ordered it did it take to arrive at your house?
It took me 8 days from ordering to arrival. I hear others have had to wait up to a month but I think it will normally arrive in under 14 days.
my man would like one how much was it
Ours was $2600 and it was from Harbor Freight. You can only purchase it on their website, not in-store, and they will deliver to your home.
What kind of wood is that?
The first log I cut was Eastern Red Cedar. They are rot resistant and make good siding and posts.
How much did it cost?
The sawmill cost me $2600. I got it from harborfreight.com and it shipped to my home in 8 days.
Thanks bro 🌹🌹🌹🌹
How much was shipping
@@kennethhanaburgh6877 shipping was around $200. The total cost for me, with shipping included, was almost exactly $2,600.
to many nots for stroucle lumber