These videos where you explain the how's and why's of what you do in the wood yard are what sets you apart from other channels. You all do a great job.
I have learned so much about the LT-40 and how you operate it, and you explain it well Emerald. I always look forward to your weekly video's, Thank you
Just a thought. Decades ago, a mass production machine shop I worked at. We used compressed air to cool tools and blades. The work pieces and tools were in an enclosed work area, not in the open. The result was less mess with coolants. We did however, use large air compressors, in a separate room, 3, 2000 cfm compressors. Air nozzles were from Exair. This vid brought back some great memories. Thanks.
6:03 the soap acts as a whetting agent, similar to when you need to spray certain oils as pest prevention on food crops foliar sprays, that's how we get the oils to "mix" for lack of better word into the water to atomize and spray properly cover foliage.
I have a friend in TN who runs a Woodmizer 70. Sometimes he uses diesel as a lubricant but not much. Great video and so good listening to how knowledgeable you are. Also like hearing Jade laughing in the background or I think it’s her. You both have the best personalities. Just a pleasure hearing y’all.
Hi there, you could replace the vent bung with a small plastic tap and open it when you want it vented,closed when not in use. Thanks for the great videos, Pete.
The guy over on the "Out Of The Woods" channel (he runs an LT-70) talked about trying different lubricants, including windshield wiper fluid.. Like the dish soap, it makes water "wetter" (reduces the surface tension) and so helps cool down the blade.
Looks like a fork lift extension. Two suggestions: (1) Set up a rain barrel to collect rain water off your building. Using rain water for your lube system will avoid the rust issue. (2) use an aftermarket gas can vent cap (usually yellow) can be purchased on Amazon or local automotive parts store. I think it takes about a 1/2" hole drilled in the tank and simply press snap it into the hole. They have an attached cap that pops on and off and you never lose it, unless it breaks. Thanks for the videos.
Great job! The weldment is a fork attachment to move trailers around the yard with your forks. The square tubes keep the hitch plate at the end of the forks. I would guess you have some chains that go through the holes back to the forklift backrest.
It's good to see you both having a good time while making the video. Making and editing a video every day after working a full shift is has got to be a grind, so you might as well try to have fun while doing it! Cheers from Michigan!
Clearly, preparing it, what you will say, then shooting it, with long non stop stretches, without making most any significant mistake, is a remarkable performance. They have to be sharp all the time, awake and on, no wonder they keep slim and fit looking !
It looks like a forklift adapter for moving a gooseneck trailer. I do enjoy your videos, I really appreciate the way you girls work, such a joy to see that!
I think you're right. The dish soap does reduce the surface tension thus allowing the same amount of water cover more of the blade instead of forming droplets and just rolling off the blade.
We use water with pinesol. We cut a lot of pine and it helps to prevent the gumming up from the sap. But regular water works for us. Love the videos. You and your family work well together. Wish more of America was like that! Keep up the videos!
It's an appliance to move trailers with the fork lift. It goes on the forks and tightens somehow, probably a bolt, and then you can use the trailer ball to get the trailers.
Dish washing soap is a "surfactant"!!! A surfactant helps break the surface tension of the liquid it's dissolved in... it makes water wetter, so to speak.
I really love how you explain what you are doing and the why's. You girls are a joy to watch. You have been well trained and very knowledgeable on all of the equipment you operate. Love each and every video that you make and always excited to see the next one.
I live on edge of the city of Colchester in Essex UK and I feel I like I could get and successfully run a Woodmizer mill from just watching this. Jolly good stuff gals thanks for sharing your knowledge. Stay groovy 🤙🏽
Back in the day 90s when I was working as an Edger Man. Our oil feeders in the mills we would install a 1inch pipe extension with a petcock valve at the end. won't fall off and you can adjust the air flow or close off. Can't vibrate off and is an 8-dollar fix. keep up the videos you're a hard-working family. Rare these days.
Thanks for including some of the "flubs!" They add some humor to your vids. I think some words you were searching for are "vent" for the container and "lubricity" for adding the dish liquid. An idea would be a video on the maintenance on the mill, wood splitter and other specialty machines. Keep up the good work!
Thank you several points. You answered this for me more then a month ago. The video is informative and fairly well presented I thank you for the new viewers. Other stuff Jade and Lubercation no no please I don't want to know. Ever. EM Your hair and slight make up look awesome. Slightly stunned.
Thanks for the video! There is a product usually near detergent section in grocery stores. It’s called Iron out. If you put it with water in the tank over night I’ll bet it will get clean. Also if you have any rust stains in your clothes soak a couple hours in this and wash and it will remove the rust. Be safe and God bless.
3:32 you can use a water tap on the other side as well, facing upwards, so that you have the ventilation. Another option is a DEA membrane in the muffle itself. They are used in IP67 rated devices to keep the water out and ventilate the humidity. Or a one-way valve with the right muffle would work as well.
Take a soldering iron and melt a screw into the cap, tie a string to it around the handle of the tank. Fork attachment for moving trailers around in the yard, much easier than using the truck and requires alot less room in tight space.
About the LT40 lube tank vent cap. Install a small screw in the cap top with fishing line, a cord, or a small chain attached to the screw and the tank handle. Keep up the good work.
Looks like a ball hitch attachment for a fork lift? Great job on the advantage of keeping your blade cool to extend blade life. The reason that adding a liquid soap to you cooling water is that it help breaks the surface tension of the water and helps it flow better to the cooling head. God bless and stay well.
soap is a surfactant....a surface active agent..... it reduces the surface tension of water...... it works for washing clothes because it allows the water to penetrate the fabric where as when not in there, the surface tension of the water keeps itself from deep penetration...... so smoothness I suppose.... yes, make things flows more easily and reduce potential clogging at the tip....... drops on a quarter with soap won't build up......
It is the same principle like using stone saws with diamonds. You use water to keep the saw cool and bind the dust. Very interesting video, didn't know wood mills need it, too. Great job from Emerald and Jade.
Great video. When we got our mill the guy drilled an 1/8” hole in the vent cap so you can leave it screwed on all the way. Also when we are done using our mill we detention the blade to 500psi so it doesn’t keep stress on it and I think it works because I haven’t broken a blade yet. Lol last thing... I tested the lube system and the speed knob only speeds up the pulse and it doesn’t affect constant
Years ago I used a mix of off-road diesel and ATF. Not the best for the ground it drips in but worked pretty well. Someone turned me on to simple soap and water and we’ve never looked back. Found that Dawn dish soap is the best. An added advantage is the cost is so low it doesn’t hurt to use the proper amount.
Weld or somehow attach a chain to the cap and affix the chain to the poly tank. When the machine vibrations cause the cap to fall off the cap will still be with the system instead of lost in the sawdust.
The detergent in your lube is an easy fix, your friend using the pine sol also gets the benefit of the pine oil solvent removing sap from the blade, but detergent is fine for lubrication. Use the cheapest one, you don't need dawn as you are just changing surface tension not degreasing.
Allways love when I learn stuff on a video. B.t.w. the dishsoap (do not recall the proper word on English) to make the water smother. What hapends is that water bind to itself giving it surface tension. (You might have seen those small bugs running around on the surface of a lake or when you fill a glass of Coce a little over the edger without spilling any). The dishsoap (VERY little is sufficient) breakes theese bonds making the water not stick to itself in the same manner. 🐔🐐👍⭐😀
Just a adaptor for hooking up to trailer with ball hitch to move the trailer around in the yard no need to use the truck. Also easy to move the trailer and steer it where one wants to go with it even close to other equipment as one is looking where the trailer is going and the direction of travel at the same time. Easy moving those slabs about.
Dish soap or Pine sol The water is mainly for cooling, the additives for lubrication and for dissolve sap/pitch. We have LT40 and electric 50 We use lots of additive. Sometimes 18oz per 5 gal. And will help keep system from rusting using only water The cap on water jug.... just drill a small 1/8" hole in the cap and tighten away. The hole isn't that big to loose much water. Can even experiment on 1/16" hole Love the videos. Please continue!! :)
Try and cut Heart pine or pitch pine. It will prove you got to have it. or you will be putting alot on your planer. You ladies are awesome . Knowledge is Power
I see a trailer ball and a place of the forklift off the tractor I'm not sure where it is maybe I need to watch again. I know firewood season is coming. Everybody's going to be working like crazy to keep warm.
That nozzle is to give a better spray pattern onto the blade. If the waters getting on the blade that's all that matters. That must be a pain in the winter keeping it from freezing up. Cool video again.
I'm not a logger just a machinist. Dawn dish soap and slow down the blade. Love your videos. You girls can figure out. I have seen your Grandad make aperances. Wish you good times in this messed up country🇺🇲🇺🇲💯💯
Have you tried adding some cheap detergent to the lubrication water? We used what is sold in the UK domestic market as 'Fairy Liquid'. This makes the water even more slippery, and does not stain the wood. The exception is oak. Your irony water could cause staining of the oak. As I am sure you have found already, iron stains oak, especially when the oak is 'green' - meaning unseasoned.
Just a suggestion for items that fall off due to vibration, use stainless steel safety wire. It helps threaded fittings from spinning off...great vids, keep it up!!!
I’ve just been running water to cool the blade and they stay cool and get dull before they stretch but I think I need something else for pine because it’s building up on the teeth pretty bad and slowing down the cut, maybe I’ll try dish soap
@@davidkettell5726 thanks, I keep a few gallons of that around anyway for hand and parts washing at the farm. Stuff works just as good as the expensive hand cleaners they sell
I had the water tank on my LT40HD for a few years and then tired of messing with it so I quit using it. That was about 20 years ago and I have never missed it!
I’m guessing some kind of a fork extension? 🤪 very informative video , answered a few questions I was thinking about the sap build up on the blades. 👍🏼❤️🇺🇸😊
at the end obvious it's a whatcha macallit type 2.5 to do that moving thingy stuff with lumber (on serious side fine craftsmanship and finish by your welder)
So….in fun…Emerald…you do a great job narrating and commenting…presenting the video and information to us viewers. I noticed Jade had ALOT to say in the back ground😂. Lol. Maybe it’s time to turn over the mic to her for a video or two. 👍👍😀😀. All in good fun.
Well yeah…. friction IS a real thing shish lol 😂. It’ll definitely help with longevity of the blades as well. Gotsta love the lubrication, love ya guys….. keep up da awesome/amazing work you guys do…
Looks like a fork wrack for logs or to keep a stack of wood square. In the pallet factory they used diesel for band saw lube but it was upright and hydraulic feed.
Llubricating and coolant systems using water-soluble oil are standard for metal sawing operations. Given the width and length of cuts you are making, you would be fools not to have one. You are also correct that the denser the material, the greater the benefit, as in hardwood. Soap reduces surface tensionso the water spreads out on the blade and gets into the cut where it is needed. Can you filter the water before putting it in your tank? Perhaps through a coffee filter. Let the well water sit in contact with air for a day before filtering to let the dissoved iron form rust.
We considered water-soluble oil in our bandsaws and edgers because we saw the benefit. But all our coolant just runs out on the floor or the ground and the environmental quality people said no, we had to recover it so we gave up.
I'd put a magnet in either the coolant tank, or in the filter , to collect the iron. It depends on how long do you have to clean the filter, if the situation is quite bad, then a decent sized one can be placed in the coolant tank, and clean the magnet every few refill. If not, then a tiny one in the filter would do the trick.
Emerald, Something I should add. Using soap instead of water-soluble oil is a good idea. The oil could leave a residue on the lumber which could interfere with paint adhesion and cause problems with customers.
I use diesel fuel on my wood-mizer for cooling and lubing the blades . Wood-Mizer does not recomend it but it has worked for over 25 years and it doesn't freeze up in winter sawing . And the only thing that I need to change appox every 5-6 years are the clear hoses . The last time that I changed them out I put in regular fuel line . And before everyone jumps on top of me a few galons of diesel last thousands of board feet . A lot of times I'll in the spring I'll dump the fuel for the diesel engine (: Lomberdini :) into the water tank . It works for me, also I get into some real nasty sappy wood .
@@KenBreon What if the trailer keeps rolling and it slips off the forks? We had a torch cut hole near the end of one fork with a pin to prevent slip off.
The water is absolutely necessary, however it does not keep the blade “cool”, it keeps it clean. Without it pitch will build up and cause friction. As others have started, Dawn will cut the surface tension making the water more efficient. So two things that heat a blade are build up and dullness. PS, use less water and speed up your feed rate. Keep up the good work and work safe.
It looks like an adapter that fits on the rear ( underside) of a tractor or truck to make hooking up trailers or accessories easier The two long arms are bolted to frame underneath? I like your videos Jade is becoming a very professional camera operator
It keeps your stacks of dimensionals correct to store the wood in drying racks. Take care and be safe and God bless amen. And the water lube also prevents burning of the wood.
Instead of tape on the lube water tank breather have someone take a solder gun & weld/melt a black zip tie on the top of the cap and either zip tie to the handle or see if the zip tie will have enough strength to friction wedge against the side of the cutout surrounding the vent cap...
The soap acts as a surfactant making the water "wetter" breaks the surface tension and it spreads out better. I am surprised that Hemlock it not sappy I figured it was an coniferous thing to be sticky.
Could be sediment or something built-up in the water pump or lines somewhere might be that you have to take it apart and use compressed air to clean it or there could be a little screen in the system or pump like in saw and weed trimmer carbs.
These videos where you explain the how's and why's of what you do in the wood yard are what sets you apart from other channels. You all do a great job.
I love it when you leave some of the bloopers in.
I have learned so much about the LT-40 and how you operate it, and you explain it well Emerald. I always look forward to your weekly video's, Thank you
You held it together pretty well for a video packed full of euphemisms! '😹
0:26 😂 I love laughing with y'all!
Thank you!
I’m going to get a t-shirt printed up that says:
“Lubemiser, WHAT?!!!”
Thanks, Jade. That made me laugh really hard.
Just a thought.
Decades ago, a mass production machine shop I worked at.
We used compressed air to cool tools and blades.
The work pieces and tools were in an enclosed work area, not in the open.
The result was less mess with coolants.
We did however, use large air compressors, in a separate room, 3, 2000 cfm compressors.
Air nozzles were from Exair.
This vid brought back some great memories.
Thanks.
6:03 the soap acts as a whetting agent, similar to when you need to spray certain oils as pest prevention on food crops foliar sprays, that's how we get the oils to "mix" for lack of better word into the water to atomize and spray properly cover foliage.
I have a friend in TN who runs a Woodmizer 70. Sometimes he uses diesel as a lubricant but not much. Great video and so good listening to how knowledgeable you are. Also like hearing Jade laughing in the background or I think it’s her. You both have the best personalities. Just a pleasure hearing y’all.
I think I know that guy as well
Doesn't that stain the wood?
But he has changed it for a different product,not sure of the name,but it is better.
@@michaelmaker8169 I've had no problems with diesel staining pine, oak or hickory I've sawn on a Cooks saw I've used on the place for about 14 years.
Hi there, you could replace the vent bung with a small plastic tap and open it when you want it vented,closed when not in use. Thanks for the great videos, Pete.
Its not needed at all, just tap a hole and air will suck through.
Well hopefully they'll redesign that.
I loved it at 2:54 "screwey thingy". Not poking fun, Just enjoying her dialog and descriptions.
"The lips of the wise disperse knowledge." Someone could learn to run a mill watching your videos. I am an engineer myself. This stuff is fascinating.
The guy over on the "Out Of The Woods" channel (he runs an LT-70) talked about trying different lubricants, including windshield wiper fluid.. Like the dish soap, it makes water "wetter" (reduces the surface tension) and so helps cool down the blade.
Looks like a fork lift extension. Two suggestions: (1) Set up a rain barrel to collect rain water off your building. Using rain water for your lube system will avoid the rust issue. (2) use an aftermarket gas can vent cap (usually yellow) can be purchased on Amazon or local automotive parts store. I think it takes about a 1/2" hole drilled in the tank and simply press snap it into the hole. They have an attached cap that pops on and off and you never lose it, unless it breaks. Thanks for the videos.
We have 500 gallons of roof water always stored. I will see if Em can get a shot of it. Boss Man.
Great job! The weldment is a fork attachment to move trailers around the yard with your forks. The square tubes keep the hitch plate at the end of the forks. I would guess you have some chains that go through the holes back to the forklift backrest.
You are right on. Have a good evening. Boss Man.
Thanks! First time I have seen that design. Great idea!
A forklift trailer hitch simply slides onto your forklift tines and enables you to do much more with your forklift.
It's good to see you both having a good time while making the video. Making and editing a video every day after working a full shift is has got to be a grind, so you might as well try to have fun while doing it! Cheers from Michigan!
Clearly, preparing it, what you will say, then shooting it, with long non stop stretches, without making most any significant mistake, is a remarkable performance. They have to be sharp all the time, awake and on, no wonder they keep slim and fit looking !
Nice job. Windshield washer fluid is another popular blade lube. I use that in the winter months to keep things from freezing up.
Every time I watch your videos I learn something. Thank you!
Thanks!
It looks like a forklift adapter for moving a gooseneck trailer. I do enjoy your videos, I really appreciate the way you girls work, such a joy to see that!
A little dish soap is good wetting agent to help the water disperse over the blade
I think the dish soap makes the water wetter and reduces surface tension, thus it tends to cover more of the blade rather than beading up.
I've always said to use the wettest water available ..... :-)
I think you're right. The dish soap does reduce the surface tension thus allowing the same amount of water cover more of the blade instead of forming droplets and just rolling off the blade.
Dish soap is a cheap lube. Less friction when the blade is cutting. Less friction = less heat.
@@ahill209 That is exactly what Emerald said.
@@vk2ig Yep, that is what I said.
We use water with pinesol. We cut a lot of pine and it helps to prevent the gumming up from the sap. But regular water works for us. Love the videos. You and your family work well together. Wish more of America was like that! Keep up the videos!
Soap, dish soap especially, has lots of surfactant, which breaks down the surface tension on the water, making it "wetter"
It's an appliance to move trailers with the fork lift. It goes on the forks and tightens somehow, probably a bolt, and then you can use the trailer ball to get the trailers.
Good job Emerald. I felt like I was back in school listening to a lecture from Professor Emerald. Impressive presentation.
Dish washing soap is a "surfactant"!!! A surfactant helps break the surface tension of the liquid it's dissolved in... it makes water wetter, so to speak.
with three exclamation point!!! (!!!) 😂
That's a 3 syllable word!!!
I really love how you explain what you are doing and the why's. You girls are a joy to watch. You have been well trained and very knowledgeable on all of the equipment you operate. Love each and every video that you make and always excited to see the next one.
Nice Em, I drilled a small hole in can & used a peace of string to the lube handle!👌👍🧡
Ops in the cap!
Emerald & Jade talking about lubrication & it's importance, now there's a thing ❤❤
I live on edge of the city of Colchester in Essex UK and I feel I like I could get and successfully run a Woodmizer mill from just watching this. Jolly good stuff gals thanks for sharing your knowledge. Stay groovy 🤙🏽
Back in the day 90s when I was working as an Edger Man. Our oil feeders in the mills we would install a 1inch pipe extension with a petcock valve at the end. won't fall off and you can adjust the air flow or close off. Can't vibrate off and is an 8-dollar fix. keep up the videos you're a hard-working family. Rare these days.
Thanks for including some of the "flubs!" They add some humor to your vids. I think some words you were searching for are "vent" for the container and "lubricity" for adding the dish liquid. An idea would be a video on the maintenance on the mill, wood splitter and other specialty machines. Keep up the good work!
Thank you several points. You answered this for me more then a month ago. The video is informative and fairly well presented I thank you for the new viewers. Other stuff Jade and Lubercation no no please I don't want to know. Ever. EM Your hair and slight make up look awesome. Slightly stunned.
Let me clarify. Ok more then slightly.
Thanks for the video! There is a product usually near detergent section in grocery stores. It’s called Iron out. If you put it with water in the tank over night I’ll bet it will get clean. Also if you have any rust stains in your clothes soak a couple hours in this and wash and it will remove the rust. Be safe and God bless.
50.6 thousand subscribers outstanding I’m pumped thanks for the wonderful information as well
3:32 you can use a water tap on the other side as well, facing upwards, so that you have the ventilation.
Another option is a DEA membrane in the muffle itself. They are used in IP67 rated devices to keep the water out and ventilate the humidity.
Or a one-way valve with the right muffle would work as well.
You girls are a total hoot. Love your videos.
Take a soldering iron and melt a screw into the cap, tie a string to it around the handle of the tank.
Fork attachment for moving trailers around in the yard, much easier than using the truck and requires alot less room in tight space.
Such a joy to watch this video you have shown us today.
About the LT40 lube tank vent cap. Install a small screw in the cap top with fishing line, a cord, or a small chain attached to the screw and the tank handle. Keep up the good work.
Looks like a ball hitch attachment for a fork lift? Great job on the advantage of keeping your blade cool to extend blade life. The reason that adding a liquid soap to you cooling water is that it help breaks the surface tension of the water and helps it flow better to the cooling head. God bless and stay well.
soap is a surfactant....a surface active agent..... it reduces the surface tension of water...... it works for washing clothes because it allows the water to penetrate the fabric where as when not in there, the surface tension of the water keeps itself from deep penetration...... so smoothness I suppose.... yes, make things flows more easily and reduce potential clogging at the tip....... drops on a quarter with soap won't build up......
It is the same principle like using stone saws with diamonds. You use water to keep the saw cool and bind the dust. Very interesting video, didn't know wood mills need it, too. Great job from Emerald and Jade.
Agree with you as to the ''smells'' of some commercial detergent soaps, not a fan either of breathing in all those extra unknown chemicals.
Great Info! I am going to share info with a friend who wasn't sure if they should use lube (water, dish soap ect) Very informitive Thanks.
I suppose the dish soap reduced the surface tension of the water. Love your videos. Cheers from Texas.
Great video. When we got our mill the guy drilled an 1/8” hole in the vent cap so you can leave it screwed on all the way. Also when we are done using our mill we detention the blade to 500psi so it doesn’t keep stress on it and I think it works because I haven’t broken a blade yet.
Lol last thing... I tested the lube system and the speed knob only speeds up the pulse and it doesn’t affect constant
You are having a great time making these videos. I know you have bloopers. Show us some. Keeping the blades cool helps. Thank you.
Ahhhh the BEAUTIFUL Emerald😍 I am in Awwww every single time I see her gorgeous face and eyes
I would like to see all the options your mill has and what else is available for it. Interesting.
Years ago I used a mix of off-road diesel and ATF. Not the best for the ground it drips in but worked pretty well. Someone turned me on to simple soap and water and we’ve never looked back. Found that Dawn dish soap is the best. An added advantage is the cost is so low it doesn’t hurt to use the proper amount.
Weld or somehow attach a chain to the cap and affix the chain to the poly tank. When the machine vibrations cause the cap to fall off the cap will still be with the system instead of lost in the sawdust.
The detergent in your lube is an easy fix, your friend using the pine sol also gets the benefit of the pine oil solvent removing sap from the blade, but detergent is fine for lubrication. Use the cheapest one, you don't need dawn as you are just changing surface tension not degreasing.
Allways love when I learn stuff on a video. B.t.w. the dishsoap (do not recall the proper word on English) to make the water smother. What hapends is that water bind to itself giving it surface tension. (You might have seen those small bugs running around on the surface of a lake or when you fill a glass of Coce a little over the edger without spilling any). The dishsoap (VERY little is sufficient) breakes theese bonds making the water not stick to itself in the same manner.
🐔🐐👍⭐😀
Just a adaptor for hooking up to trailer with ball hitch to move the trailer around in the yard no need to use the truck.
Also easy to move the trailer and steer it where one wants to go with it even close to other equipment as one is looking where the trailer is going and the direction of travel at the same time.
Easy moving those slabs about.
The blouse looks very good on You. I wish you a successful day.
Dish soap or Pine sol
The water is mainly for cooling, the additives for lubrication and for dissolve sap/pitch. We have LT40 and electric 50
We use lots of additive. Sometimes 18oz per 5 gal. And will help keep system from rusting using only water
The cap on water jug.... just drill a small 1/8" hole in the cap and tighten away. The hole isn't that big to loose much water. Can even experiment on 1/16" hole
Love the videos. Please continue!! :)
Love the serts and the color
i enjoy these videos- I wish I had a saw mill- my favorite wood is quartersawn white oak- thanks for the great videos!
I watched once without my ears in. Then I listened the second day time through.
Both were great.
Nice wrist band.
Emerald, thankyou! Question answered. Who'd of thought I'd be the student at my age. LOL! Thankyou!
Try and cut Heart pine or pitch pine. It will prove you got to have it. or you will be putting alot on your planer. You ladies are awesome . Knowledge is Power
I see a trailer ball and a place of the forklift off the tractor I'm not sure where it is maybe I need to watch again. I know firewood season is coming. Everybody's going to be working like crazy to keep warm.
Makes entry easier
That nozzle is to give a better spray pattern onto the blade. If the waters getting on the blade that's all that matters. That must be a pain in the winter keeping it from freezing up. Cool video again.
I'm not a logger just a machinist. Dawn dish soap and slow down the blade. Love your videos. You girls can figure out. I have seen your Grandad make aperances. Wish you good times in this messed up country🇺🇲🇺🇲💯💯
No slowing the band speed, it has a specific speed it needs to run or you get waves in your lumber
Have you tried adding some cheap detergent to the lubrication water? We used what is sold in the UK domestic market as 'Fairy Liquid'. This makes the water even more slippery, and does not stain the wood. The exception is oak. Your irony water could cause staining of the oak. As I am sure you have found already, iron stains oak, especially when the oak is 'green' - meaning unseasoned.
Just a suggestion for items that fall off due to vibration, use stainless steel safety wire. It helps threaded fittings from spinning off...great vids, keep it up!!!
awesome tip.
Or copper wire - maybe from a bit of electrical cable
Emerald the item you described on the LubeMizer tank is called an air vent. Nice job thank you. 🙂
I’ve just been running water to cool the blade and they stay cool and get dull before they stretch but I think I need something else for pine because it’s building up on the teeth pretty bad and slowing down the cut, maybe I’ll try dish soap
try Dawn
@@davidkettell5726 thanks, I keep a few gallons of that around anyway for hand and parts washing at the farm. Stuff works just as good as the expensive hand cleaners they sell
I had the water tank on my LT40HD for a few years and then tired of messing with it so I quit using it. That was about 20 years ago and I have never missed it!
adding Dawn dishing soap might over time clean out your tank as well as being a good fluid mixture for lubricity.
4:50 "Water is free" ...you can imagine so - to that point when you have empty well. After that your mind can change...
I’m guessing some kind of a fork extension? 🤪 very informative video , answered a few questions I was thinking about the sap build up on the blades. 👍🏼❤️🇺🇸😊
Close. It is not fork extensions. It is put on the forks to move the goose neck trailer around the yard. Boss Man.
at the end obvious it's a whatcha macallit type 2.5 to do that moving thingy stuff with lumber
(on serious side fine craftsmanship and finish by your welder)
So….in fun…Emerald…you do a great job narrating and commenting…presenting the video and information to us viewers. I noticed Jade had ALOT to say in the back ground😂. Lol. Maybe it’s time to turn over the mic to her for a video or two. 👍👍😀😀. All in good fun.
That's curious, I used to Lube some other things.
@@_Boregard_Rippy_ Pretty fine I must say
if you rough up the threads on your water tank vent so it turns harder then it wont vibrate off so much.
Well yeah…. friction IS a real thing shish lol 😂. It’ll definitely help with longevity of the blades as well. Gotsta love the lubrication, love ya guys….. keep up da awesome/amazing work you guys do…
Looks like a fork wrack for logs or to keep a stack of wood square. In the pallet factory they used diesel for band saw lube but it was upright and hydraulic feed.
Attment for forks to move a trailor around
Correct. I have wanted one for years. Boss Man.
Dish soap will soften and help make the water "wet" so it adheres to the blade better.
Llubricating and coolant systems using water-soluble oil are standard for metal sawing operations. Given the width and length of cuts you are making, you would be fools not to have one. You are also correct that the denser the material, the greater the benefit, as in hardwood. Soap reduces surface tensionso the water spreads out on the blade and gets into the cut where it is needed.
Can you filter the water before putting it in your tank? Perhaps through a coffee filter. Let the well water sit in contact with air for a day before filtering to let the dissoved iron form rust.
We considered water-soluble oil in our bandsaws and edgers because we saw the benefit. But all our coolant just runs out on the floor or the ground and the environmental quality people said no, we had to recover it so we gave up.
I'd put a magnet in either the coolant tank, or in the filter , to collect the iron.
It depends on how long do you have to clean the filter, if the situation is quite bad, then a decent sized one can be placed in the coolant tank, and clean the magnet every few refill.
If not, then a tiny one in the filter would do the trick.
Emerald, Something I should add. Using soap instead of water-soluble oil is a good idea. The oil could leave a residue on the lumber which could interfere with paint adhesion and cause problems with customers.
love these. drill a small hole in the edge of the water tank vent and tie it to the handle, then you won't have to fool with it
This one was really fun.
I use diesel fuel on my wood-mizer for cooling and lubing the blades . Wood-Mizer does not recomend it but it has worked for over 25 years and it doesn't freeze up in winter sawing . And the only thing that I need to change appox every 5-6 years are the clear hoses . The last time that I changed them out I put in regular fuel line . And before everyone jumps on top of me a few galons of diesel last thousands of board feet . A lot of times I'll in the spring I'll dump the fuel for the diesel engine (: Lomberdini :) into the water tank . It works for me, also I get into some real nasty sappy wood .
Very nice description 👌
A squirt of dish soap added to the water reduces the surface tension of the water.
Very interesting Emerald. That was a good explanation.
It's a custom device designed to attach to the forks of a forklift or loader with a ball hitch to move trailers around the yard is my guess.
It is for moving goose neck trailers with the forks. Right On. Boss Man.
That was my first thought too
@@KenBreon What if the trailer keeps rolling and it slips off the forks? We had a torch cut hole near the end of one fork with a pin to prevent slip off.
You got it. Thank you for responding. Boss Man.
The water is absolutely necessary, however it does not keep the blade “cool”, it keeps it clean. Without it pitch will build up and cause friction. As others have started, Dawn will cut the surface tension making the water more efficient.
So two things that heat a blade are build up and dullness.
PS, use less water and speed up your feed rate.
Keep up the good work and work safe.
It looks like an adapter that fits on the rear ( underside) of a tractor or truck to make hooking up trailers or accessories easier
The two long arms are bolted to frame underneath?
I like your videos
Jade is becoming a very professional camera operator
It is for the forks to move the goose neck trailer. Boss Man.
It keeps your stacks of dimensionals correct to store the wood in drying racks.
Take care and be safe and God bless amen.
And the water lube also prevents burning of the wood.
Slipperiness. Lubemizer. My 2 new words
You all do great videos.
Very good information video. Enjoyed it.
Instead of tape on the lube water tank breather have someone take a solder gun & weld/melt a black zip tie on the top of the cap and either zip tie to the handle or see if the zip tie will have enough strength to friction wedge against the side of the cutout surrounding the vent cap...
Love the plastic welding idea.
The soap acts as a surfactant making the water "wetter" breaks the surface tension and it spreads out better. I am surprised that Hemlock it not sappy I figured it was an coniferous thing to be sticky.
Could be sediment or something built-up in the water pump or lines somewhere might be that you have to take it apart and use compressed air to clean it or there could be a little screen in the system or pump like in saw and weed trimmer carbs.
This winter I'll try a biodegradable antifreeze , and in the summer I use biodegradable Simple Green in the tank.