Hud-Son sawmills, experiences ?

[VroomVroom]

Father has a hudson, I didnt get a chance to read this thread through as I'm at work!, but He likes it much. I tend to lose threads and forget what I replied to , but if you have any questions send me a message. I have pictures as well....and I know the guys who make them, I guide them moose hunting often. I Might be able to send them an email if you like, say your interested. They put fathers on a chassis with wheels you take off, I recommend that. You can tow it around and dont have to worry about levelling the track so your lumber is straight while getting sawed.

 

[justinja]

I just purchased a brand new Hudson 330 pro and the thing shakes like crazy. The boards are wavy and inconsistent. The dealer tells me this is normal and all sawmills out there regardless of brand will shake this bad. I have a video of it if anyone was to see it. Thanks for the help in advanced.

 

[newbury]

I just purchased a brand new Hudson 330 pro and the thing shakes like crazy. The boards are wavy and inconsistent. The dealer tells me this is normal and all sawmills out there regardless of brand will shake this bad. I have a video of it if anyone was to see it. Thanks for the help in advanced.

The dealer is pulling your leg.
Post the video.
My Woodmizer LT10 barely shakes until the band gets dull.

If it's your first mill make sure everything is absolutely set up correctly.

 

[justinja]

Hudson 330 pro sawmill shaking problems. - YouTube

Just copy and paste this in the google search. That is the only place it will show up in. It won't work in the bing search engine. Take a look at let me know what you think. I have been struggling with this mill for a month now. In the second day it filled the oil up with gas. Took it back to the dealer and they changed the oil and asked them to fix the shaking and this is what I got back. Telling me there is nothing wrong with it.

 

[TnAndy]

Woodmizers cantilevered head, i am afraid it will start to vibrate and get sloppy over time, and will make irregular cuts.

Owned a Woodmizer LT40 since 1991, cut over a 500,000 bdft and it cuts just fine. Zero 'vibration'...where is THAT coming from on a mill? If you're getting bad cuts on a WM, you are feeding the head too fast, or you need to put a sharp, correctly SET blade on it.

AND Woodmizer has the best blade technology out there. Most band blades (Simmons, Lennox, etc) are made for use in pallet machines.....where they never cut over 6" wide cants. Useless in wide log cutting.

 

[justinja]

Using new double hard woodmizer blades 167 inches long. If I feed it fast or slow it still shakes. The band wheels don't look or feel centered.

 

[TnAndy]

Hudson 330 pro sawmill shaking problems. - YouTube

Just copy and paste this in the google search. That is the only place it will show up in. It won't work in the bing search engine. Take a look at let me know what you think. I have been struggling with this mill for a month now. In the second day it filled the oil up with gas. Took it back to the dealer and they changed the oil and asked them to fix the shaking and this is what I got back. Telling me there is nothing wrong with it.

1. How do you set the blade tension on that machine ? WM uses a small hydraulic cylinder you wind up my hand to a certain PSI to set it. Run it too loose, and the blade will vibrate some.....but it has to be REALLY loose. Your blade tension may not be right.

2. What type of tires are on the wheels ?

I use the Browning belts that came stock on the WM, BUT once, while in an adverturous mood, I did try a set of some kind of orange colored "high tech" urethane tires from Suffolk Machinery (Timber Wolf).....they were the biggest pieces of crap I ever bought ( LOVE their tooth setter, though )....you were supposed to heat them in hot water for 1/2 hour or so, then put on the wheels....I never could get them to work right.....they would not "seat".....tires were off center, and gave a world of vibration. MAYBE you have that type of tire. I went right back to the regular Browning belts and never had a problem again.

3. Check the camber, or wheel angle....if adjustable. Is the blade running true on the wheel center (high point, or crown ) ?

WM uses a single bearing on the outboard wheel, (they probably already figured out a pair of bearings is a LOT harder to get right than a single bearing... ) instead of a shaft and pair of bearings like that Hudson in the video. IF none of the above are your problem, my guess is the bearings are not aligned correctly, causing a vibration in that shaft the wheel is on.....OR the wheel is not balanced.

 

[justinja]

Everything is set perfect according to the dealer. He brought it back to me and I haven't even taken it off the trailer. I started it up to make sure it was good and the video is exactly what I got back that us suppose to be normal. I have many people in this area that tell me this is the worst they have ever seen. I am just wondering if I should be asking them to get rid if the shaking or if I even have a leg to stand on. I keep the dealer coming back to make adjustments in it and it doesn't get better. I am wasting logs and on grade material I lose a lot more money. I ran it for two days and had trouble. Dealer went on vacation for 10 days and vaguely gets back to. Now we are a month into this and no wood to sell that worth anything. I appreciate everyone's input on you views. Thank you.

 

[TnAndy]

1. I'd tell the dealer YOU come out and saw some decent lumber with it.

2. I'd be over his head to Hudson directly.

 

[justinja]

I finally got the sub dealer back to my place to help me figure it out. The band wheels are out of center and not balanced. It sounds like they are sending new ones in the mail to change them out. I did talk to the manufacturer and was not too much help.