bindian
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:laughing::laughing::laughing: I spewed my coca-cola when I read Hank Kimball.
At least I missed the keyboard.:thumbsup: I am Hank County, your Kimball Agent. Loved that show!!!sawmill engine
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At least I missed the keyboard.:thumbsup: I am Hank County, your Kimball Agent. Loved that show!!!
bindian
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Forgeblast,
How about some photos of your Hudson sawmill. I love sawmills. Mine is a bit newer.
hugs, Brandi
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forgeblast
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Hi folks I got it running!! I think it was a few small issues that added up. I changed the oil, just need to anyway, drained the gas, it looked ok but replaced with 93, and replaced all the fuel lines. They were showing their age, cracked and one felt stuck on the fuel tank. So once those were replaced and refilled I worked on the spark. I could not find the exact specs for my engine, but I found a range from .022-.030. So I started low and worked up. Of course mine is .030 lol. It caught and I was able to mill up one log. Then I bumped the blade off and figured shut it down check everything and mill another day. So I hauled up a few more ash logs and will mill some more this week. Ill try to get a picture of my mill, It cuts like a dream all manual, the bed is 24' long welded up with another 8' section I can bolt on. The guy I bought it from was retiring and moving to warmer places and said he had it custom made from hud-son. My main issue is no real tractor to pull or put logs on it. My log arch is also 5'' to short to straddle the bed so its a lot of muscle and peavy work. to seat a log. The tractor will come eventually right now the payment for that is going into my kiddos college fund
Brandi thats an awesome mill!!
Brandi thats an awesome mill!!
bindian
Super Member
Hi folks I got it running!! I think it was a few small issues that added up. I changed the oil, just need to anyway, drained the gas, it looked ok but replaced with 93, and replaced all the fuel lines. They were showing their age, cracked and one felt stuck on the fuel tank. So once those were replaced and refilled I worked on the spark. I could not find the exact specs for my engine, but I found a range from .022-.030. So I started low and worked up. Of course mine is .030 lol. It caught and I was able to mill up one log. Then I bumped the blade off and figured shut it down check everything and mill another day. So I hauled up a few more ash logs and will mill some more this week. Ill try to get a picture of my mill, It cuts like a dream all manual, the bed is 24' long welded up with another 8' section I can bolt on. The guy I bought it from was retiring and moving to warmer places and said he had it custom made from hud-son. My main issue is no real tractor to pull or put logs on it. My log arch is also 5'' to short to straddle the bed so its a lot of muscle and peavy work. to seat a log. The tractor will come eventually right now the payment for that is going into my kiddos college fund
Brandi thats an awesome mill!!
Forgeblast,
Glad to hear you got her running. I know too well about college fund. Still paying on a 5.12% loan for my daughter.
Thanks. I will be cutting logs all of next week. I can't wait.
hugs, Brandi
the viking
Bronze Member
Good work Forgeblast. Put the mill to bed for the winter yesterday. No logs left to mill which is a good thing for me and the partner.
the viking
Bronze Member
Brandi,
That is a fine looking mill. Is it a woodmizer? I have heard some pros and cons as far as the bandsaw blades coming into contact with metal objects? Not good for any type of blades but is it one and done? How much for a blade? Thanks!
bindian
Super Member
The viking,
Heck, it is just now getting good enough weather here to mill all day. It really is hard for me to understand all that bedding down for winter. Like, I mean, my water hose stays out all year too.
hugs, Brandi
bindian
Super Member
The viking,
It's a Woodmizer LT40HD Wide (cuts 36 inch wide) with a 35hp Yanmar diesel on it. I have ate nails before. In SYP, for me, one nail doesn't kill the blade ,but you want to change it because the blade starts to wonder in the cut. It basically kills the blade. Usually when I think a log might have metal in it, I run my metal detector wand over the log. It's just like airport security uses to check you for weapons.
I am just learning how long to leave the blade on before changing blades. Too long a duller blade zaps the blade life. Better to take it off and put a new one on. Woodmizer's Resharp service has a fast turn around. I have about 45-50 blades. They cost about $12 to 20 or so each. Depends on what tooth type and material blade you get. Also different blade thicknesses and blade width. I haven't sawed that long and have been sticking to one type of blade that works for me.
hugs, Brandi
the viking
Bronze Member
We have temps below zero at times and 8' of snow on the ground at times here. Having a tractor , 1/2 mile driveway to plow and a 54" snowblower I am looking forward to winter as usual. 4 distinct seasons here!
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forgeblast
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The viking: not ready for winter yet, but in a few weeks we will drain all the water lines to make sure they do not freeze. We have had some hard frosts already. Its a nice time of the year with out bugs. Our winter greenhouse has been planted so I am hoping for a few more weeks to make sure everything is hardy enough to make it through the winter. We use row covers inside the green house to keep the frost off the plants.
Sorry, its been a week of what feels like mondays so far. I have not been out to get any pictures. I went out to feed the ducks and forgot my phone too. Hopefully today. I also have to get the 318's fluids changed because that is my snow machine.
Sorry, its been a week of what feels like mondays so far. I have not been out to get any pictures. I went out to feed the ducks and forgot my phone too. Hopefully today. I also have to get the 318's fluids changed because that is my snow machine.
bindian
Super Member
What breed of ducks do you have? I raise Mallards.
hugs, Brandi
hugs, Brandi
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forgeblast
Elite Member
We have Black Swedish (very loud lol the most opinionated ones we have , Black runners (they are the most gentle, my daughters favorite), and White crested. They have a poofy head, look like George Washington lol.
They are such funny creatures. They do everything together and if one is missing for 5 mins, they huddle up and welcome them back.
We have not gotten any eggs from them hopefully next year.
The only problem we have is our dog (golden doodle due to allergies), loves to herd them, and wants to swim with them, but they do not want to. So our dog has been snapped on the nose a few times by the Black Swedish.
Here's a picture of the sawmill. Its a much older hud-son, but works great. Once I leveled the base it cuts like a dream. I just wish I could load a larger log to mill.
, Black runners (they are the most gentle, my daughters favorite), and White crested. They have a poofy head, look like George Washington lol. They are such funny creatures. They do everything together and if one is missing for 5 mins, they huddle up and welcome them back.
We have not gotten any eggs from them hopefully next year.
The only problem we have is our dog (golden doodle due to allergies), loves to herd them, and wants to swim with them, but they do not want to. So our dog has been snapped on the nose a few times by the Black Swedish.
Here's a picture of the sawmill. Its a much older hud-son, but works great. Once I leveled the base it cuts like a dream. I just wish I could load a larger log to mill.
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bindian
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That sawmill looks like it cuts just fine. I have always wanted Runners, but stick to just flying Mallards.We have Black Swedish (very loud lol the most opinionated ones we have
They are such funny creatures. They do everything together and if one is missing for 5 mins, they huddle up and welcome them back.
We have not gotten any eggs from them hopefully next year.
The only problem we have is our dog (golden doodle due to allergies), loves to herd them, and wants to swim with them, but they do not want to. So our dog has been snapped on the nose a few times by the Black Swedish.
Here's a picture of the sawmill. Its a much older hud-son, but works great. Once I leveled the base it cuts like a dream. I just wish I could load a larger log to mill.
hugs, Brandi
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forgeblast
Elite Member
Do your mallards fly away every year? or do they stay? Our Black Swedish has been very vocal when the geese fly over head. If any of them were to move on I would guess it would be that one. But the runners are awesome, walk a bit like a penguin.
The mill took some tweaking, I had it all leveled but after cutting a few times the weigh of the logs pushed the frame down into the modified. I was getting boards that were a bit off. So back to leveling and its back to squared up logs. I have a floor jack that fits right in between the sections and I can jack it up and add some gravel where needed. Do you mill a lot? What is the majority of your milled wood used for. Right now we are building a maple sap house, but its going to be as much field stone as possible on the base. Going to take a while but it will be worth it.
The mill took some tweaking, I had it all leveled but after cutting a few times the weigh of the logs pushed the frame down into the modified. I was getting boards that were a bit off. So back to leveling and its back to squared up logs. I have a floor jack that fits right in between the sections and I can jack it up and add some gravel where needed. Do you mill a lot? What is the majority of your milled wood used for. Right now we are building a maple sap house, but its going to be as much field stone as possible on the base. Going to take a while but it will be worth it.
bindian
Super Member
I bought the mill to build my log home. But I have cut 2x6s and 2x4s for the guy that brings me logs, lumber for my friend's deck, a base for my off road diesel tank, framing lumber for another friend's storage building. Red Oak shelving. Just started planing some stuff, so eventually sell some. Also barn purlins when I enclosed the barn's shed.
Have started cutting 16 foot 6x6s for sawmill shed posts.
Tweaking and leveling way less is what lead me to buy a Woodmizer mill. I don't move it, but after moving, you can be sawing in 10 minutes.
hugs, Brandi
