I've had my MP 32 for 22 years. The selling feature for these mills is the crowned steel wheels, no belts for the blade to run on. The blade always runs true and clean with no vibration. I saw Southern Yellow Pine and Long Leaf pine which is loaded with pitch, here in southern Georgia. I ran a Woodmizer LT 35 for a month and finally went back to my MP 32. I spent too much time trying to get the pitch off those stupid pulley belts. No problem for the steel wheels. In 22 years the only repairs I have made have been belts and track cleaners. After I had had the mill 9 years, I replaced the 12 HP engine with a 20HP engine. There is never any down time waiting for parts, most can be purchased at a hardware store. Best money I ever spent.
I started with the Woodmizer lt35 manual mill, it had the 26 horse Kohler also 👌 You guys are great 👍 Awesome you have a great working relationship going 🧡👌👍👍👍🌲🌲🌲🌲
Glad to hear how much you like the build quality. My Cook’s sawmill was just finished and I a heading down from Michigan to pick it up next week. Custom length of 26 feet to cut specialty beams. I am absolutely excited to get it home.
Thanks for the video. I've got a Cook's HD3238 on order. The all metal band wheels and the live tensioning system seem to me like the right way to support the blade. The quality US made hydraulic components and robust design sold me. Overkill on everything. Driving from Washington state to Alabama to pick it up.
Mark, take a look at my comment above. I absolutely agree with you. Robert just sent me photos of my mill and I look forward to getting back to Oregon and unloading the 53' semi that is needed to haul the whole package that I bought. I will set it up and run it for a while and then put it into a couple containers and ship it to the farm I just bought in Sweden. We need to see if there is a Cooks' Mills users group on Facebook.
Add a felt wick to your diesel drip, later models already have this feature. Add a second lever (on/off) to the drip system, this allows you to set the needle valve in the desired position, use the lever as the on/off. Reason for disengaging the clutch each time you return the carriage? Bearings on drive side are roller bearings, not pillow blocks. I think the reason for the battery height is to allow the head to go high up.
Saw you post this mill on marketplace this morning. Sure wish i had the money saved up already. Gonna have to wait the 70 weeks to build almost the same machine.
Nice video I made my own mill and have been using Cooks parts to upgrade my mill best upgrade so far is the roller guides cuts are perfect since I replaced the guides. Just wish I could get them to send me a free blade or 2 to let me try different blades to cut some spruce LOL Since Covid hit I have not gotten any return phone calls
You kind of said it wrong. It can cut and handle a 32" log, it just can't cut 32". Due to the round and turning of log(squaring off)you can cut one of 32". While it doesn't have fancy set works and hydraulics that is still a very impressive set up. That baby is stout. That tensioning system/design has been working for decades, I could get all the parts at my tractor supply or lawn mower shop. I believe the later models use felt on the blade lube setup.(think of Mr Robert's lube on his sharpening setup)
Hi Thomas. Maybe you have said it and I missed it, but how much fuel are you burning each day on the Cooks Mill? I have a 34hp Kohler on my TK 2000 and it will go through about 6 gallons each day. I can cut about 1500 board feet of 2x material, and about 1000 feet of 1x on a good day, burning about the same amount of fuel. Great video and its nice to see your father enjoying the Cooks mill.
My dad only cuts about 500 board ft at a time. He's running around 3200rpm while cutting. He's put about 32hrs on the machine since we got it and only filled up 4 times. So under a gallon an hour.
I'm looking to get my new mill next May n I am thinking about bringing this new one to Tennessee to join you guys next year.what do you think buddy.on my 5th wheel trailer.
Two appropriate pipe fittings and a couple inches of hose would make it easy. Even easier with a petcock on the end of the hose. I made one for my Honda V twin motor on my mill.
The production factor and length of cut are higher on the cooks mill, but the Timberking can cut wider and has a bigger throat cut. The mp32 is more portable but depending on your application that doesn't matter. If you want the cut wider slabs then the 1220 wins, you can also keep more slabs on the mill due to the throat. The mp32 would be better for longer dimensional lumber. A stationary 1220 with extra bed extensions is something I'm working on down the road.
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I've had my MP 32 for 22 years. The selling feature for these mills is the crowned steel wheels, no belts for the blade to run on. The blade always runs true and clean with no vibration. I saw Southern Yellow Pine and Long Leaf pine which is loaded with pitch, here in southern Georgia. I ran a Woodmizer LT 35 for a month and finally went back to my MP 32. I spent too much time trying to get the pitch off those stupid pulley belts. No problem for the steel wheels.
In 22 years the only repairs I have made have been belts and track cleaners. After I had had the mill 9 years, I replaced the 12 HP engine with a 20HP engine. There is never any down time waiting for parts, most can be purchased at a hardware store. Best money I ever spent.
I started with the Woodmizer lt35 manual mill, it had the 26 horse Kohler also 👌
You guys are great 👍
Awesome you have a great working relationship going 🧡👌👍👍👍🌲🌲🌲🌲
Cooks really builds incredibly good mills. They've got some odd design choices but they're really bulletproof.
I agree some odd stuff but great machines
Glad to hear how much you like the build quality. My Cook’s sawmill was just finished and I a heading down from Michigan to pick it up next week. Custom length of 26 feet to cut specialty beams. I am absolutely excited to get it home.
You will love the mill, it's a great machine and built like a tank.
Thanks for the video. I've got a Cook's HD3238 on order. The all metal band wheels and the live tensioning system seem to me like the right way to support the blade. The quality US made hydraulic components and robust design sold me. Overkill on everything. Driving from Washington state to Alabama to pick it up.
The 3238 is a great production mill, I think you will really like it.
Mark, take a look at my comment above. I absolutely agree with you. Robert just sent me photos of my mill and I look forward to getting back to Oregon and unloading the 53' semi that is needed to haul the whole package that I bought. I will set it up and run it for a while and then put it into a couple containers and ship it to the farm I just bought in Sweden. We need to see if there is a Cooks' Mills users group on Facebook.
Great video Thomas!
Good looking machine.
That's awesome very good video my 1220 will cut 30 foot long
That is super awesome
Add a felt wick to your diesel drip, later models already have this feature. Add a second lever (on/off) to the drip system, this allows you to set the needle valve in the desired position, use the lever as the on/off. Reason for disengaging the clutch each time you return the carriage?
Bearings on drive side are roller bearings, not pillow blocks. I think the reason for the battery height is to allow the head to go high up.
Saw you post this mill on marketplace this morning. Sure wish i had the money saved up already. Gonna have to wait the 70 weeks to build almost the same machine.
You will really enjoy the sawmill. It's a tank and easy to operate. Make sure you build your building tall (over 11') if you're going to cover it.
How much did this mill sell for?
Nice video I made my own mill and have been using Cooks parts to upgrade my mill best upgrade so far is the roller guides cuts are perfect since I replaced the guides. Just wish I could get them to send me a free blade or 2 to let me try different blades to cut some spruce LOL Since Covid hit I have not gotten any return phone calls
Yes they have been difficult to get ahold of since covid.
Send Robert an email. He is really humping it these days and it is hard to catch him in the office.
You kind of said it wrong. It can cut and handle a 32" log, it just can't cut 32". Due to the round and turning of log(squaring off)you can cut one of 32". While it doesn't have fancy set works and hydraulics that is still a very impressive set up. That baby is stout. That tensioning system/design has been working for decades, I could get all the parts at my tractor supply or lawn mower shop. I believe the later models use felt on the blade lube setup.(think of Mr Robert's lube on his sharpening setup)
Another good video Thomas. Would like to get one of those cant size decals. Do they offer it to the public?
Yes he does, I sent you an email
@@TCSawmills - Thanks!
They don't use the belted wheels anymore
Hi Thomas. Maybe you have said it and I missed it, but how much fuel are you burning each day on the Cooks Mill? I have a 34hp Kohler on my TK 2000 and it will go through about 6 gallons each day. I can cut about 1500 board feet of 2x material, and about 1000 feet of 1x on a good day, burning about the same amount of fuel. Great video and its nice to see your father enjoying the Cooks mill.
My dad only cuts about 500 board ft at a time. He's running around 3200rpm while cutting. He's put about 32hrs on the machine since we got it and only filled up 4 times. So under a gallon an hour.
I'm looking to get my new mill next May n I am thinking about bringing this new one to Tennessee to join you guys next year.what do you think buddy.on my 5th wheel trailer.
You're getting a LT35 right? How far are you coming?
Yes from Lapeer michigan.
That would be quite a haul.....I may be moving close to you next summer 😆
@@TCSawmills that would be cool.let me know.but then no Mr.Roberts how will you survive, hell how will we survive no video's from Mr.Roberts house.
So is that mill for sale, l watch a lot of mills and made a list of things I don't like. When I saw the cook saw they fixed everything I saw and More
The mill is officially for sale today
@@TCSawmills Dear sir,
How much do you want for you're mill?
Hi Thomas, I'm interested in your Dad's mill. Is it still available? Alan in Alberta.
Yes it is, I just saw your email as well I'll reply to it.
Do you take tension off blade after every use?
Yes, when I'm done for the day
Could have put an extension pipe on the drain.
Yes, I agree
Two appropriate pipe fittings and a couple inches of hose would make it easy. Even easier with a petcock on the end of the hose. I made one for my Honda V twin motor on my mill.
How would you compare that to the timberking 1220
The production factor and length of cut are higher on the cooks mill, but the Timberking can cut wider and has a bigger throat cut. The mp32 is more portable but depending on your application that doesn't matter. If you want the cut wider slabs then the 1220 wins, you can also keep more slabs on the mill due to the throat. The mp32 would be better for longer dimensional lumber. A stationary 1220 with extra bed extensions is something I'm working on down the road.
How much is the mill
Sold it long ago sorry. The mill new is over 20K loaded out this way.
What does a used custom ordered Cooks MP32 sell for nowaday$?
Around $20k and nearly a 2 year wait.
@@TCSawmills wow 2 years!!! I might just get someone to saw for me! That's nuts!
Only thing water doesn't cost $3.00 per gal.
Nice cut throat but it doesn’t rise up to TK standards.
$12,750.00
The Magnificent Adamic-man, the Christian Race
...
Cush (Greek: Ethiopia), means sun-burnt face
Phoenicians described by the Greeks, as fair-haired, fair-skinned people
Persia means Lord of the Aryans now renamed IRAN
Zimbabwe once known as Rhodesia
Chicongo once known as Chicago
...
12 Tribes passed through the Caucasus Mountains
(i)ssac's Sons / Saxons / Anglo-Saxons / Europe / Australia / New Zealand / North America / Christian First World / "We the People"
...
38 For as in those days before the flood,
*they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage,*
until the day when Noah entered the ark, 39 and they were unaware until the flood came and swept them all away,
*so will be the coming of the Son of Man.*