You never bore me. I'm so glad you are making more frequent videos again. I really enjoy them. You are one of the good guys. I love when you work with father. I enjoy the dialogue. Your wife and precious children warm my heart. Thank you for your witness, also.
Still in the market to buy, and second time watching this. Such an honest review. Huge help. I'm a new land owner, and cannot get enough of your improvements, additions and hard work as a real and honest 'classroom' education. Thank you.
Ordered me a lt15 go jest like yours, your videos were very helpful, I have always wanted a small mill, watching your videos about the 15 go made my decision a lot easier, thanks
You sir a the ultimate spokesperson for woodmizer with detail like that we learn more from you then many dealer people no. Letting us no the good and the challenges you have had. Watched you from the begining keep up the great work
Thank you. It was very detailed. I am closer to buying one. It is RUclips’s like you that we look at because you do know what you are doing, thank you again.
This video was really helpful as I’m still considering which mill to buy when I retire. Thank you. I really enjoy your videos, I’ve learned a lot from them and they are enjoyable to watch.
I just watched this full video and have to say it was worth every minute. Thanks for all of the details. Very helpful! Hope you and the family are doing well my friend!
Wow! I've watched all your videos and you never talked this much. What a good presentation. Woodmizer will probably send you a box of blades for this video, at least they should. God Bless my friend.
Goodness Wes that certainly was a comprehensive video on the LT-15. Thankyou for taking the time for explaining everything. That mill shed looks like it is working well for you. Great video, thumbs up.
Excellent review! You are spot on. As far as the dust goes I installed a #10 machine screw the shoot and hand a bucket with a small rope for the handle. A little dust comes back at you so I drape a damp towel over it. Really helps from filling up the milling shed. Ya I’m not worried about the bunks anymore milled a soaking wet 2000lb cedar the day and they never even flexed. I also choked a short sling around the logs and used the winch to help assist rolling the logs
Wood Mizer would do good to hire you for a salesman that was a great detailed overview of the LT15 mill. Thanks for another interesting video God Bless!
In reference to the pine pitch build-up on the sawblade, I saw another RUclips channel who also has a Woodmizer and he mentioned he uses straight diesel fuel instead of water, and that takes care of the pitch problem.
At 43:36 you mentioned a problem with the side supports / log stops not staying put because the lock nut won't hold. Just a suggestion: If the bolt is long enough, have you tried two nuts back-to-back? Sometimes we would run on a flat washer then a star washer then two nuts. Tighten the star washer between the flat washer and first nut until you tension is slightly more than where you want it. Lock the second nut down against the first nut using two wrenches. Hold the first in place with one wrench while tightening the other. Once the second nut is tight as you can get it, hold it in place with one wrench while loosening the first nut. It won't loosen much if both are tight but it will loosen just enough to where neither nut is ever gonna move until you want them to. It's an old mechanics trick my father-in-law taught me. If you turn both nuts in opposite directions against each other they almost never come loose until you reverse the procedure. You may have to purchase a longer bolt to get this to work but it always worked better for me than a lock nut.
It's really nice to see a detailed review and get an in depth look at the entire lt15go package before I decide on which model I'll chose. My local woodmizer dealer only had the 15's on the pallets, So thank you for the introduction to the 15go! Appreciate the sawing videos! Between josaljo's videos and yours, I can't wait to get slicing!
I am watching your review as I write this, I would suggest 2 or 3 Belleville spring washers in front of the locknut on your log stops. You can probably get enough tension to keep the bars in any position. You may need a longer bolt, I could not see how much room you had for the washers.
Great video. When it comes down to cutting a 26" log it can do it. They don't advertise it as cutting a 26" board , it is advertised as cutting a 26" log and since a log is roundish that stop won't be in the way.
Good review. If I was younger, I would definitely invest in one. Being retired, I can't justify the expense, even though I am an amateur woodworker. Regardless, I do appreciate seeing beautiful lumber exposed in a log. You never know what you might find inside.
Boy, that's the very best video on the LT 15 mill ever, so much you covered, did hear and see one video that said the power feed was a huge issue, just got a like new used one and wanted to put a power feed on it but after that video I'm not sure, have you ever had a issue with the rope not staying tight? and sawdust getting into the motor box, they said it clogged up the controls or contacts? The one I just picked up used is like showroom new. and it's just like the one you have less the winch, but I have a skid loader with a alligator to load it with. We made the alligator and works perfectly for moving logs. Keep more videos like this one coming. One other Q, do you ever use auto or diesel in the water tank for lube? I was thinking of moving the cant stope out to the end of the bunks. 👍👍👍👍 One other thing, I'm going to make a toe board to raise the logs, using a scissors car jack at one end, and impact wrench to adjust it.
The tool that came with it for putting down the leveling legs, which you stated you have lost, was most likely what is called a "speed wrench". I own a couple of them. They also work reasonable well for putting in torx head screws if you haven't got a drill. Not bad for putting in lag bolts in pre-drilled holes. Just about any place where lots of rotations are necessary and you haven't got a power tool.
Not that you'll probably read all this crap after so long but this is an excellent review I must say. Where did the 57:04 go lol? I feel Wood Mizer would do well to incorporate changes for all the niggles you've found with this Sawmill. Every criticism you've made is measured with clear explanation based on direct experience; so much so it is difficult to dispute. Re the log stops I might have a permanent fix. The the way you use them is actually quite clever and I can see any change to that inner bolt is going to alter the 90deg alignment that you're used to. The fix as I see it is use a longer bolt through the frame and put a small heavy spring on the outside of the frame that the bolt goes through. It could work on the inside too. With a locknut and a couple of thick washers say .125" on either side of the spring (to prevent damaging the spring from the nut and vibration from causing the spring to gall the frame) you can then turn the locknut against the spring to vary the tension of the log stop to your liking. Might take a bit of trial and error finding a suitable spring so try one log stop first I'm thinking. It will probably need to be a quite stiff spring. A cut down length of high tensile threaded rod might substitute for the bolt until you get it dialed in because as it's threaded the whole way you won't get caught out with the wrong length bolt or a bolt that is long enough but doesn't have enough thread on it. Just put a locknut on each end. Re sawdust, there's this guy in Canada that got a plastic bucket and put a square WD40 tin partially inside it for his mill. He cut the top out of the tin for the sawdust to blow into and the bottom of the tin is cut on 3 sides so bottom is attached on one long side of the tin so it can act like a fixed flap. He bent the bottom flap so it stops backdraft of the sawdust and hung the bucket and tin off the sawdust discharge chute. He said it works really well. It looks pretty 'agricultural' the way it hangs though. I'm in the market for a sawmill. I can't believe how much better made this is compared to the Norwood HD36 I've been considering. For example, the Norwood's hydraulic log lifter bent the frame on this review I watched on RUclips and the whole sawmill was let down by terrible implementation of good ideas. Another example is the mounting for the hydraulic pump and its engine that was so bad they didn't align and the motor wouldn't start or the carriage lift that flattened the battery after any use. Then there's the earth system earthed through the cable causing them to glow, break and the saw head and motor to crash onto the bed but the fix is an obscure extra cost earth kit option. So long as I live they won't be getting my business. That mill was #1 on my list. Imagine spending that kinda money for junk. Far out!
Great review! Showing the actual width of the cut by demonstrating with a framing square was new to me, and a little false advertisement from woodmizer. I do have a question, and that is if you have had any problems with the lift assist spring shocks failing. I have owned my lt15 wide a little over 2 years & had to replace mine twice. Just wondering? Thanks Jamie
You know, I honestly didn't even know I had those on my mill. So, I guess they haven't given me trouble. I remember having those on my old LT10. Thanks for watching and commenting (and teaching me something).
Could you put a small hook to hang a 5 gallon bucket under the sawdust discharge and empty it every log or so to keep your work area clear? 5 gallons of sawdust shouldn’t be too heavy.
I suggest you change the log stop bolt and lock nut arraignment to a longer bolt and two nuts jammed together. They should hold tight longer. On my homemade mill, the log stops are my biggest issue. Still working on them, to come up with a solution to them falling down as you shift the log into position.
i went back to the factory demo .looks like if you squeeze there numbers if you cut slabs with the roundness of of the log you can get a little more, with a pro sawyer you could squeeze a max out of it ,butt for a starter mill person your numbers are good for them to fallow, that brings me back to the chine saw mill is important to have . thanks
Do you have any bed rail sections on the floating side (non operator side) that hangs up the far support post? On my LT15GO my far support post gets hung up on the bed rail joint. I probably just need to grind down the transition and prime it, but I haven’t gotten around to it. My biggest complain with mine is that the winch location is not centered on the mill, if you’re trying to max out the length of logs the mill can handle, reasonably about 16.5’, then the winch ends up being off entered on the log and it can be a pain to roll it up on the mill easily without having to lock it part way up the ramps and use a can’t hook to catch up the front part of the log. I liked your video a lot, I have a lot of the same opinions. I’ve had mine since September and overall I love it. Might be upgrading in a year or so to get the hydraulic loader
I had one that was a little off, but I took a file to it and it’s fine now. I agree, the winch location is not the best. I think it would be great if the winch was moveable.
why not extend the sawdust exhaust tube and make it so you can tie a plastic sack on it thereby collecting the dust. You could sell the stuff for people to use in pet rabbit cages, or when slightly wetted, it is brilliant for keeping dust down when sweeping concrete floors in garages or workshops etc.
Is there anyone out there from Wood-Mizer who can help me obtain the brochure/spec sheet for an LT15 sawmill that Wood-Mizer Africa sold me a couple of years ago? I ordered an LT15 Go but the machine I received was different from this one in many respects. One major hassle was that it took four turns (as opposed to one turn) of the up/down crank per one inch of travel: that's a lot of extra cranking. Also there was no way to get a belt tension gauge onto the drive belt so we had endless trouble trying to get the clutch working properly. Lots of other issues with it as well. The mill had both "LT15 Go" and "LT15 Start" stickers on it. The head was made in Poland and the trailer was made in the US. They say they've sold "hundreds" of these mills throughout Africa but still can't give me a spec sheet on it. Any ideas please?
I would try this phone number: (770) 251-4894. It is a US phone number, but they might be able to help you. I know that the LT15s had a few revisions. You might see a plaque on your machine that says "Revision Level" with a number next to it. That might be the key to figuring out what machine you have and getting the help you need.
I was curious how Woodmizer had the specs written on width of cut. They don't address the width of a *squared* cut. This is what they list......"28" max log diameter with 26" max width of cut", which appears to be true from what you're showing in your video. But it's a little deceiving. They need to change that to be completely transparent. Two inches can be a big difference. BTW, EXCELLENT video my friend. Love your new word, too. I plan to add it to my vocabulary to see if I get any weird looks. LOL
David Gagnon I agree. A cut of 26” is “optimistic” and simply marketing at its core. I’m not offended. The reality is that the saw is designed with limits to handle a cut of no more than 23 and 3/4” max. 41:30 this is covered by the review.
i like your presentation, i caught something the mill capacity is 26" log, if straight and round it will make a across flats 23 1/2" by 26 ' .not much more. so in watching every body challenge the capacity of there mill it looks like everybody would have a chain saw mill to pre cut there loges, even if you have a 6 foot mill you can find a log too big. thanks
I'd give this machine about 80%. I really don't like the cantilever design of the cutting head. That and other stuff I could fix but if your paying 100% you should get 95% minimum. Your cat is great, steals the show!
Thanks, John. The cat is a good mill foreman. I honestly wish it was fully cantilevered like the larger Wood Mizers instead of just semi cantilevered with the second post. That little post gets in the way on oversize logs.
@@falllineridge The problem with cantilevers is that they need to be really solid. I have a three foot radial arm drill, I haven't measured the diameter of the column but it's probably nine or ten inches and the whole machine is massive. All purely for accuracy. Ok so that's for engineering rather than cutting timber but I know from experience how annoying it is when a wood cutting blade wanders a little bit. Unfortunately I have never used a bandsaw mill, or trekker saw as I first heard them called, so I'll leave the judgement to you. Really interesting video
I have lt15 go diesel . on dust shoot bend it up higher it will blow sawdust futher away. Don't adjust head bolt to level boards adjust roller to level the boards. Outer side ofHead should be 1/16 higher on outer side that's what the bolt you are adjusting is for. On log stops they have nylon friction washers. Adjust friction washers to little tight to move. The small bolt on back side is to adjust 90 degree to bed. On mine I took off manual winch and put an electric one using same engine battery that I can load and rotate big logs with winch not very expensive. The manual winch is 3500 lb. Winch.Also made handle that engages engine that will automatically turn water off and on. I'm fixing to make log levelers out of scissor car jacks. If you contact me I will gladly send you pictures
I've adjusted those nuts on the friction washers but the locknuts just won't stay put. They like to loosen up. Loctite did a pretty good job. What roller for board leveling are you referring to? Also, I'm interested in pictures of your automatic water on/off. Falllineridge@gmail.com. Thanks!
I have to disagree with the blade activation process. I think it sucks. Way to much belt squawk and and head jump. Side support flop issue: try to find a good friction washer. There are different types, but a simple wobbly spring steel one should help.
I agree with you Bruce. If I engage the blade too fast there is some belt burn and head jump. I just ease into it bring the blade up to speed then fully engage
I really like the woodmizer but the log turner sucks.do what others use and use a chain with teeth on it.it continues to turn until your done and rotates in both directions.lots of videos of the wood mizers log turner always has a hard time turning the logs.
I've watched several videos on this machine. The shaking and rattling and rolling tells me it's a piece of crap. Only 2 posts is more crap. I own a Thomas mill made in Maine and the head frame is superior to this mill. Another feature is the frame bed is 1 piece, solid no flexing. Way better mill.
You never bore me. I'm so glad you are making more frequent videos again. I really enjoy them. You are one of the good guys. I love when you work with father. I enjoy the dialogue. Your wife and precious children warm my heart. Thank you for your witness, also.
Thank you, Karen.
Still in the market to buy, and second time watching this. Such an honest review. Huge help. I'm a new land owner, and cannot get enough of your improvements, additions and hard work as a real and honest 'classroom' education. Thank you.
Ordered me a lt15 go jest like yours, your videos were very helpful, I have always wanted a small mill, watching your videos about the 15 go made my decision a lot easier, thanks
You sir a the ultimate spokesperson for woodmizer with detail like that we learn more from you then many dealer people no. Letting us no the good and the challenges you have had.
Watched you from the begining keep up the great work
Thanks, Darren!
Thank you. It was very detailed. I am closer to buying one. It is RUclips’s like you that we look at because you do know what you are doing, thank you again.
Glad I could help, Eddie!
This video was really helpful as I’m still considering which mill to buy when I retire. Thank you. I really enjoy your videos, I’ve learned a lot from them and they are enjoyable to watch.
Best Woodmizer sawmill review that I've seen. Just ordered LT15Wide with Diesel.
I just watched this full video and have to say it was worth every minute. Thanks for all of the details. Very helpful! Hope you and the family are doing well my friend!
Wow! I've watched all your videos and you never talked this much. What a good presentation. Woodmizer will probably send you a box of blades for this video, at least they should. God Bless my friend.
Thanks, Mac!
They wanna send more than that ...I'm thinking about buying one ....so he just done this company a big advertisement ...
Me too
Goodness Wes that certainly was a comprehensive video on the LT-15. Thankyou for taking the time for explaining everything. That mill shed looks like it is working well for you. Great video, thumbs up.
Thanks! This shed was well worth the time and energy.
Excellent review! You are spot on. As far as the dust goes I installed a #10 machine screw the shoot and hand a bucket with a small rope for the handle. A little dust comes back at you so I drape a damp towel over it. Really helps from filling up the milling shed. Ya I’m not worried about the bunks anymore milled a soaking wet 2000lb cedar the day and they never even flexed. I also choked a short sling around the logs and used the winch to help assist rolling the logs
Great idea!
Fantastic video! Just ordered the wide with the trailer. Won't be here till March of 22! Gonna be a long wait! Love your content
Every time I've watched this man and his machine and wonder how it works .....😃I'm just about to find out happy days
@44:45 or you could go with a longer bolt and sleeve a spring around it, then washer and nut the end to create a variable tension system.
Wood Mizer would do good to hire you for a salesman that was a great detailed overview of the LT15 mill. Thanks for another interesting video God Bless!
In reference to the pine pitch build-up on the sawblade, I saw another RUclips channel who also has a Woodmizer and he mentioned he uses straight diesel fuel instead of water, and that takes care of the pitch problem.
Love your videos hope I can save up enough by the end of the year to get a lt15 wide! Keep up the great work and the awesome videos!
Thanks! I don't think you'll regret it.
At 43:36 you mentioned a problem with the side supports / log stops not staying put because the lock nut won't hold. Just a suggestion: If the bolt is long enough, have you tried two nuts back-to-back? Sometimes we would run on a flat washer then a star washer then two nuts.
Tighten the star washer between the flat washer and first nut until you tension is slightly more than where you want it. Lock the second nut down against the first nut using two wrenches. Hold the first in place with one wrench while tightening the other.
Once the second nut is tight as you can get it, hold it in place with one wrench while loosening the first nut. It won't loosen much if both are tight but it will loosen just enough to where neither nut is ever gonna move until you want them to.
It's an old mechanics trick my father-in-law taught me. If you turn both nuts in opposite directions against each other they almost never come loose until you reverse the procedure.
You may have to purchase a longer bolt to get this to work but it always worked better for me than a lock nut.
Never thought about doing that, I think it's a good idea. Thanks for watching!
It's really nice to see a detailed review and get an in depth look at the entire lt15go package before I decide on which model I'll chose. My local woodmizer dealer only had the 15's on the pallets, So thank you for the introduction to the 15go! Appreciate the sawing videos! Between josaljo's videos and yours, I can't wait to get slicing!
Great review ! Diesel Creek just picked one up! Very nice
I am watching your review as I write this, I would suggest 2 or 3 Belleville spring washers in front of the locknut on your log stops. You can probably get enough tension to keep the bars in any position. You may need a longer bolt, I could not see how much room you had for the washers.
Great video. When it comes down to cutting a 26" log it can do it. They don't advertise it as cutting a 26" board , it is advertised as cutting a 26" log and since a log is roundish that stop won't be in the way.
That was an outstanding review!!! Very well-timed for me, as I am considering purchasing a Mill. Thank you!!!
Well presented and informative. Good job. Just like your milling.
As with everything, nothing is more important than knowing the machines and equipment needed in your field.
Good review. If I was younger, I would definitely invest in one. Being retired, I can't justify the expense, even though I am an amateur woodworker. Regardless, I do appreciate seeing beautiful lumber exposed in a log. You never know what you might find inside.
Appreciate you watching!
C'mon Tony 👌 Do what's in your heart ❤️.
Boy, that's the very best video on the LT 15 mill ever, so much you covered, did hear and see one video that said the power feed was a huge issue, just got a like new used one and wanted to put a power feed on it but after that video I'm not sure, have you ever had a issue with the rope not staying tight? and sawdust getting into the motor box, they said it clogged up the controls or contacts? The one I just picked up used is like showroom new. and it's just like the one you have less the winch, but I have a skid loader with a alligator to load it with. We made the alligator and works perfectly for moving logs. Keep more videos like this one coming. One other Q, do you ever use auto or diesel in the water tank for lube? I was thinking of moving the cant stope out to the end of the bunks. 👍👍👍👍 One other thing, I'm going to make a toe board to raise the logs, using a scissors car jack at one end, and impact wrench to adjust it.
The tool that came with it for putting down the leveling legs, which you stated you have lost, was most likely what is called a "speed wrench". I own a couple of them. They also work reasonable well for putting in torx head screws if you haven't got a drill. Not bad for putting in lag bolts in pre-drilled holes. Just about any place where lots of rotations are necessary and you haven't got a power tool.
Not that you'll probably read all this crap after so long but this is an excellent review I must say. Where did the 57:04 go lol?
I feel Wood Mizer would do well to incorporate changes for all the niggles you've found with this Sawmill. Every criticism you've made is measured with clear explanation based on direct experience; so much so it is difficult to dispute.
Re the log stops I might have a permanent fix. The the way you use them is actually quite clever and I can see any change to that inner bolt is going to alter the 90deg alignment that you're used to.
The fix as I see it is use a longer bolt through the frame and put a small heavy spring on the outside of the frame that the bolt goes through. It could work on the inside too.
With a locknut and a couple of thick washers say .125" on either side of the spring (to prevent damaging the spring from the nut and vibration from causing the spring to gall the frame) you can then turn the locknut against the spring to vary the tension of the log stop to your liking.
Might take a bit of trial and error finding a suitable spring so try one log stop first I'm thinking. It will probably need to be a quite stiff spring. A cut down length of high tensile threaded rod might substitute for the bolt until you get it dialed in because as it's threaded the whole way you won't get caught out with the wrong length bolt or a bolt that is long enough but doesn't have enough thread on it. Just put a locknut on each end.
Re sawdust, there's this guy in Canada that got a plastic bucket and put a square WD40 tin partially inside it for his mill.
He cut the top out of the tin for the sawdust to blow into and the bottom of the tin is cut on 3 sides so bottom is attached on one long side of the tin so it can act like a fixed flap. He bent the bottom flap so it stops backdraft of the sawdust and hung the bucket and tin off the sawdust discharge chute. He said it works really well. It looks pretty 'agricultural' the way it hangs though.
I'm in the market for a sawmill. I can't believe how much better made this is compared to the Norwood HD36 I've been considering. For example, the Norwood's hydraulic log lifter bent the frame on this review I watched on RUclips and the whole sawmill was let down by terrible implementation of good ideas. Another example is the mounting for the hydraulic pump and its engine that was so bad they didn't align and the motor wouldn't start or the carriage lift that flattened the battery after any use. Then there's the earth system earthed through the cable causing them to glow, break and the saw head and motor to crash onto the bed but the fix is an obscure extra cost earth kit option. So long as I live they won't be getting my business. That mill was #1 on my list. Imagine spending that kinda money for junk. Far out!
Great review! Showing the actual width of cut by demonstratingadvertising
Great review! Showing the actual width of the cut by demonstrating with a framing square was new to me, and a little false advertisement from woodmizer. I do have a question, and that is if you have had any problems with the lift assist spring shocks failing. I have owned my lt15 wide a little over 2 years & had to replace mine twice. Just wondering? Thanks Jamie
You know, I honestly didn't even know I had those on my mill. So, I guess they haven't given me trouble. I remember having those on my old LT10. Thanks for watching and commenting (and teaching me something).
Thank You for that very detailed Video, it helps a lot for making up decisions! Greetings from Austria!
@39:14 you could hang a 5gal bucket or a tub from the sawdust output shoot and dump it in a can after every run.
Great informative clip. Thanks for making.
I enjoy watching your videos they are fantastic it’s making me want to have a sawmill
Thanks, Robert!
Thanks for the run down, thinking about picking one up ...
i got brand new one only 7k
Could you put a small hook to hang a 5 gallon bucket under the sawdust discharge and empty it every log or so to keep your work area clear? 5 gallons of sawdust shouldn’t be too heavy.
Awesome review 👏 Getting ready to pull the trigger on my mill 😅 To hit all the points bud, thanks 🙏
I suggest you change the log stop bolt and lock nut arraignment to a longer bolt and two nuts jammed together. They should hold tight longer. On my homemade mill, the log stops are my biggest issue. Still working on them, to come up with a solution to them falling down as you shift the log into position.
i went back to the factory demo .looks like if you squeeze there numbers if you cut slabs with the roundness of of the log you can get a little more, with a pro sawyer you could squeeze a max out of it ,butt for a starter mill person your numbers are good for them to fallow, that brings me back to the chine saw mill is important to have . thanks
Great review. Watched it all. Thanks man,
Watching from Kyrgyzstan 👍😃🇰🇬✌
Thanks for stopping by!
@@falllineridge ☕👍
Good review. Yes, Josaljo won still makes that adaptor, wheels for the log stop, and a bevel siding jig as well.
Just get a pick-up truck inter tube cut to were you wait it for a saw dust shout. Thats what I did.
Excellent review
Do you have any bed rail sections on the floating side (non operator side) that hangs up the far support post? On my LT15GO my far support post gets hung up on the bed rail joint. I probably just need to grind down the transition and prime it, but I haven’t gotten around to it. My biggest complain with mine is that the winch location is not centered on the mill, if you’re trying to max out the length of logs the mill can handle, reasonably about 16.5’, then the winch ends up being off entered on the log and it can be a pain to roll it up on the mill easily without having to lock it part way up the ramps and use a can’t hook to catch up the front part of the log.
I liked your video a lot, I have a lot of the same opinions. I’ve had mine since September and overall I love it. Might be upgrading in a year or so to get the hydraulic loader
I had one that was a little off, but I took a file to it and it’s fine now. I agree, the winch location is not the best. I think it would be great if the winch was moveable.
Ok I gotta ask. What do you do with the tons of sawdust made???
I would think 4 post design would eliminate any twist. Very good vid.
YaY! for Safety Kitty doing inspections!
Do you talk in your sleep? Also there is a 1/4-28 and 1/16 npt zert
Watching from Philipinnes 😍
Super le moulin robuste bien fait
Great video man I was thinking of doing one like that on my LT15 Wide
Do it, it's really good info for people in the market.
Fall Line Ridge very true I think I will thanks
thanks you tell me all good job
The Scale on your Mill accurate?
2 notches for the Blade Curf?
Do you have an hour meter on you motor?
Do you need a trailer tag for road travel, like a boat trailer ?
Here it's considered farm equipment, it doesn't carry a load. So, no. It varies from state to state though.
Enjoying your vids from here in New Zealand.
why not extend the sawdust exhaust tube and make it so you can tie a plastic sack on it thereby collecting the dust. You could sell the stuff for people to use in pet rabbit cages, or when slightly wetted, it is brilliant for keeping dust down when sweeping concrete floors in garages or workshops etc.
The Lt15 is good but I ordered a Lt15 wide there's so many orders my mill will not be ready untill September.
I'll stick with my LT35 :) Thats a good mill, However I am 60 and don't want to hand turn logs anymore. Ron
Wise choice.
Please tell me what state you live in. The most beautiful land you have
Great job on the review ! Liked,shared. All my best.
Much appreciated!
Again how much n how long to get one please.
Good review.
Is there anyone out there from Wood-Mizer who can help me obtain the brochure/spec sheet for an LT15 sawmill that Wood-Mizer Africa sold me a couple of years ago? I ordered an LT15 Go but the machine I received was different from this one in many respects. One major hassle was that it took four turns (as opposed to one turn) of the up/down crank per one inch of travel: that's a lot of extra cranking. Also there was no way to get a belt tension gauge onto the drive belt so we had endless trouble trying to get the clutch working properly. Lots of other issues with it as well. The mill had both "LT15 Go" and "LT15 Start" stickers on it. The head was made in Poland and the trailer was made in the US. They say they've sold "hundreds" of these mills throughout Africa but still can't give me a spec sheet on it. Any ideas please?
I would try this phone number: (770) 251-4894. It is a US phone number, but they might be able to help you. I know that the LT15s had a few revisions. You might see a plaque on your machine that says "Revision Level" with a number next to it. That might be the key to figuring out what machine you have and getting the help you need.
What are the blades costing...roughly?
I think they're around $20. I sharpen my own so I don't buy new ones often.
I was curious how Woodmizer had the specs written on width of cut. They don't address the width of a *squared* cut. This is what they list......"28" max log diameter with 26" max width of cut", which appears to be true from what you're showing in your video. But it's a little deceiving. They need to change that to be completely transparent. Two inches can be a big difference. BTW, EXCELLENT video my friend. Love your new word, too. I plan to add it to my vocabulary to see if I get any weird looks. LOL
David Gagnon I agree. A cut of 26” is “optimistic” and simply marketing at its core. I’m not offended. The reality is that the saw is designed with limits to handle a cut of no more than 23 and 3/4” max. 41:30 this is covered by the review.
i like your presentation, i caught something the mill capacity is 26" log, if straight and round it will make a across flats 23 1/2" by 26 ' .not much more. so in watching every body challenge the capacity of there mill it looks like everybody would have a chain saw mill to pre cut there loges, even if you have a 6 foot mill you can find a log too big. thanks
I'd give this machine about 80%. I really don't like the cantilever design of the cutting head. That and other stuff I could fix but if your paying 100% you should get 95% minimum. Your cat is great, steals the show!
Thanks, John. The cat is a good mill foreman. I honestly wish it was fully cantilevered like the larger Wood Mizers instead of just semi cantilevered with the second post. That little post gets in the way on oversize logs.
@@falllineridge The problem with cantilevers is that they need to be really solid. I have a three foot radial arm drill, I haven't measured the diameter of the column but it's probably nine or ten inches and the whole machine is massive. All purely for accuracy. Ok so that's for engineering rather than cutting timber but I know from experience how annoying it is when a wood cutting blade wanders a little bit. Unfortunately I have never used a bandsaw mill, or trekker saw as I first heard them called, so I'll leave the judgement to you. Really interesting video
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You should make log deck so you could put 20 logs on the deck so wouldn’t need your wench then roll your logs on save time to cut more
Pretty good looking saw but you get way more saw for the money with a Cooks MP32
Put a spring or Belleville washer behind that locknut.
RIght now wood mizer has a nice little discount on the LT15. If I only had more room. :-(
I have lt15 go diesel . on dust shoot bend it up higher it will blow sawdust futher away. Don't adjust head bolt to level boards adjust roller to level the boards. Outer side ofHead should be 1/16 higher on outer side that's what the bolt you are adjusting is for. On log stops they have nylon friction washers. Adjust friction washers to little tight to move. The small bolt on back side is to adjust 90 degree to bed. On mine I took off manual winch and put an electric one using same engine battery that I can load and rotate big logs with winch not very expensive. The manual winch is 3500 lb. Winch.Also made handle that engages engine that will automatically turn water off and on. I'm fixing to make log levelers out of scissor car jacks. If you contact me I will gladly send you pictures
I've adjusted those nuts on the friction washers but the locknuts just won't stay put. They like to loosen up. Loctite did a pretty good job. What roller for board leveling are you referring to?
Also, I'm interested in pictures of your automatic water on/off. Falllineridge@gmail.com. Thanks!
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I have to disagree with the blade activation process. I think it sucks. Way to much belt squawk and and head jump. Side support flop issue: try to find a good friction washer. There are different types, but a simple wobbly spring steel one should help.
I agree with you Bruce. If I engage the blade too fast there is some belt burn and head jump. I just ease into it bring the blade up to speed then fully engage
Best bet is to ease into it instead of ramming it thorough, like kiawandajr says. Seems pretty solid. Not sure what the alternative would be.
You think the saw dust exhaust would be on the other side lol
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I really like the woodmizer but the log turner sucks.do what others use and use a chain with teeth on it.it continues to turn until your done and rotates in both directions.lots of videos of the wood mizers log turner always has a hard time turning the logs.
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That cantilever system needs to be made to adjust on fly with enough room to adjust and cut lap siding.
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I've watched several videos on this machine. The shaking and rattling and rolling tells me it's a piece of crap. Only 2 posts is more crap. I own a Thomas mill made in Maine and the head frame is superior to this mill. Another feature is the frame bed is 1 piece, solid no flexing. Way better mill.
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