Thanks for info iam planing a old barn recycle for my mountain view Himeji flat trailer with old tractor demo barn by excavator couple locale hibillies men for ranch hands labors operators my plan farm my wife handles the beesness
Thank You for posting this! I've been shopping all the different brands, getting ready to take the plunge and purchase my own-- This one was floating to the top of my list, exactly as equipped in your video with the same HP and same extension-- and now I can see it first hand. Bravo on a Great, Informative Video!
By the amount of love you put in cleaning your machine after work, I can imagine how your shop, house and landscaping looks like… Lol.. Thanks for sharing, and for a clear, helpful video!!
Actually, I take better care of the mill than anything else. Right now my workshop is a complete mess, can't even see the table surface because of all the tools and crap stacked on top (too many projects happening at once).
Excellent job! Precise and to the point! I have no questions... You basically sold me because this is the mill I've been looking into investing in. Living in northern Maine this is a valuable tool to have and because of the price of lumber these days it'll pay for itself in no time. I know it will for me cause I need a garage/shop to build plus other projects... Thanks again,
Greetings. Just discovered your channel. Your assessment of this mill was most thorough and helpful. I appreciate how particular you are in the use & care of your machine.👍👍👍
Nice work, I've been floating the idea of purchasing an HM-122. Your video just sold me. You obviously take care of your equipment. Thanks for making this video.
Hi Lumber Jack - Thank you for this comprehensive, informative and honest review of your sawmill. After much research and watching your review, I ordered a Woodland Mills HM122 with 9.5 HP. Shipping date Nov 30th. I look forward to learning more from your expertise and am very grateful you took the time to share. Best, D Green
Great review video. Checking gas, oil, lubricant, belt tension, blade alignment before cutting logs is a great idea. Anyone that takes care of their equipment do these types of things. Always checking log stops heights prior to making a cut. Keeping a close eye on lubricant flow during a cut. Again fantastic video.
Excellent video. Been looking at mills for some time now. Great to get a review from someone who has actually worked with different mills. This mill has been on my short list. I’m convinced now this is the one.
Great video, very relaxing watching you saw! I have owned a Woodmizer LT 40 Super Hydraulic and recently sold a Woodmizer LT 28, great saws but more than I want to have invested...I think a Woodland would be a good compromise.
What a nice review and I really like the base you built for it. I hope you don't mind when I copy the design😉 I'd like to add a couple points to your review, if you don't mind. 1. I have the HM126, mine is also about 4 months old. I placed the order on a Monday afternoon minutes before closing, the purchase was processed the next morning and the machine left the Canadian warehouse on Wednesday morning. It arrived, 2000 miles west from Woodland Mills, in my yard the following Tuesday morning. You can't beat that!!!! Same with assembling the machine, super easy when you follow the instructions and don't try to take shortcuts. 2. It starts on the second pull even in -20C (-4F) weather, I don't need to torture myself when it gets any colder than that. 3. The polyurethane belt on the follower wheel gave me trouble, probably because of the cold, it caused the blade to fly off and I couldn't figure out what was going on. Called Woodland Mills, the tech knew right away what the problem was, saying they had a number of complaints about the polyurethane belt and shipped a replacement BX57 drivebelt out to me. 4. I made one upgrade. I replaced the magnetic logscale with a digital scale that just sticks on with two magnets, making it much easier to achieve the desired thickness every time.
Nice mill. I really like the base you built for it. I see so many people running a mill basically on the ground. My back hurts watching it lol. Very nice setup. Thanks
Great review bud. You hit on every reason I went for Woodland Mills (126 in my case) as well. From the clogged chutes to the auto water, etc for the $. 8 to 9 weeks left for delivery.
The metallic clink when you engage the blade indicates the clutch needs adjustment. Call customer support. Great review, very nice shelter and set up. All the best...
You did a great job of explaining the mill, how it works and what does what with each different knob and handle. Makes me want one now!!! lol Good job of milling that wood too. Still makes me want one, but... they aren't available for shipping until Oct. 31, 2021. Enjoyed seeing you mill that wood. I did just share this video on their Facebook page, so others could see it in action too.
Great review. i did a lot of research before I bought my HM122 and I 'm happy to get confirmation that I made a good choice. It is a great saw for the price. One other design issue is the log stop guard doesn't always stop the saw from hitting if the stop is low with the bevel turned inward but that's certainly not a deal breaker. You have a very well designed set up there too.
Very good detailed video. I'm thinking about a sawmill and your video provides excellent info in helping me decide what direction to go. I think I'll subscribe even if you only make a few videos. Appreciate your input on what the Kohler engine and details about this unit. I see down the comment list about rotating the pull rope housing. I built a log spliter and had a similar condition. Rotated the housing to my liking and in my case I ignored the sticker and it works much better in new position. I have a cedar forest and a whole list of projects. Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I really appreciate your work.
I went with the WM LT35 full hydro. I'm not too old too move logs around by hand, but someday I will be and when that day comes, I'll still be able to saw. Your set up is a beautiful thing, tho
LOL, When I saw you cleaning out your blade box at the end with your fingers, I thought to myself, he should use a long haired paint brush to make it easier. Then you pull a fast one on me and up it with a leaf blower. Well done Sir, Well done!
I'm glad you "cut off here because it gets repetitive". That was so satisfying to watch I've been neglecting cleaning up the tree brush in my front yard the last 20 minutes.... Just one more cut....
Worked on small engines for 40 years and 100% you can rotate the recoil assembly. Just put your own sticker over the kohler one if it bothers you that much.
Ergonomically it’s in the best spot now, regardless of the other controls. And if it get moved 180 degrees to the other side, now you’re standing in the wrong place to change the choke when it starts. He’s correct in saying it’s poor design. It should be about 10-15 degrees more counterclockwise. Oh well, it’s the new chinese Kohler, he’ll be lucky if that’s the biggest problem he has with it!
I know, what a genius. He studied it.😂 and maybe he can rotate it. I thought just looking at it would tell you for sure that’s possible. People are just….. I don’t know, unable to think. Oh shit he’s a mechanical engineer. What!!!! I’m a high school dropout and whatever. That shit is funny.
Wait, a mechanical engineer just raved about the quality, dependability, and affordability of the mill that I have on back order. 😁😁 This has brought me so much peace of mind ! awesome milling tutorial too
Great review. The only trouble with it is that now Will they sell so many, that the delivering time Will be much delayed cause the succes. Now I wan't one too. 😉👍🏾 Today I bought an old chainsaw to make into a sawmill a very powerfull Jonsered 80, but I like this sawmill of Your's a lot, thank's to Your rerview. And a very nice and clever setup - stand, shelter, etc. Made with so much sence and care. In My opinion they have to offer You this sawmill for free, cause the very good commerciel value of Your video. 👍🏾 🌹🌹🌹Thank's a lot. 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
I love my hm122, I went with the 7.5 hp and it's just fine for hardwoods..I also just got the trailer with the 6ft extension...can't wait to get milling on my farm..need to build another barn.
Thank you for an excellent review been looking at buying one of these. Can you put a video with youre shed? It would be interresting to see your set-up. It seems to be very clean and very good loking shed
A tip for the blade, get stellite bandsaw blades. I used the basic blades and felt like after 10-15 logs I had to change blade. With Stellite blade I have so far sawn 40 logs and still going.
Hello, any advice on where to purchase Stellite tipped blades, and what width for hardwood? 3/4" or 7/8"? I'm having trouble finding 125" length. Are they custom made by York Saw?
Really good review , doing in real time give you a more realistic idea of the process, only downside to this level of mill is its all manual, but to get from there to Hydraulic is 50k , really nice looking cover too!
awesome review am in the market for a mill for some property im going to be building on next year that is loaded with trees and this mill looks like its has a lot of good features for the price
Great review and I agree Woodland is the best built saw for the $$$$... Your being very observing cautious by checking your measurements each cutting is a very safety keeps you from making mistakes... very clean work place too.
Just got an HM 122. Less than five hours on it. It looks like you put an extension on the water drip. I have the adjustable guide. Water comes out a zerk fitting and, if flow is not set high, it dribbles and doesn't reach the blade. I added a short extension, too. First cuts were green coastal redwood. Band box filled with wet sawdust. I cut the bars out of the sawdust exhaust port. Problem solved. I didn't like having to screw the knob completely out and set it down to open the doors. I changed the hole to a slot. Loosen the knob a little and doors open. I got a bad winch. It worked well for a couple of hours, then took progressively more force to crank the head down. I measured 25 pounds at the crank vs about 10 to crank it up. WM is sending a new winch. Meanwhile, I opened mine up, sprayed the clutch disks with silicone, and put it back together. I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the case so I can spray more silicone in now and then if needed. Works fine now. Still ten pounds to crank up, but now only 11 pounds to crank down. I noticed you use the pin to hold blade height. Does your winch not hold steady without using the pin? I put my base on the ground so I won't have to buy a tractor to lift logs. How do you get logs onto your mill? You mentioned the advantage of not having to bend over, but I see you bent over to watch the cut. I find it easier to walk in front of the mill, pulling it with my left hand. Easier to watch the cut and easy on my back. I hadn't thought of rotating the starter for better pull direction. It's on my list for tomorrow. Thanks for the review. The starter suggestion by Matthew Prestine alone made watching worth my time.
My winch also began to feel tight on the way down after about 4-5 hours, and just like you I cured it with silicone spray. Had to spray it a couple days in a row, and it's been good since, so I guess the silicone worked into wherever it needed to go. I don't know that I need to use the index pin to lock in the height, but it's habit for me to always go down past my mark, then crank up to put tension on the cable and set the pin to hold the tension. Leads to very repeatable cuts and no risk of engine vibrations causing the clutch or cable to slip. I use forks on my tractor (2014 Kubota L3200) to lift logs onto the mill, then I usually leave the tractor parked there to offload cutoffs and boards right back onto the forks and take them away after sawing. I couldn't live without the tractor, both for skidding logs out of the woods and moving them to the mill. Where the base height helps my back is when lifting boards off the mill and adjusting the posts, clamps, etc while sawing. There is a lot of fiddling when you saw and the less I have to bend for that the better. I sawed 120 siding boards a few weeks ago, and that would have wrecked my back if I was bending over to take every board off. Great idea to walk in front and pull the mill -- I need to try that!
looks great, but I would have given a steeper pitch on that roof (45 degree) to reflect the noise out and away rather than straight back down on me.....
I recently purchased a HN122 sawmill largely based on your reviews and excellent advice concerning setup and maintenance. I positioned the mill on a raised base that is solidly built. This made the alignment of the mill on the base very easy. When I set a log on the mill it does not move and my cuts are straight and true. Thank you for your insight and engineering background.
Jack, I see a lot of guys using the pressure treated lumber as a base. Keep in mind that it will change shape dramatically as it dries so check your base for level daily until it's stabilized or you'll transfer those warps up to your cut.
Agree 100%, and it's as bad as green lumber in my experience (maybe worse). I just noticed a change as our weather flipped over to spring and plan to run a string down the bunks to re-level everything before my next big project.
@@Lumber_Jack I'm in the prep stages, awaiting our mill. I'm going to be using felled eastern cedar beams that have been dry for years. Will be treating them with several coats of Tung oil to keep the humidity absorbtion down. Hopefully this does the trick. I checked on buying some 6x6 angle iron and the price of steel was outrageous.
I saw another video where the guy poured his own concrete slab, but that really lowered the work area. I like the height of yours... Maybe watching level is not so bad to get this height.
After alot of research and comparing my options, Just decided today to order my HM122. Thanks for the review. I really like your set up. Wondering if it is possible to share info on it as I plan to use a similar setup
I have the HM126, and it has been rock solid sawing Douglas Fir to the limit of capacity, plus hardwoods, which is pretty good for 9.5 horses. I get extremely even lumber, even through big knots, although I do run the blade tension a little high. I learned about blade tension from a friend sawing teak in Costa Rica with a wood mizer, and he dialed it pretty high. The only major change is the stock blades that come with it - they’re sharpenable, but not really settable.
Very informative review. Thank you. Is there a laser accessory for this so you can sight the log easier? I’m new to this and I’m just starting to shop around
As a 63 year old design / carpenter I will say, from your presentation to the design and craftmanship of your free standing structure you did a excellent job!! I will soon be getting my first mill and this one might be it. Just curious what State are you in?
I'm hoping to get one by the end of this year and when I do ill have a box store worth's of wood because I have a lot of free time so I would be making wood for everything!
you MIGHT want to think about investing in a "carpenter's speed square' it might speed up your measuring chores. BEAUTIFUL LUMBER! BEAUTIFUL MILL! thanks very much for a great video! :D
Would like to see you talk about the how you setup the lumber scale and how you it is used. I sometimes have trouble getting mine to land on the mark on the scale I am wanting.
That's a great idea for a video, be glad to do it. There is a lot of complexity in those scales, which is good if you can take advantage of it but bad if it gets in the way.
Thanks for the great video! If I may ask for example, at 27:45, what are you measuring for? I was thinking if it was to determine blade height, maybe rig a laser pointer as a sight-guide. But what are you measuring for?
Yes, to set appropriate cut height for a crisp edge on the cant. I do have a laser level (see video on leveling mill bed) but they are not bright enough to read on a sunny day. A better setup would be something optical or using a single bright laser that you can run down the log to check.
@@Lumber_Jack I think you got just the right cut height there! I wonder if a $20 laser pointer would be bright enough, or what the price point would be ($100?) maybe you could mount a bracket on the housing at blade height and just swivel the pointer. I'm sure you will have lots of solutions there. Thanks for sharing! I like watching what you created!
I really like your sturdy base that you have the mill sitting on along with the shed. This is the first video of yours that I've watched. Do you have videos on the construction of the base and shed?
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This video tipped the balance when I did purchase this model in July 22 and it has not disappointed. Thanks for a great in depth and honest review.
Thanks for info iam planing a old barn recycle for my mountain view Himeji flat trailer with old tractor demo barn by excavator couple locale hibillies men for ranch hands labors operators my plan farm my wife handles the beesness
Thank You for posting this! I've been shopping all the different brands, getting ready to take the plunge and purchase my own-- This one was floating to the top of my list, exactly as equipped in your video with the same HP and same extension-- and now I can see it first hand. Bravo on a Great, Informative Video!
By the amount of love you put in cleaning your machine after work, I can imagine how your shop, house and landscaping looks like… Lol..
Thanks for sharing, and for a clear, helpful video!!
Actually, I take better care of the mill than anything else. Right now my workshop is a complete mess, can't even see the table surface because of all the tools and crap stacked on top (too many projects happening at once).
Excellent Jack. I love your setup, exactly like I envisioned what I intend to build. Thanks much
Excellent job! Precise and to the point! I have no questions... You basically sold me because this is the mill I've been looking into investing in. Living in northern Maine this is a valuable tool to have and because of the price of lumber these days it'll pay for itself in no time. I know it will for me cause I need a garage/shop to build plus other projects... Thanks again,
Greetings. Just discovered your channel. Your assessment of this mill was most thorough and helpful. I appreciate how particular you are in the use & care of your machine.👍👍👍
Nice work, I've been floating the idea of purchasing an HM-122. Your video just sold me. You obviously take care of your equipment. Thanks for making this video.
Hi Lumber Jack - Thank you for this comprehensive, informative and honest review of your sawmill. After much research and watching your review, I ordered a Woodland Mills HM122 with 9.5 HP. Shipping date Nov 30th. I look forward to learning more from your expertise and am very grateful you took the time to share. Best, D Green
Thank you, enjoy your mill!
Great review video. Checking gas, oil, lubricant, belt tension, blade alignment before cutting logs is a great idea. Anyone that takes care of their equipment do these types of things. Always checking log stops heights prior to making a cut. Keeping a close eye on lubricant flow during a cut. Again fantastic video.
Excellent video. Been looking at mills for some time now. Great to get a review from someone who has actually worked with different mills. This mill has been on my short list. I’m convinced now this is the one.
Just bought an HM126 Woodlander (trailer) but yours is the best looking stationary setup Ive seen so far. Nice work!
Great video, very relaxing watching you saw! I have owned a Woodmizer LT 40 Super Hydraulic and recently sold a Woodmizer LT 28, great saws but more than I want to have invested...I think a Woodland would be a good compromise.
What a nice review and I really like the base you built for it. I hope you don't mind when I copy the design😉
I'd like to add a couple points to your review, if you don't mind.
1. I have the HM126, mine is also about 4 months old. I placed the order on a Monday afternoon minutes before closing, the purchase was processed the next morning and the machine left the Canadian warehouse on Wednesday morning. It arrived, 2000 miles west from Woodland Mills, in my yard the following Tuesday morning. You can't beat that!!!! Same with assembling the machine, super easy when you follow the instructions and don't try to take shortcuts.
2. It starts on the second pull even in -20C (-4F) weather, I don't need to torture myself when it gets any colder than that.
3. The polyurethane belt on the follower wheel gave me trouble, probably because of the cold, it caused the blade to fly off and I couldn't figure out what was going on. Called Woodland Mills, the tech knew right away what the problem was, saying they had a number of complaints about the polyurethane belt and shipped a replacement BX57 drivebelt out to me.
4. I made one upgrade. I replaced the magnetic logscale with a digital scale that just sticks on with two magnets, making it much easier to achieve the desired thickness every time.
Nice mill. I really like the base you built for it. I see so many people running a mill basically on the ground. My back hurts watching it lol. Very nice setup. Thanks
Awesome job! Love this setup. One of the best I've seen.
Excellent narration / instruction. Video was also of a above average quality. Thanks,this was well worth saving,to my library.
I've really been enjoying my woodland mills so far. Great review. 👍
You fired up the blower and immediately reminded my of Cady Shack! From saw mills to golf courses. Great Video
I use it to clean up my living room too!
Nice see you taking your time and enjoying the process!
Great review bud. You hit on every reason I went for Woodland Mills (126 in my case) as well. From the clogged chutes to the auto water, etc for the $. 8 to 9 weeks left for delivery.
Excellent review👍🏻
In-depth, clear and understandable. Thank you.
You convinced me to go with this one.
Just pushed the button on the 122. Thanks for a great review.
Thank you for an excellent review been looking at buying one of these. Also very nice shed.
The metallic clink when you engage the blade indicates the clutch needs adjustment. Call customer support.
Great review, very nice shelter and set up. All the best...
You did a great job of explaining the mill, how it works and what does what with each different knob and handle.
Makes me want one now!!! lol
Good job of milling that wood too.
Still makes me want one, but... they aren't available for shipping until Oct. 31, 2021.
Enjoyed seeing you mill that wood.
I did just share this video on their Facebook page, so others could see it in action too.
Great review. i did a lot of research before I bought my HM122 and I 'm happy to get confirmation that I made a good choice. It is a great saw for the price. One other design issue is the log stop guard doesn't always stop the saw from hitting if the stop is low with the bevel turned inward but that's certainly not a deal breaker. You have a very well designed set up there too.
Thank you so much for an actual comprehensive video. Nice work
Love your raised platform! Got a 126 coming in to our homestead in Alaska. Will build similarly, but just a little taller to get under there.🌲🌲🌲
Very nice review. Look forward to more of your sawmill videos. Thanks.
Great video!! You sold me on one of these. Very nice shop and bench you built for this piece of equipment.
Very good detailed video. I'm thinking about a sawmill and your video provides excellent info in helping me decide what direction to go. I think I'll subscribe even if you only make a few videos. Appreciate your input on what the Kohler engine and details about this unit. I see down the comment list about rotating the pull rope housing. I built a log spliter and had a similar condition. Rotated the housing to my liking and in my case I ignored the sticker and it works much better in new position. I have a cedar forest and a whole list of projects. Thank you for taking the time to make this video, I really appreciate your work.
Liked your review. You helped decide together the WM 130 max. Thanks
Really appreciate you sharing your experience on this. I'm in the market for one of these myself. :)
Great tracking and shed set up! I’m envious. Thanks for the review
Thanks so much for this video. Very helpful to us. Husband and I currently comparing models/companies and will eventually buy soon.
What a great review. Learned a lot. Thank you.
What a beautiful unit, nice price. Awesome sawmill shed
I went with the WM LT35 full hydro. I'm not too old too move logs around by hand, but someday I will be and when that day comes, I'll still be able to saw.
Your set up is a beautiful thing, tho
LOL, When I saw you cleaning out your blade box at the end with your fingers, I thought to myself, he should use a long haired paint brush to make it easier. Then you pull a fast one on me and up it with a leaf blower. Well done Sir, Well done!
Very nice setup! Thanks for sharing.
Great video I have the same sawmill and have been impressed.
Awesome awesome, I do like the way you went over this and pretty much sold me on simple.Thanks
I'm glad you "cut off here because it gets repetitive". That was so satisfying to watch I've been neglecting cleaning up the tree brush in my front yard the last 20 minutes....
Just one more cut....
Great Video. It's obvious you take care of your equipment. Nice shed, nice cleanup. Loved it! 💛
Worked on small engines for 40 years and 100% you can rotate the recoil assembly. Just put your own sticker over the kohler one if it bothers you that much.
I bet you could heat it up with a blow dryer, and reset it.
Ergonomically it’s in the best spot now, regardless of the other controls. And if it get moved 180 degrees to the other side, now you’re standing in the wrong place to change the choke when it starts.
He’s correct in saying it’s poor design. It should be about 10-15 degrees more counterclockwise. Oh well, it’s the new chinese Kohler, he’ll be lucky if that’s the biggest problem he has with it!
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I know, what a genius. He studied it.😂 and maybe he can rotate it. I thought just looking at it would tell you for sure that’s possible. People are just….. I don’t know, unable to think. Oh shit he’s a mechanical engineer. What!!!! I’m a high school dropout and whatever. That shit is funny.
@@derekmason2044maybe by "studied it" he means he looked at it and figured he could move it.
Then the maybe is high way to move it.
Nice Set up the Wood land Mills are Nice and the base for the tracks he made are beautiful Job
Good review of your Mill. Can you do a video on your shed?. It looks good from what i can see.
i like your set-up for the mill, i have th 126 model, gonna do this same set-up
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Thanks for show to us so many details.
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Great review and demonstration. Many thanks.....
God Bless (us all)
Awesome video I love it! Little slow but it shows it in real time, adding in the camera work. Keep it up buddy.
Very interesting video. I enjoyed watching it. Take care and God Bless.
Wait, a mechanical engineer just raved about the quality, dependability, and affordability of the mill that I have on back order.
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This has brought me so much peace of mind ! awesome milling tutorial too
Great set up and good job demensrating how to cut lumber
good little review , I like your mill house shelter , I was picturing one very similar
Great video, very relaxing well done.
nice nice vid ty so much for taking the time to do this, I am going to buy this.
Very nice job explaining your milll.
Great review.
The only trouble with it is that now Will they sell so many, that the delivering time Will be much delayed cause the succes. Now I wan't one too. 😉👍🏾 Today I bought an old chainsaw to make into a sawmill a very powerfull Jonsered 80, but I like this sawmill of Your's a lot, thank's to Your rerview. And a very nice and clever setup - stand, shelter, etc. Made with so much sence and care.
In My opinion they have to offer You this sawmill for free, cause the very good commerciel value of Your video. 👍🏾 🌹🌹🌹Thank's a lot. 🇩🇰🇩🇰🇩🇰
I love my hm122, I went with the 7.5 hp and it's just fine for hardwoods..I also just got the trailer with the 6ft extension...can't wait to get milling on my farm..need to build another barn.
Nice to see in real time, thank you!
Thank you for an excellent review been looking at buying one of these. Can you put a video with youre shed?
It would be interresting to see your set-up. It seems to be very clean and very good loking shed
thinking the same...lol
A tip for the blade, get stellite bandsaw blades. I used the basic blades and felt like after 10-15 logs I had to change blade. With Stellite blade I have so far sawn 40 logs and still going.
Hello, any advice on where to purchase Stellite tipped blades, and what width for hardwood? 3/4" or 7/8"? I'm having trouble finding 125" length. Are they custom made by York Saw?
Really good review , doing in real time give you a more realistic idea of the process, only downside to this level of mill is its all manual, but to get from there to Hydraulic is 50k , really nice looking cover too!
Great review, thanks!
awesome review am in the market for a mill for some property im going to be building on next year that is loaded with trees and this mill looks like its has a lot of good features for the price
Great review and I agree Woodland is the best built saw for the $$$$... Your being very observing cautious by checking your measurements each cutting is a very safety keeps you from making mistakes... very clean work place too.
Just got an HM 122. Less than five hours on it.
It looks like you put an extension on the water drip. I have the adjustable guide. Water comes out a zerk fitting and, if flow is not set high, it dribbles and doesn't reach the blade. I added a short extension, too.
First cuts were green coastal redwood. Band box filled with wet sawdust. I cut the bars out of the sawdust exhaust port. Problem solved.
I didn't like having to screw the knob completely out and set it down to open the doors. I changed the hole to a slot. Loosen the knob a little and doors open.
I got a bad winch. It worked well for a couple of hours, then took progressively more force to crank the head down. I measured 25 pounds at the crank vs about 10 to crank it up. WM is sending a new winch. Meanwhile, I opened mine up, sprayed the clutch disks with silicone, and put it back together. I drilled a small hole in the bottom of the case so I can spray more silicone in now and then if needed. Works fine now. Still ten pounds to crank up, but now only 11 pounds to crank down.
I noticed you use the pin to hold blade height. Does your winch not hold steady without using the pin?
I put my base on the ground so I won't have to buy a tractor to lift logs. How do you get logs onto your mill?
You mentioned the advantage of not having to bend over, but I see you bent over to watch the cut. I find it easier to walk in front of the mill, pulling it with my left hand. Easier to watch the cut and easy on my back.
I hadn't thought of rotating the starter for better pull direction. It's on my list for tomorrow.
Thanks for the review. The starter suggestion by Matthew Prestine alone made watching worth my time.
My winch also began to feel tight on the way down after about 4-5 hours, and just like you I cured it with silicone spray. Had to spray it a couple days in a row, and it's been good since, so I guess the silicone worked into wherever it needed to go.
I don't know that I need to use the index pin to lock in the height, but it's habit for me to always go down past my mark, then crank up to put tension on the cable and set the pin to hold the tension. Leads to very repeatable cuts and no risk of engine vibrations causing the clutch or cable to slip.
I use forks on my tractor (2014 Kubota L3200) to lift logs onto the mill, then I usually leave the tractor parked there to offload cutoffs and boards right back onto the forks and take them away after sawing. I couldn't live without the tractor, both for skidding logs out of the woods and moving them to the mill.
Where the base height helps my back is when lifting boards off the mill and adjusting the posts, clamps, etc while sawing. There is a lot of fiddling when you saw and the less I have to bend for that the better. I sawed 120 siding boards a few weeks ago, and that would have wrecked my back if I was bending over to take every board off.
Great idea to walk in front and pull the mill -- I need to try that!
thank you for the video. You are very knowledgeable.
I like to see a video about the stand and shelter you have for the mill.
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looks great, but I would have given a steeper pitch on that roof (45 degree) to reflect the noise out and away rather than straight back down on me.....
@@guygillmore2970 Jesu Christ Guy.
Yup... Would love to see a quick overview of the stand and especially the shelter (with dimensions)
Especially since I'll have some time on my hands waiting another 8 weeks for delivery. Lol
I recently purchased a HN122 sawmill largely based on your reviews and excellent advice concerning setup and maintenance. I positioned the mill on a raised base that is solidly built. This made the alignment of the mill on the base very easy. When I set a log on the mill it does not move and my cuts are straight and true. Thank you for your insight and engineering background.
Jack, I see a lot of guys using the pressure treated lumber as a base. Keep in mind that it will change shape dramatically as it dries so check your base for level daily until it's stabilized or you'll transfer those warps up to your cut.
Agree 100%, and it's as bad as green lumber in my experience (maybe worse). I just noticed a change as our weather flipped over to spring and plan to run a string down the bunks to re-level everything before my next big project.
@@Lumber_Jack I'm in the prep stages, awaiting our mill. I'm going to be using felled eastern cedar beams that have been dry for years. Will be treating them with several coats of Tung oil to keep the humidity absorbtion down. Hopefully this does the trick. I checked on buying some 6x6 angle iron and the price of steel was outrageous.
What are your thoughts on using cinder blocks, or something else?
I saw another video where the guy poured his own concrete slab, but that really lowered the work area. I like the height of yours...
Maybe watching level is not so bad to get this height.
Muito bom seu trabalho meu amigo. Parabéns
After alot of research and comparing my options, Just decided today to order my HM122. Thanks for the review. I really like your set up. Wondering if it is possible to share info on it as I plan to use a similar setup
I like it. It's super nice and I can't wait to get my own Thank-you.
Very nice set up
Awesome review!!! Thank you!!
I have the HM126, and it has been rock solid sawing Douglas Fir to the limit of capacity, plus hardwoods, which is pretty good for 9.5 horses. I get extremely even lumber, even through big knots, although I do run the blade tension a little high. I learned about blade tension from a friend sawing teak in Costa Rica with a wood mizer, and he dialed it pretty high. The only major change is the stock blades that come with it - they’re sharpenable, but not really settable.
what blades do you recommend to change the stock one with and why? Thanks!
very nice set up
Remarkable job !! Thank you
Great video!
Very informative review. Thank you.
Is there a laser accessory for this so you can sight the log easier? I’m new to this and I’m just starting to shop around
Some people do add an aftermarket line laser to help aiming the cuts. Here's a good video: ruclips.net/video/FPiF7CJSpzA/видео.html
Do you have more photos or video of the shed you made? That looks awesome!
Great ser up, I question the fact that no concrete flooring for stability with the lumber stability horizon area?
Very nice comprehensive review. Thanks. Looking at the HM126.
Interesting I been thinking about getting a sawmill....Thanks
As a 63 year old design / carpenter I will say, from your presentation to the design and craftmanship of your free standing structure you did a excellent job!! I will soon be getting my first mill and this one might be it. Just curious what State are you in?
Thanks Fred -- I'm in Virginia.
I built a 3800 sq ft log home with a mill an d threw one blade. So you are correct Sr.
Qualified Engineers review and recommended pre start procedures. Thank you.
I'm hoping to get one by the end of this year and when I do ill have a box store worth's of wood because I have a lot of free time so I would be making wood for everything!
I have an older version of this same mill which has been in storage for a couple years although I have high hopes of breaking it out again this year.
Is there a video for the framework it is sitting on? well done.
you MIGHT want to think about investing in a "carpenter's speed square' it might speed up your measuring chores. BEAUTIFUL LUMBER! BEAUTIFUL MILL! thanks very much for a great video! :D
How does this get delivered on your property? Website says curbside... Is that the case or can they place somewhere on property? Thanks.
where can i get some leg stands like the one you have? and what are they called? ( @12:43 )
Would like to see you talk about the how you setup the lumber scale and how you it is used. I sometimes have trouble getting mine to land on the mark on the scale I am wanting.
That's a great idea for a video, be glad to do it. There is a lot of complexity in those scales, which is good if you can take advantage of it but bad if it gets in the way.
Thanks for the great video! If I may ask for example, at 27:45, what are you measuring for? I was thinking if it was to determine blade height, maybe rig a laser pointer as a sight-guide. But what are you measuring for?
Yes, to set appropriate cut height for a crisp edge on the cant. I do have a laser level (see video on leveling mill bed) but they are not bright enough to read on a sunny day. A better setup would be something optical or using a single bright laser that you can run down the log to check.
@@Lumber_Jack I think you got just the right cut height there! I wonder if a $20 laser pointer would be bright enough, or what the price point would be ($100?) maybe you could mount a bracket on the housing at blade height and just swivel the pointer. I'm sure you will have lots of solutions there. Thanks for sharing! I like watching what you created!
I really like your sturdy base that you have the mill sitting on along with the shed. This is the first video of yours that I've watched. Do you have videos on the construction of the base and shed?
Yes, videos of both. Thanks for watching.
I'm in the market for a mill. I'm looking at WM, I just have big maples. I'd want a 30-32" capability but they get pretty spendy. Nice setup my man.
I'm in the same boat. Been looking at mills for a couple years now. Finally pulled the trigger on a timberking 1220.
That feeling when you see a sawmill shed built from commercial lumber! LOL just kidding. Really nice setup you have there.
Nice shed for the mill