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Different Handyman

3y↑2

I have adjusted my idle rpm based on your recommendation. Not sure how much longer my clutch will last, but milling definitely became more enjoyable. As I am turning the log, the engine gently whispers in my ear instead of screaming and ringing like it used to. This adjustment is not covered in the manual. Your videos are a huge public service. Thank you

Iron Sales

Thanks Sandy, I pulled the trigger today on an HM130 Max today (delivery in 3 months due to wanting the extension), told them your videos convinced me this is the one, and it is true. Your steady reviews and evaluation of the other mills really helped me figure out which one I wanted, and that is was a good idea to get the sharpener and setter on the first go. Thank you again for the videos.

Chris Cox

4y↑4

Sandy. As a Woodland HM-130 owner myself, you covered everything very well. I remember the frustration with the saw blade jumping off just as I hit wide open throttle. The fix for me wasn’t alignment but to take sandpaper and scuff the orange belt on the following Wheel. Also to be sure the blade was oil free and to cut a couple of logs without any lube going to break everything in. That was what Woodland Mills customer service told me to do when I contacted them. Worked without making any more adjustments to the Alignment. They said at the time that they had seen a few cases where the slick belt, the shipping oil on the bands and using lube causes the blade to hydroplane off no matter how good the alignment was.

Kevin Casady

Went through the tossed blade as well, the most awesome assembly manual ever, no hints or true operation... It's been 20 years since I've milled, easy to remember after I've messed up. Mill runs great after a total head alignment, blade wasn't running proper form the beginning due to improper idler wheel assembly. Had extreme cross alignment. If you turn your wheels backwards and the blade changes tracking it has cross alignment.

I am happy with the machine but the "we'd rather have customers call customer service as print an operation and adjustment manual" makes me shake my head...

fiskfarm

Wow, sage advise. TY👍😎👌

Brian Rajala

3y↑1

I have been very pleased with the lumber quality, and uniformity There have been no thick and thins, or wedges (which is an inconsistent thickness between edges).

My only problem is that one cranking rotation (up or down) is no longer an exact thickness like it was when it was new.

Big Woodsman

Hey Sandy. I was planning on doing a similar video for my mill on the torch specs of the band wheel. I tightened mine to 25ftlbs as requested right out of box with a brand new torque wrench and it was too much, which caused the blade to come off the back following the exact steps you do. Now I torque it to 17ftlbs and it works perfectly. People have to make sure this is correct for their machine by testing it. They don't all seem to be the same.

Chuck Miller

4y↑6

Great Customer Service Sandy. You’ve done a great job with All your videos. Woodland Mills really does need to send you some stuff and I don’t mean a t-shirt. I’ve seen ahead that you’ve gotten the tooth setter and also the band saw blade sharpener. You’re probably more responsible for selling their products than their whole sales team,,,,lol. Keep up the great job as I’m sure folks will definitely learn from them all. Take care~

Sawing with Sandy

4y↑2

Thanks Chuck I appreciate that. I just try to show people what I enjoy doing and am glad that it's helped others.

John Rogers

3y↑1

Thanks again Sandy. You are correct on your earlier statement about 99.9% operator error. You've saved me from going crazy.

Resolute Krav Maga

4y↑2

Again, you saved me. I was getting the pinging noise from my clutch. I found the screw and got it to idle perfectly. Thanks for doing this channel. I think it is incredibly important and helpful. It's why I even have YouTube - to get help when I really need it. Thank you!

Sawing with Sandy

4y↑2

Glad I was able to help a fellow sawyer out. Have fun!

Jason Sears

Great videos Sandy I have literally experienced every issue that you have gone through and this has helped me out immensely. Keep up the great videos

Sawing with Sandy

Great to hear that I’m able to help ya Jason. Thanks for watching !

LR22 Same

4y↑2

More good stuff, thanks Sandy! My mill should be delivered tomorrow or next. Love your insights.

Brentt2

Thanks for the tour. Read the manual but it’s nice seeing someone go over common problems and fixes and prioritize them.

Sawing with Sandy

Glad you liked the video Brent. Thanks for watching

Tod Poirier

3y↑4

Great stuff. I'll be ordering my mill shortly and will keep this one handy for when I start setting it up.

Bruce Bissett

4y↑1

Great video Sandy. Woodland Mills will be calling you with a job offer soon ;) I wasn't clear if you were suggesting the blade always contact the bearing in the rear. In my experience I have to run the blade forward of the bearing a bit or it squeals. I don't think you want that bearing turning all the time or it will prematurely wear.

Sawing with Sandy

4y↑1

You’re right about having a little distance between the blade and the rear bearing. Thanks for clarifying for everyone

Bizissl

4y↑1

I'm live in Germany and I have to say I only bought this machine because of your videos. This company is making really solid stuff and more importantly they always try to improve the machines because they know what their customers really need. There are sometimes still some issues like you told us in a whole bunch of videos. But nothing to give up because you're giving some really good input in how to fix common problems or even recognize several upcoming issues by being careful and sensitive for your tools. So, thanks a lot for that, Sandy! We all appreciate it :)
Keep it up and cheers from southern Germany.
Cle

Bizissl

4y↑1

@Sawing with Sandy you definitely need to do so :)

Sawing with Sandy

4y↑2

Glad to hear I've got some friends overseas. Looking forward to making my way on a vacation at some point soon to your beautiful country. Thanks for watching!

Porkchop Express

Just got my first mill ever. Got the HM122. Not blade jumping issues, tracking is similar to a regular vertical saw, but the clutch ping had me baffled, and I noticed at 35lbs my bald absolutely will not turn. We’ll get er though. Love the channel.

Sawing with Sandy

Glad you’re liking the channel and good to have ya here

texastoy88

I have seen this video previously. I ordered my mill this week, and watching this again really helps in refreshing my memory when it arrives to set up.

Boat, RV & Me

Useful knowledge 👌. I have owned a woodmizer. Thinking of getting a woodland.

Heyyou Buddy

4y↑1

Hey there buddy how ya doing? All good things to keep an eye on. You have taught me and others so much about woodland mills sawmills, it’s as if I’ve spent time in class learning the ins and outs of how to run and maintain the mill. I’m so looking forward to getting my mill. I retire July 10th so I will be able to move up country and get started a new life making neat projects, with my mill. I’m so giddy with anticipation! Thanks again for sharing GOD bless you and yours

Sawing with Sandy

Retiring real soon. I'm sure you've got alot of great ideas and projects all lined up. Thanks for watching all this time.

Minden Hills Homestead Yuke family

4y↑5

Thank you again Sandy. Really good info.
I just set mine up yesterday your videos have helped a lot on tweaking.
Cheers from central Ontario As well.

J

Storm Crow

3y↑2

Great job! I had the tingling from day one and my clutch is worn out now. Wish I would have seen this video sooner. I'll be calling Woodland Mills tomorrow.

Storm Crow

@Sawing with Sandy thank you! The replacement clutch for the HM126 - 14hp is $90 with shipping. Part is on the way.

Sawing with Sandy

3y↑1

Sorry to hear that Rod. Glad you have atleast figured out a solution. Hope it goes better moving forward for you.

Steven Andrews

4y↑2

Ive just discovered your channel and Woodland Sawmills. I'm excited that I can buy a Canadian made mill. I'd been looking at a number of different American made brands but after watching a number of your posts, I'm now seriously looking at Woodland.......and their facility in Port Perry is only about 4 hrs. south of me. "WHO KNEW!!!!!" What area of the province do you reside in? I really appreciate you sharing your experience and knowledge on this product.

Claude Péloquin

Thanks Sandy for your video. I have a Norwood LM29 with the same engine you have. I have a hi idle, the blade keeps on turning, couldn't find a srew on the throttle mechanism to lower the idle. You showed us where the idle screw is. Thanks.

aron smith

I have a rookie comment/question regarding the WM tooth setter: if most bandsaw blades are around .044” thick, why provide a .055” thick “zero-point” set tool with the setting assembly?

Matt Campbell

3y↑1

Whenever we were confused about how to troubleshoot something, my dad would always say, “when all else fails, read the directions.” You never explain what to do if orange poly covering on left band wheel wears out. Do I have to replace whole wheel, or is there a new belt that can be put on?

Sawing with Sandy

3y↑1

There’s a new belt that goes on there as well. On the woodland mills website you’ll see a spare parts kit they sell. That’ll give you an idea of the wear parts that you may end up needing to replace

Andrew Hibben

Just got started with my long awaited mill, 126, all going well after many days of assembly until The safety guide nudged a metal upright & chewed up the factory blade. 1 down, 10 to go, added new blade, think it was tensioned & all, next cut it jumped off after a few feet, 3rd went the same way, so now between your video & reading the instructions I’m determined to sort this out - undoubtedly user error, it’s an impressive machine, and you are their finest ambassador- cheers Sandy!

Michael Urban

3y↑2

Very well done!!

rain coast

3y↑2

Great info !

CT Flooring Concepts LLC

Sandy,did you have any issues with the engine being square with the Pullies? My 126 is out of square 1/4 " with no elongated holes to adjust the engine

Rich Heipp

Excellent video, A+

fiskfarm

Sandy you are awesome bud. By the time my 126 arrives I will have years of YOUR experience under my belt before I make my first cut. 👍😎👌

Sawing with Sandy

That 126 is nice unit. I bet you'll be making dust in no time.

James MARSH

3y↑1

Sandy, I just bought an HM 126 from Woodland Mills. When I even out the saw head by adjusting the cable tension, it causes the saw head to bind when I raise it up and down. It will only raise smoothly off level. Even when I lower it down all the way and there is no tension on either cable, the saw blade is not level and the entire head sits off kilter, though the track is level. I have loosened the bolts on the saw carriage and shaken it down. I have made some progress but it still seems to bind more than I believe it should. I'm not sure what I am doing wrong. I've called woodland mills twice and they say loosening the bolts and a shake down will fix it, but I'm having no suck luck. Have you heard of this before?

Sawing with Sandy

Hi James. I wish I could help here but I’ve not experienced this before

NotASaint

@ 15:45 you mentioned that you don't use any lubrication due to mostly sawing during colder temps (aka Ontario winters). Has that changed since? I recall you mentioning your use of windshield washer fluid for winter sawing. Am I mixing apples and oranges or has your procedure and recommendations changed since? I'm about to become a sawyer myself and just trying to father all the info a can.

Thanks again for your videos (time and willingness to share), making our learning curve that much more exponential.

Lambda

4y↑2

Good video. Thanks for the info.

Sawing with Sandy

Thanks for checking it out

Noroom 4gloom

4y↑1

Understand the average sawmill blades only last three to four hours.
That sounds a bit excessive.
What’s your experience?

rain coast

I see no one answered you so i will take a shot. You can cut a lot of board feet in three or four hours and depending on how dirty the bark is and how hard the wood is will determine how long the blade with last. Just like a chain saw, after a while it will start cutting poorly so you will have to take it off and sharpen it, that's just par for the course. Hope that helps.

jeff j

3y↑2

Sandy, Thanks on the Idle info..On my second clutch. Will check for the ting at idle.

Sawing with Sandy

Anytime Jeff

Nolan Konkle

😖 They failed to install 2 critical flat washers on one of the wheels of the Carriage Leg Sub-Assembly making it almost impossible to push the cutting head down the track. It took me 2 days to figure out what the problem was. Hopefully this post might help someone having the same problem.

Sawing with Sandy

Sorry to hear that Nolan. Hope things are up and running for ya now

Michael Bradley

4y↑2

Lots of valuable material in this video.... Thank you.
Michael from Alberta

Sawing with Sandy

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching Michael!

Joel Sanford

4y↑2

Hey Sandy, Now that you got it all tuned up it's time to get to work on a Sugar Shack!! You will really enjoy making syrup if you aren't stuck out in the elements for hours on end.

Steve Outdoors

4y↑2

Very Good video. I think you should refer to your gloves as your golf gloves. Because they have 18 holes.

Sawing with Sandy

Haha haha yeah they e seen better days

C G

3y↑1

I used mine for the first time and the cluch went after a couple of hrs . Did anyone else have this problem?

fiskfarm

Sounds like too low a motor rpm. Being a centrifical clutch the higher the rpms the less the slipage and of course wear. There is a vid on here covering just that on a new mill.

Eric Courchesne

4y↑1

Thank you for sharing...Just bought one after i saw u,i m building it up,i was wondering how long before u have to sharp the blades ??

Lee Mundy

3y↑1

@Eric Courchesne ...usually after, kind of a finishing touch.

Eric Courchesne

@Lee Mundy i m doing it myself,do u set before or after sharpened the the blades ?

Lee Mundy

3y↑1

@Eric Courchesne The 'bend' in the teeth is called the 'set' of the tooth. If you send your bands out for sharpening, they also check the tooth set. If you sharpen your own, you'll need the tooth setter tool or machine. That tooth set is what keeps the band from binding as it cuts, very important.

Eric Courchesne

4y↑1

@Sawing with Sandy thks.i got the same wood as you!!do u hAve to bend the teeth everytime you sharp the blades?

Sawing with Sandy

Hey Eric, I normally only mill softwood and so the blades tend to last quite a while assuming I don't run them through any dirt on the log. I'd say I get to mill atleast a good 20 or 25 smallish-sized logs before I end up noticing a real reduction in sharpness.

Allen Chancery

4y↑1

Good show thanks

Lee White

Hey Sandy my clutch has gone on my HM130 , where did you get the replacement one? Cheers

Lee White

3y↑1

@Sawing with Sandy Thanks I assumed as much I have contacted their support, thanks for the quick reply its much appreciated!

Sawing with Sandy

Hi Lee. I got mine from Woodland Mills directly

Michael Macri

Great video help a lot.

Sawing with Sandy

Glad to hear that!

Bruce Aplin

3y↑2

Thanks, all good. Hillbilly Hideout. Love it! 💛

Woody Physeter

I think I'm at that point where I need to track the drive side wheel. I deleted my previous comment because I had concluded that my belt was worn and the blade was leaning on the drive wheel. Now there's no question. No matter what I do (with a brand new belt) the blade "tracks" off foward 3/16" from the drive wheel. the blade inevitably comes off and breaks a couple teeth in the process. Where did you learn to adjust the drive side? The manual won't say. Thanks. Good videos.

Sawing with Sandy

The manual on my 2017 sawmill model has a small written section that talks about the drive side adjustmment. May be able to get the info from Woodland Mills over the phone as well. THey seem to be good with the tech support. Thanks for watching Woody.

Ward Moyer

4y↑1

Great video

Sawing with Sandy

Glad you enjoyed it

Lorne burnouf

Hey great video buddy

Brian Westveer

4y↑2

Good information

Sawing with Sandy

Thanks Brian.

Mcauley man8

I got a bandsaw mill and it's been mint for a year and no all of a sudden its binding on every cut I make. Cant even cut a 4x4 with any speed with it wanting to bind up

clayton hillier

I see your mill has little rods where the sawdust comes out. Our mills if a blade breaks it sometimes shoots out that hole we never let anyone stand on that side when the saw is running

Sawing with Sandy

That's a good thinng for me to keep in mind

Old Country

4y↑2

Good toolbox chat! Thnx Sandy.

Sawing with Sandy

Any time!

Newfoundland Sawmilling

Great points bud. Have you had any issues with you Teflon slides?

Newfoundland Sawmilling

4y↑2

@johnny hankins it took the after noon. I lowered the head down on to blocks of wood and removed the bolts from the rectangle post that the slides ride on. I pulled the post up through the the head and installed the new ones. One side at a time of course.

Sawing with Sandy

I’ve been fortunate and not had my issues with mine

johnny hankins

@Newfoundland Sawmilling may i ask how long did it take you

Newfoundland Sawmilling

Did mine yesturday

johnny hankins

i have to replace my on my 126 and it not a year old let

Richard M

3y↑1

hello sandy i have 126 saw mill with a 14 hp motor i have problem starting it up it is a new sawmill when i pull the cord compression from the cyl it will pull back so hard it pulls right out of your hand what can i do about this the factory isn't helping thank you rick

clayton hillier

Would it do that if the clutch was engaged. That’s what my material packer was doing

fiskfarm

Sounds like the spark timing is a bit too advanced meaning it is firing before the piston is at top dead center. I would go to the Kohler website and check there for how to adjust it. Most often the coil stack is a tad too close to the flywheel magnet in my experience. Simple adjustment with even a business card for a guage. Hope that helps. My 126 is in production. Only 10 weeks to go 😜

Rick Brannigan

just subscribed no bla bla bla bull sht, good info well done man

Mark Olson

use a line laser way easy to level bed

Manu

2y↑1

Dear Sandy, if you're not an expert by now I don't know who is. Very humble though. Thumbs up

Sawing with Sandy

2y↑1

Thanks Manu!

todd meanie

Tires the belts on the cast iron wheels are called tires... not trying to be a smart-ass just trying to help out you do great videos I really enjoy them

Sawing with Sandy

Thanks Todd I appreciate that. Not harm done, I appreciate the info.

Joseph Perillo

all good tips

Sawing with Sandy

Thanks Joseph!

Resolute Krav Maga

The water isn't dripping out of the copper nozzle when I press the throttle. I've let the top valve screw out a little too but nothing!! Any suggestions. Today was my first time using the new mill.

Brian Rajala

3y↑1

I put a squeeze bulb in the water line to start and keep the liquid flowing.

Whatever the correct name is, we see them on older outboard motor tanks used to start the fuel flowing.

Resolute Krav Maga

4y↑1

@Sawing with Sandy I got it figured out! The throttle cable wasn't tightened down enough so it wasn't hitting the release valve on the tube. I adjusted the cable and tightened it down.

Resolute Krav Maga

@Sawing with Sandy for sure

Sawing with Sandy

4y↑1

Let me know if you get your problem fixed . I find I get inconsistent water flow sometimes with lots of air bubbles

Resolute Krav Maga

@Sawing with Sandy thanks for your reply. I actually saw you do that in one of your other videos too so it was the first thing I tried. My hose just stays half full of air and doesn't actually flow to the brass nozzle. I thought maybe I was supposed to unscrew the valve at the top but still nothing. I put fresh water in it for the first time today too. I'll keep trying.

I can't wait to see how your 2.0 turns out!!

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