Norwood mills have a large cam that contacts the wood directly which i have to say I like. Going to steal their idea. Maybe a combination makes sense as the clamps in this video likely deal with round/irregular surfaces better
I was tired of cranking the screw type log clamp on my Norwood sawmill and found your video #12 for a cam type log clamp. I built one this weekend (rained all weekend) applying your basic design and am very satisfied with how well it works. I'll probably build a second one later. Today, (raining again) I'll try and fit log stops to my mill as shown on the same video. It will be quite an improvement compared to trying to set the vertically sliding log stop bars to safe heights as you're sawing down towards the to the bottom of the cant. Thank you for sharing these great ideas. Much appreciated. J.P.
I will copy you design for the adjustable clamps-simple, effective and faster to set than designs using bolts to tension the clamp against the log. I think I will position the fixed bars on the opposite side so as it cuts the blade would be pushing the log against those fixed stops that flex much less than the adjustable ones.
Its rugged for sure, But in my opinion its a bit overkill. I am sure it works One cam would be enuf. You have lots of good stuff to work with. I like your movable bar idea that the whole thing slides on.
After a few years of usage now, I can say that the cam and the top mechanism works great. The movable bar needs a little bit of help because it doesn't always stay on the rails right.
@@ThoenWorksWell it can be a set bar. like two clamps in a 12 foot log. 3 in anything more than that . The cam is double so... It should work. How about a set screw from the top down to the rail,with a handle?
Hi, is there is a fastener on the end of the pipe attaching the 3 inch log bunks? Also, are you happy withe the cribbing holding up the bed? Thanks! Paul
Fasteners - yes. Basically a thing with a bolt which clamps to the bottom of the side rails. That part could be improved actually. "Cribbing" and bed - all very nice and solid.
I've used a couple different manual sawmills and it's easy for me to say your clamp is the best. It really is. Well done.
Norwood mills have a large cam that contacts the wood directly which i have to say I like. Going to steal their idea. Maybe a combination makes sense as the clamps in this video likely deal with round/irregular surfaces better
Wicked, wicked. Thanks for sharing this great clamping system. Just what I’ve been looking for.
I was tired of cranking the screw type log clamp on my Norwood sawmill and found your video #12 for a cam type log clamp. I built one this weekend (rained all weekend) applying your basic design and am very satisfied with how well it works. I'll probably build a second one later. Today, (raining again) I'll try and fit log stops to my mill as shown on the same video. It will be quite an improvement compared to trying to set the vertically sliding log stop bars to safe heights as you're sawing down towards the to the bottom of the cant. Thank you for sharing these great ideas. Much appreciated.
J.P.
That's great! - The ability to share ideas back and forth is one of the nice things about UA-cam.
I will copy you design for the adjustable clamps-simple, effective and faster to set than designs using bolts to tension the clamp against the log.
I think I will position the fixed bars on the opposite side so as it cuts the blade would be pushing the log against those fixed stops that flex much less than the adjustable ones.
I really like your clamps. I'll try to make a couple for my HM122. The screw clamps that come with it are a real pain.
Good luck! These are definitely quicker I think.
And the cam clamp on the 126 is useless too.
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Its rugged for sure, But in my opinion its a bit overkill. I am sure it works One cam would be enuf. You have lots of good stuff to work with. I like your movable bar idea that the whole thing slides on.
After a few years of usage now, I can say that the cam and the top mechanism works great. The movable bar needs a little bit of help because it doesn't always stay on the rails right.
@@ThoenWorksWell it can be a set bar. like two clamps in a 12 foot log. 3 in anything more than that . The cam is double so... It should work. How about a set screw from the top down to the rail,with a handle?
Hi, is there is a fastener on the end of the pipe attaching the 3 inch log bunks?
Also, are you happy withe the cribbing holding up the bed?
Thanks! Paul
Fasteners - yes. Basically a thing with a bolt which clamps to the bottom of the side rails. That part could be improved actually. "Cribbing" and bed - all very nice and solid.
Very nice work, maybe a little overbuilt?
Thank you sir.
cough, cough. Are you trying to kill us with 2nd hand smoke?
+Steven Sexton Ha ha.. not... second hand breath vapors, not smoke. It was cold. Never smoked a day in my life..