TimberKing 1400 Sawmill Improvements Cost Comparison
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- Опубліковано 16 лип 2024
- A cost review of each of the improvements to a TimberKing 1400.
SAWMILL IMPROVEMENTS
DESCRIPTION COST
27 HP ENGINE & BELTS $3,210.04
BASIC SETWORKS $2,663.69
LOG TURNER $642.29
LOG DOG $1,135.95
LOG STOPS VERTICAL $2,064.48
LUBRICATION SYSTEM $258.00
TOTAL IMPROVEMENT COST $9,975.14
1400 Original Cost $12,500.00
TOTAL UPDATED MILL COST $22,475.14
New 1400 $21,995.00 W/O basic set works, power log turner, Vertical Log stops, power log dog & smaller 23 HP motor
New 1620 29HP Motor $39,995.00 With set works
Great vid and explanation on build.For the life of me,I will not go without hydraulic everything,including log loader-been there once and used a friends manual mill after a full hydraulic unit and no way would I go that route(at least for me)
I sure wanted to buy a new TK2020 but it was not in the cards right now. Had to have a new motor on my bass boat.
How many times have you replaced those jack levelers? 😅
It is funny that you would ask that, purchased some longer heavier jacks from Harbor Freight last week. Have not put them on yet. They will allow me to get rid of the boards and the mill should be more stable.
@@davidpape9726 I purchased larger jacks from Harbor Freight for mine as well. I had cut off the mounts and welded them on new jacks multiple times. The Harbor Freight ones are great. However, I wish I could find some that don’t have the crank handle but rather a hex nut instead. The handles break off eventually from one thing or another, and with the hex nut you can use a wrench or an impact power drill for speed.
Dave I love your videos and I'm thinking about buying a 1400 with set works and you're right on the price that's for sure they they doubled up and you say the word winch a little stouter is it really worth that much if you didn't have the one you got and you were thinking about buying one would you pay that much for it 22,000 + all the other stuff will you give me a going over any trouble that you've had with it can you make a little money on the side with it also I sure would appreciate hearing from you my name is Ricky Godfrey please shoot me an email thank you
Just be aware that mills with full hydraulics are faster, stronger and most likely more reliable. If you are going to make a business out of it then full hydraulics is a big plus. And you need a loader on the mill if you are going to do mobile work. The ramp and winch on the 1400 for loading logs works but it will also work you.
If you can find someone close to you with a hydraulic mill and one without hydraulics. Ask if you can help them one morning and find out which one might be right for you. TC sawmill has a get together each year and show cases the Timberking mills. When I was younger before I got sick I could handle the logs with the limited hydaulics just fine but it was slow. If you are wanting to cut quality graded lumber you need to be able to position and handle the log which is what the power log turner, power log stops and power log dog will allow you to do.
Check out Hobby Hardwood video on reverse quarter sawn method and a second one on cutting graded lumber. To cut either you end up turning and positioning the cant many times.
I have had one solenoid go out so far because limit switches need to be installed on the log dog and log stops. If you do not have a loader to put the logs on the deck then the 1400 can be really cumbersome. I would not buy the basic setworks again since it is limited. I would look to go with a SW-350-PRO computer setworks by Lyuts-Tech. The thing about it many people start out a business with a lesser mill and then buy a mill with more bells and whistles later. I hope this helps. If you need anything just ask.