Guys, this is gold. I was wondering how old this mill was , how it works , snd bingo this video dropped. Also, I love the fact that it was designed to be repaired and upgraded. The fact that you can still get parts is incredible. Not much of that product longevity around nowadays
Five o’clock in the morning maintenance and repairs to old machinery is a big part of my work , I was taught as an apprentice to make paper patterns of parts I need to make , it does help when the man who operates the machine is interested in his job and how the machine works there’s to many smart arses who think they know more than you or the manufacturer, at least you have the knowledge and safe working practice to do the repairs , any way you guys have a nice day
Just turned 68, always been a pretty good home chef. When slicing an onion that was trying to get away, I'd dig in with my fingernails to maintain a grip. Never attached any particular thought to it. This morning, I'm slicing an onion, it gets slippery, I dig my nails in, and in the same moment, unwarranted and unbidden, my brain says, "put the dogs down"...Mark, you're a bad influence.
First, I must say that I really enjoy watching your and Eddie's videos. Actually, probably too much because I would watch all day. I am the 6th of 7 children and will be 74 in July. There were 3 boys and 4 girls. My father died when I was 20 years old and, all of my life, he worked in a medium size saw mill. For several years before his death, he was the boss. Having spent many of my formative years in or around the mill, I am familiar with most of the operations and equipment. My first job, out of high school was in the planner mill. And my two older brothers also spent a little time working there. We three brothers went different paths after that. My oldest brother became a Master cabinet maker. My next brother became a college professor, and went into medicine. I still have those warm memories of my Dad and the sawmill. So, I thank you guys for bringing those memories back to life for me in my retirement. BTW, you texas flag is hanging properly. Thanks, Joe from Texas.
Enjoyed the video on how the dogs work. I recall John Clark saying your dogs grab both top and bottom of the log. Now I see how they do it. Thanks for sharing.
Not only do you have to be able to "read" a log to maximize it's worth when sawing, but you must also maintain the equipment. That means you have to be a mechanic, machinist, carpenter, and welder to get the job done. For me, this video puts a whole new perspective on sawmill maintenance and upkeep. And we got a BOOM too! -->Ric
Most interesting. I didn't know about the bottom dog until you shared its purpose. Now it makes sense to me why it is there. Nice seeing all the work that goes in to making things happen.
I have been watching your channel for several years and I don’t know why. I’ve gone back and looked at stuff from several years ago, looked at stuff from a few months ago, watched win ter, spring, summer and fall and watched all the recent stuff. It’s the same thing over and over again. My brain keeps saying why are you watching this? You could probably build your own sawmill after watching all this, and yet, I am mesmerized watching you peel off board after board. Like a feature movie, I sometimes watch for two or three hours and after getting a smart tv, I now watch in 60” 4K wonder. You don’t have a job, you live a dream. It is very, very cool and every time I watch I think about buying one of those portable bandsaw mills and cutting my own wood. Woodworking is one of my hobbies. I’m the end user for your products, but watching you make it fascinates me. Please keep up the good work and despite my brain asking why, my heart will continue to view with great joy and wonderment. You are helping bring peace to an otherwise insane world.
Love the detail on how the dogs work - I never really understood the mechanics behind it and now it makes a ton more sense! Would love to see more mechanical videos from time to time. For instance, how is that dial on board size calibrated? Still not clear on that. Thanks again and keep sawing!
Nice visual explanation on the repair and general maintenance on the mill and how you plan to fix the other issues. As usual the "arm chair" experts who don't know nuttin' are putting in their 1/2 cents worth of intelligence. You have first hand knowledge and experience. As usual it is nice to see you and the rest of the crew in action again. As for the kids, which is worse, the little ones or the grown up ones?
My grandfather used to always ask me.."Do you understand all you know? " Well, I can honestly say now I understand a whole lot more of what little i thought i knew! I loved the insight to the dog works. Well done!
The mill is running very well overall. Keeping up the maintenance is something you always have to stay on top of no matter what the equipment is. Great video!!
Mark I really enjoyed this video on fixing the dog issues very described how and why .they worked a lot better and didn't dance around like before ..😊😊👍👍👍
Sometimes a bad dog has to be put down. I never seen the lower dogs before. I am glad that you were able to fix the problem. Just like me, things get old and ware out. Now that you know what you need, you should be able to fix it up to work even better. Does the bar that holds the dogs have a oiler or is that not needed? Good to see things working and good to see Mark X 2 or is that Mark squared??????
Hi Mark. I ❤ the maintenance of the sawmill. I was right about your " middle dog." It can be pushed inward. For larger logs. Say Hi to Hank. 😍😊😉👍❤️💜🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌲
Good to the reformed dogs. A 90 degree angle on one HOLDS and will TURN LOOSE! The front straight sides/cuts and the back side compacts to the rear to HOLD. Then the front will slide out and the back side is on a slope to turn loose quick. You blunt the point or change the angle, the dog won't bite OR hold. That is a sawmill, not a blasted furnature factory. A table saw can get people ducking really quick. That's all that mill is only on a LOT larger scale. Happy weekend Yall and God Bless!
Really enjoy. Watching your videos on sawing logs. My dad was a custom log sawer in his day. Everytime I see freshly sawed logs or the smell of fresh lumber, I think of him!
Enjoyed learning a bit about how this mill works. I just recently found this channel. If you haven't done so in another video, it would be interested in see how you sharpen the blade.
See Mark Galicic's New Success Story Release: *'Dog Day Afternoon' *75' Al Pacino. TY for the 'Kennel Tour' of your bi-otchs. That reworked bad lower dog was pointier than the factory original lowers, so it bit more and it was a twisted mut. ZZ will be back evading capture if he keeps stealing Eddie's ROLL, nothing I dispise more than dinner roll thievery.
Thank-you... I surely will...got an old National carriage made in Vancouver BC... probly from the '30 s...was on wood frame but put it on steel...anyway always vids entertaining...and will take you up on offer...have a Norwood band mill as well...but they are toys... compared to a 54" circ...👍
Good Job. By the way you can put bushings in those cylinder ends if you can't find or want to replace the cylinder. Of coarse you can replace with new clevis's too. Depends on your situation and parts availability. Tell Hank we don't bite. I'm sure he's just as good looking as Eddie. LOL Nice job on the log both of you. .
Hey Mark, Do you have fire extinguishers around ? I hope so, i just haven’t noticed them. The hydraulic line popping would be a huge fire hazard. Just a thought.
Hey Mark I have been a heavy duty mechanic since 1985 . Just a word of caution about using pipe dope on hydraulic fittings is not a good idea. It can cause contamination in the system. Permatex makes a sealant for hydraulic systems. Keep up the good work I like watching all your videos.
Mark - I really enjoy watching you deal with the really big and mis-shapened logs. But brings to mind the question of what are the largest and smallest logs you can practically (both diameter and length) can you cut. Thank you - Roger
Just a little bit of difference??? 😂 Even Grandpa saw it right away. He said training those dogs takes a certain technique. Might require a leash to get them to "sit and stay".😊
Yes, Grandpa says Hi to you and crew as well. He wanted me to add that back when he worked for the company mill a blacksmith and machine shop were in a building next door to keep things in shape. He said when he was the Sawyer they had to replace the mechanical dogs once. The mill was 50 years old by then and "Blacksmith Charlie" made replacements in the forge. (He made the cant hooks too) Those guys were very important to the operation too. It took everybody to saw the lumber.
Thanks for yet another great video on how to fix showing how the Dogs work the way they do my lads just loved it and I must say there still asking as all this work and still No Beware the Dog sign as you did say you were going to put it back Think I must be the only one with kids that are missing it no matter just say something in the next video that the sign is not going back up so my lads will stop asking me but don't keep telling them its going up when its not Cheers All
Very interesting. I think I would trace out the profile of the new factory dog. That way you could add some metal and grind to the original shape after it wears down. Just a thought if it were mine. I'm sure they're not cheap.
One day when you feel adventurous with a camera, any chance we can get a few shots of the dogs going in and out on a big log like this. It's easy to see when its smaller, but on the larger logs like this I think it would be an interesting angle
Nothing wrong with Hank not wanting to be on the camera. If he doesn’t want on the camera , then he don’t need to be on the camera. He must be doing a good job or Mark wouldn’t be letting him work with him. Let the man do his job in peace.
@@Biggestfoot10209 Hank may consider he has the perfect face for radio, you never know lol. Still no point forcing people to be on camera when they don’t want to.
All this time I didn't realize there was a bottom dog. Good stuff.
Guys, this is gold. I was wondering how old this mill was , how it works , snd bingo this video dropped. Also, I love the fact that it was designed to be repaired and upgraded. The fact that you can still get parts is incredible. Not much of that product longevity around nowadays
I agree, this was a great video. Very informative.
Very interesting maintenance video, most people don't realize what it takes to keep everything in working order
Five o’clock in the morning maintenance and repairs to old machinery is a big part of my work , I was taught as an apprentice to make paper patterns of parts I need to make , it does help when the man who operates the machine is interested in his job and how the machine works there’s to many smart arses who think they know more than you or the manufacturer, at least you have the knowledge and safe working practice to do the repairs , any way you guys have a nice day
Good work , thanks for sharing your maintenance on the mill 🪵🚧👍🧱
Just turned 68, always been a pretty good home chef. When slicing an onion that was trying to get away, I'd dig in with my fingernails to maintain a grip. Never attached any particular thought to it. This morning, I'm slicing an onion, it gets slippery, I dig my nails in, and in the same moment, unwarranted and unbidden, my brain says, "put the dogs down"...Mark, you're a bad influence.
Great video Mark! Love seeing how the mill is put together and seeing how it all works.
Thank you for sharing mark it’s important to see how things work plus safety first
glad you liked it William.
Thanks Mark for a great job of showing folks that if a person takes a little care of your machines, it's not going to cost you more later.👍
First, I must say that I really enjoy watching your and Eddie's videos. Actually, probably too much because I would watch all day. I am the 6th of 7 children and will be 74 in July. There were 3 boys and 4 girls. My father died when I was 20 years old and, all of my life, he worked in a medium size saw mill. For several years before his death, he was the boss. Having spent many of my formative years in or around the mill, I am familiar with most of the operations and equipment. My first job, out of high school was in the planner mill. And my two older brothers also spent a little time working there. We three brothers went different paths after that. My oldest brother became a Master cabinet maker. My next brother became a college professor, and went into medicine. I still have those warm memories of my Dad and the sawmill. So, I thank you guys for bringing those memories back to life for me in my retirement.
BTW, you texas flag is hanging properly.
Thanks, Joe from Texas.
Great educational video, man! I think a whole lot of viewers love to see this sort of thing too, just as much as the sawing. Thanks!
Enjoyed the video on how the dogs work. I recall John Clark saying your dogs grab both top and bottom of the log. Now I see how they do it. Thanks for sharing.
Hope your channel keeps going to help fund the mill repairs.
Amazing skill in both sawing and reading the logs! I enjoy watching every video.
Not only do you have to be able to "read" a log to maximize it's worth when sawing, but you must also maintain the equipment. That means you have to be a mechanic, machinist, carpenter, and welder to get the job done. For me, this video puts a whole new perspective on sawmill maintenance and upkeep. And we got a BOOM too! -->Ric
Most interesting. I didn't know about the bottom dog until you shared its purpose. Now it makes sense to me why it is there. Nice seeing all the work that goes in to making things happen.
Thank you. I've always wondered how the Dogs worked on the under side of the log .
This videos here is the 1 I've been wanting. I was always curious about how the dogs work mechanically.
ZZ - always good to see you working at the mill.
What a great explanation Mark! Great to know the mechanics of the old Edmiston!!
I have been watching your channel for several years and I don’t know why. I’ve gone back and looked at stuff from several years ago, looked at stuff from a few months ago, watched win ter, spring, summer and fall and watched all the recent stuff. It’s the same thing over and over again. My brain keeps saying why are you watching this? You could probably build your own sawmill after watching all this, and yet, I am mesmerized watching you peel off board after board. Like a feature movie, I sometimes watch for two or three hours and after getting a smart tv, I now watch in 60” 4K wonder. You don’t have a job, you live a dream. It is very, very cool and every time I watch I think about buying one of those portable bandsaw mills and cutting my own wood. Woodworking is one of my hobbies. I’m the end user for your products, but watching you make it fascinates me. Please keep up the good work and despite my brain asking why, my heart will continue to view with great joy and wonderment. You are helping bring peace to an otherwise insane world.
Nice work Mark, your maintenance keeps the going. 👍😊
Good evening from the Wye Valley UK. Those logs do inflict a lot of punishment over the years and it's amazing how well the mill is coping.
Thanks for the dog lesson!
Thanks for the information, very good camera angle and taking us with you.
Thank you for showing the maintenance stuff. Great explanation too.
thank you.
Love the detail on how the dogs work - I never really understood the mechanics behind it and now it makes a ton more sense! Would love to see more mechanical videos from time to time. For instance, how is that dial on board size calibrated? Still not clear on that. Thanks again and keep sawing!
Great video with lots of great information. Thanks for sharing with us all.
Great video, Mark. A good lesson in why sawmills aren't all fun and games like some people think.
Bill
Shiny new doggies Mark. Lookin' good!
Great explanation on the dog mechanics. Be well fellas
Nice visual explanation on the repair and general maintenance on the mill and how you plan to fix the other issues. As usual the "arm chair" experts who don't know nuttin' are putting in their 1/2 cents worth of intelligence. You have first hand knowledge and experience. As usual it is nice to see you and the rest of the crew in action again. As for the kids, which is worse, the little ones or the grown up ones?
My grandfather used to always ask me.."Do you understand all you know? " Well, I can honestly say now I understand a whole lot more of what little i thought i knew! I loved the insight to the dog works. Well done!
I've always been a fanatic about how stuff works. I enjoy watching these just as much as the operating ones. Thanks, great work
The mill is running very well overall. Keeping up the maintenance is something you always have to stay on top of no matter what the equipment is. Great video!!
Looks good,,, WORKING MAN. 💯👍🇺🇸🤠
Highly appreciate Mark's showing to us!
Great maintenance video Mark. Appreciate the time and effort you put in to make it for us.
I liked the information on the dogs. My old 1934 Belsaw had only one dog as one was missing. I built one more but I have ideas to redo it. Thanks
Thanks for the insight into the works, Mark. It's just as cool to see as the sawing. :)
Nice informative video Mr Mark. Love your channel.
Great video, thanks, much appreciated 👍
I was just watching Frickenjeep, and John said your dogs have fleas, so I had to check this out.
Crescent Wrench, aka “West Virgina socket set! 😂😂
Mark I really enjoyed this video on fixing the dog issues very described how and why .they worked a lot better and didn't dance around like before ..😊😊👍👍👍
Nice job you guys!
Sometimes a bad dog has to be put down. I never seen the lower dogs before. I am glad that you were able to fix the problem. Just like me, things get old and ware out. Now that you know what you need, you should be able to fix it up to work even better. Does the bar that holds the dogs have a oiler or is that not needed? Good to see things working and good to see Mark X 2 or is that Mark squared??????
Hi Mark. I ❤ the maintenance of the sawmill. I was right about your " middle dog." It can be pushed inward. For larger logs. Say Hi to Hank. 😍😊😉👍❤️💜🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🌲
Really enjoyed this and all your other vids, Mark. I just wish I was a little closer to the mill (NJ) so I could buy some of your lumber.
Good to the reformed dogs. A 90 degree angle on one HOLDS and will TURN LOOSE! The front straight sides/cuts and the back side compacts to the rear to HOLD. Then the front will slide out and the back side is on a slope to turn loose quick. You blunt the point or change the angle, the dog won't bite OR hold. That is a sawmill, not a blasted furnature factory. A table saw can get people ducking really quick. That's all that mill is only on a LOT larger scale. Happy weekend Yall and God Bless!
Your videos are so relaxing, professional, interesting - great videos - great editing! God bless you and your family and friends/coworkers!! 👍♥️🙏
thank you.
Fascinating
Thanks Mark
Handy sez : that old dog got the MANGE !!!
Awesome seeing the ins and outs of the mill
yep service is a must,,,nice looking wood..when i see them that wide,i see $$$ haa
Another excellent video Mark.For a knarly looking log you sure got some nice looking lumber out of it.
Hi Mark & Eddies & it's is Randy and i like yours video is Cool & Thanks Mark & Eddies & Friends Randy
Really enjoy. Watching your videos on sawing logs. My dad was a custom log sawer in his day. Everytime I see freshly sawed logs or the smell of fresh lumber, I think of him!
thanks Bobbie.
Routine maintenance is a must for equipment like this
Wow fantastic insite to the workings of the doggies
Love the maintenance
Enjoyed learning a bit about how this mill works. I just recently found this channel. If you haven't done so in another video, it would be interested in see how you sharpen the blade.
hey mark, enjoy your shows, try to see each one. I also like "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" attitude coming from Texas.
thank you.
Love your fix-it videos.
thanks Steve.
Nice work, men!
See Mark Galicic's New Success Story Release: *'Dog Day Afternoon' *75' Al Pacino. TY for the 'Kennel Tour' of your bi-otchs. That reworked bad lower dog was pointier than the factory original lowers, so it bit more and it was a twisted mut. ZZ will be back evading capture if he keeps stealing Eddie's ROLL, nothing I dispise more than dinner roll thievery.
I like it lol!
Simple is best.
Great vid Mark...kept stopping vids to see how they work... you've shown it all... so simple...only have to make 3... thank-you
thank you , if you build your dogs I can show you a few things.
Thank-you... I surely will...got an old National carriage made in Vancouver BC... probly from the '30 s...was on wood frame but put it on steel...anyway always vids entertaining...and will take you up on offer...have a Norwood band mill as well...but they are toys... compared to a 54" circ...👍
Thanks, Mark . Nice video !!
Great Video Mark Very informative just keep them coming.
A great info video, missed eddie, thanks for sharing.
Boom have a great weekend. 😎
Good Job. By the way you can put bushings in those cylinder ends if you can't find or want to replace the cylinder. Of coarse you can replace with new clevis's too. Depends on your situation and parts availability. Tell Hank we don't bite. I'm sure he's just as good looking as Eddie. LOL Nice job on the log both of you.
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Mark, you’ve got a really bad run in that painting you did on that dog. I can see it all the way down to Texas.
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Hey Mark, Do you have fire extinguishers around ? I hope so, i just haven’t noticed them. The hydraulic line popping would be a huge fire hazard. Just a thought.
Like Scotty with the Enterprise he knows his ship and you know your Edminston Saw. Great Job!
thanks John.
Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Awesome video!
thanks Jean.
Hey Mark I have been a heavy duty mechanic since 1985 . Just a word of caution about using pipe dope on hydraulic fittings is not a good idea. It can cause contamination in the system. Permatex makes a sealant for hydraulic systems. Keep up the good work I like watching all your videos.
thanks Pat this pipe dope was rated for hydraulic hoses better than teflon tape.
Switch the worn tower with the new tower and buy some time until you can rebuild the worn one..
Great job.
thanks Chad.
great vid
Mark - I really enjoy watching you deal with the really big and mis-shapened logs. But brings to mind the question of what are the largest and smallest logs you can practically (both diameter and length) can you cut. Thank you - Roger
Master dawg howlin' for fresh red paint.
Good evening from Lincolnshire UK.
good evening Andrew
800 likes in22 minutes !! You the man .
Everything is better (safer) sharper, specially our minds.
Just a little bit of difference??? 😂 Even Grandpa saw it right away. He said training those dogs takes a certain technique. Might require a leash to get them to "sit and stay".😊
yes it had lots of wear , Hi Grandpa!
Yes, Grandpa says Hi to you and crew as well. He wanted me to add that back when he worked for the company mill a blacksmith and machine shop were in a building next door to keep things in shape. He said when he was the Sawyer they had to replace the mechanical dogs once. The mill was 50 years old by then and "Blacksmith Charlie" made replacements in the forge. (He made the cant hooks too) Those guys were very important to the operation too. It took everybody to saw the lumber.
Happy Friday Eve!😊
thank you.
Thanks for yet another great video on how to fix showing how the Dogs work the way they do my lads just loved it and I must say there still asking as all this work and still No Beware the Dog sign as you did say you were going to put it back
Think I must be the only one with kids that are missing it no matter just say something in the next video that the sign is not going back up so my lads will stop asking me but don't keep telling them its going up when its not
Cheers All
Very interesting. I think I would trace out the profile of the new factory dog. That way you could add some metal and grind to the original shape after it wears down. Just a thought if it were mine. I'm sure they're not cheap.
Good video Bus Motor Productions
Thanks!
Very subtle 🤣
The paint was nice while it lasted
Very interesting educational video
thank you.
You're getting less roll with the dogs and master dog when you move forward... 😎
One day when you feel adventurous with a camera, any chance we can get a few shots of the dogs going in and out on a big log like this. It's easy to see when its smaller, but on the larger logs like this I think it would be an interesting angle
I think that would be interesting also
Nothing wrong with Hank not wanting to be on the camera. If he doesn’t want on the camera , then he don’t need to be on the camera. He must be doing a good job or Mark wouldn’t be letting him work with him. Let the man do his job in peace.
@@Biggestfoot10209 Hank may consider he has the perfect face for radio, you never know lol. Still no point forcing people to be on camera when they don’t want to.
Aha... how about teaching an old dog new tricks - by giving it new teeth!! 😁😁
Nice lumber
hi there working on my mill catch the 2nd 1/2 after dark . looks like your doggies had a lot of fleas
yes fleas and mange lol.
I didn’t have much hope for that log when you started out but it turned out some nice boards .
thanks , it did make some nice boards.