I had a 1220 and never connected the crank and cable system; I preferred to push the carriage where I feel I got better feedback from the blade. I tried to push at a steady pressure and let the blade cut as fast as it was able to. The carriage speed was determined by the cut speed. Enjoy your videos, keep it up.
I've noticed the same with the pully being a bit weak. I've also got the water tank on the frame which sucks to lift that up all the time. I think I might modify it to sit on the box like you've got.
I didn't really try to save any money, I wanted the strongest most powerful manual mill with a deep and wide cut throat and longest track. It had to be a trailer and new. Timberking was the only one who could do that. Serra and Cooks both have hydrolics and was more than I was allowed to spend.😊
@@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334 makes perfect sense ..thanks ...that's what Im telling my step dad ..you want the most powerful system you can afford ...forget all the little conveniences
I have a pile of blades that need to be sharpened. The few that hit nails i will send in for the teeth to be set, the others I will sharpen this time then send those in to also be set. Customer service seems to be good with both companies. I know woodmizer has a bigger selection of blades. Use a 4 inch grinder and a Drexel. Flat stone on cutting edge of tooth and round stone in the gullet. Its time consuming but it can be worth it for a few at a time when you need one now and can't wait.
I have a 1220 that I installed electric auto feed and up and down, the cable slipped a bit as well. I installed the next size up in cable. It solved the problem hands down. I believe they come with 1/8" I went to 3/16 aircraft cable....it will solve your slipping...You cant double wrap as it will get pinched!!!
Looks like timber king copied and then improved on woodmizer design, but I like the woodmizer feed and raise/lower better, and way less swing on the handle too. Wish this had shown the clamping system.
I'll show the clamping system real soon. Everyone has a preference, i like the longer stroke in the handle. Timberking has more horse power, more rugged build and the cut throat is way bigger, 29 inches wide and 16 inches deep corner to corner. Woodmizer was founded in 1982 by Don Laskowski and Dan Tekulve. Timberking was founded in 1929 and was originally under the name Belsaw. Thanks for your comment.
A friend has a sawmill who uses a mix of diesel fuel & used transmission fluid instead of water. He has a deal with a transmission repair shop where he buys used transmission fluid by a 55 gal drum. They make a littel money and does not have to pay a disposal cost.
@@roflstomps324 The diesel/oil stays mostly in the sawdust. It’s a light drip, not heavy stream, maybe 1 drop per second. It doesn’t get on the lumber from what I’ve seen, and most lumber is planed anyway so that outer surface is removed. @Tony The slight bit of oil goes into the sawdust, not the ground. It is up to the discretion of the owner what to do with the sawdust. If it’s left on the ground, then it eventually pollutes. It can’t be used for animal bedding. But, it can be used to feed a furnace for heating. I’ve only seen one mill with diesel drip but he had a tarp under the length of the discharge and the sawdust was removed daily.
@@darrengarlough5121 at first it was a huge concern for me being how I was all about a 4 post head. However the rail is pretty beefy and it stops moving when blade reaches operating speed. They appear to cut just as flat. Nathan from out of the woods really likes his.
A good, sharp blade will just about pull the mill through the log on its own, you just have to keep up with it. If you find yourself pushing hard on the mill change the blade.
I do like the throat of those mills and how sturdy they are built.
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I had a 1220 and never connected the crank and cable system; I preferred to push the carriage where I feel I got better feedback from the blade. I tried to push at a steady pressure and let the blade cut as fast as it was able to. The carriage speed was determined by the cut speed. Enjoy your videos, keep it up.
Yes I can definitely feel whats going on with the machine through the frame. I hate pushing through 28 inch material though. 😁
TC sawmills explains how to adjust the sawmill so the measure will be correct.
I've noticed the same with the pully being a bit weak. I've also got the water tank on the frame which sucks to lift that up all the time. I think I might modify it to sit on the box like you've got.
Yeah, someone mentioned a thicker cable fixed their problem, I haven't done it yet but I intend to try that.
Tks for your info
how much did you save as opposed to similar mixer?
I didn't really try to save any money, I wanted the strongest most powerful manual mill with a deep and wide cut throat and longest track. It had to be a trailer and new. Timberking was the only one who could do that. Serra and Cooks both have hydrolics and was more than I was allowed to spend.😊
@@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334 makes perfect sense ..thanks ...that's what Im telling my step dad ..you want the most powerful system you can afford ...forget all the little conveniences
What do you do to sharpen the blades? Do you do that yourself or send them out? Who has better service in regards to blades- Woodmizer or Timberking?
I have a pile of blades that need to be sharpened. The few that hit nails i will send in for the teeth to be set, the others I will sharpen this time then send those in to also be set. Customer service seems to be good with both companies. I know woodmizer has a bigger selection of blades. Use a 4 inch grinder and a Drexel. Flat stone on cutting edge of tooth and round stone in the gullet. Its time consuming but it can be worth it for a few at a time when you need one now and can't wait.
I have a 1220 that I installed electric auto feed and up and down, the cable slipped a bit as well. I installed the next size up in cable. It solved the problem hands down. I believe they come with 1/8" I went to 3/16 aircraft cable....it will solve your slipping...You cant double wrap as it will get pinched!!!
I figured it would grind and pinch. What did it cost for your auto feed setup? Sounds awsome.
How much is a mill line that?
This one with the trailer package was 12000
Looks like timber king copied and then improved on woodmizer design, but I like the woodmizer feed and raise/lower better, and way less swing on the handle too. Wish this had shown the clamping system.
I'll show the clamping system real soon. Everyone has a preference, i like the longer stroke in the handle. Timberking has more horse power, more rugged build and the cut throat is way bigger, 29 inches wide and 16 inches deep corner to corner. Woodmizer was founded in 1982 by Don Laskowski and Dan Tekulve. Timberking was founded in 1929 and was originally under the name Belsaw. Thanks for your comment.
A friend has a sawmill who uses a mix of diesel fuel & used transmission fluid instead of water. He has a deal with a transmission repair shop where he buys used transmission fluid by a 55 gal drum. They make a littel money and does not have to pay a disposal cost.
So this toxic mix your friend uses goes directly into the earth and therefore into the ground water. Very nice
@@TheNyhm1...and the furniture that is being made.
@@roflstomps324 The diesel/oil stays mostly in the sawdust. It’s a light drip, not heavy stream, maybe 1 drop per second. It doesn’t get on the lumber from what I’ve seen, and most lumber is planed anyway so that outer surface is removed.
@Tony The slight bit of oil goes into the sawdust, not the ground. It is up to the discretion of the owner what to do with the sawdust. If it’s left on the ground, then it eventually pollutes. It can’t be used for animal bedding. But, it can be used to feed a furnace for heating. I’ve only seen one mill with diesel drip but he had a tarp under the length of the discharge and the sawdust was removed daily.
What was your 2nd choice?
Woodmizer definitely, because of all the attachments. Cooks was real close too, the have the best sharpener, in my opinion. Thanks for your question.
@@grainfedcarvingandsawmill334 do you think there should be any concern about the cantalilever head of the woodmiser?
@@darrengarlough5121 at first it was a huge concern for me being how I was all about a 4 post head. However the rail is pretty beefy and it stops moving when blade reaches operating speed. They appear to cut just as flat. Nathan from out of the woods really likes his.
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Thanks Ma.
About $250.00 we used wheel chair motors and PWM modules..The batterys are the expensive part.
That sounds really cool, you should do a video on that.
Also, the chain requires constant cleaning!!!!
Kind of late on this, wrap the drive cable around the drive pulley twice
Not a bad idea. Totally didn't think of that. I may just tighten cable properly first but your idea might grip the drive pully better.
My circle saw requires 3 wraps
A good, sharp blade will just about pull the mill through the log on its own, you just have to keep up with it. If you find yourself pushing hard on the mill change the blade.
@@TripleTRanchAndSawmill how do you like running a circle saw? How much are one of those blades?
Great mills but I can't account for the price difference...
Thats fair, its hard to justify a price like that, its why I don't have hydrolics.
Shorten the cable
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