I'm in the midst of putting my HD38 together and as a mechanical engineer of 25 years, I can say that watching Dave's videos are far more valuable and useful than the instructions. You would have to be an engineer to interpret the manuals inconsistencies and errors and get this thing assembled correctly in a reasonable amount of time. I would suggest to Norwood that they include a few ACCURATE exploded views, several assembled views an ACCURATE parts list and most importantly, DVD's or digital links to ALL of Dave's videos minus the annoying commercials from You Tube. I will give credit where its dues, and the labeling and xref of the boxes and bags contents is spot on.
Thanks Dave I think you should do a video on all the different mills as your actual fitting of the parts and pieces on video makes it so much easier to understand the manual and complete the build without too many bleeps you are a GEM Dave
Thanks, George. I do plan on making more assembly videos. I'm working with Norwood to find local customers I can work with. It took me FOUR MONTHS to put this mill together, but 80% of the time was in positioning the camera, video editing, taking things apart and re-recording from a better angle, fixing audio problems, as well as keeping my sawmill business going, all at the same time. Getting feedback like yours makes it all worthwhile!
Dave thanks. It would have been very difficult to assemble my HD38 without your videos. I did struggle with the installation of the Honda IGX800. The paper instructions for the Honda engine need some help, but I made it through it. Hopefully Norwood will approve your IGX800 installation video, so folks don't have to struggle. For one thing the Key switch instructions are terrible. I had to bend metal and make a receptacle so I could secure the key switch. The instructions recommended the key installation in a spot that would require serious cutting into the structure. One other suggestion is to create a video for the Sawyer going for the full Norwood Monty out of the gate. I purchased the upgraded package with all of the hydraulics along with the 4-foot extension. I applied some common sense and modified the build to incorporate the extension, so the axle is by the second to the last cross bunk (five cross bunks in total). I saw some videos that had the axle at the 3rd cross bunk (after they upgraded and added the 4-foot extension). I have to wonder if that is a problem for my fellow Norwood owners. Again, the extension did not come with instructions, and I could not find a video about best practices while installing the permanent extension. The beast is together with the basics, now on to hydraulic installation.
Great videos and instructions. My 38 arrived this week. Been studying the manual and watching ur videos. Concur with others here; ALL your videos are far higher quality than the manual, and ur instructions are meaningful and inspiring. Plus your Ozark humor gets me to chuckle. Thank u for your commitment and dedication to the industry. Cheers.
Thanks for watching & for the comments! You'll love the HD38, once you get it up and running. Is it manual or hydraulic? If there is any way I can help, please let me know. My email is dboyt.42 at gmail.com
@@tomsommer54 It’s going well. Almost done. I have to finish aligning band wheels and mounting blade guides and calibrating them. I hope to be cutting saw dust within next week or two. I only get to work on the mill sporadically so it is taking a bit longer than most folks I suspect.
@@christianreed7118 That’s fantastic. I have the HD36 V-2 here in Northwest Arkansas. I yearned a lot from Dave Boyt. If I could be of any assistance to you let me know. Also, Dave is always willing to answer questions. He is wonderful person and knows everything about these mills.
Building the mill was quite a project! Hope others will chime in with their experiences & advice. I'll monitor this video and answer any questions I can.
I just added another 8’ onto my mill today. It will be nice to do some nice long timbers now for a project I’ve got going up here in Canada. Keep the videos coming! I’ll be watching.
Thanks, Brad! Took lots of moving the camera, re-shooting, & editing. I used to teach Industrial Arts. If you can teach a 13-year old to read a tape measure, you can teach just about anything!
Hi, Wayne, I found your web site, will be in touch. Looks like you're an hour's drive south of me. You can easily "colorize" the Norwood manual with an orange sharpee. 😜
Hi, Stacey. Congratulations on your new sawmill! If you have any questions or come up with a better way to do any part of the assembly, I hope you'll let me know! Just take your time and KEEP TOOLS AND PARTS ORGANIZED. Eventually, you'll look at it and realize that you've got yourself a sawmill! If you want to contact me directly, feel free to email me at dboyt.42 at gmail.com.
I watch your video on assembly the mill one thing I noticed was you didn’t show how important it is to adjust the rollers that goes under the track that if they aren’t adjusted right it can make the carriage lift up and make it have waves in your boards if they are to far away from the track it can ride up thank you Dave great video and if have a video on that I would like to see it
Hi, Tim, thanks for the comment, and welcome to the Norwood community! Now comes the fun part... making sawdust. Hope you'll keep me posted on how it is working out for you.
I recently got my HD 38 together. Still learning the in's and out's. The measuring gauge is where I struggle the most. I have the Honda on mine. It is a power house.Made a removable winch to turn large logs. 20ft long large diameter longs are tough to roll over. Also never realized there were so many nails required to build a tree. If it has a nail in it. The blade will find it for you.
Wow, sounds like serious logs! You must live in a tall timber part of the country. I know what you mean about nails. I just hit a ceramic insulator last week. I've always figured that the best metal detector is a new blade!
Oh my gosh. I had no idea it was this complicated. I have the 38 had on order. Any chance your near northwest Arkansas. Right below Blue Eye Mo. ? This will be truly a daunting task what do you say?
Hi, Tom, Yes, we're practically neighbors. I'm about 20 miles north of the state line, just off I-49, near Neosho. I'll be down your way (Fox, AR) tomorrow to assist another owner in setting up his mill. I'll check with him, if you like, but I'm sure you'd be welcome to stop by. Also, Norwood would like for me to do a video on assembling an HD36 V2 sawmill. If you're interested, we could work something out on that. You can contact me at dboyt.42 at gmail.com, or call/text me at 417.312.4222 (call BEFORE 8:00 pm).
Thanks for the comment, Mike. Lots of nuts & bolts, but if you take your time & pay attention, it should go pretty smoothly and you'll have a great sawmill. Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments.
Thanks for the question. The mill in this video has the 23 hp Vangard, but I upgraded to the Honda iGX800, which is roughly 27 hp. I did made a video on that upgrade.
Hi Dave, I haven't been able to find that video you made on doing the Honda 27H upgrade. I even looked on your personal channel! Also how does the Honda compare to the Vanguard 23 h in your opinion? I also heard that the Honda's are cold natured? But run good warmed up?
@@rontech1671 I only recently completed the video, and it looks like Norwood hasn't uploaded it yet. Hard to say from personal experience about the Honda being cold-blooded, as I am in southwest Missouri, and it doesn't get all that cold here. I have run both the Vanguard & the Honda, and the Honda is more powerful and less prone to bogging down when making wide cuts, because the fuel injection and electronic ignition work together to keep the output consistent. On the other hand, if something goes wrong, repair would involve removing it from the mill and taking it to the dealer. The Vanguard is easier to work on, and been very reliable. In my opinion, the Honda is a better engine, but whether it's $2,000 better depends on whether your running a production mill or more of a hobby mill. Hope this helps.
@@daveboyt6810 Thank you very much for the information. I live in Southeast Missouri, once and awhile it does get cold, I'm cold natured too! Lol. I'll keep a lookout for your new video! 👀
Hi, George, Thanks for the comment, and congratulations on your new sawmill! Building the mill is a huge project with a lot of parts. I pretty much had to just keep putting things together with the faith that I'd eventually have a sawmill... and eventually it all came together! Drop me a line if you have any comments or questions. You'll soon be making sawdust!
Hi, Jake, Which mill are you running. If the drive belt is loose, it could slip when you're cutting, and that could be the problem. Could you be more specific about the "rubber wheels becoming loose"? Are you talking about the drive belt, the belt on the idler (operator side) bandwheel, or something else? How are you tensioning the blade? Is the blade tracking true on the bandwheels?
@@daveboyt6810 hi, I have a HD38. The belts that seem loose are the ones you place inside the band wheels. Each one is separate. I have the blade tensioned flushed with the orange metal plate. If you send me a private message I can send you my email so I can send pictures
Thanks for the comment. I've had another comment with the same question. Fortunately, the other fellow is only an hour's drive from me, and hopefully be making a video of his installation. I'll keep you posted. Does your mill have full hydraulics?
@@daveboyt6810 No it does not have hydraulics. When I purchased the Rep suggested the digital scale but what I've read so far its usually used on the smaller units. I have no idea how or where to install it on the HD38. Keep me posted if you do a video or if you can help with the install. Thanks
@@wajasi076 Do you have the name of the Rep who suggested the digital scale? I looked at it on the Norwood web site and it clearly states that it is NOT for use with the HD38MAX, or the HD36 with electric lift! I bet I can figure out a way to make it work, but first, I need more info on how it is supposed to work.
I don’t remember the Reps name but I’m sure I can find it on my sales contract. The instructions that come with the digital scale are just a bunch of pictures …no text at all so I’m not sure really what you would need. Question#2 when I release the throttle on the mill, my blade continues to spin for a bit ….it doesn’t stop quick like in your video….is this normal or do I need to adjust something??
This was an excellent video Dave. The details you showed are priceless for somebody building a Norwood sawmill.
Thanks, Tom! See you soon.
I'm in the midst of putting my HD38 together and as a mechanical engineer of 25 years, I can say that watching Dave's videos are far more valuable and useful than the instructions. You would have to be an engineer to interpret the manuals inconsistencies and errors and get this thing assembled correctly in a reasonable amount of time. I would suggest to Norwood that they include a few ACCURATE exploded views, several assembled views an ACCURATE parts list and most importantly, DVD's or digital links to ALL of Dave's videos minus the annoying commercials from You Tube. I will give credit where its dues, and the labeling and xref of the boxes and bags contents is spot on.
Thanks Dave I think you should do a video on all the different mills as your actual fitting of the parts and pieces on video makes it so much easier to understand the manual and complete the build without too many bleeps you are a GEM Dave
Thanks, George. I do plan on making more assembly videos. I'm working with Norwood to find local customers I can work with. It took me FOUR MONTHS to put this mill together, but 80% of the time was in positioning the camera, video editing, taking things apart and re-recording from a better angle, fixing audio problems, as well as keeping my sawmill business going, all at the same time. Getting feedback like yours makes it all worthwhile!
Dave thanks. It would have been very difficult to assemble my HD38 without your videos. I did struggle with the installation of the Honda IGX800. The paper instructions for the Honda engine need some help, but I made it through it. Hopefully Norwood will approve your IGX800 installation video, so folks don't have to struggle. For one thing the Key switch instructions are terrible. I had to bend metal and make a receptacle so I could secure the key switch. The instructions recommended the key installation in a spot that would require serious cutting into the structure. One other suggestion is to create a video for the Sawyer going for the full Norwood Monty out of the gate. I purchased the upgraded package with all of the hydraulics along with the 4-foot extension. I applied some common sense and modified the build to incorporate the extension, so the axle is by the second to the last cross bunk (five cross bunks in total). I saw some videos that had the axle at the 3rd cross bunk (after they upgraded and added the 4-foot extension). I have to wonder if that is a problem for my fellow Norwood owners. Again, the extension did not come with instructions, and I could not find a video about best practices while installing the permanent extension. The beast is together with the basics, now on to hydraulic installation.
Great videos and instructions. My 38 arrived this week. Been studying the manual and watching ur videos. Concur with others here; ALL your videos are far higher quality than the manual, and ur instructions are meaningful and inspiring. Plus your Ozark humor gets me to chuckle. Thank u for your commitment and dedication to the industry. Cheers.
Thanks for watching & for the comments! You'll love the HD38, once you get it up and running. Is it manual or hydraulic? If there is any way I can help, please let me know. My email is dboyt.42 at gmail.com
Christian, how are you doing with the build?
@@tomsommer54 It’s going well. Almost done. I have to finish aligning band wheels and mounting blade guides and calibrating them. I hope to be cutting saw dust within next week or two. I only get to work on the mill sporadically so it is taking a bit longer than most folks I suspect.
@@christianreed7118 That’s fantastic. I have the HD36 V-2 here in Northwest Arkansas. I yearned a lot from Dave Boyt. If I could be of any assistance to you let me know. Also, Dave is always willing to answer questions. He is wonderful person and knows everything about these mills.
Building the mill was quite a project! Hope others will chime in with their experiences & advice. I'll monitor this video and answer any questions I can.
I enjoy your videos Dave. Well done!
@@willwagner3402 Thanks, Will. I enjoy making them, and visiting to others making sawdust! Filming the three HD38 videos was quite a project.
I just added another 8’ onto my mill today. It will be nice to do some nice long timbers now for a project I’ve got going up here in Canada. Keep the videos coming! I’ll be watching.
@@willwagner3402 20-foot timbers... very impressive! Hope you'll post some photos of your project on the Norwood Connect forum as it progresses.
Mine went up but won’t go back down.Any suggestions?? Please help
You communicate very clear step by step instructions. You're a good teacher..
Thanks, Brad! Took lots of moving the camera, re-shooting, & editing. I used to teach Industrial Arts. If you can teach a 13-year old to read a tape measure, you can teach just about anything!
Thank you Dave. Without your videos, I just might have no hair in the end (smile)
Well, I didn't have all that much hair when I started. Glad the videos helped. Keep us posted on your milling adventures.
thanks Dave have been assembling our new HD38 over the last few days and your videos have helped much more than the manual and they're in color LOL
Hi, Wayne, I found your web site, will be in touch. Looks like you're an hour's drive south of me. You can easily "colorize" the Norwood manual with an orange sharpee. 😜
I’m just starting to do my assembly these videos are very helpful
Hi, Stacey. Congratulations on your new sawmill! If you have any questions or come up with a better way to do any part of the assembly, I hope you'll let me know! Just take your time and KEEP TOOLS AND PARTS ORGANIZED. Eventually, you'll look at it and realize that you've got yourself a sawmill! If you want to contact me directly, feel free to email me at dboyt.42 at gmail.com.
I watch your video on assembly the mill one thing I noticed was you didn’t show how important it is to adjust the rollers that goes under the track that if they aren’t adjusted right it can make the carriage lift up and make it have waves in your boards if they are to far away from the track it can ride up thank you Dave great video and if have a video on that I would like to see it
Good point. That's covered in the video ua-cam.com/video/768C89YNOqM/v-deo.html at time point 16:05.
Dave great video, I couldn't have put it together without this video. just wanted to thank you you where a big help.
Hi, Tim, thanks for the comment, and welcome to the Norwood community! Now comes the fun part... making sawdust. Hope you'll keep me posted on how it is working out for you.
I recently got my HD 38 together. Still learning the in's and out's. The measuring gauge is where I struggle the most. I have the Honda on mine. It is a power house.Made a removable winch to turn large logs. 20ft long large diameter longs are tough to roll over. Also never realized there were so many nails required to build a tree. If it has a nail in it. The blade will find it for you.
Wow, sounds like serious logs! You must live in a tall timber part of the country. I know what you mean about nails. I just hit a ceramic insulator last week. I've always figured that the best metal detector is a new blade!
Oh my gosh. I had no idea it was this complicated. I have the 38 had on order. Any chance your near northwest Arkansas. Right below Blue Eye Mo. ? This will be truly a daunting task what do you say?
Hi, Tom,
Yes, we're practically neighbors. I'm about 20 miles north of the state line, just off I-49, near Neosho. I'll be down your way (Fox, AR) tomorrow to assist another owner in setting up his mill. I'll check with him, if you like, but I'm sure you'd be welcome to stop by.
Also, Norwood would like for me to do a video on assembling an HD36 V2 sawmill. If you're interested, we could work something out on that.
You can contact me at dboyt.42 at gmail.com, or call/text me at 417.312.4222 (call BEFORE 8:00 pm).
Thanks Brother ! I will be asembling my HD38 very soon and am a visual type learner, hate looking at manuals .
Thanks for the comment, Mike. Lots of nuts & bolts, but if you take your time & pay attention, it should go pretty smoothly and you'll have a great sawmill. Drop me a line if you have any questions or comments.
What horse power is your new sawmill?
Thanks for the question. The mill in this video has the 23 hp Vangard, but I upgraded to the Honda iGX800, which is roughly 27 hp. I did made a video on that upgrade.
@@daveboyt6810 Thanks Dave! I'll look for that video!
Hi Dave, I haven't been able to find that video you made on doing the Honda 27H upgrade. I even looked on your personal channel! Also how does the Honda compare to the Vanguard 23 h in your opinion? I also heard that the Honda's are cold natured? But run good warmed up?
@@rontech1671 I only recently completed the video, and it looks like Norwood hasn't uploaded it yet. Hard to say from personal experience about the Honda being cold-blooded, as I am in southwest Missouri, and it doesn't get all that cold here. I have run both the Vanguard & the Honda, and the Honda is more powerful and less prone to bogging down when making wide cuts, because the fuel injection and electronic ignition work together to keep the output consistent. On the other hand, if something goes wrong, repair would involve removing it from the mill and taking it to the dealer. The Vanguard is easier to work on, and been very reliable. In my opinion, the Honda is a better engine, but whether it's $2,000 better depends on whether your running a production mill or more of a hobby mill. Hope this helps.
@@daveboyt6810 Thank you very much for the information. I live in Southeast Missouri, once and awhile it does get cold, I'm cold natured too! Lol. I'll keep a lookout for your new video! 👀
Thank you for your video it is helping me put my hd38 together it was a huge help
Hi, George, Thanks for the comment, and congratulations on your new sawmill! Building the mill is a huge project with a lot of parts. I pretty much had to just keep putting things together with the faith that I'd eventually have a sawmill... and eventually it all came together! Drop me a line if you have any comments or questions. You'll soon be making sawdust!
Hey! Having an issue with wavy lumber along with my rubber wheels becoming loose on my machine ! What do I need to check?!
Hi, Jake, Which mill are you running. If the drive belt is loose, it could slip when you're cutting, and that could be the problem. Could you be more specific about the "rubber wheels becoming loose"? Are you talking about the drive belt, the belt on the idler (operator side) bandwheel, or something else? How are you tensioning the blade? Is the blade tracking true on the bandwheels?
@@daveboyt6810 hi, I have a HD38.
The belts that seem loose are the ones you place inside the band wheels. Each one is separate.
I have the blade tensioned flushed with the orange metal plate. If you send me a private message I can send you my email so I can send pictures
I purchased the digital scale with my HD38. Do you have a video on how to connect it and use it?? Thanks for the videos they were a huge help.
Thanks for the comment. I've had another comment with the same question. Fortunately, the other fellow is only an hour's drive from me, and hopefully be making a video of his installation. I'll keep you posted. Does your mill have full hydraulics?
@@daveboyt6810 No it does not have hydraulics. When I purchased the Rep suggested the digital scale but what I've read so far its usually used on the smaller units. I have no idea how or where to install it on the HD38. Keep me posted if you do a video or if you can help with the install. Thanks
@@wajasi076 Do you have the name of the Rep who suggested the digital scale? I looked at it on the Norwood web site and it clearly states that it is NOT for use with the HD38MAX, or the HD36 with electric lift! I bet I can figure out a way to make it work, but first, I need more info on how it is supposed to work.
I don’t remember the Reps name but I’m sure I can find it on my sales contract. The instructions that come with the digital scale are just a bunch of pictures …no text at all so I’m not sure really what you would need.
Question#2 when I release the throttle on the mill, my blade continues to spin for a bit ….it doesn’t stop quick like in your video….is this normal or do I need to adjust something??
Norwood Rep that placed my order was Lara Martin. So basically I spent $299 for a digital scale I can’t use.
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The market for used Norwood sawmills is very good. Maybe you should consider selling it and buying one that suits you better.