SOMETHING Had To CHANGE - Installing A WINCH For The Sawmill // More Improvements And Milling Logs
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
- In this video, Greg and Erik worked really hard all weekend to get quite a few things accomplished. Erik mills quite a few timbers on the sawmill, Greg clears A LOT of snow off of the lumber bunks, makes some improvements to make milling easier and they install a winch so turning these logs won't break the back anymore!
It seems like the more they mill, the more things they come up with to make the process a lot easier - hopefully, some of these improvements will help other sawyers out there! Some of these ideas came from viewers and comments, so thank you! If you have ideas or know of tips that make milling a little easier, we'd love for you to share in the comments!
Did you know we are building a barn out of wood that we are milling on our own sawmill?! If you haven't followed along with our BARN Build, make sure to check out that series in our playlists. We finished the slab this summer and are on a pause while we mill all of the lumber needed for the barn build. We have A LOT of milling in our future.
Here is the video where we share our barn plans. Our plans are from @BarnGeek We are excited to build one of his beautiful barns!
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***We are also so excited to have completed our sawmill cover enclosure (sawmill shed). Definitely check out our Sawmill Playlist to watch it all happen. We have shared the process of building our sawmill cover from the very beginning. We have a Woodland Mills HM130 Max sawmill and we live in North Idaho. The sawmill cover / sawmill shed is vital to continue milling for our barn build in the winter months, but it will also be a great way to keep out of the sun during the summer months, and of course all of the rain, in between!
Here are the specs on the sawmill cover / sawmill shed we built:
3 posts in the front
4 posts in the back
Overall dimensions are 15 feet wide by 36 feet long
Longest beam is 28 feet
Front part of the lean to roof is 11'9" and back is 8'
It will have a 3 :12 pitch
Posts and beams are going to be 7 1/2" x 7 1/2"
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Something Had To Change - Installing A Winch For The Sawmill // More Improvements And Milling Logs
January 2024
We have a lot going on in this video, but it sure is nice to have both Erik and I working, so we can multi-task! What do you think of the winch? We think it will be a huge help! Hope you enjoy this video! 😁
Dear sir, in regards to the lateral cable bracing could you please tell me what the capacity of the hoist is? If you have a sound tree stump you could use that as an anchor. I would be hesitant to anchor to a live tree especially above a few feet. Trees move in the wind and you don't want that movement cycling your structure or potentially damaging the tree bark. This statement may be mute depending on the hoist loads? Another alternative to support the boom would be to install a beam between your perimeter main support beams directly overhead of the boom. It would follow the same slope as your roof. You can swing your boom into place and then attach a chain and clevis to the end of the boom. Simple and quick. This almost eliminates the lateral loads and significantly decreases the risk of boom failure. Also eliminates the trip hazards of a tie back cable brace. I apologize for my comments and suggestions. I don't mean to be critical of your work or channel. It's an inherent problem I have. Retired GC and Civil Engineering Inspector. Be well and stay safe sir. Your doing fantastic things.
Aww, love the cameo by Beth and Bo 💜
Thank you! Every once in awhile they make it into the video! Bo really wanted to visit daddy and uncle Erik at the sawmill and show them his sled! 😁
Greg and Erick, the log turner winch will make saw milling so much easier. A clean, neat and orderly mill and area is a much more efficient milling operation. Greg, the little improvements also will make the mill more efficient. It is nice to see you brothers getting along and supporting each other. Erick, congratulations on graduating to solo status on the mill. Blessings to you both.
Thank you, Bill! I'm eager to try out the log turner. Erik is doing a great job and can definitely run solo, which is a huge help to me. Thanks for watching! 😊
Howdy y’all- great video! You’re showing what you’re doing. I really like the additions that you guys are coming up with. I may have to copy some of them. I like the bolts through the top of the log stops to make it easier to raise or lower. And the winch setup is fantastic. Stay safe and warm up there. God bless
Hi, Paul, have you gotten any better weather to work on your timber frame build? I'm a little worried about the pressure on that post with the lateral pressure. Still some thinking to do. Thanks for watching and take care! 😊
Greg, you brothers make a great team. I'm looking forward to the barn build. I would strongly suggest that you install a guy cable behind that post, 45 degrees and drill a hole in the ground, 8" diameter and 3' deep for the anchor to help take up the lateral loading. You guys have basically fabricated a Jib Boom. I don't know the tubing size, wall thickness, etc, but if possible, install a truss rod as well? If you have a " winch," be very careful vs. a "hoist " that is designed to lock up against back reeling. Depending on the capacity, you may be just fine with the setup? Be well and stay safe, sir. Good stuff. 👍
Hi,Todd, I was already worried about the lateral post and the force on it, now I'm even more worried. 😆What do you think if I anchored to a couple of trees and then tensioned some cables? If so, what size cable would you use? Thanks for your sharing your insight and knowledge, I really appreciate it. 😊
Sawdust for blueberries?!? That’s a GREAT trade! 😊
Thanks! We think so, too! 😁
Great teamwork, guys!
Thank you! Pretty great to have a brother-n-law like Erik! 😁
So glad to see the winch. I was hoping to see it in use, but I'm sure the next time will show it. Lots of upgrades. The guide for setting the depth so that you can saw 2" etc. off the top looks like it will be very helpful. The pipes over the log stops probably won't be as helpful now with the winch, but I imagine that you won't use the winch on the smaller logs so they will still get some use. The log stop mods look like a nice improvement. I wonder if you could color code them to help make sure they are all at the same height? The paint might wear off and need to be refreshed once in a while, but if it kept you from cutting into a log stop it would be worth it.
Looks like some good progress. Having the help from Eric is great. Thanks for bringing us along.
Hi, Mike! I was worried about the post that the winch is mounted to, but after reading everyone's comments, I'm even more worried. 😆 Thanks for the tip about color coding the log stop divets - adding to my list. Thanks for watching and take care!
@@ourdreaminthewoods I think that I am less worried about the post than some. You aren't lifting the log clear up off the bed of the mill, you are only turning it on the bed. That being said, it won't hurt to watch the post when the log is being turned. There is a lot more strength in your building than people are giving it credit for. That isn't a 2X4 wall that you have there! The only things that I might have done differently would have been to put a thrust bearing at the bottom of the pipe and to put a steel strap where the bolts go through the post. Minor things. I have seen this type of crane system in shops where they are picking up much heavier loads on a much longer beam and anchored no differently than you have done.
Lots of good tips and shortcuts.!
Thank you! Hoping they will make milling a little easier! 😄
Good video,
Thanks, Brian! 😄
Ya can't eat Sawdust! Good trade.
Very true! And, they are delicious blueberries. Thanks for watching, Tim! 😁
just a sugestion that you put a steel plate at the back of the brackets. that will stop the bolts pulling through
Hi, Greg, thanks for the suggestion. I can at least install some oversize, beefy washers and that should help. Thanks for watching! 😃
I was wondering if you could use an overhead winch to handle the logs on your sawmill. I installed a manual winch (with wheels) in my barn which had a steel I-beam running down the middle of the 48 foot aisle to support the barn's loft - it worked perfectly for me so I look forward to viewing videos demonstrating your electric winch can handle those long/heavy logs.
Hi, Terry, I have some more thinking on the lateral load, but once I have that figured out, I think this will work great. It's a 2000 pound winch, but I don't think it takes nearly that much to roll the logs. Thanks for watching! 😊
That winch will be really nice, as will the other modifications you made.
Watch using the folding chair as a step stool - it's not designed for that and weight distribution/surface slickness can result in a fall.
Did you install washers behind the bolts? This will help make sure they don't get pulled through the post.
Hi, KJ, I need to get a real step ladder for that working height. But, I did think of you and this comment when I was standing on that chair yesterday. I put a support bracket behind the winch post and put those heavy square washers on longer bolts.
Thanks for watching! 😄
great video...looking forward to you using that lift. Have you taken into consideration any lateral load that is going to put on that post? Would be curious to see if you get any movement when lifting. To counter that I guess you could do opposing diagonal bracing attached to under your rafters to the outside front corners.
Hi, HW, thank you! I'm worried about the lateral load as well. Definitely need to do some more thinking - and outside of my knowledge base. What do you think about running a couple of cables to trees on the backside? Thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge! 😊
I think that would work also....just me, but I would like keeping everything inside the structure
Great video, I’m looking at making a deck for my HM130 Max, what’s the height of your deck before the sawmill was added?
Thank you! I'll get a measurement for you tomorrow, but after I poured the concrete walkway, the sawmill bunk height was 29 inches. Thanks for watching! 😁
Hi, I just measured and it was 19 inches. Hope this helps. 😄
Where did you get the plastic scale that you use in this video - and what is it called - a link would be great...
Hi, it’s a quilter’s scale ruler. I found it at Walmart in the sewing section. Another viewer said they found it at Michaels. Hope this helps. 😄
Is it me or is there no sound.
The sound should be working. Sorry if it didn’t work for you.