Nice setup. I did pretty much the same thing on my Woodland Mills HM130MAX. Only diff is that I connect the hook on the end of the cable down by the bunks. That way it’s not trying to pull the log up when you get it on the mill.
Your getting it done is the main thing. I am seventy two so I don't see it happening for me as I can't walk. I see this is two years ago so I hope this finds you in good health. God bless
In response to the detractors,. I saw one man load a 2' x 10' (ish) log and saw decent slabs, worth a machine that had a low initial capital outlay. Are there faster ways? Sure. More sorry machines? You bet. But this setup works for him and works pretty well, based on the information presented. Keep Calm, Sawyer on.
Wow ! You put a lot of Engineering into the trailer and loader set up I like the ability to one man show and to be able to easily store the mill In a enclosed area although it was a little difficult to see up close details of the construction it did appear to be a terriffic Fabrication as well and that wireless whinch remote was a great idea
Everything looks great and looks like it works good. Only thing is it looks like it's a little to high. The log loader works real good to. Might make it a little easier to work if it was a little lower to the ground you could do that with under slung springs on your axle. Might drop the hole trailer 4 to 6 inches every little bit helps.
@@DIYAficionado The clamping mechanism design is weak. I have experienced this as well. However I believe your motorized blade adjustment method provided the additional friction needed to stop the creeping. Good work!
That black walnut looks too young to develop colour. It’s good to store wood vertically once it’s dried. It’s better than wanting the slab at the bottom of the pile! Really good setup you’ve got. Great video.
Very nicely done! Did you design this and build your self or is there a link to buy this trailer? Thanks for any input I'm trying to build a trailer for mine as well.
Would you mind sharing the length and width of your sawmill? The specs don't show & corporate doesn't know. The Harbor Freight I go to said they would be grateful for that info as well.
dont recommend using remote with harbor freight winch it keeps running for a bit winch it wont stop when released very hard to get accurate position i wired around it and added a toggle switch to raise and lower head and a simple hand winch would be much simpler to load logs i used a pipe welded to frame that another pipe with winch will fit into much faster and easier to add and remove
In my opinion this trailer is too tall to load. I would build it with a 4-inch drop down axle and just frame like a regular flatbed trailer. Wheel can be 10-12". At this way the frame roller can be just a foot from the ground.
I like fabricating stuff to, but wouldn't it be easier and saving time to just buy a saw mill set up with all of this stuff? I dont have the time to do all of that. Too many other things going on.
@@ironmonkey1512 It has been suggested by others whose opinion I value greater than yours. Cut this guy some slack for at least making an effort and not just sitting on the couch getting old and docile.
@@ironmonkey1512 Where in my replies did I comment on what you do in your free time aside from asking you to post your videos and cut this guy some slack?
Sorry I have to be honest, this seems like a super cheap, super flimsy saw mill. Disconnect A, connect to D , attach B to C , then remove B from C. In my inexperienced mind, saw mill should be sturdy and level above all else.... this is neither. Appreciate your time uploading, but wow painful to watch it’s so overly complicated.
The same could easily be said about the difference between a backhoe and a shovel. For most of us DIYers or small landowners, investing in a full hydraulic sawmill just isn't justifiable or financially prudent. Here is a creative soul who has taken the most affordable sawmill out there, and maximized it in terms of portability, and one man usability. One could commend his creativity and effort, or, one could say, well.....what you said. I prefer to compliment the ingenuity and accept that the lumber he mills will be far cheaper per board foot that any other way short of a chain saw mill with far less waste. Well done.
It kills me seeing the cost of lumber these days when I have 60+ acres of trees. I, for one, am glad to see that a cheaper band saw mill is available for folks like me who just want to repair my old barn and build a couple of sheds or chicken coops. I'll still shop around a little, but so far I haven't seen anything that bad about this Harbor Freight model that says 'absolutely not' in my mind.
Nice setup. I did pretty much the same thing on my Woodland Mills HM130MAX. Only diff is that I connect the hook on the end of the cable down by the bunks. That way it’s not trying to pull the log up when you get it on the mill.
Your getting it done is the main thing. I am seventy two so I don't see it happening for me as I can't walk. I see this is two years ago so I hope this finds you in good health. God bless
In response to the detractors,. I saw one man load a 2' x 10' (ish) log and saw decent slabs, worth a machine that had a low initial capital outlay.
Are there faster ways? Sure. More sorry machines? You bet. But this setup works for him and works pretty well, based on the information presented.
Keep Calm, Sawyer on.
Incredible engineering and attention to detail. Well done!
That’s a nice trailer setup. The log loader is effective.
Very nice build and excellent modifications. Bravo 👏🏼
You are quite the craftsman. love that sawmill and I have thought about doing the same thing. Tony
Awesome build. Wish I had that kind of talent!
Wow ! You put a lot of Engineering into the trailer and loader set up I like the ability to one man show and to be able to easily store the mill In a enclosed area although it was a little difficult to see up close details of the construction it did appear to be a terriffic Fabrication as well and that wireless whinch remote was a great idea
Nice project. Well done!!
You put a lot of thought and work in this and it seems to fit you well!
Well thought out Sir 👌 Nice Job 💪
Great mods! Fantastic engineering! You took a low end mill and made very positive improvements!
Nice job with the design of your habor fright saw mill
When the tech won’t do , use the old shoulder push . Never fails😁💪
Genius work sir that trailer is amazing
Very good engineering. A+
Thx for sharing
Very nice!
Good job. Thanks.
I plan on using a old pontoon boat trailer.
I made the same thing with a single post same winch works good
Good idea. Thanks.
Awesome!
Love it wish I new a welder guy
Everything looks great and looks like it works good. Only thing is it looks like it's a little to high. The log loader works real good to. Might make it a little easier to work if it was a little lower to the ground you could do that with under slung springs on your axle. Might drop the hole trailer 4 to 6 inches every little bit helps.
Sweet
Works well thx
Super
How did you add the remote blade height control?
Looks like (basically) a remote control motor turning a chain attached to the gear that the stock hand crank would be attached to
nice
Need to add a spot for the winch to pull the saw when milling too. Awesome work though. Plans?
Where do you buy blades for the harbor freight saw mill??
I know this is a couple years ago. Do you have any trouble with the saw head drifting down, my locks don’t seem to hold real well.
@@DIYAficionado The clamping mechanism design is weak. I have experienced this as well. However I believe your motorized blade adjustment method provided the additional friction needed to stop the creeping. Good work!
That black walnut looks too young to develop colour. It’s good to store wood vertically once it’s dried. It’s better than wanting the slab at the bottom of the pile!
Really good setup you’ve got. Great video.
I’ve milled black walnut smaller then that and it looked like black walnut. What he had laying there did not look like walnut. Looked like elm to me.
Could make a video of how you made the trailer and accessories to share with us
👍👍
Very nicely done! Did you design this and build your self or is there a link to buy this trailer? Thanks for any input I'm trying to build a trailer for mine as well.
looks like he designed and built himself....I did the same thing
Omg was that a GMC MOTORHOME in the background .?
Hook the free end of your cable to the mill or frame under the winch and not high near the winch as you show.
Would you mind sharing the length and width of your sawmill?
The specs don't show & corporate doesn't know. The Harbor Freight I go to said they would be grateful for that info as well.
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I bought the 301cc. What blades are you happy with?
@@DIYAficionado thank you
Would you be willing to share of your plans for your trailer? That would be excellent. I just bought the mill and would like to have the same set up.
@@DIYAficionado Thank you anyway. I will take your lead and do what our generation does… improvise.
Nice build and great work! Find something to cut other than rotten oak.
dont recommend using remote with harbor freight winch it keeps running for a bit winch it wont stop when released very hard to get accurate position i wired around it and added a toggle switch to raise and lower head and a simple hand winch would be much simpler to load logs i used a pipe welded to frame that another pipe with winch will fit into much faster and easier to add and remove
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It reminds me of Transformers robots in descize
In my opinion this trailer is too tall to load. I would build it with a 4-inch drop down axle and just frame like a regular flatbed trailer. Wheel can be 10-12". At this way the frame roller can be just a foot from the ground.
@@DIYAficionado Oh, i see, understandable now. Thank you!
@@DIYAficionado So looks like you can insert a log about 40" in vertical position?
Isn't that to much saw mill for that truck
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I like fabricating stuff to, but wouldn't it be easier and saving time to just buy a saw mill set up with all of this stuff? I dont have the time to do all of that. Too many other things going on.
Time is money and some people have more time then money. If you have the money yes buy with the options.
Harbor freight
Cual es el precio de este sawmil gracias por responder quisiera uno igual
seems unnecessarily high off the ground
Post a video showing us your saw so we will know the precise working height.
@@chrisallen9154 it's easy to see this could be 7 or 8 inches shorter and clear the wheels. Are you a moron?
@@ironmonkey1512 It has been suggested by others whose opinion I value greater than yours. Cut this guy some slack for at least making an effort and not just sitting on the couch getting old and docile.
@@chrisallen9154 you have no clue what I do in my free time, you should keep your suggestions to yourself
@@ironmonkey1512 Where in my replies did I comment on what you do in your free time aside from asking you to post your videos and cut this guy some slack?
It's an HF, even if it played music and served drinks I'd never buy one.
I've had insanely good experiences with any predator motor
Sorry I have to be honest, this seems like a super cheap, super flimsy saw mill. Disconnect A, connect to D , attach B to C , then remove B from C.
In my inexperienced mind, saw mill should be sturdy and level above all else.... this is neither.
Appreciate your time uploading, but wow painful to watch it’s so overly complicated.
The same could easily be said about the difference between a backhoe and a shovel. For most of us DIYers or small landowners, investing in a full hydraulic sawmill just isn't justifiable or financially prudent. Here is a creative soul who has taken the most affordable sawmill out there, and maximized it in terms of portability, and one man usability. One could commend his creativity and effort, or, one could say, well.....what you said. I prefer to compliment the ingenuity and accept that the lumber he mills will be far cheaper per board foot that any other way short of a chain saw mill with far less waste. Well done.
Nobody forced you to watch the video did they?
Yeah I agree.....you are a dick dude
You? A trolling douchebag. Nuff said.
It kills me seeing the cost of lumber these days when I have 60+ acres of trees. I, for one, am glad to see that a cheaper band saw mill is available for folks like me who just want to repair my old barn and build a couple of sheds or chicken coops. I'll still shop around a little, but so far I haven't seen anything that bad about this Harbor Freight model that says 'absolutely not' in my mind.
Thx for sharing