Mobile Dimensions Sawmill??????

lawnsbylane · January 06, 2016, 07:24:06 PM

Lane here been thinking and looking at the mobile dimensions sawmill and was wanting to talk to somebody with one. If anybody up somewhere has one I would like to chat with ya and see how it does with hardwoods. Also I normally work by myself and curious was this a good one mill operation looks like is would be. Thanks

starmac · January 06, 2016, 10:02:36 PM

I have never run one, but always thought they were one of the best mills for a one man show.
There are several members that have them, and will be along directly. From what I understand, is that for demensional lumber they are the berries.
A mill up here had one that they cit their three sided logs on for cabin kits, it was the berries for that use.

DanG · January 06, 2016, 11:53:34 PM

I have an MD 128 sawmill which I bought used about this time in 2002. It cuts hardwoods just fine, but is not the greatest for grade sawing. If you're not into that, I recommend it highly, especially for a one-man operation. I'll try to answer any other questions you may have. Welcome to the forum. ;)

jdtuttle · January 07, 2016, 06:18:00 AM

I've been looking at the MD 128 with 3 phase motors & would set up stationary. If anyone has one I would like to here your opinion on it.
Jim

DanG · January 07, 2016, 10:54:57 AM

I don't know of anyone here who has an electric MD, but I have heard that they are a real whizz-bang mill.

lawnsbylane · January 09, 2016, 08:28:51 PM

Dan when you say grade lumber do you mean from one end to another is not accurate or what? thanks

DanG · January 09, 2016, 11:06:12 PM

No, the MD is quite accurate. Grade sawing is a method of sawing where you keep turning the cant to get the best board from whatever is left. On the MD, you don't turn the log at all so you pretty much rely on your judgement to predict what you will find. It is designed to cut dimension lumber, hence the name.

oakiemac · January 12, 2016, 09:05:50 PM

I grade saw with mine all the time but its not ideal. Instead of turning the log you move the saw around the log. Quarter sawing is where the MD and swing blade mills excel. Its actually easier for me to quarter saw a big log then plain saw it.