Finally made the decision!

reswire · April 29, 2014, 06:47:03 PM

After much thought and deliberation (and the wife's o.k.) :D, I've decided to pick up an Lt 40hdg35 this Friday 8) 8) 8). I've owned another brand, a real good mill, but the decision to go with Woodmizer was largely due to outstanding feeling of support, given by Parson's Woodmizer crew in Shade Gap, PA. Although the makers of my other mill were also great people and very supportive, I couldn't beat the feeling of having that much knowledge and experience just a short distance away.

I hope to post some pics on the forum when I learn the new machine, but I'll need to read some posts on uploading pics,,,, I know there are a lot of them!!
P.S...... The Horsepower thread was a lot of fun to read, I hope the couple extra I paid for are worth the extra bit I paid for it!! And by the way, I did get the de-barker and lubemizer, as directed by forum members. SEE GUYS, IT DOES PAY TO LISTEN TO THE EXPERTS! 8) :D :D

manoverboard · April 29, 2014, 07:14:50 PM

Awesome! We definitely need pictures!!

Delawhere Jack · April 29, 2014, 07:53:43 PM

You won't be disappointed. ;)

Marty is great to deal with.

Magicman · April 29, 2014, 08:29:08 PM

Congrats Joe, on the new LT40.

You have a fine sawmill and Marty will be awesome to deal with. ;)

Nomad · April 29, 2014, 09:21:16 PM

Congrats on the mill!!! Read the tutorial on posting pics. It's really not all that hard on here.

reswire · April 29, 2014, 10:24:03 PM

Thanks guys,
I definitely will learn to post pictures. Can't wait to get the new mill, I feel like a kid on Christmas morning. If only the rain will stop falling, I could pic up some new logs to try out! Thanks again.

drobertson · April 29, 2014, 10:54:29 PM

Happy for you here! Marty is a good resource for sure,

YellowHammer · April 29, 2014, 11:19:32 PM

Congratulations 8) 8)
You will be happy with the decision. Go ahead ahead and buy a little can of black spray paint to cover up the shiny saw marks you will make in the log clamp before anyone has a chance to see them. :D
Actually, I may have used up a couple cans. :D
YH

customsawyer · April 30, 2014, 05:44:09 AM

Congrats on the new mill.

VT_Forestry · April 30, 2014, 06:28:27 AM

Congrats on the mill! Where in Tidewater are you located?

SawyerBrown · April 30, 2014, 07:45:58 AM

Congrats, and welcome to the Orange family!

Alcranb · April 30, 2014, 09:15:27 AM

Congratulations! I know exactly!! what you mean about that kid on Christmas morning feeling 8) 8) as I picked up my LT 40 Saturday and I'm still feeling it! Best of luck.

tule peak timber · April 30, 2014, 09:20:25 AM

Congratulations on your new mill ! 8)

Leigh Family Farm · April 30, 2014, 09:52:13 AM

Congrats on the new mill. I will start the "I Sawed Into My New Mill" Betting Pool with 3 days. I figure he will saw into some part of the mill within 3 days of using the sawmill. Any takers? ;) :D

SawyerBrown · April 30, 2014, 11:34:38 AM

Since he's had one, I'm going with reswire NOT trying to dismember his mill. A long shot, I know ... ;D

backwoods sawyer · April 30, 2014, 11:36:20 AM

I will take the 30 day slot in the pool, always watching everything when you first get it and start to relax after about a month of sawing ;D
congradulations on your new mill ;)

reswire · April 30, 2014, 03:44:17 PM

Quote from: YellowHammer on April 29, 2014, 11:19:32 PM
Congratulations 8) 8)
You will be happy with the decision. Go ahead ahead and buy a little can of black spray paint to cover up the shiny saw marks you will make in the log clamp before anyone has a chance to see them. :D
Actually, I may have used up a couple cans. :D
YH

Don't worry, I'm no stranger to the spray paint isle at Lowe's. My last mill had more gouge marks on the backstops than I care to recall. :D :D I tried sharpening my own blades at first, and soon found out that metal plays hell on a saw blade. When I sold the saw, the new owner asked what would keep him from sawing into the stops. A little bit embarrassed and with some truthfulness, I explained to him that "nothing will stop that from happening". "Just a few well thought out cuss words, and an alert eye will cut down on that problem". ;D

I am looking forward to milling wood this time,,, I bought a new metal detector and a pair of bifocals! My last mill was a stationary set up at the end of the mill,,, this one is a walk along model, and honestly I look forward to being nearer to the "cut". On my last mill I couldn't see the cuts until I stopped and got close enough to see if they were beginning to "wave" etc.

I think that "ride along seat" may be one of my first add-ons,,, and I am curious if any else has one and likes it. I don't know if it would be more of a problem hopping up and down from a seat, or if it really does save your back and legs?? Maybe a board drag back??? I beginning to think a Woodmizer sawmill is like a Harley Davidson motorcycle. It really isn't yours until you customize....
I'm just glad they don't make a Woodmizer credit card like Harley does.... 8) 8)

Buddyw · April 30, 2014, 04:53:04 PM

Reswire
Congrats on the new mill.
Bobby Kinney told me that you had got in touch with him last week, and that you were getting a new mill.
He is really looking forward to you sawing his walnut logs for him.
I am looking forward to watching that new mill in action myself.
Call me, or Bobby will let me know when you show up, and I will bring my camera and shoot plenty of pictures, and post them here.
Again, congrats on the new mill....

reswire · May 04, 2014, 10:25:46 PM

Got it home, whipped the drool of the mill, and am loving every minute of it. I've run out of decent logs to mill, :( but Buddy W knows where a few are. Can't wait to get to them. It's amazing and down right fun to work with a machine, rather than on one. Life is good again.

reswire · May 04, 2014, 10:32:34 PM

Quote from: kilgrosh on April 30, 2014, 09:52:13 AM
Congrats on the new mill. I will start the "I Sawed Into My New Mill" Betting Pool with 3 days. I figure he will saw into some part of the mill within 3 days of using the sawmill. Any takers? ;) :D

Kilgrosh, a cruel gesture indeed, but DanGit you won. 2 hours in and I hit a nest of nails,,
Was too eager to use a metal detector I guess. Log stops,,, maybe tomorrow??

:-)