went for a drive today and this mill followed me home

Tony Sawmill · February 15, 2024, 10:50:00 PM

I went for a little drive today and low and behold this EZ Boardwalk 40 with about 100 hours on it hitched itself to my truck and followed me home.
A guy is coming tomorrow that looks like will most likely be leaving with my previous mill. I'm excited to get this new (to me) mill set up and milling some lumber.

chet · February 15, 2024, 10:59:42 PM

Seeing as how it was hitched up, it be a shame not ta bring it home.

Nice score!

Ianab · February 16, 2024, 02:47:06 AM

Sweet little machine. Not sure what you had before, but the EZ seems a good simple and solid machine. Should serve you well.

Tony Sawmill · February 16, 2024, 05:52:31 AM

Quote from: Ianab on February 16, 2024, 02:47:06 AMSweet little machine. Not sure what you had before, but the EZ seems a good simple and solid machine. Should serve you well.

It is replacing a woodland mills hm126. Great mill and I'll miss it but am looking forward to this Ez boardwalk for sure.

jpassardi · February 16, 2024, 06:47:15 AM

Congrats - should serve you well.

Magicman · February 16, 2024, 06:56:02 AM

Congratulations. One small step for ~~mankind~~....Tony.

SawyerTed · February 16, 2024, 07:03:58 AM

Congratulations!

Nebraska · February 16, 2024, 07:31:46 AM

Very simple machine to work with. There are days when I miss mine. Except the being so low to the ground part. Congratulations on the purchase.

Tony Sawmill · February 16, 2024, 08:41:57 AM

For any other owners of the Ez boardwalk 40... what size, angle, and manufacturer blades are you running? I'm cutting mostly softwoods...pine and tulip poplar.

scogar · February 16, 2024, 10:43:42 AM

I have a new mill as well. I've put probably around 50ish hours on it since starting it up around 12/27. I bought a box of 1-1/4 x .042 x 7/8 Super Sharp DuraTooth from Cook's. I have zero to compare it against as I have not opened my other box of Timberwolf blades. What I can tell you is that the Cook's blades went through N GA pine like butter.

There is a guy I believe Yellowhammer uses in NW GA that makes blades. I hope to try some of his in the future. But for now I have been satisfied with the ones I bought on that mill with the same wood.

richhiway · February 16, 2024, 03:37:10 PM

good luck with it.

B.C.C. Lapp · February 17, 2024, 08:51:35 AM

That's a nice mill. Solid up grade.

Got a roof to put it under yet? I'm still working on mine. Keep us posted how it works out for you.

mattgancz · February 17, 2024, 02:57:40 PM

EZ Boardwalk Model 40 owner here; I love my mill. I use Timberwolf blades — 7/8" with 0.024 set per side for softwoods and hardwoods. I bring the set down if I am sawing large quantities of hardwood or frozen wood.

A couple of things that will potentially make you very happy.

1. Absolutely upgrade to Timberwolf's urethane tires. Nothing sticks to them and they are worlds apart from the automotive v-belts.

2. Buy a 3/4" square head socket - I got mine at Blacksmiths Depot - and use it for the leveling screws with either a 1/2" ratchet or a battery powered 1/2" impact driver.

3. Make sure to get the water out of the ball valve for the lubrication. I run straight water for lubrication, and I have frozen, cracked, and replaced that ball valve way to many times!

Happy sawing.

Tony Sawmill · February 23, 2024, 11:21:18 AM

Well I got my "new to me" EZ Boardwalk 40 set up where I mill at my barn and put the first log on it with a new Ripper 37 blade. 12-13" southern yellow pine @ 16' and WOW! I am impressed. It will mill through the log pushing the sawhead with just one finger. And the cut quality is beyond impressive. I am looking forward to more time on this mill for sure.