Concrete Sawmill Slab - You've Never Seen One Like This! And Real Use of the NOCO Lithium Jump Box!

I finish up my sawmill concrete slab and I looks great, but maybe too nice and slick! Maybe a tripping hazard. I also use my high voltage NOCO lithium jump box for the first time to start a 100hp diesel tractor. This is a spandex free sawmill zone!
Welcome to Hobby Hardwood Alabama - a real, professional sawmill lumber production business, ranked by a national website as producing the highest quality wood in Alabama. We started with a chainsaw mill, upgraded to a portable manaul sawmill, then a production bandsaw mill. We are not a video company, but we are a real lumber company, and want to show others some of our money making and business sawmill techniques. We are not a video company, but we are a real lumber company, and want to show others some of our money making and business sawmill techniques. This video is another example of sawmilling for our business, Hobby Hardwood, Alabama. We show how we mill logs, dry them and other things on our outdoor farm. We use our amazing fleet of hardware and tools, such as our custom New Holland Tractor, Wood-Mizer LT-70 sawmill, as well as our Cantek planers, Baker edgers, and SLR machines in action, operation, milling and while sawing logs to lumber. The Woodmizer LT Super 70 sawmill is the the biggest, fasted and most automatic bandsaw mill Woodmizer makes, with joystick control and Diesel engine. Very few sawmills are this fast, including Baker, Morgan, Harbor Freight, Cooks, Northern, Timber King, Norwood, Woodland, chainsaw mill, and Hudson. It’s not an Amish Sawmill, but the fastest and most modern band mill Wood-Mizer makes and produces the best lumber wood for wood working projects and our lumber business. We also showcase our Nyle Kilns and air drying lumber techniques. Lots of tips and tricks to make sawing and drying easier for beginners and professional woodworkers to keep our sawmill turning trees and logs into gold instead of firewood. My buddy, Nathan Elliot, of Out of the Woods Sawmill, OTW, convinced me I needed to start filming our operation, so here goes. Someday I want to have as many followers as other sawmill videos on KZbin, like Nathan and Outdoors With the Morgans. We show how to make money with your sawmill and pass on our how-to tips and tricks for better sawmilling. Watch us use our sawmill, chainsaw mill, band saw, and bandsaw, compact track loader and other Kubota and New Holland excavators.
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[@johanneslaxell6641]

I have to admit that the stupid part of my brain is asking "Why sealer?", but there must be a reason. We (southern Finland, northern Europe) have never done it outside but that is because of ice and snow... There are pros and cons regarding allmost everything in life, I wish you a good continuation of 2024 👍🏼🤗!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Sealer is a point of no return, it it't not put on first thing it never seems to work as well, and I have long term plans to move the sawmill and build it a new home, so I figured I might as well seal to now and get it "locked" in. Most of the places I will walk on will have rubber tread mats anyway, so that will cushion my feet. I guess the real answer is "I thought it was a good idea at the time...and we will see if I screwed up"

[@Scott_296]

We have commented back and for a few times but... brush finish. Don't get me wrong if that company wants to come to New England when I get ready for my basement, them they are more than welcome. That's beautiful, that could be a countertop . Come on your an engineer. I'm the dumb dirt guy water or saw dust on that floor good luck.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Great comment,. You are right, a brush floor does give better footing, and I did consider it, but I have a brush finish on my edger floor and I've noticed that it traps moistures and causes the sawdust to mold if I don't clean it regularly (I don't) and it makes it fairly hard to sweep. So I originally planned on a super slick floor and anchors, but with all the comments on using rubber, I figured I'd give it a try. So worst case I go back to the original plan and anchor it down.

[@ecossearthur]

looks awesome 👌

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thank you 👍

[@CarsonHutchison]

up in Tennessee we use pads cut from old tires. Make the pad bigger than your rigger feet. then, frame it with tire strips up against the rigger plate. bolt em to the tire pad underneath. that keeps em from walking out from under the rigger.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I like the idea of using tires. Thanks!

[@chrisshumaker1659]

My son in law bought me one and they work great. In turn we bought all the guys one for Christmas.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I think that is a great idea!

[@OutoftheWoods0623]

NOCO for the win! Go Michigan!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

ROLL TIDE!!!

[@bobbergmann1656]

Love your videos! Very informative! I have a New Holland tractor with a battery in front of the radiator. When the tractor is running and charging well, it gave off fumes that came out of vents on top of battery and started to corrode the battery fins so much it started to leak. New radiator and a new battery that vented down thru rubber hoses. Hope yours is not doing that!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Wow, no I haven't had that problem but I can certainly see ho that can happen. Good info, thanks!!

[@robertwoelk26]

Robert you forgot the yoga pants that would get views i recon. 😅😅😅

[@TheMakersMarkTSF]

😂😂😂😂

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yeah, I can't get Chip or Lucy to wear them! Chip tells me Spandex "binds" up his junk!

[@ronnielloyd4514]

That looked like a good battery charger.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

It is a beast and pretty small. It beats the heck out of my old Schumacher jump box.

[@jimmychandler9328]

I have one of those jump boxes and it work great.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I was completely surprised it worked so well.

[@gregm312]

lol lol , that slab is pretty . don't blame you for not wanting to drill holes in it

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks, I should have just thrown some old paint on it to make it look ugly. Before long it will looked well used and raggedy, but for now it sure looks nice! Thanks for commenting!

[@SawdustandSweatNC]

Looks like you had a good concrete crew. Nice finish. I know you know what diesel or gas will do to the sealer. But shoot, few weeks from now, after you've put it through the paces, ain't gonna matter one bit. Happy New Year.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yep, they were very good,, and stayed out until well after dark. I figure the coating will last on the areas where the diesel and oil won't get to, and will dissolve where the diesel and oil contact. It should also prevent abrasion (I hope) on my dust collector hose and other stuff. Either way, in a few years, it will just look like "concrete."

[@SawdustandSweatNC]

@@HobbyHardwoodAlabama 10 -4. But I'm with you, sure is purdy new. I've done a good bit of acid stain on new works and absolutely love the pop of high gloss sealer

[@joehuinker7009]

Robert you have to knock the cherry off it sooner than later!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yeah, I know.....

[@randybowe3986]

LT40HD Wide here may I ask the model number of your racking from Uline,and the size. It’s the racking in your retail area.

[@bobwollard9105]

That is one gorgeous pad. I am wondering if you could bond a rubber pad to the bottoms of the saw supports. Just a thought.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I might try that, I'm sure this will be a work in progress, I may just have to play around for awhile and then sink anchors... Thanks for commenting!

[@ericrobinson7664]

Maybe I missed something, why did you not do a broom finish on the slab?

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I prefer a smooth finish for most of my slabs and if nothing else, it's very easy to clean. I have a broom finish in the shop, and it's not my favorite.

[@mrMacGoover]

What happens when the coated slab gets wet? Will it be a skating rink?

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yes, but I've already got enough grit and dust on them that it is starting to get "grippy."

[@mrMacGoover]

You should have hash tagged NOCO jump starter with your other tags, you would have got their attention and possible sponsorship.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yes, I should have. Good tip!

[@markhowes126]

Used rubber belting cover whole slab. Less slippery and easier on body. That concrete is too slick to be safe. Don't ask how i know.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Good information! I will look into it. I use rubber pads where I stand, but the slickness of the concrete can cause issues. Thanks for commenting!

[@bryansmith9327]

You forgot to mention the spandex to be a real You Tuber.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Dang right! I will never be a real Tuber because I don't wear Spandex and bend over a cant hook with my rear end in the air!

[@bryansmith9327]

And I thank you for that! @@HobbyHardwoodAlabama

[@brentjenkinsdesigns]

I've been using this halo-volt jump box for about 3 years now. The equipment fires & starts the first time, every time.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

It is amazing. I was so used to my old way of jumper cables and old school boxes, this was pretty startling to actually see it work for real.

[@customsawyer2526]

Concrete looks great. I bet it will be slick with a little rain on it, or wet boots. You'll probably be standing on a mat, so should be fine. I'll send you my address so you know where to mail my commission check to. Hope my hat fits now that I have the big head.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

LOL. I'll send you a Hobby Hardwood hat with an adjustable hat band.

[@jlooseround]

Looking real good. Wonder what old tires cut to size for those jack feet? I have had one of those jump starters for awhile. My neighbor and I almost got his skid steer jumped with 1.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Old tires? Thats a great idea. I have some laying around. I can see that working. Great comment!

[@floraandflannel]

Brilliant!! And you’ld get a full set of “treaded- steel reinforced pads”!

[@hpw59]

Beautiful slab. What product did you use?

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Just what I found in the big box store, nothing special, but it had a high solvent content, not water base. Thanks for the compliment!

[@douglassiemens4245]

I've been jump starting vehicles for a long time, too. My jaw dropped when that tractor turned over and fired right up! And good luck on the dance floor. Maybe you could learn the Cherry Cha-Cha, the Sapele Shuffle, or Wenge Waltz. 😊

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yeah, it amazed me. That was a 100 hp tractor with a dead battery on a cold day.

[@kencross25]

Robert, I think you have weathered life well, even displaying a distinguished patina for such a young gentleman. That floor looks splendid. I helped a Sawer down around Mobile put an old flat conveyor belt under his Wood Mizer because he also poured a new concrete floor. It has seemed to be working great for him, he also put in anchors.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks, the stuff I bought does resemble conveyor belting, now that you mention it. So he had to go to anchors anyway?

[@kencross25]

@@HobbyHardwoodAlabamaHe found that the surface of small pieces of belting wouldn't hold the Mill in place when Mill was running wide open at full speed. He had finished his floor to slick.

[@retiredwithwood6586]

Won’t be long and you will be anchoring the mill to the concrete. I tried to not drill my new floor and the mill moved too much. I think I only put 2 in and haven’t had a problem since.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Most likely I will, no problem, but I want to see if this will work.

[@Ed_in_Md]

I’ve never seen a jump box like that fire up anything that quickly.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Me either, except the one time in Georgia that made me want to buy one. 100 Hp tractor, dead battery, freezing weather, no problem. Amazing.

[@joekist9606]

I would of put a broom finish on that pad. It's gonna be very slippery when wet

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Yes it will be. I may put some traction tread on it.

[@GibClark]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks!

[@deniscarter6613]

Happy New year 🎉 ✨️

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Same to you! Thanks for commenting!

[@thomaswiedemann5261]

Ya.. Those jump boxes are amazing.. Love em.. Nice slab! What's the coating?

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

A couple coats of Home Depot special concrete sealer, we've use dit in the past and it works pretty good. Thanks for watching!

[@A..n..d..y]

If you get some thick pads, say 1”+ you could bolt them to the feet. If the mill walks the pads walk with the mill. Best I could find quickly did 1500lbs per pad, so if the weight is even you would have 6 pads (6 feet on the mill) and be able to support 9,000lbs.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I agree, I had bought some high capacity rubber pads for hydraulic jacks but didn't like them. I need some that bolt on or maybe even have an inset or pocket machined in them. Not sure, I will just have to keep playing with them.

[@WoodchuckCanuck]

6:02 Truer words have never been spoken. Sure hope that floor don't end up being too slippy for you.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I wondered if anybody would comment on that. At least people should know I don't hold back, and I call them like I see it, from personal experience. It's one reason I don't have sponsors, I need to say what I want, not what they want.

[@WoodchuckCanuck]

@@HobbyHardwoodAlabama No sponsors here either. Especially after today's video I posted :)

[@roncrismon6245]

Pad looks nice! Word of caution. A light coating of sawmill dust can make that pad super slippery. Ask me how i know... there are products you can add to the sealer to prevent. I think ones called sharkbite.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

It is slick as owl poop, that is for sure. I will check out the sharkbite product. Thanks for commenting!

[@arnoldjohnson720]

The slab looks great and watch the “ slippery “ from sawdust or blowing rain. I’ve heard good things about the NOCO boxes , but haven’t seen one in action until now, thanks.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

There was no film magic on the video, thats how it worked, real time. Amazing that it can crank a 100 hp tractor in freezing temps that easy.

[@Ed_in_Md]

Beautiful slab!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks!

[@falfas55bgas]

It does look good Robert!

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

Thanks!

[@falfas55bgas]

@@HobbyHardwoodAlabama Now that I think about it, you could stain "HOBBY HARDWOOD ALABAMA" into it.

[@delprice3007]

I wonder if that charger could also be used to inflate a car tire. Happy New Year Robert and all!

[@TheMakersMarkTSF]

No deary, that little gadget keeps electricity inside of it, not air. Electricity will not hold up a tire. That was a really good question though.

[@HobbyHardwoodAlabama]

I assume you are asking if it could run an automotive compressor?

[@mcpiddler1135]

@@HobbyHardwoodAlabama Northern Tool has one that also includes an inflator. It was on sale before Christmas for $99, but I think it's about $140 regular price.

[@delprice3007]

@@HobbyHardwoodAlabama You broke the code Robert