Logging with Sterling - Mobile Dimension Sawmill - Sitka Spruce - Building in Alaska

[@adventurehawksancientharmony]

I just picked up a MD 127. Yesterday and today, I went to the Mobile Dimension business in Brooks Oregon, the new owners are fine folks!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

I am in need of placing my first order of parts since the ownership change. I am excited! hopeful the company stays so great. The customer service was always wonderful at Mobile Dimension

[@adventurehawksancientharmony]

I’m happy someone is making videos like this. New subscriber!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Thanks Buddy! Thank you for Commenting

[@goldviper5280]

Very interesting video. I really liked it

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Awesome - Thank you so much. Please do comment and let me know what you think of our new videos - Thank You

[@whathavya]

Love the video Sterling...really gives me a good idea of your capabilities and capacities. Thanks for sharing. 😊

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Thanks Buddy I tried to make this one like a realistic day of me at the Sawmill. It can be kind of monotonous, but that is the reality of Sawmilling. Thanks for Commenting Buddy - I really appreciate it.

[@adventurehawksancientharmony]

I wish MD owners that make YT videos would start giving more information on these mills than just saw and no dialogue or narration. There’s very little videos to help new owners of these mills

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Oh Buddy I can do that. And I can do that WELL I started from nothing with my first mill. Just a pile of rusted parts, that orange book, and no teacher. It was terrifying. It cost me nearly 2 years of no income - as I spent all my time fuking up with the mill. Now - it has ran smooth and cut like butter for a decade. There is a true learning curve here. I can completely solve that. My first Mobile Dimension Sawmill Simple Operation Instructional Video - Will be up NEXT WEEK. Wednesday - Oct 11th. Thank You Man - you can also email me, I would even facetime and answer any questions. I have rebuilt, replaced, every single part, of the mobile dimension mill multiple times. I have experienced most every issue that can happen. Thank you for this - Wonderful Idea Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthak.com www.tenakeelogging.com

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hi Buddy I have a How To Use a Mobile Dimension Sawmill Video comin up in the line up. We are waiting for a Northerly wind to stop blowing, and have 1 more day of logging, before switch over to a period of sawmilling on the Mobile Dimension. I wanted to write you a Thank You, for the Video Idea. It means a lot, and helps me out Greatly. Thank You Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes LLC 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthak.com www.tenakeelogging.com

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey I made a How To Operate a Mobile Dimension Video - kzbin.info/www/bejne/kHXPf3uYh7aVd9E Please let me know what you think -

[@jimolsen8184]

Were did you get the saw teeth sharpener.

[@gilmarsilvarego629]

Qual a marca da caixa de transmissão que tú usa ?

[@BGWenterprises]

That must be one of the last years the mill was made before the hydrostatic carrege drive. I know of one hydrostatic made in 89 are mill is 92 Are first one was 73 I believe 86 ish was the very first gen1 hydrostatics. You could use that left hand sawdust shute for the main blade. We find it very helpful. . We do a lot of custom full-size stuff, with the 128 wide eger on. 6x6s 6x8s 6x12s and occasionally the limit of the mill 8x12s . 26 foot 8" is the most ive squeezed in for an order, that wanted a finished length of 26'-4" There was less then an inch clearance at each end.

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Thanks for commenting Buddy. I did not realize this mill was close to the cutoff for the hydrostatic drive. I would really like to operate a mill with the hydrostatic. The old belt drive really does work allright tho - keeps her moving along. That is great. When we were milling mainly for my Dads construction company we did a lot of 6x12 - and 4x12 for foundation beams on the mobile dimension. We have started harvest second growth spruce here in southeast alaska, and is really fun to mill. It cuts so easy, the mill seems to never have any issues when we are cutting second growth. It is super fun. I rebuilt our mobile dimension from a pile of rusted out crap - the engine and carriage were good - everything else was gone from being setup on the beach near the ocean. My Dad purchased the parts, new endstands, cross beams, and 1/2+ all new for the rest of it. We have cut with it for 10+ years now at Corner Bay. They are great machines. I have the Left Hand Dust Chute!!! For some reason ours continually clogs up with the Long spruce shavings. When the teeth are sharp, they will take shavings 6-10" long at times, i finally took it off as i was tired of clearing it. i should try the chute again though, it has been a few years. What part of the country are you located? Thank you so much for commenting Sterling

[@BGWenterprises]

@secondgrowthhomes north Oregon coast range. . I actually worked in Troutdale at mobile manufacturering for 1.5 years. Right near the end.. The company has sold to new people, they have relocated North of Salem, OR. . there working on retro fit kits, for converting rope starts to electric starts. a kit to convert to hydro drive. And replacement track, as your not the only person to have issues with salty air and or water. . We commonly have the same issues with western red cedar with the left hand shute as well. It can also jam the shanks full of chips with WRC. In general, Cedar is just way hard on the mill. Very rare to have issues with dug fir.

[@pashad3681]

How many logs you can cut not sharpening the blade?

[@secondgrowthhomes]

It depends on the size of Log Buddy I am cutting Second Growth Spruce Logs - 24" Diameter - I cut 3-4 Logs in 3-5 Hours The mill says sharpen teeth every 4hours - which is suprisingly accurate if your logs are dirty - it will go dull immediately - I imagine different timber will cut drastically different than our Sitka Spruce and Yellow Cedar

[@eldoradowoodcrafthobbies3888]

Do you edge the boards with the sterling?

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Hey Buddy We do the Tongue and Groove Edges with the Woodmaster Planer with 3 Sided Router Attachment. Does that answer you question buddy? Please feel free to ask again - Thanks Sterling C Chew Second Growth Homes

[@toddratisseau-k3j]

nICE i NEED AN ELECTRIC STATER KIT FOR MINE... md 127

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Yes! - I cant imagine not having it one ours. Cheers Buddy SC

[@saviationflight7885]

Hey Sterling I am a Logger and sawyer too! I live near Sterling Ak lol dO TOU GET INTO MUCH CLEAR SPRUCE?

[@secondgrowthhomes]

Yes Hey Thanks For Writing Buddy Yes We Do - We harvest some decent big spruce at corner bay each season - and we get a nice amount of Clear. Feel free to email, text message, call - Sterling C Chew 1-907-612-0364 [e-mail] www.secondgrowthak.com

[@saviationflight7885]

I am working on a new channel and need a clear log...could be a good channel team up?!

[@secondgrowthhomes]

@@saviationflight7885 Oh that would be awesome. It is really funny I was just telling my partner that eventually we were going to collaborate with another person and channel on youtube. Yes - certainly. interested 100% If the timing was right, I could even drive up with 1 big clear spruce log section in the back of the truck . lol .