Change of Plans When Machine Won’t Start! 😬

[@paulbateman3654]

A trick I find works well, on small engines in winter, is to take the spark plug out and warm it up with a blow torch or on the stove. Put it back in warm. Works every time.

[@nellayema2455]

Jade's a smooth operator on that mill. She sliced and diced that log as easy as Ron Popeil slicing a spud into fries on the Veg-o-matic!

[@ChestyPuller.]

Smart, hardworking, and very Pretty, girls, Dad and mom must be proud of all the kids!

[@ringrosesr1]

Whenever I hear that incidental background guitar, I keep looking around for Shawn James and his My Self Reliance. 😂😂

[@georgecrinnion2131]

Just received the new LCLY Tee shirt. I love the new design. The American Flag is so beautifully done. Thanks from a NYC Law Enforcement Officer and a 911 responder and the contribution to the charity.

[@danielrobey1759]

Great to see Sammi again 😊

[@suttonbogedain5874]

I'm showing my granddaughters and sons what teenage girls can do. "Don't sell them short. You'll miss a great adventure." ....... Keep it up, ladies. You're doing just fine.

[@CallardAndBowser]

You look so cute in that blue plaid shirt.

[@dlaitch]

Three super women at work is an awesome sight. You three could match or beat any male work crew to a test of skill and work ethic. Great job ladies !!! 👍👍👍

[@papawoody9597]

The Shark 700 may be my spirit animal. I don't get started that easy when it's cold either.

[@greywolfwalking6359]

Good job on the old saying..." improvise, adapt and overcome "!!! And you did/ do all of the time... Hence..the level of success you are seeking is accomplished!! 👍🐺🧙‍♂️!!!!

[@nialloconnell5895]

Emerald your commitment to getting content out is so impressive, take it easy, no need to put pressure on yourself to come up with new stuff all the time....

[@williamgibb5557]

Just a 15 minute video of you drinking your favorite brew and the wind gently blowing your hair would suit us. The same with your sisters and mom. Or all together! But thank you for all you and the family do! Love the work ethics and family life.

[@passerby9123]

@@williamgibb5557 Why haven't you included the boss in your list of those you would like to watch with the wind blowing in their hair. I'm sure that you didn't mean to leave him out, but many a slip....

[@gordonbruce373]

@@passerby9123 😆 Yes...there does seem to be a distinct lack of ladies evidenced by the feedback...thoughts?

[@passerby9123]

@@gordonbruce373 Thoughts? (Past tense.) yes, of course, many of them, but a little reconsideration of these historic voices in my head and some realistic current thinking can bring me to realise that I need to be be more careful and more considerate of others than I was in days gone by.

[@PerspectiveEngineer]

That Jade just do... rock on fems

[@willardchastain3562]

Thanks Emerald to you and your sister for making this video. Please be careful around those saws with that beautiful hair. Tell your family hello.

[@Fireball573]

Hopefully the girls tuck their hair in their shirts when they aren't making videos. They haven't been around long enough to see how people get hurt, but their father and grandfather should have enough sense to not allow them to have their long hair dangling down around rotating machine components.

[@jamesweir2943]

dangling hair and loose long sleeves.

[@Toromboloize]

This is something that worries me as well in their videos. Long, luscious hair and spinny metal stuff is not a good combination.

[@dennishinkle5010]

Each day brings something new. Plans change sometimes especially when you are working with machines. Great job on the video. Thank you.👍👍♥️

[@bartmacaluso]

Ty Emmy... I know I have said a lot but where does the end begin and the beginning end? Its true of joy and you all bring it to me... Thanks and until next time... PEACE! 🤞😎

[@scottsoper]

In the case of the small shark engine, starting fluid may have done the job. The air filter covers often come off vary easy, so you just spray the filter full of starting fluid and set the throttle on full but no choke for a crank or two, then back to choke. It normally starts right up once the more volatile fuel gets in the cylinder.

[@andrewdelaney2410]

Axe throwing board order? Must be for that customer. Great video.

[@tomdel9721]

Brrr....at least the sun is shining. You ladies are amazing.

[@jodyfannin5496]

Thanks!

[@keegantimber8571]

Good work getting that dang buzz saw engine running Jade!! 👍👍. And YAY….Sami is back from vacay! Great vid Em. When I’m doing my work in the morning I think of you guys videoing for us evening viewers! Thumbs up ! 👍👍

[@donaldodom9062]

I really enjoy your camera work. Thanks again guys.

[@gilbertdelgado6703]

Love your choices of background music, it adds to the soothing nature of the video when showing the cutting process. Thanks for all the great videos!

[@michaelmaker8169]

Be careful around that shark saw. You hand look close to that blade as you took the cut off. I lost the tip of my finger from a jointer, split second all it took. God bless you and your family.

[@ccole9080]

great vid as always , nice to see Sammy again .

[@danielmiddleton8173]

That's life. Plan and prepare for the best. After that think about plan b and c. After that problem solve and make the most of what you can.

[@jpavlvs]

Gotta love Sami.

[@billyshumate853]

Good job girls

[@TheMonkdad]

That Metavic grapple is impressive. It looks so spindly but has no problem moving those big logs.

[@astroservice-recolhaderesi6790]

hug from Portugal

[@passerby9123]

A lunchtime video might be a good idea. Nothing fancy, just where you eat, what you eat, what you talk about, who eats with you, and all of the stuff that is normal to you and which can be interesting for your viewers, if you want them to grow to know more about you as people and not just as the great workers that you also are.

[@AB-C1]

Great video again! Cheers from London 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧

[@viper-oy8dl]

I can see where day to day your plans can be fluid. With weather and availability of certain equipment it can be a day changer. Once again, the dynamic duo, Emerald and Jade, get it done. The Shark 700 decided it didn't want to cooperate and start so the LT40 was fired up. Sammi makes her appearance doing her thing bringing some more logs to the LT40 and doing firewood. Then the Shark 700 with a little TLC and warmer weather kicks over. Great vid guys. Thanks for letting us spend the day with you.

[@chipwhitely1490]

Have fantastic days, great video, we all have a time or Two delt with equipment that refuses to start, well done on overcoming obstacles and moving forward. Again Thank you.

[@timkirkpatrick9155]

Sounds like a great reason to take a small engine mech. class. Then you can service all saws and other equipment as needed.

[@richardlee2488]

In most cases of modern sawmills its electrical failures. Or pneumatic or hydraulic but mostly electrical. In many cases even inferior components used by the manufacturers. We get it all the time and can cost days. The sad thing is to not embrace the technology is the direct route to failure. The market is so competitive that if one supplier fails to cost the machine depreciation then no one can ever recoup the costs.

[@rk22cc]

I wondering about how you take care of your small engines on the machinery.

[@vk2ig]

I can totally relate to 1:18 "We are not amused!" ... walks inside in disgust.

[@zekeabercrombie3583]

Great respect for folks that work outdoors in all conditions.

[@randymcguire3159]

I noticed that live edge boards on the wall you used as siding.That looks really awsome.

[@geraldblackburn4883]

I think Emerald needs to have a fashion channel and promote clothing, she is a super model, dresses, skirts , legs, hosiery, shoes, but maybe not her forte, but she could do that line of work in her OWN line she is gorgeous !

[@Sstantial]

Took the words right out of my mouth - I was respectfully thinking the same thing...

[@FinLaMort]

Hello, love the videos, be safe out there. 🙂

[@scottj4462]

Use a shop heater for a few minutes on small engines that won't start well in the cold. I use one on my lawn mower this time of year, did it just a few hours ago. Started right up, easier than in summer.

[@tolgasomayuzun9901]

I am fan of woodworking. Glad to see someone related to my age is also fan of these actions :D

[@williamward9993]

When your won't start in cold weather, put a tarp over the engine at night with a light bulb and your engine will be warm and start for you . Good job girls.

[@paulrambone6705]

This show is great. I see that you like what you do and it is nothing better than having a job that you like.

[@dangelorrrr]

Your videos are always a pleasure to see. Thank you for taking the time to upload every day!

[@acecarroll3382]

Thank you love your videos 😊❤

[@matiasrios2719]

I lived in Indiana for about 40 years so I know about working in the cold. The courage you have to be out there working in spite of the cold is at another level.

[@hobgober]

It's always enjoying to watch your videos! Your comment how it will probably be evening by the time you finish uploading made me smile thinking about you may very well have a lot of viewers from totally different timezones. And while we're at it: Greetings from Germany! From an area named Thuringian Forest, home to spruces and beeches for the most part.

[@robertraney2067]

I am so impressed by that miser machine I've always wanted to know how wood got cut into boards

[@stephenwilliams4118]

Nice video and nice to see you can pivot when there is a need to because of equipment failure. Jade seemed a little ticked off early in the video when she attempted the pull of the cord and the machine said no . Also a rare appearance of Sami during the week . The co-operation ensures this family business runs well, good for you ladies, job well done again.

[@savoirfaire8979]

She is simply stunning. ❤

[@petermatthews8535]

She sure is, I wanted to buy one myself but couldn't afford it, I had to opt for a cheaper model, its like the Australian equivalent of Woodland Mills.............Yep I share your passion that Woodmizer LT40 sure is awesome!!! 🤣😍🤩

[@savoirfaire8979]

@@petermatthews8535 I see what you did there.😅

[@padthai411]

Hi, awesome video, I do want to just say one thing. Business is about making plans, and then prioritizing and changing them and adapting, fast and quick and as efficient as possible without it destroying your soul. It is the one thing that people in business embrace, without letting it drain them, it's the challenge, we do it for the challenge, so don't feel destitute about plans, just adapt all the time for ever, that way you'll always be positive.

[@docdew50]

That's a snappy tune.

[@jamesforehan2809]

The spark plug malfunction that is being mentioned us called a "frosted plug".

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Got coffee, got wood? Heck yeah👍🏻💪🙏🏻😎

[@keithbennett5519]

Amazing video and love the way u all set up other plains just incase something won't run when u want it at 1st...

[@loucinci3922]

Do you add antifreeze to the blade cooler water? Looks like fun. Thanks for sharing

[@alainmiclette7634]

key to equipement reliability is good a machine coupled with steady preventive maintenance. fluides and filter changes are cheap, whereas parts labor and downtime is friggin expensive and annoying. trick for cold-finicky equipement is put a hair-dryer to the air intake and start it. if all else is in good working order, it'l fire right up, no downtime. You guys are awesome!

[@bartmacaluso]

Hey you guys... I just wanna say how much I love, the sense that we are so close to seeing what the edge of operating bare knuckled and sheltered we are in this life... The fold, the in between is a portent of the difference we exist in which our needs can be met with better optimized efficiency or subsistent integrity. Its important to know our limits in the context of what is available to us.. Thx

[@orgcoast5990]

Happy to see that the cutoff saw requires two hands---those things can be real nasty.

[@iHap]

Plans are nothing; planning is everything. General Dwight D. Eisenhower

[@bobmiller9835]

Changing plans is part of a successful business and you girls do it with ease. You are well on your way to success.

[@bobbygreen2291]

Gosh em ,,your leaves are all gone ,,,,the white and red oaks are still hanging on and red down here in North Carolina

[@richardlee2488]

You guys are so lucky to be family. You understand the downside of the machine breakdowns but to add to that in the commercial world of sawmilling is the guy or girl that can't turn in on time if at all today or this week or the next. In sawmilling and forestry breakdowns happen., the ability to change the plans at the last minute shows who the winners are. From experience the head sawyer should be the best person to understand this as they experience the need to change the cutting plan for a log in less than a second, evertime they make a cut. Keep it up guys.

[@Jake-mm1cz]

If others haven’t already suggested this for your cold temperamental machine : couple of things to keep in a warm area close to the machine . A ratchet / correct spark plug socket , can of starting fluid , small 1 pound size propane heater or an engine heater connected to the crankcase , timer and 12gauge extension cord . I shouldn’t have to say this but some goofball will comment if I don’t . Keep the propane heater a safe distance from the gasoline if comfortable using a propane heater in an area near your gas tank and fuel line . If not then maybe an engine block heater could be attached and plugged in before needing it or on a timer if using frequently . The last suggestion would probably be the easiest and safest way but I thought that I would put all suggestions out there . Enjoy your videos and miss Oregon . Beautiful state but what happened . Oregon & Washington have more than it’s fair share of lunatics .

[@d.t.4523]

The engine won't start. We hate it when that happens. Keep working. Good luck! 👍

[@anthonyricard7458]

It's great to have a plan for the day, but when it blows up in your face it's good to be able to roll with the punches as well. But looks like you Ladies know how to do that already an get it done anyway! Great video and have a wonderful evening ladies!

[@garyblevins3532]

It's really good to see young people out there workin with their hands and minds to earn a livin and followin in their parents footsteps. God bless you girls and your family.

Changing plans is the daily business here and on your side. Your parents are much too young but maybe your grandpa knows a rock band named "Beatles" and there is a line in one of their songs "Life is what happens to you - While you′re busy making other plans". I believe that is the daily motto of my company and probably also of yours. Dont give up. Thank you so much for our daily dose of lumber and I wish you and your family a nice weekend.

[@blue68chevelle]

When the weather is cold engines flood easier. You might try choking for the first one or two pulls then turn the choke off. If it doesn’t start by the third or fourth pull you can open the throttle all the way to get more air into the engine and pull a couple more times. if that doesn’t work, then you can always remove the spark plug, pull the rope three to four more times, which usually will clear out all of the extra gas, then reinstall the spark plug.

[@davidmahoy4478]

That sawdust pile next to the LT 40 was pretty big this time, I’m surprised you don’t have a conveyor running along side elevated at the end so you could load a Gator, pick-up, or even better, a dump trailer so you wouldn’t have to scoop any sawdust at all. Might think about it. I enjoy watching how you all work together and get things done.

[@acajutla]

No electricity

[@richardlee2488]

@@acajutla then use a hydraulic motor. In the real world They need to learn that 30 minutes is $30 bucks profit. LOST. But how many minutes do you need to save to pay for the conveyor?

[@acajutla]

Don't know about you, but i rather watch Jade shovelling sawdust

[@davidmahoy4478]

@John Alpha don’t pet shops use shavings instead of sawdust? I don’t think they want there pets breathing in the dust, but I believe larger animals such as cows, horses, and pigs use sawdust. Don’t take my word, check it out.

[@davidmahoy4478]

@John Alpha you to are right, many mechanics use sawdust to soak up oil also. There are many uses for it , that’s why I save it in my shop.

[@sabretom7594]

Great background music

[@wayneday3916]

Nice job ladies

[@homerbackwards]

Hey, you guys should put out a calendar.

[@tmeinc]

This video reminds me of the recent video showing you girls cutting stickers. Lots of measuring and marking. Setting stops takes very little time, saves lots of time, and produces more accurate work. Grandpa could give you a quick lesson that would be very worthwhile.

[@trucknut01]

good job'

[@douglasking1383]

Thanks,good job!

[@charlesb4267]

Cold engines get stiff to turn over as Jade demonstrated, one of the downsides of winter !. That got me wondering if you happen to know what viscosity of oil is used in the various engines on the yard and if a lower viscosity oil is made use of for the winter months. I would suggest having some cans of starting fluid on hand and while some reading this may freak out at that idea it is generally perfectly fine to use on gasoline engines without causing any issues or damage, its on diesel engines where one has to be careful or engine damage can result by using it incorrectly. I've had to make use of starting fluid on gasoline engines on grain augers for example in colder weather or generators and and vehicles for that matter and it certainly makes that difference and fires up ( prevents you from screwing up your day ) , look at it as giving your engine a drink of strong coffee to give it that kick start it needed !

[@independentthinker8930]

Just found you. Excellent!!

[@FrankOliveira7668]

Awesome video Emerald 😎😃😃🤩

[@rolandtinker734]

Loved the video glad to see your back with the cup Have a great evening 🌃 (it Woodnt be the same without it)

[@buckchamp9011]

Good afternoon everybody 👍🏼😎🇺🇸☕️

[@mikelee9500]

Garden and flower soil. How did that project work out? How about your cutting boards? Curiious, are firewood sales up this year, flat or down? How about the whole operation, in the last two years or more of filming, are you up, down or such. Just curious. From Washington State

[@rexwoodall2179]

The best laid plans of mice and men! Part of planning has to be a change of plans. Lots of production. What was Jade holding up to look through? Good to see Samantha and all of you working hard!

[@stuartschade129]

At 7:55 im curious as to what the benefit is when you push the lumber into the blade instead of pulling a blade into the lumber.

[@chefmarcg]

i like the way she says "log yod"

[@Ham68229]

You should tell the "boss man" he really needs to add an electric winch to the side of that mill to help pull logs up on to the bed. Just a suggestion, use a "mep" torch, hardware store torch, warm up the carb and side of the engine block and those small engines will start up. Just don't get the flame too close to the gas tank or any fuel leaks. Point is, to warm things up as a "preheat".

[@davidkettell5726]

I still cannot believe that Sammie is so much older than you and Jade .She looks the same age as you guys to me. Great music choices Emerald ,nice video as always.

[@williamgibb5557]

How much older without being to specific?

[@nellayema2455]

@@williamgibb5557 9 years

[@lumbercapitallogyard]

+Nella Yema 10 years older than me

[@nellayema2455]

@@lumbercapitallogyard I stand corrected, lol. Math is hard!

[@williamgibb5557]

@@lumbercapitallogyard would never guess that . Thanks . I'm 70 myself and learn something new each day.

[@ipos1070]

Sometimes chaos brings a much needed break from the status quo.

[@HiLineTree]

Wish I could work a short day😂. Been at it since daylight. 5:25 pm now. Still need to haul 3 loads of firewood and mill 16 footers until midnight. Then about and hour of chainsaw chain sharpening. Then home to shower and bed. Do it again when the hurricane rain ends. 👋See you all on Monday

[@peter.bacinsky]

thank you for nice view ;)

[@claudairsocoll]

Good evening girls Looked at the oil cleaned the pipe and it still doesn't on and because of the cold

[@tomtheplummer7322]

Always have a backup even to plan B. Always something to do needs done 🤷‍♂️

[@johnaddis1022]

Since it has gotten colder up north where you are you should be using winter blend gas, if you still have gas that was bought in the summer months it may cause a problem with small engines, I agree with one other comment to use high octane rating and it needs to be alcohol free. all I have been able to find in N Georgia is 90 octaine alcohol free and it works well in my small engine equipment. May still be able to get some aircraft gas which racers use since it is 100 octane. Enjoy your show keep up the good work.

[@iancoombs4324]

hi im from the uk enjoy your videos just like to say have a great family buisness

[@bartmacaluso]

Hi Sammy! 👋😎

[@Robert-cd2ht]

What was for lunch Em? Healthy lunch or McDonald's type stuff?

[@lumbercapitallogyard]

+Robert Do I look like I eat McDonald’s? haha! We usually eat a salad

[@michaelneville3455]

Thanks Em a beautiful balanced show machines /operators, something I have been wanting to ask , who runs the machinery maintenance program From RAM fleet to woodmizers , log spliters and skidders etc and how far away is help.

[@hull99]

A little blast of starter fluid in the carb would have started that saw right up..... Great video!

[@rk22cc]

Give it a shot of either

[@caryharper9190]

You sound like you're father. Daddy must be proud.