Routine Wood-Mizer Sawmill Maintenance

Today I show you what’s involved with the regular maintenance of an LT-35 sawmill.

[@dougstewart6288]

Thank you for doing this. I am sponging up all the information that I can find on the LT 35. Praying mine gets delivered this fall. I have been following your videos for some time. Always enjoy them.

[@kennethhudson8013]

Automotive oil filters will fit the engine. Match it up at parts store

[@exotictones1054]

When did you order your mill,If you don't mind my asking.ty

[@dougstewart6288]

July 2021

[@exotictones1054]

@Doug Stewart I ordered mine in May n still haven't heard one word from them.LT35

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Doug! I’m glad I can help.

[@profdave2861]

I’m in the process of buying a 2009 LT40 from a friend - just waiting for a new control module to get the forward drive working. It only has 175 hrs on it, and while it’s been under cover most of it’s days, it is very much in need of a thorough cleanup and maintenance. Although I already have the manual, this video is really helpful and greatly appreciated!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you and congratulations on your new mill! You’re going to love it.

[@ronwood7040]

Hey Jason I was just surfing thru some old videos, and caught this one. You may know this however those felts are replaceable. They are $5. Mine froze to the rail. Also I had Woodmizer come and tune up my mill. It was about $500. but worth every penny. Checked the deck and head, mine was within a 32 of an inch of perfect. They checked belts and tension. Checked all the bearings and replaced the one needed. Very good customer service. I am in NE Ohio and they came out of Indiana. Ron

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’m probably due for some new felts. As far as the maintenance goes, it’s something I enjoy doing. And it saves me a few bucks 😉

[@DonDegidio]

Hi Jason, Proper maintenance is the key to keeping the equipment in excellent working order. Before I retired and closed my trucking company, every Saturday we would go through half our fleet of dump trucks for servicing and maintenance, and the next Saturday to other half. Much more cost effective to catch problems when they are small rather than wait until it would sideline the truck. You and the family stay safe.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you Don. A little maintenance can go a long way to save big money.

[@jtjjbannie]

When applying the transmission fluid to the chain, my first thought was to use a paint brush. Just a friendly suggestion.

[@marknunya3035]

Ohh no you missed a spot 😂😆😂. Great job as always showing and explaining everything. Now pitter patter let's get at ER 😆😆😆. As always good luck and God Bless

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Mark! I have a big cedar job and a bunch of cookies to cut this week. It’ll be nice to have a fresh mill to saw with.

[@marknunya3035]

@@NorthwestSawyer no doubt always nice to see a piece of equipment getting a little love 💕 keep up the great work

[@brianprunty1476]

Excellent video! I’ve got 500 hours on my 35, and you provided some new knowledge. Thank you.

[@kennethhudson8013]

Automotive oil filters will fit the engine. Match it up at parts store

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’m glad I could help!

[@BusHuxley]

This is a wonderful Psa for all who own a mill and all who want to understand the concept of maintenance! Keep your stuff good! Thanks

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, sir! “An ounce of prevention” as they say.

[@garybessey2184]

Jason, I have to admit that the simple solution to a problem will often be the best solution.... A Sriracha® bottle dispenser is not quite a "smokin' " hot idea, but it's right up there.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

😬

[@westtexas5754]

Nice shot of the old Chevy truck.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! That’s my new mill rig.

[@courtneyroy782]

What an awesome video! Thanks! (Lafayette, LA)

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@zeke1eod]

Thanks for taking the time to share, as always your videos are top shelf. Stay safe and God bless

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! This one took a long time to shoot and edit. I’m glad to hear it shows.

[@craigsudman4556]

Great video Jason, thumbs up.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@markyounger319]

Excellent video! Thank YOU for taking time and effort to make it!

[@dorr221]

If you run a heat gun lightly over the faded black plastic covers it will bring the color out to black again. Don't over heat it. Works good on jeep fenders too. :)

[@gaylonreedy8915]

Thank you for these videos and please make more. I saw lots of great tips.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@johnwoody4905]

nice video all you need to know. i bet most never do any till they have trouble. nice truck too.take care, be safe and well.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, John. “An ounce of prevention” as they say.

[@user-tb1is5el8i]

Thank you, Jason, for your video! You are my teacher!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’m happy to help!

[@MrFHLH]

Very interesting and so important giving the saw regular maintenance to keep it in tip top condition. Look forward to other videos in the future.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! Stay tuned!

[@williamjacobs236]

Another great video Jason .

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, William!

[@jodipokorski4354]

Thank you very much for this! My husband and l run an LT35 and appreciate the detailed information.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Glad to help, Jodi!

[@gregm312]

nice work . always good to see the other things involved with owning machinery and equipment . nice idea with the siracha bottle

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@exotictones1054]

Good vid glad to see ya at it.never did find the TV show you did w helping the neighbors.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

play.aetv.com/shows/neighborhood-wars/season-2/episode-8 Try this link.

[@thekiltedsawyer]

Hey buddy, great video, awesome shop!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Craig!

[@williamellis8993]

Interesting, Jason. I don't own or run a sawmill but it's still good to see and appreciate what goes into maintaining one. I enjoy watching your sawing but this gives a whole new perspective. It reminds me of the maintenance I do on my Deere 2305 each spring. Take care. Bill

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Bill! I was hoping the video would still be interesting to watch even for someone without a mill.

[@robertlivingstone3947]

Great video and info

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@slamsshenanigans2296]

Awesome idea on the sriracha bottle! Gonna have to spice my food up a bit more to finish my bottle off and try it!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

😂😂😂

[@kennethhudson8013]

As always great videos, man! You are a good videograher

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Kenneth!

[@kennethhudson8013]

Hey man! Missed your videos! Glad you are still around!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Still here😬

[@bradleverton3233]

I have the same engine on my simplicity garden tractor. I had to replace the engine last year, but it had given a ton of service. Great engine.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I agree!

[@tombesaw2657]

Excellent video! I learned a lot.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@donmotz5528]

Thanx for this update....was very informative...

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Don!

[@guymcelwee3489]

Thanks for showing us the how toos.

[@bradgilbert5656]

I use a plastic grocery bag over the oil filter to catch all of the oil that spills. It'll catch the filter and all of the spilled oil. A trick I learned from an old boat mechanic.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

That’s a great idea! Thanks!

[@KuzweKanfarms]

Thanks so much for this video. I am having a very bad issue of my blade diving...done all the basic fixes, still diving. Hopefully I can get something out of this video. I will keep you posted. Always enjoy your videos and very grateful for you teaching the rest of us!

[@kissfan8675309]

Did you get your problem fixed? What was the solution if so?

[@KuzweKanfarms]

@@kissfan8675309 not yet...we got sick. I am going to try with blade tension first and work my way through the suggestions

[@butternuthillfarm1599]

You teased us with the 1 1/2 ton 1948 thru 1955 series deluxe cab Chevy truck at the end. I have a 1955 first series Chevy 3800 one tone pickup with a 9 ft bed, same color and patina. Great combination, old trucks and sawmills! Also, I'm going to try that siracha bottle trick. Great video, makes me want to go clean up mine, or I could just go fishing...

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Fishing sounds like a great plan! I picked that truck up yesterday. It’s in pretty good shape. I’m going to clear coat the patina and go crazy on the rest of it. I’ve always wanted a 5 window Chevy.

[@5791tyler]

I enjoyed the info. I learn visually faster than reading a manual. The visual reinforces while reading. I've got 24hrs on my lt35 since getting the mill in January after 71 weeks on order.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Wow! Congratulations on your new mill! I’m glad my video helps.

[@dougstewart6288]

Thank you for this.

[@jeffmosher433]

Great informative video. Thanks for sharing! Amazing how you can beat the laws of physics and get that liquid back into the bottle!!!!

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It was easier than you might think 🤓

[@Ranger_Ric]

We mostly have spruce trees to mill here and they leave a lot of spruce sap (tar) on the mill. I've found that hand sanitizer works well for removing the tree sap. You didn't mention how often you lubricate the mill (greasing & chain lube). I appreciate that you took time to make such a helpful video.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Ric. I’m not sure what the manual recommends. I just keep an eye on the chains and hit them when they look dry.

[@rowesyful]

So helpful…Thank you!

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

When I worked in the sawmill maintenance was every chance one could get especially cleaning and checking every component especially the sounds and out of balance, I was fortunate enough to have great machi

[@NorthwestSawyer]

You can’t do too much maintenance.

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

@@NorthwestSawyer that is definitely a good point, but in a sawmill which is the biggest in the southern hemisphere it's extremely important to for fire suppression as operating 24 7, when the automation come into effect it was even more important, in the 12 year's i was there we lost 2 factorys aligned with the sawmill from huge fire's, sadly the board mill apart of the business had a horrendously huge fire as the press had 9000 gallons of hydraulic oil underground and it talk 24 hours to put out, sadly they never rebuild the mill, we had five mills in our town and now only one left, I was made redundant along with the thousand others over the time. 90 %of our logs go to china. I prefer watching yours and many small mills now. I always look forward to seeing your video's, 😊👍💪👀.

[@accessiblenow]

Good review. Thks.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you!

[@williamhale6808]

A good sign painter could do your logo on your doors and make it look as old as the truck, I just think it would be a cool touch . Good video on up keep on your machine a lot of people don't take the time to do it and then cuss the machine .

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! I am looking into having my logo painted like that.

[@jgoogleheim8880]

Very good video. Have been thinking about a band mill for a long time. How long does the blade last (board feet or logs) before you replace it? I will be sawing mostly green white pine. WIll look through woodmizer videos also.

[@robertbamford8266]

Interesting (curiosity only, though). Looked it up and engine Kohler is the same company that makes plumbing fixtures. Strange mix - through acquisitions.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Like Yamaha. Pianos to jet skis😬

[@joaniemckinney970]

That was so clear and easy to understand, thank you for taking the time to put that together for us! The only thing is, now I want hot wings...and it’s 10pm...is it too late for hot wings?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Joanie, if you only take one thing away from this video, it’s that it’s NEVER too late for hot wings 😬

[@Lorddanielrushton371]

Thank you for this. It dosent seem all that hard.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

It really isn’t and it makes a big difference i how the mill runs.

[@DANG--]

I would just like to hear your thoughts about blowing the filter out with “compressed air” when the Kohler manual says “paper filter cannot be blown with compressed air”. I am not saying it is bad to do it. Why do you think it says that just to sell more filters? Great video as always, how long have you had this mill ? Already at 200 hours, very busy.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you! I got my mill in August of ‘18. I think as long as you’re not too aggressive with the air, you can blow the sawdust out of your filter several times.

[@DeanHansen4600]

I like you even more now that I know you use Sriracha Chili sauce

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Constantly and I make my own Sriracha mayo as well😬🔥🔥

[@Jackofalltradesmastersofnone]

I don’t know how long you leave your mill in bark and stuff but watch doing that for very long. It will eat your wheels and hydraulics up. You really need to clean it every day or week. I’ve seen a lot of mills eat up

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I try to keep mine pretty clean but keeping it dry helps a lot too. Water and sawdust together will definitely cause damage, especially cedar sawdust. Cedar and steel don’t mix.

[@gerhardwidmann5016]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻❤️

[@kbstone]

Yummy

[@eddyarundale1566]

👋

[@Wood.Water.Camping]

Maintenance is key on any piece o equipment. Is the chevy going to be the new delivery truck or next project?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Yes and yes! I picked that up yesterday in central Oregon. It’s going to be my mill-mobile eventually.

[@erinmcgrathejm4985]

Looking forward to seeing what that truck becomes.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

@@erinmcgrathejm4985 me too!

[@jimmowers7675]

Great video. A well maintained machine will last years. Nice looking truck at the end, was it a 1953 ? Hope you leave it that color and don’t repaint it. Thanks for sharing. God Bless.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Thank you, Jim! I think it’s a ‘50. I’m still looking into that. I’m going to have my logo painted on the doors and then have a clear coat sprayed over the patina.

[@jimmowers7675]

@@NorthwestSawyer , that will look awesome.

[@Z-Bart]

I see a Chev 4400 project in the near future. Flat bed?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Yes sir! I’m going to have my logo painted on the doors and distressed. Clear the body. Then probably put it on a newer chassis and airbag it to set the body on the ground. I’ll build a flatbed for it and haul lumber to cruise-ins. That’s the plan anyway 😬

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

I found with the Kohler engine that it required special services from the dealer, but my employer wouldn't permit me to get this and just to keep the costs down, I informed my manager that the engine definitely needed a proper service, oh bugger it's started to give me trouble and eventually the starter motor broke completely and the tune was way out, but he didn't care untill he drove my truck on the callout and he had trouble with the engine, sadly he blamed me but the dealer for the engine had told me from the beginning that they must service the engine every 6 months at $360 each time, all my other engines were Honda and far better,

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I’ve not had any issues with any of my Koehler engines.

[@warrenjohnknight.9831]

@@NorthwestSawyer that very good, I apologize for my inference sadly my thoughts say things without explaining properly, ☺.

[@NorthwestSawyer]

@@warrenjohnknight.9831 no worries at all, my friend!

[@johnmoura722]

Would it be the same as LT 20 sawmill older model ?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I would think it’d be pretty close. These mills haven’t changed a whole lot over the years.

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

A very informative video. I'll be sending you my address so you can do the same on my LT40. To help offset your cost of traveling to Central New York, I'd be willing to give you a crisp, new five dollar bill. Just think....five whole dollars! Dave

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Wow! I don’t know if I’d be able to find a use for the other $4 once I got there😂😂😂

[@wileycoyotesr8623]

Isn't Zep great. I like all of their products. Always thought the name was kinda weird tho ... 😀

[@NorthwestSawyer]

I use it all the time. I wonder where the name comes from. It’s probably a boring story😬

[@kennethhudson8013]

Automotive oil filters will work on that engine and way less expensive

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Good to know!

[@kennethhudson8013]

@@NorthwestSawyer I corrected, oil filters. Any four cylinder, some with synthetic media supposed to last 52,000 miles!@$9 bucks a filter! Some may be bigger just add enough oil to compensate

[@NorthwestSawyer]

@@kennethhudson8013 wow!

[@kennethhudson8013]

@@NorthwestSawyer as always do your research first!

[@1narow486]

wanna sell your mill?

[@NorthwestSawyer]

Not yet.

[@txhogdoggn]

If people are asking what things are that come with their mill, it sounds like they need to get into the manuals and learn the academics of the mill first.

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