When you ABUSE a Wood-Mizer Sawmill for 16 Years...

We had an independent expert analyze what happens when you ABUSE a Wood-Mizer sawmill for 16 Years...
We've used it and abused it and barely done a thing for her in 16 years. It was time to give her some love, but also to have an actual expert in sawmills have a close look and truly assess the damage. Meet Murphy!
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[@LopsidedAdventures]

It's a testament to the Wood-Mizers quality and reliability. It just keeps on rippin'

[@davidhakes3884]

Yes, it is an amazing producer $100 a year cost? Wow that is a bargain, Great commercial Material Jeff and Family.

[@mthiessen134]

Small world. I talked to Murphy a couple weeks back. Then here he is like a rockstar. Glad you got the best guy to help you

[@Version135]

Your maintenance skills are on par with mine. Cheers lol.

[@NarnianRailway]

I believe the true story is a large moose leaned against the LT15, a large Canadian moose. From the kindness of Dave's heart, Jeff and Dave concocted a cover story of Dave's "accident" and protect the moose's honor from blame. The older milling videos were awesome. Thanks Murphy and Julia helping Jeff maintain the LT15 for another 16 years of quality milling.

[@jenniferwhite6089]

jeff threw the Rocky and Bullwinkle under the bus

[@alanesterline2310]

Great video on a Great piece of equipment. We love the look on Julia when Jeff was saying how the mill would be like a new fiance, 15:14. That was priceless.

[@JamesCouch777]

We haven't seen Dave in a while. Is he still under the bus? And just about the time I commented, Dave shows up. Glad he's ok 😊

[@Tanks-Link]

20:37 hooray it is Hot Dave lol I miss the fireplace skits commercials things.

[@CalebMayfieldMHF]

We bought a saw mill last spring, and the most use it has seen so far is slabbing out some black cherry logs that were too twisted for lumber. Made great field for the rocket mass heater.

[@barryadkins1123]

You had me with the verneer. I thought you were going to be making coasters or something of the like. Kindling😂

[@sawyerrob949]

WOW, I was surprised it cost so much for 16 years of use. My Norwood Lumbermate 2000 (same size/price of saw as your LT15) has been milling thousands and thousands of feet of "hardwoods", like white, red and black oak, along with cherry, maple and hickory and many others, since I bought it in 2003. So, that's 21 years of use and it's cost me less than $50.00 in parts over all those years and it's still milling like new. I've NOT had to replace even one bearing in it, I love a quality-built product! SR

[@mongkolsomkid6831]

Very good maintenance and operator 😊👍

[@joanneganon7157]

Thank the Mill God's for Morty and Dave and Daddy Daughter students🎉. Fabulous redo,she hung in for you, and that's a beautiful machine❤. JO JO IN VT 🇺🇲💞

[@russellwatters5891]

"If it ain't broke, don't fix it"..😂 The parts were expensive, if they were purchased every year. But the repair bill vs years of abuse, I mean use, priceless...😂😅 Love ya'll ❤️

[@bc30cal99]

Greetings from the land of Blaze King, thanks for the video. A buddy had a Wood-Mizer about that size and it worked amazingly well. Good to see they have parts for something that age too, that seems not to be in fashion anymore. Best to you all.

[@razedbywolves8505]

Great to see the old girl finally getting some attention!

[@user-kw5xo3lb7q]

Watched a KZbin vid on the LT15 and they said when you are finished cutting for the day, crank the blade up to the top. The shock that you are going to replace is a gas shock and if you leave the cutting head down the shock is under pressure and eventually the pressure will leak off making it harder to crank back up.

[@AU-Hunt]

Always admired this beast .. no paint needed..she looks purrty 😁 maybe time for a winter tarp though lol well done on the tune up

[@workaholic5318]

No matter how marvelous the engineering and attention to detail at the manufacturer, every machine must be maintained and cared for or in time it will cease to function.

[@offgridinthepacificnorthwe3210]

I bought a Woodmizer LT40HD back in 92. Well over a million board feet. Still running strong.

[@user-sk3pi1me2f]

I wear those same insulated overalls in the winter they make a HUGE difference. Their original production facility is nearby.

[@frederickbierweiler8020]

I own that same wood mizer mill in Jamaica where i sawed close to one milliom board feet when i lived there . Inded an incredible piece of equiptment. Would buy another in a heart beat. simple ,easy to operate and reasonably inexpensive for what it is capable of. Great video guys great little sawmill. mine is trailer mounted and tows really easily

[@victoroneill7924]

I really admire people who do their own equipment maintenance!

[@joshuakeegwell2896]

I think you misunderstand the video. They dont do the maintenance. What they are doing is repairing a damaged machine. 😁

[@kathrynrodlun8514]

Love your Charlie One Horse (hat). My 85 year old friend loves his… exactly like yours! That makes you alright in my book.❤

[@briannielsen7429]

Do you love them?? This channel always makes me laugh and puts a smile on my face! Great video by the way.

[@kellycarver2500]

For the list..a couple big wire brushes or wire wheels and drill, and a container of rust converter. I have used this on some really old, beat up metals and they come out BEAUTIFUL, and it stops the rust!

[@stephenjohnston1611]

Awesome great video! One of my first jobs out of high school was at a sawmill running a woodmizer. Who would of thought we list our home this coming Friday and tomorrow we are heading up to Kentucky to look for our new homestead!! After that one of our first purchases will be a woodmizer. Perfect timing on the video!! May God bless you and your girls and protect and keep you all safe!! In Jesus name!!

[@judyhosey4060]

Finally another Video 😁 Miss seeing you guys ! Lol Poor Dave 🤗 Keep videos coming - From Oklahoma 🇺🇸

[@edmartin875]

Dave is the dog that always gets kicked.

[@PandJsHomesteadAdventure]

Great Sunday morning video with our cup of coffee. Great info for all from Murphy! As always your families team work got it done! Great idea to make kindling. Working smarter not harder. Another great video!

[@michaelmount76]

As always, thanks for another great video guys.

[@rungerer50]

Gridlessness clan, I enjoyed your stop at Matt’s Offroad Recovery a while back… MORR is having an Off Road Games event where KZbin non off-roaders pair with off KZbin off road celebs. I wish you were there this year … MAYBE next year??? Love following your channel!

[@rungerer50]

Note: The participating non-official road team can change off drivers. The girls could switch off and each challenge different obstacles!!! Go to Matt’s Offroad Chanel and check out the 2024 event …

[@mch_mr_j]

15:14 That look, lol.

[@randydiver3076]

Jeff and Rose, AWESOME JOB! Loved this one! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@billford1556]

Jeff a little oil on the precleaner for air filter will prevent the filter from catching the fine dust it will catch in precleaner clean every sixty days of use wash precleaner out in gas then dry add oil go back to cutting

[@kellycarver2500]

That thin stuff would likely make good baskets or maybe even crates. We sold logs to a basket making company called Berlin Box. They supplied all the local orchards with baskets. But they used a big lathe. They cut the veneer logs into about six foot lengths and put them on a big lathe. It was a cool process to watch. I think they are out of business now, IDK. Haven't checked in twenty years. Lol. You can also make wooden CANDLE WICKS with the right woods. They sell them online. I never tried them. If that were an actual what timber folks call a 'veneer' log, meaning no knots, cat faces, and was perfectly straight and clean, buyers pay big bucks for those if they are the right specie of tree..

[@rb8792]

OK. Now that Dave is back I subscribed again. Glad that everything has worked out.

[@CplSkiUSMC]

Are you going to get out this summer and get some gold again to help pay for all of this? And Hot Dave isn't so hot anymore, I didn't see any of that snow melt when he came by. Maybe he should nibble on some of that kindling like a beaver to stoke the fire. Another enjoyable video... I'm glad Rose was paying attention.

[@TopDedCenter1]

Confucious say; do not cut what you can untie. : P

[@wildfire365]

Do miss seeing your videos. Wish they were on more.

[@ericbritchie]

Ratcheting Wrenches are awesome!!!

[@PeterKNoone]

Super awesome. Thanks for the video.

[@jeaniLovesAnimals]

It needed some love. The price of the parts didnt cost as much as one would think. I lost count of how many times you threw Dave under the bus/mill..😅😅😅 Now the big question....Will you be using the ultra thin dry wood for your new electricity making project?🤔 Enjoyed it. Very interesting seeing how it works.. Seeya next time... 🙋🏼‍♀️🐈🐕

[@carolewarner101]

We have a Woodlandmills Mill, 130 Max on a trailer with 1 extension. Having a mill is AWESOME! When you have trees on your land and can produce all your lumber...these days that makes you wealthy indeed!

[@fredatrammell3260]

Another great way to spend a half hour

[@claudiasmith5257]

👍🏻Soooooo AWESOME! We need a sawmill now! Oh My Goodness ~ 🙋🏼‍♀️❤️

[@stephenjohnston1611]

Can’t wait to watch! Will check out later for sure!!’

[@janbluehawk6990]

5:18 aaaand fingers flyin!

[@jewels7832]

Where is Dave???? 🤔

[@66bigbuds]

He was in the video

[@gi1727]

Under the bus. RIP 🪦

[@Kg-ed6mm]

With friends like Jeff. Who needs enemies Dave is staying safe

[@monahardy978]

U always have a great video filled with laughter..love it!

[@dennismutz8221]

I have a Woodland Mills, but the point here is , keep up on basic maintenance, if you want your equipment running in top shape.

[@dixiewishbone5582]

Fortunately Dave was given the opportunity to vindicate himself if he truly WAS guilty?? I did not see the school bus so hope all is well in the community?! Very educational and entertaining. Thanks for video!! S. Carolina

[@RanknResourceful]

Entertaining and informative.

[@AdamsAcres]

I love everyone of your videos… but i miss two things 1. The intro you used for years 2. Seeing Dave

[@kellycarver2500]

I can't believe you used a whole log for kindling. You could have cut lumber and sold it, and bought a pile of papers, and still had money left.My family was in the sawmill business about thirty years..and we always tried to get as much lumber out of a log as possible, and saved the slabs for firewood. There was always enough tiny stuff in the slabs for any kindling, but I had a better way to light my shop fires. I got a 5 gal. plastic bucket and dumped a gallon of kerosene or diesel fuel in it, then add a bunch of sawdust to absorb the liquid. When I wanted a fire, I'd just add a small scoop of that sawdust to the stove, pile the wood on top and light. Was an instant fire. There was the slight smell to deal with, but on those cold mornings, it didn't bother me one bit.

[@lynnblack2393]

Thanks for sharing

[@michaelpetremetre5130]

Great job ❤

[@rougefox9233]

Are you going to eventually build a sawmill shed to protect that big beauty? Might be a fun family project to do! 😉 Great video, thanks for sharing! 👍

[@imthedudemane]

Man! This channel rocks

[@user-ee4jy5pp7m]

.....where is Dave, did he quit making videos with you?

[@dnawormcastings]

Great way to mill your own timber 🇳🇿

[@gunner49er]

I like the way you’re Wife kind of chuckled at what you said that was a kind of funny

[@kathrynrodlun8514]

Such a fun channel!

[@matantaotao1907]

GREAT Idea guys 👊😁. 🌴🇲🇵🤘

[@DH-xw6jp]

As important as it is to stay on top of the maintenance, there is just something enjoyable about a machine that can keep on ticking after 16 years of abuse and neglect.

[@Joestar275]

Honestly, I kind of missed HOT Dave 😂 It's a long time don't see him in your vids

[@Gridlessness]

We miss him too!

[@1British-Columbian-ca]

Great vid Cheers

[@famtube007]

Poor uncle Dave, I wished he was there to defend himself, It is just not fair Ya'll 😁. You got your money's worth and then some with Wood-mizer. I wished it could have been under a cover of some sort.

[@user-ee4jy5pp7m]

Hey. I think you might want to oil the air filter sock? I'm not sure if that's the type you oil or not. Oiling it helps catch the smallest particles and then you just wash the sock and re-oil it when you do maintenance.

[@edmartin875]

"When you do maintenance." You mean you only have to oil the sock once every 16 years ?

[@victoroneill7924]

You should to clean the air filter every time you use the saw by using compressed air and blowing from the inside of the filter and you can wash the foam filter in soap and water.

[@larryparish5984]

You can make your own plywood now also in as big a sheet as you need. 🤔

[@tunintunin3417]

I can not believe you did not clean the air filter for that long. Wicked

[@edmartin875]

Just for the sake of reinforcing the need for regular maintenance, it may be a good idea for Jeff to check on the cost of replacing the engine.

[@wayne7521]

Woo hoo ,love watchung you guys .... how is the wood gas going ?? I found a recent video from Joshua de lisle Maybe this could give you some more ideas ,towards your build ... not to change yours ,but to add on maybe ... be nice to see ppl succeed .. Keep these vids coming ...

[@drewpop221]

Nice short list.

[@SingleDadHomesteading]

Loved it that Dave he is just a walking mess!😅

[@rajeshnvijo-dj7dk]

Lovely Home Lovely Place Lovely Family Lovely Food. 😅😅😅

[@jivsonlepcha1603]

I m waiting video for long time love from northeast india kalimpong tanyyang

[@bradtatro8718]

LOL......Poor Dave....🤠....Great Job Julia !!

[@ameenyaqoobi4893]

Very good

[@somalia5019]

New subscribed from Somalia

[@unofficialobserver]

I'd use the long thin wood for she shed paneling.

[@edmartin875]

It would be a handy wind stopper on less than perfect walls.

[@inayatkhan3227]

I love this fimli

[@wyorkiii]

Remember the old saying If It Ain't Broke Don't Fix It

[@edmartin875]

My dad added to that saying...And when it is broke, get a professional to fix it....He straight up admitted he had no idea of how to fix anything mechanical. He taught me everything I know about mechanical stuff, and I'm pretty sure he was speaking in a language very foreign from anything I ever knew.

[@guusandveronieterwoorst6378]

16 years of abuse by experts follow by $500 repairs i would say that is pretty good!

[@timtv2826]

Pretty awesome video, spend all that money and do all that work just to make kindling, if you treated Dave better he would probably give you some of his planer shavings for kindling. Just kidding of course, it looks like the mill is in fine shape. Some fine precision cutting there at the end. Time to build a cabin on the island?

[@dennisflemming826]

Hi gridlessnes ? Just watched you do onion bage adobe. I don’t know the reg’s there , you probably have seen the system , ramed earth car Tyers with the onion bag mix would give much better thermal mass ( that means more fill ) I wouldn’t hand ram , a power rammer would be my choice. Cheers

[@rufusrizzo78]

Nice Yaesu hat. I wonder if your Saw guy is a Ham?

[@daviddean4618]

"I think its really great to maintain things....but, hunt'in, fish'in and other gridlessness thingees."

[@awesome_john_dipiero]

Daves not here man … 😂😅😂

[@pedroserranoserrano7062]

Saludos espero k todos estén bien cuidense mucho saludos a las chicas bendiciones

[@budwilliams2137]

you should build a cover for it that would you care!

[@DinDooIt]

I bought my woodmizer lt25 25 years ago for $2200usd, now they are $15000usd, wow, how far has the dollar fallen!!

[@lesthompson5907]

sometime life gets in the way Ha ha ha LOL

[@jitheshkumarnp4285]

good luck

[@anitamoolman168]

You’ve thrown Dave under the bus about 50 times while talking to Murphy

[@alvindueck2104]

That's actually really good for a mill that's been abused for 16 years. Gotta say though, I'm a little disappointed with what you do with the veneer. Thought you'd build something cool with it, not just a fire. Anyhow, great channel and vid otherwise as always.

[@budwilliams2137]

the rails need to be clean so the cutter can move smoothly!

[@ronaldm6009]

Looking good now some grinding and orange paint. Take a level or Lazer and pour a nice flat pad I know you guys have a lot of uplift from frozen ground 051captinron Washington state waving 👋😊 ❤ 🌎 gridlessness

[@MuhammadAbdullah-gs2iy]

Hi❤

[@trevorinodesigns]

My entire take away of this fine cinematic marvel "If it was an accident "!!!

[@billybrown1979]

you can start a fire with cotton ball and vaselene. good work with the wood-mizer. be bless and safe SAVANNAH TN.

[@loubas8785]

👍👍