Wood Mizer LT50 Wide Setup and Cutting

Here is a video of the setup and operation of our new Wood-Mizer LT50 Wide sawmill. Hope you enjoy watching as much as we enjoyed making it...
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[@coldspring624]

You two have yourselves a real nice mill. I have used a tarp to cut on for years...makes it easy to drag the saw dust to the pile and keep it clean around the mill. My first log was a red oak and at 10x10 I shut the mill down and smiled.....I still have that 10x10 in my shop 20 years later. Welcome to the club...you two are going to love that mill.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Thanks...we are just getting started and it's a learning process for sure. We love it and cut as often as we can. Its mostly been white and red oak so far but we are wanting to get more Walnut. We don't have much Walnut on our property so we are trying to make connections to have access. Appreciate the comment and any advice for us beginners is welcome. Thanks!!!

[@gabrielaston3374]

You have the same mill as me! Nice to see one so shiny and new, now all you need is an operator's seat and tractor umbrella to cut in style!

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Thanks...taking baby steps. How do you like your mill?

[@sparktheflame9781]

LOVE THE CHANNEL. I, A FAN OF THE BRUSH TECHNIQUE. lol

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Thanks...hope you are well.

[@kenhall3159]

Everything to do with sawing lumber is extremly satisfying as you will soon find out!! even when you hit a stone or a nail, sawing seems to sooth the soul, Enjoy

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Already a lesson I am learning. I am already hooked. Thanks!!!

[@albanhoraciocarrascocarden3841]

Macanea todo el dia para aserrar un solo troso...con esa tremenda máquina

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Thanks...

[@srankin8022]

Congratulations on your mill its extremely nice but that surging engine at idle would drive me crazy.

[@timothychristian9140]

Congratulations on the new Lt50 widehead. I ordered an Lt40 widehead in January and won’t be seeing it til late May or early June, 2023. It’s all good though because anything worth having, is worth waiting for.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Very Cool...it took us about 9-10 Months to get our Wood-Mizer. They said it would be about a year but it came in a little early. Where are you getting your mill from? Have a good one!!!

[@timothychristian9140]

@@WrightCustomTimberandArms I live in Southwest Virginia so I ordered my mill through Woodmizer of North Carolina.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

@@timothychristian9140 I live I WV and purchased mine thru them too. My moms family was from over in your area…Wise County, VA.

[@timothychristian9140]

@@WrightCustomTimberandArms I won’t hold that against you lol. I live in Tazewell Co. about 1 1/2 from Norton.What part of WV do you live in?

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

@@timothychristian9140 I know basically where you are. I live about an hour north from Charleston. Near a small town off I-77 Ripley.

[@johanneslaxell6641]

Did my old eyes see right, was that an euro/ålö-coupling on the JD?

[@jeffclarno5472]

I didn't know that Drew Carrie like to cut lumber!

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

So...I actually hear that all the time. Could be an idea for a future video.

[@Hakimascabanaboy]

good work! it may be just my olde eyes, but the feed speed and return speed seems set a tad high

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

I have tried to adjust my return speed and I can't find a way to adjust it at all. Any tips would be appreciated. Thanks!!!

[@Hakimascabanaboy]

without knowing exactly how the feed is driven, this is just a guess - it appears to be hydraulically controlled - the lever is pressed and the speed ramps up dramatically in either direction - if so, there will be either a flow control valve inline to the hydraulic motor that can be throttled - or, if a valve was never put in by wood-mizer, one can be added - probably best by wood-mizer technicians your best move is to contact wood-mizer and tell them what you want the machine to do, or not do good luck my background, industrial maintenance technician - i even worked for a wood-mizer sawmill in kentucky for a couple months in 2002 - but never saw this issue from what i've seen in your videos, this should be resolvable

[@williamstewart6398]

That's what I was thinking

[@win1885]

where did you get the neat trailer hitch knob that fits on your forklift tine?

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

www.amazon.com/Hydraker-Forklift-Receiver-Trailer-Adapter/dp/B07XXQ37BL/ref=sr_1_5?crid=24KJ02MTMYO87&keywords=tractor+fork+hitch&qid=1678450768&sprefix=tractor+fork+%2Caps%2C152&sr=8-5 I got this on Amazon. It was something that I saw on another persons channel. I included the link for it and its currently selling for $65.99 I like it and use it all the time...so far so good for me.

[@rockcrusher4636]

Excellent, however that roof unprotected at eye level is an accident waiting to happen ,almost did. Cheers.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

100% agree. We built a rack there to store firewood and put the leftover metal from our pole building on top to keep it off the ground. We have since taken that down. Have a good one!!!

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

If it makes you feel any better, my LT40 hitch catches on the ball like that A LOT.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

It usually does pretty good but of course once the camera was filming its a different story. How do you like the LT40?

[@TheOldManAndTheSaw]

@@WrightCustomTimberandArms I originally ordered an LT35 because it was all I could afford. But when WM called and told me that an LT40 order was cancelled and would I want it instead of the LT35 I jumped at it. It was the best decision I've made in many years. Short story long, I love it. Dave

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

We had wanted a wood-mizer for many years and had ben saving up for one. We finally ordered one and it took about a year to come in. So far we are very happy with it. Would have been nice to have the LT70 or maybe an upgraded diesel motor for the LT50 but we were at our max budget. Glad to here there are others who are happy with their purchase decision.

[@bootyloowho]

@@TheOldManAndTheSaw love your channel. Hello anybody

[@curzoncurzon8525]

you need to get your governor fixed

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

This is something we have been working on. Contacted Wood-Mizer and we believe we have it fixed. New video coming out soon discussing this issue and how we fixed it. Thanks!!!

[@lynnmackenzie9501]

I ran an LT40 hydraulic for 25 years. Guess what? I never did use a sawdust scraper. No money in looking at the boards. You sure have a nice saw. The return speed will damn near run you over.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

The return speed is something that I underestimated. I learned quickly to have a clear path behind you because it will return faster that I can personally walk backwards. Thanks for the comment and have a good day!!!

[@anty2312]

Just build one cutting shade for this junk, don't have to put in n out then set up n keep! With the shade can work under regardless of the weather.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

We hope to get something built for it to avoid the set up and tear down. We still need to be able to get it out because we cut on-site for customers. Thanks!!!

[@kenburrow6409]

Get your motor tuned

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

This is something we worked on with Wood-Mizer and believe we have it fixed. New video coming out soon with details. Thanks...

[@dakotak8437]

Sell the live edge ppl love that

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

We plan on that as we start to get more stock. Thanks!!!

[@dakotak8437]

@@WrightCustomTimberandArms nice good machine does pretty good I was a little skeptical on the hangover it had with no support but does a great job

[@seansysig]

The engine hunting doesn't sound normal.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

It has done that a couple time…especially when I am running the hydraulics a lot. Need to pay attention to that next time I am milling. Thanks!!!

[@davidlopez9323]

Why the tarp!!?

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

I put the tarp down to collect all the sawdust so it does not get trapped in my gravel. I actually decided to concrete the area in front of my garage so now the tarp is no longer needed. We can just sweep up all the sawdust to dispose of when we are done cutting for the day. Hope you are well.

[@walterlamb4756]

Please don’t become a “water boy”! If a customer wants to see how pretty the grain is, let him pour the water on! Start out slow! It takes time to become a proficient sawyer! Have fun and enjoy!

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

We were basically playing around. I have cut about 4000bf so far and that's been the only "water bath" we have done. Most of what we have cut has been "practice" so that when I am cutting for customers I will be more proficient. Hope you are well.

[@rodneydionne1087]

where's your hearing protection

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Good point. Hearing and eye pro are something I often forget but am trying to get better about remembering. Thanks...

[@AJwesleyify]

closed captioning please, it really makes up for not hearing well

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

I am unsure of how to do this but I will research it and try. I appreciate the comment and feedback. Thank You!!!

[@danmal6984]

You gonna bent the bed towing the mill like that. Ground rail is all rusted. Clean it up or you gonna burn pump electric motor pretty fast

[@danmal6984]

And something is wrong with the engine governor.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

We have been working on the issue with Wood-Mizer. It is some better but still needs work. Thanks!!!

[@slipshankd1307]

The brush won't go to waste, you can use it to brush off your clothes.

[@decorateyouryard1773]

Missing: Permanent building for this equipment to be used. To much time to move and set up = time/money wasted!

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Completely agree. I am guessing that another building will be in the future....Thanks.

[@timliggett5088]

You have no idea what you have that whiteoak is SAF #1 CLEAR THATS money in the bank not the kind of trees to be learning on good luck to you with logs like that one your future is big & bright

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

Thanks…we ended up cutting 1200 bf of it over a couple days. We have a kiln coming this week and will be putting about 2000 bf in to dry hopefully by this coming weekend. We have several projects planned with this white oak. Appreciate the comment…hope you are well.

[@timliggett5088]

@@WrightCustomTimberandArms well if it were me I would look hard into an industrial planer and a wide drum sander . Go full bore on finished wood I mean think about it what sits the common mill guy apart is how far he takes his product and that is where the real money is in milling

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

@@timliggett5088 I agree. We have a powermatic 20" helical head planer and jointer. Looking into a wide belt sander as my next investment. Thanks...

[@kllisk]

Man that's one annoying surge at idle

[@williamconway1287]

Really you take over half the video in setting up . I guess I’m missing something . Probably not going to finish the video .

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

I had wanted to show the setup of the machine. Those were the things I was most interested in before purchasing a Wood-Mizer which I felt most channels didn't show. I will focus on more cutting videos in the future.

[@smity7096]

I have 40 super command control kobota Diesel. I wouldn't trade you yet. Saw some logs. Your engine is running terrible.

[@WrightCustomTimberandArms]

I am going to call and speak with Wood-Mizer. When the saw is running and cutting lumber it runs great but it tends to not run so well when the power head is all the way back and I am just running the hydraulic functions. Thoughts??? Thanks...