Woodland mills mods to increase ease of use and production hm130 max

[@bluethunder1951]

Nice mods, I did the trailer jack three years ago, it’s awesome, I did a jib with a winch to turn the big ones, I’m still using the original log clamps, but yours look simple to make. Thanks for doing this tour.

[@portercreek]

Thanks for the feed back!

[@michaelwatkins3842]

Fantastic modifications! I’m pushing 60 and turning logs is literally a pain. Thank you for sharing your ideas.

[@portercreek]

Thank you for the comment! I have a couple more mods coming in the near future that you may have interest in! Please don’t forget to subscribe!

[@anthonygrajek265]

I hope Woodland Mills watches this video. These additions make wood sawing so much easier. Turning a large diameter log is very hard by yourself. I am really considering getting another mill just for that feature.

[@portercreek]

I hear you! I would have bought the upgrades if they offered them. I have considered buying a bigger wood mixer because of it!

[@wallacefrey6247]

Your power solution for the log roller is brilliant.

[@portercreek]

Thank you! It is a life saver on the 20” and larger logs!

[@903woodworks5]

Thanks for the video, very informative without any of the annoying background music others use. I installed a treadmill motor for the power lift on my hm130max, now for the log turner similar to yours.

[@portercreek]

Thanks for watching! I try to keep my videos straight to the point and no fluff and extra sound effects! It drives me crazy too when I am watching videos on how to do something and they add all sorts of pointless stuff to the videos! Thanks again for watching, please don’t forget to hit that subscribe button!

[@lloydpowell1056]

Andy just found you and I really impressed with your engineering knowledge. I have only one eye and am 81 years old and just last week ordered my new HM130MAX. Will be here in 3 days. I ordered the power head lift did I waste money. Do you have any info for me less expensive. I’m sure I will wear you out with questions if You don’t mind. Love it and have subscribed with bell notification

[@portercreek]

If they had the power head option when I bought my mill earlier this year I would have bought it to save me the time on making one. When I made mine they didn’t have it as an option nor was it in the pipeline. I have a bad shoulder so it was a need for me. The power head and the auto log clamp were 2 game changers for me. If you are handy with a welder, it was pretty easy to make, I had it done and working in about 30-40mins tops and had $100 into the jack.

[@sampletaster5093]

Great ideas to add some much needed features. Simple is always better.

[@portercreek]

Thank you! Yes time and energy is money! Please don’t forget to subscribe to my channel!

[@ben8606]

Wow great mods! Love the ingenuity

[@portercreek]

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[@jamesbrown-xz3hv]

I would love to see more of the addition to your mill

[@portercreek]

I have a more in-depth video of the log clamp and power head on my KZbin channel. When ever we get out of this cold snap we are in and the temp get back into the positive numbers I will do a video on the log turner

[@portercreek]

Sorry it took so long! Here is a vid of the roller in action! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWebemmAaNyXn5o

[@littlegriffoffgridalberta6837]

Awesome little mills, BUY the basic mill & add what you feel will help you :) we all have a little different thought processor lol, good job !

[@portercreek]

Thanks!

[@skyjams11]

Can you make a video just on the log roller and show it in operation. I would really like to make one. Thanks!

[@portercreek]

Sorry it took so long! Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWebemmAaNyXn5o

[@ernestschmitt8460]

Great improvements!

[@portercreek]

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[@dieseldmax5369]

Nice mods!! I love the power log roller , did you have a model or link for the spring on it? Thanks

[@portercreek]

Thanks! amzn.to/3r7LPiO

[@garyrandles1100]

Enjoyed the video, thanks. I have HM-126 I was planning on using a wheel chair motor and sprockets for power head but I like your idea better. Are the ACME threads on the jack and mill the same?

[@portercreek]

I am not sure, I haven’t checked. I haven’t used the manual crank over ride I have only used the electric so it doesn’t matter because you can’t see how many revolutions the jack is making.

[@bartman59laj55]

Hi Andy, I also have the HM130 max, and I’m loving your mods. Have you thought of a different system for the log stops? I haven’t hit one yet but it’s only a matter of time....thanks for the ideas

[@portercreek]

Thank you! I have some stops that are made of maple that I use. I put a clear coat on them to help prevent them from swelling.

[@theautodidacticman_]

That Chinese winch will pull almost double the weight if you hook it up to that spiked arm like you would a snatch block and back to your winch area. Instead of directly hooking it to that spiked arm. More “snatch blocks” the less effort it takes from your winch to turn those logs. Nice setup by the way and I’ll definitely be copying some of the mods you made.

[@portercreek]

I found that with the 4500 pound winch if doesn’t need to have double the pull strength. The 3000 pound winch I had on there before was too weak and needed the snatch block. I would recommend getting the 4500 winch, it is quite a bit faster! Thanks for the feedback!

[@theautodidacticman_]

@@portercreek I must’ve miss heard what you said then, my apologies. Thank you though for making this video because I will be implying some of these add ons to my homemade bandsaw mill.

[@portercreek]

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[@jamesohara9152]

There is no substitute for Thinking. I will borrow the one with the log turner.

[@portercreek]

Thanks for commenting!

[@allenvinson]

Brilliant

[@portercreek]

Thanks

[@terryatpi]

Wow. Nice. Subscribed

[@portercreek]

Thanks!

[@helpinghand6037]

good way to think

[@portercreek]

Thanks!

[@prospermandizadza6595]

amazing, will be following, do you have videos of you actually modifying? Subscribing for sure.

[@portercreek]

Thanks! I don’t have any videos of me doing the mod but if you have any questions I’d be happy to answer them or if you want more in depth details on a mod I can put together a video for you.

[@prospermandizadza6595]

@@portercreek thanks for the quick response there. Just got an 130 Max as well & looking to make some of these things easier since I am a rook and all. I will be in touch for sure. I

[@hillbillyfranks]

I'd like to see you put a log on that and turn that thing

[@portercreek]

I will work on getting a video of that for you!

[@portercreek]

Sorry it took so long! Here it is! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWebemmAaNyXn5o

[@jamesbailey7785]

Awesome:))

[@portercreek]

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[@OptionsJunkie]

When this guy walks in Home Depot, they ask him for help.

[@portercreek]

Lol

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