Mill set up

[Rugrat]

Hi, I'm about to put together a Norwood HD38. Its going under an existing shed, but the floor of the shed isn't level. It not a significant incline and if I follow the lay of the land it will be down hill during the cut. My question is will it matter that the mill isn't dead level? The land adjacent to the mill is the same so when loading a log with the tractor forks it will be 'level' with the mill if I follow the lay of the land. It will take more effort to pull the head back to start a new cut but I assume it will be slightly easier through the cut with gravity helping. Thanks for your time. 

[trigger_andy]

Without a doubt you want that mill 100-110% percent level. Aim for 120%. 🤣

 

 

[Conor Wright]

More important to have it level across its width so you have 90° angles on your cuts. A small forward slope, as long as its across the same plane should be OK. Better to have it level though. Makes everything easier, like levelling the band when setting up. 

First time I set up the woodmizer it was on an uneven floor and it was a bastard. Any bit of movement caused by loading it threw it off and gave wonky boards as a result. Second time around I spent a day getting it level and bolted it down. 

It's been moved again since and I'm not looking forward to setting it all up again.

I still got wonky boards but that's more to do with band set or knots, dirt, wire etc.

It's addictive though. You'll enjoy the results, even if the process can be tricky at times.

[topchippyles]

35 minutes ago, Rugrat said:

Hi, I'm about to put together a Norwood HD38. Its going under an existing shed, but the floor of the shed isn't level. It not a significant incline and if I follow the lay of the land it will be down hill during the cut. My question is will it matter that the mill isn't dead level? The land adjacent to the mill is the same so when loading a log with the tractor forks it will be 'level' with the mill if I follow the lay of the land. It will take more effort to pull the head back to start a new cut but I assume it will be slightly easier through the cut with gravity helping. Thanks for your time. 

Spend the extra time and get it level maybe get a log grab tongs for loading the mill and dragging odd size trees.

Edited February 18, 2023 by topchippyles

[Rugrat]

Thanks for the replies, much appreciated!

[doobin]

Mine currently has a slight slope and it doesn’t really bother me. Most important is to have enough of a subframe that you don’t have to dick about tweaking it every five minutes. this setup works great for me.