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You have wisely selected a Hud-Son Portable Sawmill
Hud-Son Forest Equipment, Inc. 8201 State Rt. 12., PO Box 345 Barneveld, NY 13304
Phone: 1.800.765.SAWS • Fax: 315.896.2627 • e-mail info@hud-son.com
OSCAR 18 AND OSCAR 228 SAWMILL
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- Page 1 8 2 0 1 S T A T E R O U T E 1 2 • B A R N E V E L D N Y • 1 3 3 0 4 CONGRATULATIONS! You have wisely selected a Hud-Son Portable Sawmill Hud-Son Forest Equipment, Inc. 8201 State Rt. 12., PO Box 345 Barneveld, NY 13304 Phone: 1.800.765.SAWS • Fax: 315.896.2627 • e-mail info@hud-son.com OSCAR 18 AND OSCAR 228 SAWMILL...
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Page 2: Safety Guidelines
The reason for the Safety section is to inform the operators and maintenance personnel, the precautions that should be taken while operating or servicing the Hud-Son Mills. These are a few basic safety guidelines to follow, always use good judgment and have a safe attitude. - Page 3 All worn or damaged decals should be replaced. Any modifications to the product require written approval from Hud-Son Forest Equipment. The processor should only be used when it is on level, stable ground.
- Page 4 Inform affected personnel that servicing and maintenance is complete Return lock out device and keys to storage box Example of Lockout/Tagout Safety kit (This is Not provided by Hud-Son Forest Equipment, you will need to purchase this type of system)
- Page 5 Hud-Son Forest Equipment is not liable for damage to property or personal injury due to unsafe use of the product. Hud-Son Forest Equipment is not liable for damage to property or personal injury due to the failure...
- Page 6 Set-Up and Operation Any Hud-Son Saw Mill requires a minimal amount of set-up before operation. Be sure to wear safety glasses, gloves and ear protection at all times while operating any piece of Hud-Son equipment.
- Page 7 There are additional holes in the track so that the dogs can be moved to different positions. The tracks are bolted together using bolt and nuts. The Oscar 18 and 228 mills will have 2 bolt/nuts: the Oscar 230/236 and 52 mills will have 3 bolts/nuts. Line up the tracks so that the center holes align. Using the provided bolts put them through the holes and finger tighten the nuts.
- Page 8 Set-Up and Operation d. The track comes with 4 track stop assemblies. The assemblies consist of the track stop, bolt and nut. Squaring Pin Place the tracks stops in the 4 end cor- ners of the track. Place them on the inside of the track and use the nut and bolt to secure them into Operator’s...
- Page 9 Correct trailer set up - All legs are level; head should not Legs are locked into place, move on its own. head will not move. Setting Head on Track (If Applicable) Ground Models Once your track is level, you are ready to set the head on the track. Once again, be sure the area is still free and clear of obstructions.
- Page 10 f) The guide shoes are to be set using a sheet of paper to gauge the spacing. Place the paper between the shoe and the blade, slide the shoe so that it is pinching the paper, and tighten the bolt so that the shoe is set in place.
- Page 11 By debarking and cleaning your log it will extend the life of your blade. Adjust the Hud-Son guides so that they are slightly (no more than 2 inches) wider than the maximum width of the log.
- Page 12 When you are at the end of the log, power down the engine, crank the head up so that will clear the log and roll back to the front of the log. For ease of operation, put the slabs on the operator's side of the mill, this way you will not have to dig through sawdust for your lumber.
- Page 13 De-tension the band blade after each day of cutting. Never operate the mill without the guards in place. The Hud-Son Forest Equipment, Inc sawmill comes with a Wood-Mizer DoubleHard band blade. Wood-Mizer has an excellent re-sharpening program for your band blade.
- Page 14 Adjusting Sawmill Guides Purpose of the Guides Superior Hud-Son guide design. Supports on the top, bottom and back of the blade, where can the blade go? This guide design limits the chance of blade wander. The lower blade holds the blade up and decreases the chance of "diving". Most companies only use a top support.
- Page 15 Using the Lumber Scale All Hud-Son sawmills are equipped with a Lumber Scale. The scale is used to make the dimensioning process simple. The scale incorporates 4 separate scales with the blade kerf factored in for each increment. Scale Resulting Thickness 1”...
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Page 16: Care And Maintenance
Care and Maintenance Hud-Son Saw Mills require a certain amount of care and maintenance, so that it may continue to perform at its best. If you are not confident in your ability to perform the maintenance that is required, please look into hav- ing a professional come in and perform the work for you. - Page 17 Check to see any damage that may need to be repaired before and further damage occurs. Routinely checking the equipment and proper maintenance will help in keeping the Hud-Son Saw Mill running to the best of its ability.
- Page 18 976-004 - Cable - Pulley Hud-Son Dealer. Lift Cable Cable 2 Years - call your servicing O18-003 - Oscar 18 - Cheater Cheater O228 - 003 - Oscar 228 - Cheater Hud-Son Dealer. DH-1098 - Oscar 18/228 2 Years - call your servicing...
- Page 19 If the problem is deemed not to be a warranty problem, an invoice will follow for the parts that were replaced, as well as an invoice for any time spent on the mill by Hud-Son Forest Equipment, Inc staff and/or Dealer/Distributor staff.
- Page 20 ALWAYS CALL YOUR SERVICING DEALER FIRST!! Dealers/Distributors carry parts and are very knowledgeable with the inner workings of your sawmill. Remember that modifying your mill or using parts that are Not Hud-Son Forest Equipment Inc approved, can void your warranty.
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Page 21: Trouble Shooting
Trouble Shooting Problem Cause Solution Sharpen or Replace Blade Saw at Full Throttle Check Torque on Tensioning Bolt Dull Blade (Perform “Flutter” Test) RPM’s Not High Enough Use Lubricant on Blade Blade is Diving/Rising Blade Not Tensioned Properly PETROLEUM PRODUCTS, MINERAL OIL OR VEGETABLE OIL SHOULD NOT BE USED ON OUR MILLS Sawing Soft Pitch Wood Saw Tree from the Top to the Bottom... - Page 22 Oscar 18 Mill Assembly...
- Page 23 Oscar 18 Mill Parts List OSCAR 18 Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 10542-02299 KEYWAY 1/4” X 1/4” X 2” 1133012 USS 1/2 F/W Z 1133082 SAE /88 F/W Z 1133626 SPLIT L/W 1/2” Z 110120344 HCS 3/8 -16 X 1 Z5...
- Page 24 Oscar 18 Cage Assembly Oscar 18 Cage Parts List O18-001 Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 33078 SAE F/W 1/47 Z 1136306 3/8 - 16 FHN Z5 1136316 3/4 - 10 FHN Z5 976-013 WINCH DH-1064 MILLS - WINCH PLATE ASSEMBLY...
- Page 25 Head Assembly Oscar 18 Part No. D/13 - Ruler 24” Scale Inch ruler not shown Head Parts List Oscar 18 O18-002 Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 11343-00204 TAP BOLT - GR 1/2 X 5 12105 HCS 3/8 - 16 X 1 P5 33086 SAE F/W 1/2”...
- Page 26 Track Assembly - Oscar 18 Track Parts List Oscar 18 O18-005 Qty. Item No. Part Number Description 1136302 FHN 1/2 - 20 Z5 1136310 FHN 1/2 - 13 Z5 110120304 HCS 1/4 - 20 X 1 Z5 110120380 HCS 1/2 - 13 X 1 1/2 Z5...
- Page 27 Trailer Assembly Oscar 18 Trailer Parts List Oscar 18 O18-006 Item No. Part No. Description 0091060 COUPLER 1133012 USS 1/2 F/W Z 1136310 FHN 1/2 - 13 Z5 110120384 HCS 1/2 - 13 X 2 1/2 Z5 3S140 TRAILER TIRE 4-150-02-00 4 1/2”...
- Page 28 Oscar 228 Mill Assembly...
- Page 29 ENGINE - 8 HP DH-1006 SITE GLASS ASSEMBLY DH-1078 SHEAVE ASSEMBLY W/BELTING DH-1098 GUIDE PIN ASSEMBLY DH-2523 18/228 CENTER GUARD “HUD-SON” FA3002SC0002 3” FLAT BELT IDLER W/BUSHING O18, O228-004-01 GUIDE SLIDE BAR O18, O228-004-04 PILLOW BLOCK KEY SHAFT O18,O228-006 18/228 GUARD ASSEMBLY...
- Page 30 Oscar 228 Cage Assembly Cage Parts List Oscar 228 O228-001 Item No Part No Description 1136306 3/8 - 16 FHN Z5 1136316 3/4 - 10 FHN Z5 110120344 HCS 3/8 - 16 X 1 Z5 976-013 WINCH DH-1064 MILLS - WINCH PLATE ASSEMBLY DH-1065 PULLEY BRACKET ASSEMBLY DH-1071...
- Page 31 Oscar 228 Head Assembly Part No. D/13 - Ruler 24” Scale Inch ruler not shown Head Parts List Oscar 228 O228-002 Item No Part No Description 11343-00204 TAP BOLT - GR 1/2 X 5 33086 SAE F/W 1/2” Z 36305 FHN 3/8 - 16 P5 36410 FHN 1/2”...
- Page 32 Track Assembly Oscar 228 Track Parts List Oscar 228 O228-003A Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 1136302 FHN 1/4 - 20 Z5 1136310 FHN 1/2 - 13 Z5 110120304 HCS 1/4 - 20 X 1 Z5 110120380 HCS 1/2 - 13 X 1 1/2 Z5 976-027 SMALL LOG DOG DH-0939...
- Page 33 Trailer Assembly Oscar 228 Trailer Parts List Oscar 228 O228-004 Item No. Part No. Description 0091060- Coupler COUPLER 1133012 USS 1/2 F/W Z 1136310 FHN 1/2 - 13 Z5 110120384 HCS 1/2 - 13 X 2 1/2 Z5 3S140 TRAILER TIRE 4-150-02-00 4 1/2"...
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Page 34: Parts List
Guide Assembly Parts List 976-001-R Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 6200-2RS 6200-2RS BEARING 976-001-SW SMALL WASHER 976-001-01 GUIDE MAIN BODY 976-001-02 GUIDE BRACKET 976-001-03 SHORT GUIDE BRACKET 976-001-04 O18-001-04 976-001-06 GUIDE WASHER 976-001-AB GUIDE - ALAN BOLT 976-001-B GUIDE BOLT 976-001-BOLT-1 BOLT 976-001-LN... - Page 35 Site Glass Assembly Parts List DH-1006 Item No. Part No. Description Qty. 38655 HCS 10MM - 1.5 X 25 8.8 Z 90702 M10 - 1.5 FLANGE NUT ZP 1137406 LK 8 - 2 SS-0029 SIGHT GLASS BRACKET UG-001 SITE GLASS Small Dog Small Log Dog Parts List 976-027...
- Page 36 Sheave Assembly Parts List w/Belting for Oscar 18 & 228 DH-1078 Item No Part No Description 16” Sheave 1B160SK w/Red Paint Belting Crown 4999410 Q Bushing for SKS 1.5 Sheaves SKS 1.5-B Bolt Not Applicable Lock Washer Clutch Breakdown Parts List for Oscar 18 &...
- Page 37 Machinery Notes ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________...
- Page 38 Thank you for choosing H U D - S O N for your forestry needs. H U D - S O N F O R E S T E Q U I P M E N T, I N C . P O B o x 3 4 5 •...
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Oscar 228 Lift Cable assembly. How do I route the two cables I received thru the pulleys, one long and one a bit shorter??