Oscar 428 - 28 inch Portable Sawmill - Now with Electric Start

The NEW! - OSCAR 428 - 14 Hp w/Electric Start

The 14 hp Subaru motor has electric start and manual recoil. This is very handy if your battery ever fails, you can still start your unit. It also has a one-inch crankshaft that will accept our heavy-duty Noram centrifugal clutch. This upgrade is the same clutch we use on our 14-35 hp motor and they have given flawless performance and durability. The Subaru 14 hp motor also carries a 5-year manufacturer’s warranty.

The Oscar-428 has a 28inch diameter log capacity and unlimited length capacity with optional track sections. The standard unit comes with two six-foot sections of track that will allow you to cut a 9 1/2 foot log. The unit is manually adjusted for height by a hand crank and is pushed through the cut. The scale system incorporates a dual measuring scale. It has inches or metric for you to cut at a specific height for beams or mantles and a quarter scale rule for dimensional lumber.

The Oscar-428 comes with a blade lubrication system that holds 2 1/1 gallons of blade lube. The blade lube is a simple mixture of dishwashing soap and water or windshield washer fluid if temperatures dip below freezing. This system flows directly onto the blade to keep blades free of pitch and running freely through the Hud-son Guides. The guides limit the blade deviation by having a shoe above and below the blade thus preventing blade fluctuations and porpoising.

The cutting head feature 16 inch band wheels with polypropylene belting to increase band blade life and reduce vibration. The belting is custom made for us and has a mushroom shape to keep the blade centered on wheel and tracking correctly. The band wheels ride on a heavy-duty 1 1/2inch shaft supported by two pillow block bearings on each side of the wheel. This configuration distributes the pressure load evenly over the shaft to eliminate premature shaft or bearing failure. We believe so strongly in this we guarantee the main bearings and shafts for 6 YEARS!

The track that the mill operates on is a modular design. You can add as many pieces to the track to cut any length of log you desire. They come in six-foot lengths and have a clamping dog in each section. The clamping dog works in unison with the squaring pin to hold the log in place while cutting and keeps the cutting surface perpendicular to the cutting deck. The Hud-Son Osar-428 is the same tried and true mill that the Oscar-328 was but packs a bigger punch with more horsepower, electric start and a longer engine warranty. It come completely assembled except for the track sections and has been tested in wood before it leaves our facility. You’ll be cutting in a matter of an hour or so, not days of assembly. Made here in the USA

• 28 inch Maximum Diameter Log Capability
• 12 ft Ground Tracks w/log dog assembly
• Manual Start 10 HP Overhead Valve Engine
• Hand Crank Height Adjustment
• 16 inch Diameter Band Wheels with Pyrathane Belt
• Powder Coat Finish
• Centrifugal Clutch
• Standard Hud-Son Band Blade
• Hud-Son Double Support Bandwheel System with 1 1/2 inch Pillow Block Bearings
• Bottom Board 1 inch Capability
• Hud-Son Shoe Guides
• Outside Guards
• Center Guards
• Lube Tank

14 HP Subaru Electric Start engine 28 inch Diameter log capacity Unlimited log length capacity with optional track sections New heavy-duty Noram clutch with one inch bore Dual measuring system, quarter scale and inches or metric 16 inch Bandwheels with Polypropylene belting Hud-Son Guide system with supports the blade from above and below the blade for superior accuracy and blade cleaning Heavy Duty main bearings and shaft with 6 year standard warranty and optional lifetime warranty Also available in 5hp Electric version

Why buy a Hud-Son Portable Sawmill?
- Top ten reasons why a Hud-son is the right choice

1. DESIGN

   Hud-Son uses a 4-Post head design. This allows for more head stability and reduces the chance for sag or uneven cuts. With an inner H-frame bearing support system, this applies less stress on the bearings and drive shafts. The H-frame uses no camber in the wheels for tracking. Camber causes unnecessary stress which leads to early bearing & shaft fatigue (see photo).

2. SERVICE

   WHEN NEEDED, IT IS SIMPLE. EASY ACCESS TO ALL THE BEARINGS, SHAFTS AND BELTS MAKE ADJUSTMENTS AND SERVICE SIMPLE. BLADE CHANGES ARE EASY, NO REALIGNING OR ADJUSTMENTS TO MAKE.

3. BLADE GUIDES

   HUD-SON USES THEIR VERY OWN GUIDES. WITH SUPPORT ON THE TOP, BOTTOM AND BACK OF THE BLADE, WHERE CAN IT GO? OUR GUIDES LIMIT THE CHANCE OF BLADE WANDER. THE LOWER SUPPORT HOLDS THE BLADE UP AND DECREASES THE CHANCE OF "DIVING", WHILE MOST COMPANIES USE ONLY TOP SUPPORT. YES, WE DO SELL OUR GUIDES SEPARATELY.

4. VALUE

   COMPARE, THERE IS NO OTHER MILL ON THE MARKET THAT HAS STANDARD FEATURES FOR THE PRICE OF A HUD-SON. NO ONE.

5. PAINT

   WE CARE THAT YOU ARE COMPLETELY SATISFIED WITH YOUR RECENT PURCHASE. WE POWDER COAT ALL OUR SAWMILLS, POWDER COATING IS DURABLE JUST LIKE YOUR HUD-SON! EACH PART IS CAREFULLY PREPARED AND COATED TO KEEP YOUR NEWEST INVESTMENT LOOKING LIKE IT, FOR YEARS TO COME.

6. QUALITY ASSURED

   EVERY SINGLE UNIT PASSES A VIGOROUS 28 POINT INSPECTION. EACH SAWMILL IS TESTED WITH WOOD, NOT JUST VISUALLY LOOKED AT. IT IS NOT EASY TO EARN THE RIGHT TO WEAR THE HUD-SON LABEL.

7. AVAILABILITY

   HUD-SON SAWMILLS ARE ALL MANUFACTURED AT OUR FACILITY IN BARNEVELD, NY. OUR SAWMILLS ARE AVAILABLE AT OVER 40 LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE U.S., CANADA AND EUROPE. THIS BRINGS SERVICE AND AVAILABILITY CLOSER TO YOU.

8. WARRANTY

   ALL OUR MILLS, SMALL TO LARGE HAVE 2 YEAR LIMITED WARRANTIES. WE STAND BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS. WE DO NOT HIDE BEHIND THE SMALL PRINT.

9. DRIVE LINE

   ALL OUR BANDWHEELS FROM 16 - 30 inch IN SIZE HAVE TIGHT FITTING LATHE CUT PYRATHANE BELTING. THIS COMPLETES THE MATCH AND BALANCE WITH THE WHEEL, BELT, BEARINGS AND SHAFTS. THIS REMOVES THE VIBRATION MILLS WITH LOOSE BELTS HAVE AND IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF YOUR CUT.

10. PORTABILITY

    ALL HUD-SON MILLS ARE PORTABLE, SOME WITH A 4 WHEELER OR GOLF CART, SOME WITH A PICK UP TRUCK, SOME EVEN TWO GUYS CAN CARRY.

    HUD-SON HAS THE ONLY "MILL TO GO" ON THE MARKET. HUD-SON DESIGNS THEIR MILLS WITH YOU THE CUSTOMER IN MIND. WE KNOW THAT YOUR MILL NEEDS TO GO TO CAMP, HOME OR EVEN TO WORK WITH YOU. HUD-SON MILLS WILL MAKE THE TRIP.