Author Topic: Iron Inventory (Read 120358 times)

thecfarm · « **Reply #460 on:** January 09, 2012, 06:21:21 am »

First sawmill? What's all the lumber going to be used for. Looks like you have an off bearer waiting for you to get sawing.

locdogg · « **Reply #461 on:** January 09, 2012, 08:26:17 am »

I will use it to hopefully do some custom milling and make boards for my own woodworking. yeah my off-bearers will be sad when those bales are gone.

it sure keeps them busy while i mess around. and it keeps them away from the sawmill.

woodyone.john · « **Reply #462 on:** January 18, 2012, 03:32:49 am »

wm 40 super [the toughest misstress to keep sweet, perhaps i never learnt] and 10 inch peterson [the most physical days work you can get]

rlahaise · « **Reply #463 on:** January 19, 2012, 06:09:41 pm »

Hi.

Been lurking here for a while and finally picked up a used home built mill..

27hp liquid cooled Kawasaki engine, 35' track with 24" wheels.. Have milled 2 logs before the weather chased me inside and as soon as these -20ish temps are gone I'll be back at it.

Already thinking about modifications, need to build a simple log dog system as it now uses turnbuckles with a set of teeth at one end.. track had to be cut to transport so hinging it where I made the cut is a possibility so I can put a axle under it and transport it..

Want to build a sharpener and setter at some point as well but for now I will be looking for a local place that sharpens.. I am told WoodMizer will only sharpen their own blades and I have about a dozen 1 1/2" Lenox blades..

Pic in my gallery I just cant seem to attach it to this message??

looking forward to learning from the group.

Cheers
Rod

FeltzE · « **Reply #464 on:** January 20, 2012, 06:24:43 am »

Just an update

Samill:
WM LT40 HDG35
Baker Edger

Sharpening:
Cooks cat claw
Cooks Single tooth setter
Grizzly grinder for planer blades up to 20"
Viel profile grinder

Kiln:
Nyle L200

Shop:
Grizzly 20" Planer
RBI 20" Planer/Moulder
Logosol 261 4 sided moulder
Grizzly 3hp shaper with power feed
Off Brand 3/4 hp shaper

Handling
GMC 6500 flatbed dump
Cat 416 4wd backhoe w/forks
Cat D3 widetrack
New Holland 4wd 48hp tractor with forks
Dodge 1 ton with 20ft trailer

CONSIDERING .... 20" Shavings machine.....

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Cypress Sam · « **Reply #465 on:** January 29, 2012, 03:57:26 pm »

LT 35, JD 4630, various loaders

Tim Lea · « **Reply #466 on:** February 02, 2012, 12:49:37 pm »

Wood-Mizer LT40

Meadows Miller · « **Reply #467 on:** February 03, 2012, 09:16:37 am »

Gday

and Welcome to The Forum Sam and Tim

so are you fellas working your mills fultime or partime tell us abit about yourselves and we like pic to round here

FeltzE you got some gear Mate

Regards Chris

Magicman · « **Reply #468 on:** February 03, 2012, 10:04:11 am »

Welcome Cypress Sam and Tim Lea. It sounds like you need to give us an introduction.

DanHicks · « **Reply #469 on:** February 17, 2012, 06:03:51 pm »

wm lt10

ALWOL · « **Reply #470 on:** February 29, 2012, 12:10:00 pm »

I joined the forum a few days ago and just now discovered this thread. I have a Fisher and Davis hand set circular mill that was made in 1889, and a Kingsland and Douglas hand set circular mill that was made about 1900 and has been mounted on a pair of old truck frames with an axle to be portable. I power the portable with a flat belt from a John Deere tractor, and the Fisher and Davis has a D8800 Cat power unit, that still needs to be connected.
I wish that I had found this site several years ago when I was setting up my first mill. There is a wealth of knowledge here that has been a big help.
I do not do a lot of sawing, mainly for friends and neighbors and myself, but I sure do like the sound of a saw singing through a Walnut with the JD 720 up against the governor.
Alan

markd · « **Reply #471 on:** March 07, 2012, 10:08:41 am »

50" hand set make unknown v6 gmc terra flo power hydraulic carriage and turner, ooowee mean sawdust machine!

dblair · « **Reply #472 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:36:16 am »

1935 Appomattox circle mill and a homebuilt bandsaw .

markd · « **Reply #473 on:** March 15, 2012, 10:48:39 am »

Looks sunny and warm there, raining cats and dogs here. nice building over the mill you sawed it I'll bet. what powers your circle mill? Is that a nice old Oliver tractor on the band? Are those pine trees in the background?

dblair · « **Reply #474 on:** March 15, 2012, 06:55:58 pm »

it was a nice day that day about 55 degrees , it's been a lot warmer than that lately into the 80's . that old circle mill is a minn moline 403 and about 75 hp at 1260 rpm . that's the speed we run and it turns the mandrel 580 rpm on a 48 inch blade . yes, we sawed all the lumber but not all of it came from our pines some came from neighbors trees they gave us. I hate to cut mine unless we have to. the Oliver 66 is one of our pullers I had parked there when the pic was taken . the bandmill has a 5 hp electric on it .

Iron Mtn Scott · « **Reply #475 on:** March 21, 2012, 11:35:47 pm »

Runnin' a Lucas 8-25, have a slabbing attachment. (ain't mustered up the courage to put that on yet but theres a scary lookin' black walnut 5' butt log sitting nearby the mill callin' my name.) ... or was it callin' me names?

Bert · « **Reply #476 on:** March 23, 2012, 08:34:47 am »

Hi All. I've been on here for awhile but never divulged the scale of our operations. We are a slightly more than part time, slightly less than full time operation. I've never been one to put all my eggs and 1 basket. We are running a 225 timberjack and IH Fleetstar with Barko loader for logging. All timber is hand felled. Handling equipment includes primarily an IH 3850 wheel loader w/ forks. Also have a small JD 350 dozer that doesnt see much use. Mill is a frick 01 handset with 671 detroit power. Also have a sooner or later to be operational (Jeff this is your invitation to help get this thing flying

) CMC Forestall automatic mill powered by electric fed from a Cat genset. We are happy where we are at with the current mill (frick) but are working toward getting this one operational soon.

SPD748 · « **Reply #477 on:** April 16, 2012, 09:28:27 pm »

Frick 0, currently under construction. Six cylinders of SCREAMING Detroit Diesel power. I'm looking at adding a portable bandmill to the mix. You know, the old 'diversify and conquer' or was that divide and conquer?... This Detroit drone has me all confused

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jdsawmill · « **Reply #478 on:** April 16, 2012, 10:35:46 pm »

Home built band mill and 2004 8" Peterson swing blade mill.

hardtailjohn · « **Reply #479 on:** April 16, 2012, 11:42:26 pm »

We just bought a Belsaw M14 from a guy that's had it for the past 43 years. I've wanted one since I was a little kid! I'm headed to pick it up on Friday, and then the questions will start.
John

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