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steam powered sawmill
« on: January 28, 2011, 10:02:16 am »
This might be of interest to some
Rusty

http://www.garymkatz.com/OnTheRoad/HullOaks.htm
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #1 on: January 28, 2011, 11:24:58 am »
That's awesome!
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #2 on: January 28, 2011, 02:07:27 pm »
Search hull oaks on the forum
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2011, 08:20:20 pm »
Very intresting how that old machinery is still producing great lumber. bg
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2011, 08:51:24 pm »
I'm glad i don't work there. 80ft stuff would kill me. i wouldn't want to be an offbearer. I've seen those blades come off the wheel, its not pretty.
i like the old machinery some of the stuff they did back years ago.
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2011, 10:52:53 pm »
Thanks for sharing Addicted. We have a site south of Alexandria, now a museum that closed it's doors in 1965. It is a walk back in time to go and see it. From the rail skidders to the pattern and blacksmith shop used to keep it all running. They are slowly restoring this great part of history. Thanks.
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #6 on: January 29, 2011, 08:50:34 am »
Alexandria!  That's quite a hike from the great lakes. Does anyone know of anything similar in the great lakes region?
Rusty
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #7 on: January 29, 2011, 09:47:17 am »
Thats quite the operation
Great to see this stuff still in operation.
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Re: steam powered sawmill
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2011, 02:21:59 pm »
Quote from: addicted on January 29, 2011, 08:50:34 am
Alexandria!  That's quite a hike from the great lakes. Does anyone know of anything similar in the great lakes region?
Rusty

Here's a story about one that runs four times a year in MN. http://mankatofreepress.com/bigstory/x2014324152/Historic-sawmill-is-losing-steam If you plan on visiting do it soon while they can still run it.
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there also links to other videos.
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