Kinda would be nice

[EZ]

Dont know if this is right to say, but I was just wondering. Being there is alot of members on the forum, I was wondering if we could take up a collection for Jeff B to get a mill.
Thanks for the find job, Jeff.
EZ

[Danny_S]

I have an old bearing left over here I can send....... ;)    Oh, wait, here is a 15/16" snap ring.... its broke but I will send it too....

[smwwoody]

I'll kick in an old guide roller and a few other spare parts

Woody

[EZ]

Gee, I thought I would just ask.
EZ

[FeltzE]

I've got some broke blades, and some belts, Maybe even a 125 hp electric motor...

[Buzz-sawyer]

I think you guys are on the wrong track for Jeff,
If you want to send him broken sawmill stuff it ought to be ROUND...like a broken swinger, MD or double cut....... ;) ;) ;D

[Danny_S]

OK - ok....  I have a brand new package of nylon ties.. from the dollar store I can pitch in... ;)

[Jeff]

Geez, I'm feelin so special.

[Bibbyman]

I got a couple of sets of worn V-belts.

[EZ]

Well, so much for this idea.
EZ

[Jeff]

EZ Gets a Whackulator for trying to do the impossible.

[Frickman]

Sounds like you guys want to build Jeff a mill like Johny Cash built a Cadillac, one piece at a time.

[dail_h]

   I got a coupla old flat belt pulleys,ans a broke dog holder

[iain]

i got a wm and they dont break do they ;)
so i cant send any useful junk ;D
would you like everybody to bring there mill donations to the roast maybe as a kind of enterance fee ;)

[Danny_S]

Sorry EZ, I started it all with the smart ash answer.

 Jeff certainly does do a great job here, it is alot of fun. If'n there was some sorta hat be'in passed I would certainly toss in my 2 cents worth...  That would be about 3 cents american..... :D

[Percy]

 :D :D :D :DHowd I miss this thread :D :D :DIm thinkin EZ was serious :D :D :D Ya got a big heart EZ, thats cool, ;D ;DWhat kind of mill you have in mind EZ?? Jeff is used to production and collects old stuff, soooooo mebey one of them two man, 6 foot long, to-me-to-you units ;D

[Norm]

EZ you do have a big heart. I'd be happy to kick in some for one. We all know that Jeff works hard to keep a nice place to visit and I've often thought it would be nice to repay him in some way.

I thought of some of the ways to do this and have a couple of ideas. One would be to have a member that's tight with a manufacturer to ask if they'd be willing to sell one at cost. The PR and free advertising would certainly be worth it for them. Most of us that work with wood either sawing or building with it could either donate some wood or something built from it for sale in the commerce section to put in the kitty. If it's easier to just send a check or spare change out of your piggybank that would work.

This is a suggestion not an edict..just my thoughts on it.

[etat]

've got a dang good motor and transmission outa a 93 ford ranger I could kick in. Just had it serviced and a new timing belt and plugs and wires right afore it got totaled a few years ago.

[Stump Jumper]

I can throw in a good used blade and the manual blade engagement lever off of a wm.  Since I went to an automatic engager. :D :D

[Swede]

I have a bad Atlas Copco VT4 E outside. 16" wheels and good high profile tires not leaking. The air in them is more than 5 years.
If I cange the air it can be a good  GreenMizer,  or?  ;D

Swede.

[EZ]

Well I'm glade some of you came around. I was figuring a manual band mill. I like Norms idea about sending a check to a manufactor if they would agree to it. I would really like to get this going for Jeff.
Donations would be up to you.
Thanks guys and gals.
EZ

[smwwoody]

Neet Idea

I'd be in for real

Woody

[iain]

any one counting the bits do it add up to a mill yet?
dont want to spoil him by sending to much :D

[Patty]

I do believe we have a few sawmill sponsors on the forum. If one could maybe set up a kitty, we could send our spare change in to them. I'm guessing it wouldn't take long to get enough cash to get Jeff his new mill.  

[Danny_S]

I totally agree, I would certainly give what I could. We will have to see if Jeff can talk to one of the dealers to set this up !!! heehhe...

Sorry I started this topic off badly, I didnt think it would go all haywire...  I could tell EZ was not impressed.  :-/