New Toy

[DDM]

Okay this mill came with very limited instruction. Does it need to be leveled?
Then what?

 

[woodshop]

I'd help you out if I could, but know very little about the bigger bandmills. Maybe sawyer rob can fill you in. Did you get a good deal on this thing I assume? Wish I had the room for a bandmill, I'd beg borrow or steal and somehow I would have one.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Thats exactly what Im thinking aboiut building...just for a chainsaw in the carriage.

Good deal David.

 

[dustytools]

Hey Casey, I have some pics posted in a previous thread of a carriage and rails that I built for my CSM. Pretty simple to build.

 

[CaseyForrest]

Yep, I have the time, I can get the materials, and Im a good welder....I just dont have a welding machine!!

What Id like to do is build the frame on an axle, maybe two, so I can go and get the log, tie it down and bring it home. Then set the carriage on it and cut it up.

 

[DDM]

Hmmmm okay so? know one knows how to set this thing up?I'd assume it needs to be leveled. What about supports? Yeah i'd say i got a good deal buddy of mine went back to NY and told me to have fun with it he might be back and might not.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

I'd block that mill up at the 1/3 points at least on large pads that won't settle. When leveling make sure you are good in all directions. If there's any twist or bow in the frame it will show up in your boards. As far a setup goes there's not a whole lot to it. Just be sure to consider log and lumber access / handling the the location you choose.

What make is that mill? It kind of looks like a kit or home brew.

 

[Rail-O-Matic]

Was the mill ex military or is it just the colour of it

 

[DDM]

The name brand is husky it was built by the omish or so i was told.

 

[Adkpk]

That is my color green. I paint all my stuff with that color. My question is, why didn't your friend keep the mill till he got to NY and then leave it with me?

 

[DDM]

Okay got the hang of it.Sawed this in an 1-1/2 - 2 hrs

 

[CaseyForrest]

Good deal David!! Id say you got the hang of it!!!

 

[DDM]

The wide stack is 1-1/2 X 10" x12' redoak for a truck bed. cedar is the small stack on top with the redish tint.The rest is pine and sweet gum. I Feel a building coming on.

 

[aggiewoodbutchr]

The wide stack is 1-1/2 X 10" x12' redoak for a truck bed. cedar is the small stack on top with the redish tint.The rest is pine and sweet gum. I Feel a building coming on.

Hey- how 'bout some closer pics of that sweetgum? I'm about to harvest about 10 of them from someone's yard.opcorn:

 

[stihlatit]

Very nice DDM

 

[DDM]

Looks good. What size engine is on your mill?

25 hp kohler needs a tuneup but does the job nicely.

 

[trimmmed]

Okay got the hang of it.Sawed this in an 1-1/2 - 2 hrs

Haha I guess you did, pretty nice for a couple of hours work!!!!!!!!