Carriage mill build

[jimdad07]

Not sure what happened here, but my pic is gone. I'll try to post it again.

 

[tbone75]

Not sure what happened here, but my pic is gone. I'll try to post it again.

opcorn:

 

[jimdad07]

This might work, not sure what the problem is tonight with the pics.

 

[mikeb1079]

looking good jim! it's funny, you and i are building mills at the same time. one chainsaw mill and one bandsaw mill. i just picked up the steel for my track today. i'm also gonna make it portable. i went with 2x6 for the main beams and 2x4 for the cross pieces. gonna work on it tomorrow some. i'd say i'd race ya but it's way too much work to rush!

 

[jimdad07]

looking good jim! it's funny, you and i are building mills at the same time. one chainsaw mill and one bandsaw mill. i just picked up the steel for my track today. i'm also gonna make it portable. i went with 2x6 for the main beams and 2x4 for the cross pieces. gonna work on it tomorrow some. i'd say i'd race ya but it's way too much work to rush!

It sure is a lot of work, but at least it is fun. Can't wait to see how yours is coming along.

 

[820wards]

This might work, not sure what the problem is tonight with the pics.

Looking good, keep the pics coming.

jerry-

 

[mikeb1079]

looking at that pic again jim, just thinking that perhaps the extra width of the axle will be in your way when trying to push csm along the track?

 

[jimdad07]

looking at that pic again jim, just thinking that perhaps the extra width of the axle will be in your way when trying to push csm along the track?

It will be, I am working that out, I might make wide handles on the mill for pushing. I am for sure going to make a throttle cable setup anyway. I figure if I go any narrower it won't be very stable, aside from the fact that the axle was free.

 

[tbone75]

It will be, I am working that out, I might make wide handles on the mill for pushing. I am for sure going to make a throttle cable setup anyway. I figure if I go any narrower it won't be very stable, aside from the fact that the axle was free.

Free is very good!! I know you can make it work out.

 

[rarefish383]

Width is not a problem, just build a walkway right down one or both sides, and walk right on the fender. If your worried about the extra width of the walkways while trailering, make them fold up while in transit, Joe.

 

[mikeb1079]

I might make wide handles on the mill for pushing

i bet that would work. looks like you only need 14-18" or so.

gotta use what ya got!

 

[jimdad07]

i bet that would work. looks like you only need 14-18" or so.

gotta use what ya got!

You got it.

 

[jimdad07]

I like that idea.

 

[jimdad07]

Progress report: I finally found something worthy of making shackles out of for the axle. That way I was mounting the axle on was not very good and it has taken me this long just to find (scrounge out of metal dumpsters and scrap piles) the perfect brackets. As soon as I get that axle mounted how I want it, I am turning it over and can finally finish the base. Next will be the carriage. I have been accumulating material for that one so it should go a little quicker. Amazing what people scrap or throw out.

 

[jimdad07]

Here is some more progress from tonight. I was finally able to turn it over and start on the topside. Should be done with this phase of the build soon now that it is right side up. The saw is the new Dolmar that will be running the mill.
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[john taliaferro]

Poor Dolmar not gonna have an easey life . Mill is looking good gonna be nice

 

[820wards]

Jim,

Your milling is coming along great! Keep up the good work.

jerry-

 

[jimdad07]

Jim,

Your milling is coming along great! Keep up the good work.

jerry-

Thanks Jerry. I just have to come up with a tongue and some guide rails for the mill carriage to ride. Got a price on some thin unitstrut today. I can do a rail down both sides for about $50. I might just wait and see what I can find picking scrap piles and what not. Nice to have it right side up and able to move it around. My wife is happy about that.

 

[820wards]

Thanks Jerry. I just have to come up with a tongue and some guide rails for the mill carriage to ride. Got a price on some thin unitstrut today. I can do a rail down both sides for about $50. I might just wait and see what I can find picking scrap piles and what not. Nice to have it right side up and able to move it around. My wife is happy about that.

Jim,

Sounds like you have the rails set. I have though of building a carriage system, but then I'd have to store it where I keep my milled wood, and then there is how do I load logs easily. That's when I figured it was easier to just stick to how I'm milling now. With my big mill and mini-mill I can just about mill anywhere I need to. The last tree was on the side of a hill. Keep up the good work. I'm hoping to be milling some more Black Oak this weekend and will take pictures if I do.

jerry-

 

[jimdad07]

I have finally been able to get back to my saw mill build. Haying season hit us hot and heavy this year and then work got crazy for a bit, I am one of about two guys doing most of the refrigeration jobs at work and this year was nuts. I will try to get some pics up in the next couple of days, so far I have the carriage frame done and I have figured the crank mechanism to adjust the saw in the same manner as a thickness planer. I have some shopping cart wheels for the carriage that will work for now, I want to do something a little better for that. I also have a boat winch (hand crank) to mount to the side of the mill to pull the logs up onto it. Finally getting back to her. Can't wait to have things to post in here again.