First Mill, better one in the works

[jimdad07]

Promised I would post pics of the mill when I learned how to post pics. It's not the prettiest girl at the prom, but it gets me through so far until I get the new one made. This one is a little lethargic and awkward, but the new one will end up being about half the weight and will be set up a lot better. I used uni-strut on this mill and nuts and all thread to hold it together. It is solid and strong, but as I said, way too heavy. The new one is being built out of 1.25" square stock steel tubing and set up much better.
PS: How do I imbed pics into the post?

 

[mtngun]

PS: How do I imbed pics into the post?

You've already done the hard part, by attaching the pics to the thread.

I put my mouse over one of your attachments. Right click -- "copy image location."

Now I click the "insert image" icon (the yellow box with the mountain). A dialogue box will ask for the URL. Right click -- "paste."

Then it should automatically insert the appropriate code into your post. Check to make sure there is only one "http" in the code -- sometimes it inserts a redundant "http," which has to be deleted.

Good job on the Alaskan, looking forward to seeing the new, improved model.

 

[jimdad07]

You've already done the hard part, by attaching the pics to the thread.

I put my mouse over one of your attachments. Right click -- "copy image location."

Now I click the "insert image" icon (the yellow box with the mountain). A dialogue box will ask for the URL. Right click -- "paste."

Then it should automatically insert the appropriate code into your post. Check to make sure there is only one "http" in the code -- sometimes it inserts a redundant "http," which has to be deleted.

Good job on the Alaskan, looking forward to seeing the new, improved model.

Thanks

 

[820wards]

Promised I would post pics of the mill when I learned how to post pics. It's not the prettiest girl at the prom, but it gets me through so far until I get the new one made. This one is a little lethargic and awkward, but the new one will end up being about half the weight and will be set up a lot better. I used uni-strut on this mill and nuts and all thread to hold it together. It is solid and strong, but as I said, way too heavy. The new one is being built out of 1.25" square stock steel tubing and set up much better.
PS: How do I imbed pics into the post?

Looks like a good start to me. So how big of a grin did you have after the first slab?

jerry-

 

[BobL]

Looks like a good start to me. So how big of a grin did you have after the first slab?

jerry-

I Agree,

If your all thread rods vibe too much try linking the tops of the two at each of the ends together with a piece of steel (or ally) strap and then link the two straps together with an ocky strap.

ALso if you can drill your bar and bolt the bar to the top parts of the bar clamps you can dispense with the bottom part of the bar clamps.

 

[Beefie]

Looks like a good start to me ,Jimdad07. Everbody has to start somewere, it looks like you even got a few nice boards to boot.The more I see of CSM the more I think I would like to try it.

Beefie

 

[jimdad07]

Looks like a good start to me ,Jimdad07. Everbody has to start somewere, it looks like you even got a few nice boards to boot.The more I see of CSM the more I think I would like to try it.

Beefie

It is one of the most rewarding hobbies I have ever found. I love running saws, it gives me an excuse outside of cutting fire wood to get to the log pile. It will make wood working affordable for me. It is just a great hobby.

 

[jimdad07]

Looks like a good start to me. So how big of a grin did you have after the first slab?

jerry-

Almost the same as the honey moon. It was so much easier than the free handing that I was doing.

 

[jimdad07]

I Agree,

If your all thread rods vibe too much try linking the tops of the two at each of the ends together with a piece of steel (or ally) strap and then link the two straps together with an ocky strap.

ALso if you can drill your bar and bolt the bar to the top parts of the bar clamps you can dispense with the bottom part of the bar clamps.

I tried to drill out the nose of the bar in between the sprocket bearings and got off center a little plus my drill bit was not hard enough to do the job. When I can buy another bar that is the way it will be done. The all thread does alright until you try to make a cut over say ten inches thick.