Here we go!

[WadePatton]

The Alaskan showed up Wed, got dark before I could get set up and didn't have my Colemans handy--thought I thought about it, as it was 50+ degrees.

Then the rain started. SO, while it rained I richarded* around and bought a 2100 (whoohoo-a local find), which needed a carburetor and whilst i was digging around and bidding on carburetors i found another 2100 and made an offer i thought would surely be refused _but_ it wasn't

NOW i have (will have) 2 2100's and the sun is supposed to reappear tomorrow! Will be running the 7900 tomorrow though. re-ringing and waiting on a carb for 2100-1 still have to wire the money for 2100-2.

I knew nothing of the 1100-2101 saws until i came here not long ago, _after_ I had ordered the mill. LOVE that manual oiler! Can't wait to make 'em roar. And now I have 24 and 30 inch bar options. Just have a 20 on the 7900.

Thanks for the info. I'm putting it to use.

*the anti-naughtyword police nicked the word i attempted to use in that phrase.

 

[discounthunter]

when the bug bites,it bites hard,lol . congrats and have fun.

 

[WadePatton]

Sun's out! I should have a board and a post before dark!

I'm playing with the waste from our current _small_ logging operation on mine own 73 acres. And when i learn how to operate the thing/get my system down, i'll be going after freebies and otherwise "ugly" wood the mills don't want.

I bought a Haddon Lumbermaker way back, but was distracted and only tried to use it once. NOW, I'll probably use that (when i relocate it) on one saw, mill with the other...and have fewer distractions.

 

[Timberframed]

What kind of Colemans do you have?

 

[WadePatton]

all that 220-series stuff. I'm beginning to like the older ones better. learned how to really fix 'em, so i buy old crusty ones, but my oldest yet is ~1960 red, with rusted out pump. The REST of them are fixed or fixable. A bro has about 30--most coming from the county dump.

3 stoves too.

 

[Timberframed]

Cool. Older Colemans are the way to go. My oldest is a 1922 QL double with a Q99 generator and original mica globe. Works like the day it was made. 242 C's were the best they ever made but my workhorse lanterns are all 50's 220's and 228's

 

[WadePatton]

Cool. Older Colemans are the way to go. My oldest is a 1922 QL double with a Q99 generator and original mica globe. Works like the day it was made. 242 C's were the best they ever made but my workhorse lanterns are all 50's 220's and 228's

SUPER! will get back to you on that...right now the great nukular coleman hanging 93 million miles away is illuminating my workspace, so gotta run!

 

[ptjeep]

Careful, milling becomes very addictive. I have absolutely no need for milled lumber but find myself looking for trees to mill constantly. Where about in TN are you?

 

[WadePatton]

Careful, milling becomes very addictive. I have absolutely no need for milled lumber but find myself looking for trees to mill constantly. Where about in TN are you?

Cannon, or as we call it Shotgun county. Other side of Cookeville from you, about half-way between Center Hill and Normandy/Woods/Tims to put it in reservoir terms.

Proud as a tom turkey when that first slab came off. YES, I will be doing much more of this. I hate that I put it off so long, but i do tend to be safer these days.

Didn't realize SET-UP would take 90% of my time (first time and all-solo). I'll be i whittle that down a bit. I had to stop and move my guide board 3/4 through the cut. I'll be quickly developing my setup and first-cut-guide systems. Was only able to make 2 cuts before time ran out. the 7900 with 10* cutters on 20" bar was perfect for the job.

Observations: Clear area between setup and first cut lest ye lose things in the dust. Little logs need to be higher. Be sure log supports allow clearance for the whole saw. NOthing is more awkward (to move around) than a saw with an Alaskan clamped to the bar. Finding the killswitch and starter rope and de-comp whilst in-the-cut are all unnatural acts-and should be rehearsed a bit.

End result day one: 7.5x10.5x11' cant and a fresh perspective which will help me learn more about first cuts.

might remember camera tomorrow.

 

[ptjeep]

Yep, sounds like you have the bug pretty bad. Would love to see some pics of your set up and of those 2100's.

 

[WadePatton]

Yep, sounds like you have the bug pretty bad. Would love to see some pics of your set up and of those 2100's.

Don't have one running yet. Carb is coming from out west for 1st one. 2nd one shipping from BC Monday.

As long as my logs are as small as what I'm doing now--the 7900 is plenty.

 

[n8ghz]

Good to hear you are operational & having some fun with it. You are way ahead of me, being that I am building mine. Your report makes me even more anxious to make a plank or a post!!!

John

 

[WadePatton]

report:

well, while can use the board (note the lack of an "s") for a few things, it's really only good for stickers/shims. Had hoped to make a guide board, but not this one.

i'll be fetching a nice milled board tomorrow, get things squared/smoothed down a bit.

I need smaller posts... probably will set a few pairs at different heights and diameters to deal with the little bitty stuff i'm milling. That and lotsa little stuff.

gate-that's the next project sassafras or persimmon. next cedar (eastern red) have a green one knocked over felling a cherry and an ancient huge one that should make sweet boards, maybe beam/mantle type ready-to-install piece.