Norwood LM 29 arrived!

[dlabrie]

My new LM 29 arrived yesterday. This is what it looks like right off of the truck

I feel like a kid with a giant Erector Set

Here is where its new home will be. The trees in the background will be milled to build the shed.

I can't wait to start making some sawdust!

 

[Dave Boyt]

Congratulations on the mill, and welcome to Norwood! You'll love the mill. It looks like you've got a good place to assemble it, and plenty of logs to feed it. Take your time, and follow the instructions and you'll be making sawdust before you know it. What are your goals for the mill? Tractor looks like it's perfect for moving logs, though I bet you get forks for it before long. Keep us posted on your progress.

 

[dlabrie]

Thanks, Dave.
I am getting ready to retire, hopefully in June, 2014 and I think this would be a great way to spend my time. I have plenty of white pine on my property; most all of the beautiful hardwood went through my outdoor wood boiler My first project will be to build a 22'X24' mill shed and storage area for my tractor implements. Then I want to retrofit my 24'X36' barn into a wood-working shop. from there I hope to make various items to sell, like tables, chicken coops, and smaller items that my wife can sell in her consignment shop, like signs, boxes, and other small items that people can't seem to get enough of. I will probably custom cut for anyone that asks and can get the logs to me, and if I want to do more, I'll make the mill portable.

I've already got the forks I also have a rear 3pt carry-all that is basically a set of angle-iron forks at a 90º angle. I want to use that as a skid plate. I have a mig welder, that I have yet to learn how to use , when I do, I will make a log arch to help keep the logs off of the ground.

Once I get the mill assembled, I'll have to figure out how I'm going to move it to the cutting area

David

 

[hamish]

David,

Welcome to the Norwood Family.

I still remember the day I picked up all my boxes!

Jeremy

 

[dlabrie]

Thanks, Jeremy.
I just finished getting the rails lined up tonight and will start with the levelers tomorrow.
David

 

[hamish]

What?? Your not doing it all in one night? the milling the first log by means of a flashlight?

 

[hamish]

I assembled my mill in a friends garage then slid it on a trailer to its temporary first milling site, 20' of mill fits kinda right on an 8' trailer. Slow and methodical got it moved a few miles. Off the trailer and leveled up make some kindling wood for the fire trying to sort things out, then progressed and made my first 4x4 then 2x4 then some more kindling.

Best tool I have ever owned, ok toy I enjoy it too much to be considered a tool, tools are work!

 

[dlabrie]

20' of mill fits kinda right on an 8' trailer.

How did you get it on and off of the trailer?

Best tool I have ever owned, ok toy I enjoy it too much to be considered a tool, tools are work!

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I use my loader tractor to move mine, just pick the whole thing up...

SR

 

[hamish]

Move the saw head to one end, then lift the opposite end onto the trailer and use some round dowels or pipe to slide it on. Mid way through the tuggin process pusth the millhead up and push the rest on.

Or get fancy and your a come-a-long, block and tackle, winch, front end loader.

 

[dlabrie]

Move the saw head to one end, then lift the opposite end onto the trailer and use some round dowels or pipe to slide it on. Mid way through the tuggin process pusth the millhead up and push the rest on.

Thanks, That is kind of what I thought but I wasn't sure if it would stress the rails.

 

[Dave Boyt]

Before I got the towing package, I did it like Hamish describes. You won't overstress anything, but make sure the mill head is secure when you push it up the rails, or things could get real interesting. Wouldn't want to do it every day, but it will get it to the mill site. You look real happy sitting on that crossbunk. How about some update photos?

 

[dlabrie]

It is coming , slow but sure. I am enjoying putting it together and Norwood is great about answering questions.

 

[pete_86]

congrats on the mill and thanks for the pics! I was curious as to how they shipped it, lot of boxes. Can I ask how much the shipping ran you? Please don't forget the best pics, the milling pics. Enjoy!

 

[dlabrie]

The shipping was about $300. Everything arrived. shrink-wrapped on a pallet in perfect condition. So far every part has been there. It is pretty amazing how well thought out the process is.

 

[dlabrie]

Made some progress on the mill today. The manual is getting a little vague and the pictures don't line up exactly with the mill. However. phone calls to Norwood straighten it out.

 

[Dave Boyt]

By now, you must really be itching to make sawdust! Nice looking bike, by the way. Should be just the thing for skidding logs.

 

[dlabrie]

By now, you must really be itching to make sawdust! Nice looking bike, by the way. Should be just the thing for skidding logs.

Ha, ha! All I need to do is put some chains on the rear wheel Since the mill arrived, the bike hasn't moved much. So many toys, so little time

 

[hamish]

Might as well go ahead and list the bike for sale..............................

 

[Dave Boyt]

Sell it??? Are you serious??? That engine would be perfect to replace that Honda on the mill.