Almost there

Kingcha · April 28, 2013, 08:06:24 PM

Weather depending tomorrow I will uncrate the new mill and start setting it up. Looks like we have rain possible. I am guessing I will need about 3 hours to uncrate, assemble the bed and put the saw carriage on the bed and out of the weather. All new to me so I can only guess. 8)

Ga Mtn Man · April 28, 2013, 08:18:16 PM

Very exciting news! We're happy for you and look forward to seeing your first boards off the mill.

WoodenHead · April 28, 2013, 08:34:31 PM

That sounds exciting! Remember to post some pictures for us!

Tee · April 28, 2013, 08:37:14 PM

If your like me, it will take a harder rain than normal to stop this kid with a new toy.

thecfarm · April 28, 2013, 08:44:44 PM

And if I think it will take 3,it will take 5. But do it right,the way you want to have it set up.

Kingcha · April 28, 2013, 08:55:22 PM

Yes I will post pic's when its set up.

Yeah I would work through the rain but not with an electric motor.

Yeah It might take longer then I think, but I will take my time.

Not even thinking about the first board yet, yeah right

Magicman · April 28, 2013, 09:00:12 PM

Well congratulations on a well thought out and researched dream coming true. I look forward to sharing your adventure.

Happycamper · April 28, 2013, 10:00:09 PM

Matt,
We are all waiting for the first photos of your new unit. You have planned this for quite some time and are in for a pleasant surprise. I can attest once you get the "hang" of it it is a pleasure to saw and especially being electric will be wonderful.
Jim

justallan1 · April 28, 2013, 11:21:51 PM

Congrats Kingcha.
You must have been busy, I haven't noticed you on here in a few.
Allan

drobertson · April 29, 2013, 02:44:56 PM

No doubt this is a very exiciting time, and by the way, I hope you don't mind but everytime you post, I always say " lets see what Kachinga has going on" not sure why, so you are Kachinga to me, hope all goes well for you man, david

roghair · April 29, 2013, 03:08:51 PM

Keep us posted on the progress, you have been waiting so long for this moment. Enjoy and forget the delivery hurdle!

Kingcha · April 29, 2013, 04:20:24 PM

Thanks all for the encouragement, I do appreciate it.

Well, the rain sorta won today. We got a lot of misc. work done, brush piles moved, stumps pulled and hauled and even had a fire in the brick pizza oven to dry it out from the winter.

Called it early once the rain started coming down harder but got so much done.

Here are a few photo's

Matt

TimGA · April 29, 2013, 05:08:31 PM

Happy for ya, looks like a great spot, have fun.
Tim

thecfarm · April 29, 2013, 06:30:54 PM

Tommorow the big day????

Kingcha · April 29, 2013, 07:05:10 PM

I hope so Farm, but I am not going to fight the weather. My morning will start with a cup of coffee while I check the live radar and weather online. Being Michigan I will still have to rely on walking out the door for a final check of the weather.

Matt

Magicman · April 29, 2013, 09:10:12 PM

Your sawmill will have a cozy new home.

Kingcha · May 01, 2013, 02:47:34 PM

Finally got a clear day and got started. Got it all uncrated and the first 2 rails bolted together. Ran into a problem installing the last 4 leveler legs. One of the leg screws looks to have been mis-threaded in manufacturing. As I had expected WM is shipping out a new one today. So hopefully Friday we(The Wife & I) can finish the assembly and I will get those pics up for you all. We actually got all the other little stuff done. We really don't have much to do and it's such a beautiful day today I am switching over to cooking mode. Yep the wood-fired brick oven is going to be fired up and it's homemade pizza tonight.