Frozen Sawmill!

rooster 58 · January 22, 2013, 09:57:51 AM

Here are photos of my new mill. I apologize to everyone for what happened to it when I brought it home. All seems well tho

Jeff · January 22, 2013, 10:02:54 AM

Reminds me of when my slush-mizer came across the continental divide.

Paul_H · January 22, 2013, 10:05:06 AM

I was thinking the same thing.

rooster 58 · January 22, 2013, 10:12:16 AM

Oh Jeff :

and I thought mine was bad ;D I brought it home from near Atlanta, Ga. I should have retreated to my sis's in Lynchburg, Va., but thought I could outrun the storm. At least we made it safely, and I was able to thaw it out the next day. Still, an embarrassing beginning :-[

isawlogs · January 22, 2013, 10:14:37 AM

I have had my mill looking like that a few times .. man it hurts ... :-\ :'( Getting into the cocoon makes one feel a whole bunch better

sumday · January 22, 2013, 10:37:30 AM

Rooster, congrats on your new mill. If you want to get away from the snow and visit your sister, bring the mill. I've got a pecan tree at my dads place on cottontown rd the I'd like to see the inside of. Came down in that deracho storm last year. Since I am mill-less , I'm going to try to build a chainsaw mill and have a go at it. I've been inspired by a few others on here to make do with what I have/ can create until I can buy a real mill. Anyhow , if you want to visit sis, try the new mill in warmer weather, and take home half a pecan tree ....

rooster 58 · January 22, 2013, 10:47:45 AM

Well there Sumday, thanks for the offer. I hear them pecans are buggers to saw :-\ we could give it a go I reckon. I didn't know there was pecan in that area. Lots of poplar and oak in sis's yard, and 1 cherry and some stuff I'm not sure of :-\

clww · January 22, 2013, 11:51:06 AM

Or you can bring it by our place, next time you visit your sister. I'm an hour from I-81. ;D

POSTON WIDEHEAD · January 22, 2013, 02:45:17 PM

Quote from: Jeff on January 22, 2013, 10:02:54 AM
Reminds me of when my slush-mizer came across the continental divide.

Jeff, looks like a Milk Chocolate covered saw mill.

Rooster, your mill is so cold it turned blue. :D

rooster 58 · January 22, 2013, 03:29:36 PM

Clww, i'll have to look you up when I get down there again. You too Sumday ;)
Poston, I thought about chaining it to a tree, I was worried it might sneak off by itself back to the sunny south ;D

drobertson · January 22, 2013, 04:18:36 PM

Scott , glad you posted now? I told you you were'nt the only one that has had to deal with winter travel. You northern boys, I take my hat off to you, that weather is made for polar bears in my opinion.

Chuck White · January 22, 2013, 04:42:51 PM

Congrats on the mill, Rooster.

I couldn't saw in that kind of weather.

John_Haylow · January 22, 2013, 04:54:01 PM

I'm not sure that tarp is a good idea, it may trap moisture. I would just use the factory covers if it were me.
John

rooster 58 · January 22, 2013, 05:35:57 PM

John, I've thouht of that. I only have a cover for the control panel, not the head. I'm looking for a place to keep it under roof somewhere. Any thoughts from others?

flyboy16101 · January 22, 2013, 05:46:36 PM

I dont worry about a frozen mill when I go down the road its all that salt that makes me dread traveling to and from jobs in the winter :'(

loggah · January 22, 2013, 05:54:05 PM

Boy i hope those mills weren't covered with roadsalt !!!! they would rust up solid ! Don

Holmes · January 22, 2013, 06:46:40 PM

Quote from: Jeff on January 22, 2013, 10:02:54 AM
Reminds me of when my slush-mizer came across the continental divide.

I had not seen that picture before. It made me laugh... ;D

rooster 58 · January 22, 2013, 06:48:37 PM

Thanks Loggah, I rinsed it off with a hose lightly

bandmiller2 · January 22, 2013, 08:25:12 PM

Boy if I had a shiney new mill like that I'd evict something,even my neighbors car to get it under cover. Puttermiller2

Nomad · January 22, 2013, 08:30:17 PM

Since it's already had a bath I think I'd offer it a good hot cup of coffee and a hug. Most likely it'll turn down the coffee.

Brucer · January 23, 2013, 12:56:47 AM

So, what's the problem. It's got a little snow on it. Big deal. Those mills are tough ;).

I've tarped mine a couple of times and never had a problem. The biggest hassle I've had in the winter is when it snowed wet snow on a weekend and then the temperature dropped way down. A couple of times the carriage froze to the rail and I had to break it free with a 4' bar.

I always fire a shot of WD-40 into all the ignition switches late in the fall, and keep the console covers on when the mill isn't in use. Does the trick.

beenthere · January 23, 2013, 01:11:38 AM

Not the snow and ice that would concern me, but the road salt getting into and under all the nooks and crannies, including the engine shrouds.

Learned that pulling our log splitter on the winter highways. The B&S engine took a beating under the metal shrouds. But we discovered it early and stripped it down for some cleaning, primer, and paint.

Engine gets covered when on the road in the winter now.

rooster 58 · January 23, 2013, 08:11:56 AM

Thanks for all the help guys ;) This mill will be stationary, and under roof, if I ever find an acre or two :

sumday · January 23, 2013, 08:32:52 AM

Rooster, I was swapping engines in a truck a little while back, needed some shelter , so I threw up a quick frame out of scrap 2x I had laying around . Got a big tarp and stretched it over. Took maybe two hours total to construct. Lasted maybe 8 months through a lot of bad weather . Not a permanent solution, but might do for a while, and it's cheap.