New Member, New mill

thecfarm · February 25, 2015, 07:09:49 AM

Gaining on it.

ReinkeFandS · March 06, 2015, 01:12:13 PM

Made more progress:

ReinkeFandS · March 06, 2015, 01:15:50 PM

Also made a winch and some cant cam holders:

bedway · March 12, 2015, 02:09:21 PM

That's some really nice craftsmanship. Reminds me of myself when I built mine years back. Its a continuously evolving project.

fishfighter · March 12, 2015, 02:20:31 PM

Looks good. Will the support for the wench be strong enough? Anybody else mount something like that?

I have a wench laying around, will two of them. Was thinking of fixing one up like the OP and the other to hook up a head roller.

beenthere · March 12, 2015, 03:16:42 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on March 12, 2015, 02:20:31 PM
Looks good. Will the support for the wench be strong enough? Anybody else mount something like that?

I have a wench laying around, will two of them. Was thinking of fixing one up like the OP and the other to hook up a head roller.

I'm sure you mean winch, not wench laying around (let alone two of them).. ;D ;D

fishfighter · March 12, 2015, 03:24:16 PM

an I or E, whatever. ;D

schmism · March 12, 2015, 03:51:46 PM

so did you bolt the mill track to the trailer frame? or weld it?

ReinkeFandS · March 12, 2015, 10:56:50 PM

I debated welding the mill to the frame but in the end I bolted it. I hope the support is strong is enough, it's 3/16 schedule 40 so I think the 3000lbs winch will max out before anything else, but if not I'll just keep trying until I get it right

dboyt · March 13, 2015, 07:27:50 AM

Another Norwood sawyer... welcome to the forum! Nice work on the trailer, and it looks like you've got the mill just about ready for sawdust. You'll love running that mill. I installed a similar winch on my mill with a deep cycle marine battery for power. Works great & lasts all day. I'm also concerned about the support, though... maybe a gusset at the bottom. Lots of things you'll learn on your own as you go, such as keeping the clamps & log stops lower than the blade. Get yourself a good cant hook if you don't already have one, and start out milling some low-grade logs that you can use for blocking and stickers for stacking & drying the good stuff. Have fun!

ReinkeFandS · March 14, 2015, 12:07:46 AM

Thanks everyone, I can't wait to get milling, I've got about 25 logs of ash, poplar, oak and basswood to cut up. Which part of the winch are you guys concerned over from these pictures below?

valley ranch · March 14, 2015, 03:47:09 AM

Looks real good!

Magicman · March 14, 2015, 08:06:31 AM

My concern is not in those pictures. My concern is that the tall upright that holds the winch may not have enough backbone and will bend. Maybe there is something that I am not seeing.

ReinkeFandS · March 14, 2015, 06:52:40 PM

Magic, that's where I'm the most concerned too. I was making sure I wasn't missing something in those pictures. But if it does bend there I'll try something different, live and learn.

Magicman · March 14, 2015, 08:08:33 PM

A removable push brace from the top of your winch platform rod to the sawmill frame might be enough.

ReinkeFandS · March 14, 2015, 10:44:56 PM

Great idea, thank you

fishfighter · March 15, 2015, 07:46:00 AM

Quote from: Magicman on March 14, 2015, 08:06:31 AM
My concern is not in those pictures. My concern is that the tall upright that holds the winch may not have enough backbone and will bend. Maybe there is something that I am not seeing.

This. Some kind of a brace from just below the winch to maybe to the ground. By flipping a log/cant the way you have it set up, I think there is a good chance you could bend your trailer too.

If I do build a winch set up, I think I going to build to were it's on it's own.

jrose1970 · March 18, 2015, 01:35:29 PM

Hey ReinkeFands,
I'll swap tractors with you even Steven. Just kidding. Those Kubota's are nice!
Mine's an International 424 from the 60's. It runs great though.

tavish123 · December 26, 2018, 10:32:05 AM

I'm new to this sight but ran across your trailer build and it's exactly what I was thinking about for my LM29 saw. I have several questions for you if you could answer them for me.

What size tubing did you use for your frame? 2x3 or 2x4 steel and what gauge thickness.

tavish123 · December 26, 2018, 10:37:14 AM

Sorry a couple more questions I hit send by accident before finishing.

What size wheels and axle width for your trailer.

Has your trailer worked for you like you wanted it to or are there things you'd would like to have changed.

Thanks Paul