Lt15 wide has arrived

Southside · February 18, 2018, 07:43:04 PM

firefighter ontheside · February 18, 2018, 10:01:36 PM

I put up an 18x26 carport. I went back and forth on which way to orient my mill. I considered putting mine in like yours and removing several legs and installing a long header. I would have cut the bottom piece of steel out and raised it up as part of the header and then bolting double 2x12's.

In the end I set the mill up sideways so I can bring in logs from the end.

Scottasheppard · February 19, 2018, 05:52:03 AM

Mine is 12 x 30 and the mill is 4x24 gonna take out the center 3 poles make some lbls 10x20 set them on 4x6 posts cut out lower runners.

Crusarius · February 21, 2018, 02:21:10 PM

need to just make a set of arches that runs on a track or rolls on the ground over the mill. set log at end of mill pick up with arches roll into place over bed then set log down and move arches out of the way.

Probably be really easy to do if you have smooth rolling surface. Even easier with 12 volt battery and winches for lifting and moving.

Darrel · February 21, 2018, 04:20:56 PM

There are a bazillion ways to do it. I once saw a setup where a guy had a home built mill under a shed like this and he loaded logs with an arch that ran on the same track as the saw head.

Scottasheppard · February 21, 2018, 08:46:38 PM

Should be done tomorrow with the shed. Wanna be sawing Friday morning. I'll post pics of shed tomorrow night. Thanks for all the advise and response guys.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 21, 2018, 09:15:01 PM

You got my 100 dollar order ready? :D

Scottasheppard · February 22, 2018, 05:15:29 PM

Oh so close

Scottasheppard · February 22, 2018, 07:37:16 PM

Well some reason I can't add the ^%$@#!,;%$#@!! PHOTO.....GRRRRRR
I've add photo just fine til now it won't work... followed the YouTube video and for some reason my phone won't let me post poston wide head and Nathan Elliot have a photo and I'm also going to send one to Jeff 🤤

samandothers · February 22, 2018, 07:54:19 PM

You are doing good! Great progress on getting the mill together for sure.

Did you move an existing building? Looks like different locations. I look forward to seeing your modifications to the building.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 22, 2018, 08:14:42 PM

Scott Sheppards progress on his new saw shed.

Scottasheppard · February 22, 2018, 08:19:38 PM

Thanks David

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 22, 2018, 08:20:24 PM

You're welcome Sir.

SawyerTed · February 22, 2018, 08:21:37 PM

I like it! Looking forward to seeing lumber coming out the other side!

Southside · February 22, 2018, 08:26:38 PM

Did you fab up the beam yourself? That sure is a slick modification for sure.

Scottasheppard · February 23, 2018, 06:24:51 AM

Yes I made them from osb and 2x3 21' long custom lvl redneck style. $85 each at local building supply. $30 each to build my self lol

thecfarm · February 23, 2018, 07:02:47 AM

That should do it.

starmac · February 23, 2018, 02:43:15 PM

Those carports got popular quick when they first hit New Mexico, at least one town I know of outlawed them pretty quick. If they weren't held down well enough the wind would sail them all over the place.

I bet that was a pretty economical saw shed, and will get the job done.

Scottasheppard · February 23, 2018, 08:12:09 PM

Sawn Now lol

POSTON WIDEHEAD · February 23, 2018, 08:14:43 PM

Are you using SHARP blades? :D :D :D :D

Scottasheppard · February 24, 2018, 07:01:50 AM

U got pictures from my wife yesterday lol share with the forum how sharp the wood mixer 4°double hard is.. and how a young hard headed Sawyer don't listen.. Pop always said if u gonna be dumb u gotta be tough.

Darrel · February 24, 2018, 09:18:30 AM

Now I want to hear the rest of the story!

Crusarius · February 24, 2018, 06:35:27 PM

I just checked out an LT15 wide at the farm show. Man I like that mill alot. if it existed before I started building my mill I may have just bought one of those. I may still buy one after I get done building mine

Darrel · February 24, 2018, 11:55:13 PM

When did you start your build Crusarius? The LT15 Wide has been on the market for a couple of years now.

Scottasheppard · February 25, 2018, 05:53:17 AM

Darrel it's hard enough for a simple redneck to navigate Forestry Forum with out you using words I have to Google lol I just bought my mill 2 weeks ago. I've been building sawmill furniture full time since 2011. I used to live close to David Poston y'all know him as poston wide head or the goat lol. I moved about 2 years ago an hour away and decided to purchase a mill for 2 reasons. 1. to far to drive to David's mill 2. there isn't a public mill with in an hours ride of my house.. Oh and 3. I have all this money laying around doing nothing so BAM. . I'm a sawyer...lol