New Sawmill shack

larrydown60 · October 04, 2017, 10:26:52 PM

Looking really good fishfighter no more rain or sun on your head. jealous

paul case · October 04, 2017, 11:17:25 PM

My first woodmizer LT 40 hd was and is a 94 model that had been used in a shed where they also salted animal hides. I broke off nearly every bolt/nut I needed out on the whole thing. I KNOW What you are going through. I think maybe just coating them in gun grease might be a better deal?

PC

redprospector · October 05, 2017, 01:47:31 AM

Fishfighter,
I'm sorry to hear of all that you've been through recently. I'm especially sorry to hear of the loss of your son. I lost my son 18 months ago, and it still hurts like it was just the other day. But you were right when you felt like the Good Lord must have something for you to do. Keep your heart open, and He will show you what it is. Probably will be something you never expected.
I'm praying for strength, and healing for your wrist, and comfort for your heart.

Oh yeah, your sawmill shack looks great!
I need to get the gumption up to finish mine now.

fishfighter · October 05, 2017, 06:31:13 AM

Thank you Red. Yesterday was a day that hurt. :'( Really didn't do anything. I'm going to try and get the roof capping up today. SIL has been working around the clock. It looks like we will be hit by a hurricane come this Sunday down here in Louisiana.

We could use a little rain, but there are many pecan trees that hasn't dropped there nuts or really to drop. Really a bad crop to start with already. Just don't need winds. I have a crew working their butts off picking what they can at this point, but it don't look good. :(

fishfighter · October 05, 2017, 01:27:09 PM

Got the roof cap on. wasn't easy for a 60 year old man. ;D

And got the end eves framed up.

Going to have to cover the outside one with a tarp till I am able to saw up some more oak lap siding.

Darrel · October 05, 2017, 01:59:04 PM

Quote from: redprospector on October 05, 2017, 01:47:31 AM
Oh yeah, your sawmill shack looks great!
I need to get the gumption up to finish mine now.

Hey Red, when Gumption is finished with yours, let me know how he does, I may want to hire him too! :D

:D

fishfighter · October 05, 2017, 07:17:38 PM

Work to 5pm today.

Started at daylight.

So nice to have that shade overhead. ;D

Started pulling the mill crank for the head apart.

Went and picked up the gears and other parts I need to motorize lifting/lowering the head unit. 8) Dug up the other hub that fits the drive motor and broke out the grinder. Done. Just have to weld things together and make a couple shift rods for the motors and I am good. 8)

And yes, I love my Bud Lights. :D

btulloh · October 05, 2017, 07:36:29 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on October 05, 2017, 01:27:09 PM
Got the roof cap on. wasn't easy for a 60 year old man. ;D

,

It Seems like Even The Simplest Roofing Chores Are Harder Than They Used To Be.

(I Don't Know Why I'm Getting All These Capital Letters )

redprospector · October 05, 2017, 10:41:01 PM

Quote from: Darrel on October 05, 2017, 01:59:04 PM
Quote from: redprospector on October 05, 2017, 01:47:31 AM
Oh yeah, your sawmill shack looks great!
I need to get the gumption up to finish mine now.

Hey Red, when Gumption is finished with yours, let me know how he does, I may want to hire him too! :D :D

It's going to be a few weeks before I can use him. Why don't you go ahead and hire him, and then tell me how it goes.

paul case · October 06, 2017, 12:47:44 AM

I have his cousin, No Gumption. He aint worth a flip.

PC

fishfighter · October 06, 2017, 06:24:58 AM

Sounds like y'all need to hire a coonass. Just have to keep them in cold beer all day. :D Oh, they only work with one hand, the other always has a beer in it. :D

redprospector · October 06, 2017, 07:13:27 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on October 06, 2017, 06:24:58 AM
Sounds like y'all need to hire a coonass. Just have to keep them in cold beer all day. :D Oh, they only work with one hand, the other always has a beer in it. :D

Can you be here before the snow flies? :D

fishfighter · October 07, 2017, 06:06:03 AM

Coonasses don't do snow or whatever that white stuff is. :D

Spent the day cleaning up yesterday. Threw extra weight on dry stack lumber due to the storm coming. Looks like I wasted my time now.

Shouldn't be bad here at all. ;D Still hoping for some rain from it.

On a side note. I will get the cranking system up and running this morning. Everything lined out nice. ;D

fishfighter · October 07, 2017, 11:56:16 AM

Finished up the motorizing the mill head lift. 8) Why I didn't do this a year ago when I did the drive? >:(

Drive side.

And now the head/crank lift.

Works like a champ. ;D I did weld on the crank handle too for fine adjustments. Just have to make two shift rods that will hook up to the motor gear boxes so I don't have to reach under. Very easy thing to do. Just didn't have any small rods here and don't feel like driving to town to buy any. ;D

Magicman · October 07, 2017, 02:32:37 PM

Very ingenious my friend. :P

btulloh · October 07, 2017, 03:03:13 PM

Nice. I suppose you'll be adding a log turner and some hydro dogs. And something for your toeboards.

fishfighter · October 07, 2017, 05:03:00 PM

Toe boards for sure. ;D Got a couple ideas. Log turner, I will be installing a rail system above the mill bed that will have a trolley winch system that I will use with a cant hook to spin logs and big cants. ;D Have everything to do that now. Log deck is on order to build next. ;D

larrydown60 · October 07, 2017, 10:30:49 PM

Nice job with the upgrades now you have it made in the shade

fishfighter · October 08, 2017, 08:13:18 AM

Quote from: larrydown60 on October 07, 2017, 10:30:49 PM
Nice job with the upgrades now you have it made in the shade

And like a chicken, I'm out the rain. ;D Speaking of rain, we got less then a inch yesterday from Nate. :(

ChugiakTinkerer · October 09, 2017, 11:54:35 PM

I'm feeling greener than your mill with envy. Any chance of posting a video of the chain drive in action?

Great news about Nate, feared you might be inundated again.

fishfighter · October 10, 2017, 06:16:25 AM

My internet service is real slow. >:( But I will try to get one up for you. By using the power wheel chair controller which is 24v, I use two 12v lawn tractor batteries. On the motors, the gearboxes can be shifted in and out of gear. That is how I am able to control each motor for what they do.

Cost wise, I think at this point I have around $300.

In the future, I will be swapping out the controller. Member Kbeitz did a great write up on what is need to swap everything over to a 12V system. 8)

Satamax · October 10, 2017, 10:02:27 PM

Quote from: Magicman on October 04, 2017, 09:43:32 AM
Your setup is looking good Paul, and yes, working alone requires much ingenuity as well as clamps. ;D

and a crane! ;D

fishfighter · October 13, 2017, 11:48:26 AM

Got out and sawed up some more oak lap siding for the eves of the building.

Hope to get it installed this weekend. Been tied up with honey do's. ;D

Magicman · October 13, 2017, 06:08:58 PM

It's good to see you making progress Paul. 8)

Darrel · October 13, 2017, 09:32:17 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on October 13, 2017, 11:48:26 AM
Been tied up with honey do's. ;D

I know what you're talking about Paul. Honey do want a mud room so my pump house has been put on hold. So now I have two projects to finish before the snow flies.