Bought a Frick 02 sawmill

[dblair]

I'm sure that can be done using a tractor pto for the drive . I would love to see a setup like that at a show . most shows I go to have their own but county fairs don't .

[Ron Wenrich]

You mean something like this? 

[bandmiller2]

When I built my first circular mill I made it portable, as it was set up in a summer kiddy camp in the winter. Used four 20' steel trusses two for the main section the other two cut in half to fold up on each end. I carefully took the crown out of the trusses and mounted on two axles. Had about a dozen leveling jacks. The 40' building was only a roof and drive through design. For foundation I used phone poles set in cement cut flush with the ground so I could drive over them. I say portable but semi portable is closer to the truth once its setup and level you don't want to move it. Remember  circular mill success is about 80% foundation. Come summer I would hook up the tractor fold up the ends and tow it home for the summer as we only cut in the cooler weather. It can be done but its much easier to set up a circular mill permanent. Frank C.

[Buddyw]

My Frick 01 mill is a mobile mill. I still have one tire on the mill .I just did not see a need to remove it , its not touching the ground since I picked the mill up and sit it on its foundation.
I built my building over the mill (still in progress) but, I allowed enough room to put on the other tire and pull the mill out if I decide to give up sawing or do something different. !!

 

[03westernstar]

You mean something like this? 

Yes like that only a little closer to the ground for people to see

[03westernstar]

My Frick 01 mill is a mobile mill. I still have one tire on the mill .I just did not see a need to remove it , its not touching the ground since I picked the mill up and sit it on its foundation.
I built my building over the mill (still in progress) but, I allowed enough room to put on the other tire and pull the mill out if I decide to give up sawing or do something different. !!

 

I've been following your progress and you are doing one fine dang job I really like the use of all the old cranes and draglines, I enjoy watching them work. The closest thing I have to an old crane is a 1972 P&H Hydraulic Excavator :D