My new mill

fishfighter · February 04, 2015, 10:24:03 AM

Got it a week ago. Woodland 126. I had set it up in the drive way and I will be moving it come Friday to were I plan on doing most of my milling.

I did cut some cants in the 6x6 size out of red oak that I I'm using as the bed for the mill.

Now, lets see if I can get some pictures posted. ;D

beenthere · February 04, 2015, 12:56:55 PM

Don't know your location (not in your profile yet... ), but wondering how long you are expecting the wood blocking on the ground to last for your mill ??

Click on your name and you can get to your profile to add your location. It will help us.

fishfighter · February 04, 2015, 04:04:43 PM

Hoping long enough till I build a trailer some time this summer. Red oak on the ground is not a good thing for sure. :laugh:

goose63 · February 04, 2015, 05:11:15 PM

fishfighter Woodland has plans for the trailer I built one with my 110 welder

on its way to the paint shop

don't look to bad I think

fishfighter · February 04, 2015, 05:25:24 PM

I did see your posting of it. looks good. I just have way to much on my plate to do right now. The list keeps growing every day. So much for being retired. :laugh:

goose63 · February 04, 2015, 05:55:43 PM

So much for being retired. :laugh:

Retired what's that????? :D

thecfarm · February 04, 2015, 07:21:52 PM

@fishfighter,I like to go to whatever post or start a new topic first to include a picture.Go to your gallery,it will open in a new window.Click onto your album,then click onto whatever picture you want,it will get bigger,than scroll down a little to find,Insert Image In Post,click onto that,click Yes and that is it. Some have to copy/paste the link to work.I like to hit the enter key at least once or twice to move the picture down away from what I am typing. The enter key really helps to leave some white space if posting more than one picture. Use the preview button to see how it looks and modify it if needed.
I went to your gallery and saw the pictures. You might have to rotate them before posting.

fishfighter · February 04, 2015, 07:32:42 PM

They did show up when I posted early. Don't know what happen.

Tree Dan · February 04, 2015, 07:43:58 PM

Quote from: goose63 on February 04, 2015, 05:55:43 PM
So much for being retired. :laugh:

Retired what's that????? :D

Thats a easy one...Its when you stop working 5 days a week and start working 7 :D

Percy · February 04, 2015, 11:25:34 PM

Quote from: fishfighter on February 04, 2015, 05:25:24 PM
So much for being retired. :laugh:

Hahaah What Goose said....My take is you will retire when you sell your mill.....or swallow the big onion(heaven forbid)...Regardless, you are gonna lose weight and be able to eat alot more :D :D :D :D :D

fishfighter · February 05, 2015, 04:41:37 AM

Quote from: Percy on February 04, 2015, 11:25:34 PM
Quote from: fishfighter on February 04, 2015, 05:25:24 PM
So much for being retired. :laugh:
Hahaah What Goose said....My take is you will retire when you sell your mill.....or swallow the big onion(heaven forbid)...Regardless, you are gonna lose weight and be able to eat alot more :D :D :D :D :D

In my case, I only work 6 days a week. Every Wednesday, I have to go into the hospital for the day for a infusion for my heart. :'( And I sure don't need to lose any weight. ;D

Magicman · February 05, 2015, 09:20:55 AM

I am working on my 21st year of "retirement". ;D :D 8)

fishfighter · February 05, 2015, 07:37:29 PM

Got to keep moving MM.

Started building a building at the end of my tract to house the mill head. Walls are framed up and rafters are cut. Had cut some nice Red oak to put on the sides. Got a bunch to mill tomorrow for the siding. Didn't have my phone with me to take any pictures, but will do that tomorrow.

Lonely Sawer · February 05, 2015, 09:11:47 PM

Goose. What size wire you using and wire speed ? What was the thickness of your metal ?

fishfighter · February 06, 2015, 08:34:35 AM

Good question.

For my trailer, I have two pieces of 2x8 Ibeam that came off a house trailer that I plan on using. I will add some flat bar to the top or just weld the track system to the Ibeams.

goose63 · February 06, 2015, 11:24:06 AM

Quote from: Lonely Sawer on February 05, 2015, 09:11:47 PM
Goose. What size wire you using and wire speed ? What was the thickness of your metal ?

.035 hard wire 2x4x1/4 inch tube speed to match the heat

Quote from: fishfighter on February 05, 2015, 07:37:29 PM
Got to keep moving MM.
Quote from: fishfighter on February 06, 2015, 08:34:35 AM
Good question.

For my trailer, I have two pieces of 2x8 Ibeam that came off a house trailer that I plan on using. I will add some flat bar to the top or just weld the track system to the Ibeams.
fishfighter I don't think I would weld the track system down I used 3/4 inch tube welded to the trailer so I could bolt it down I will go oput and get a picture so you can see it

fishfighter · February 06, 2015, 04:05:49 PM

My track system has leveling feet. Even though about just welding those in place, that is the base of the feet. I could then adjust the track if need be.

goose63 · February 06, 2015, 06:14:13 PM

fishfiter I'm having trouble getting picture's from my computer to my gallery but you can see the tube on the frame I built

the tubes are under the frame its up side down in the picture

right side up hope this helps
I don't think the leveling feet would hold up as thy are held in place with a bolt I think not sure on that

fishfighter · February 07, 2015, 08:04:07 AM

I see the tubes. Are those sch 40?

Anyway, lets see if I can get a couple pictures loaded.

Just not happening. >:( Guess I need to figure how to do it again. ;D

beenthere · February 07, 2015, 09:46:02 AM

fish
They are in your gallery. Just click on the one you want and scroll down the page to see how to post them. Scrolling down is likely the trick you miss.

fishfighter · February 08, 2015, 06:17:17 AM

Going to try again.

Oh, this saw house will be portable. Really built to cover the mill head. It's 6'6" x8'6".

fishfighter · February 08, 2015, 06:21:00 AM

Here is another one.

I will be removing the front cross bracings. I had framed it at the house and used my backhoe to move it in place. ;D

fishfighter · February 09, 2015, 02:22:39 PM

Broke down the mill this morning to move it to the mill site. Had one hell of a mess around the carport. Saw dust everywhere. Fill my loader bucket on my backhoe twice. ;D

The saw shack is coming along good. Yesterday, I had cut about 400 bf of red oak to finish up the siding. Have extra and will use it somewhere in the shack.

fishfighter · February 13, 2015, 06:36:43 AM

The saw shack is just about done. The mill is in place. Hope to start milling again this weekend. I the future, I will be adding a roof over the tracks before summer. I have a couple Ibeams that are 18' long that will work out good to span the tracks.

I had rotated the picture and it still coming out like this. :'(

thecfarm · February 13, 2015, 06:45:55 AM

Looks good on my end. A very good idea. I should of done that about 10 years ago. I put a piece of sheet metal over my motor. It does offer some protection,but a roof,like what you have,is what it needs. Like the window too. I thought about storing my blades inside too.
Put down a couple beams to put your logs on beside the mill. Have them a few inches higher than the rails. Have a piece of metal,I use ¼"X4" flat stock for the space between the beams and the bed to roll my logs onto the mill. Some members have even made a hinge to bridge the gap.