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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: highlandsaw on May 04, 2014, 05:42:04 PM

Title: It's here
Post by: highlandsaw on May 04, 2014, 05:42:04 PM
The HM126 mill is here. Picked it up several weeks ago.


 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35763/Mill_on_trailer.JPG)

Haven't decided how best to pick the saw head out of the crate. Pretty heavy. I have a loader on my tractor but haven't decided on safe pick points. No rush since the ground is so wet there is no way I can't get any logs yet.

Also got 80 trees and 50 myrtle from the conservation dept to plant. And my bees arrived.




 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35763/Bees_on_Frame.JPG)


Title: Re: It's here
Post by: OH Boy on May 04, 2014, 05:44:30 PM
Man, you sound as busy as I am. sometimes hard to know what project to do next ain't it. I hope you post some pics when you get that set up and keep us updated. That's probably my next upgrade as far as a new saw goes. I like the look and size of it in their videos.
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: goose63 on May 04, 2014, 05:53:03 PM
I sure do like mine

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/33477/004.JPG) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/33477/P4060004.JPG) 

 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/33477/P4090009.JPG)
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: thecfarm on May 04, 2014, 06:41:03 PM
That is good!!
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: Wellmud on May 04, 2014, 06:49:34 PM
Is that a cats claw sharpener in that last pic ;D
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: Chuck White on May 04, 2014, 08:36:52 PM
Congratulations on the new mill!
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: StimW on May 04, 2014, 08:45:54 PM
Here is how I picked unitl from the crate and placed it on saw horses to install the uprights.


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35730/SAW_MILL_007.jpg)



 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35730/SAW_MILL_008.jpg)
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: drobertson on May 04, 2014, 09:27:07 PM
Very nice! It won't be long now,  thanks for the update,
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: Chuck White on May 05, 2014, 06:41:58 AM
Using that engine hoist is a real smart idea!  ;)

Man!!!!!!!!!!  :o

Those are some stout sawhorses!  :o

I think I would be inclined to fasten a 2x4 on top of each of them, just in case you might someday hit one of them with a skillsaw!  ;)
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: goose63 on May 05, 2014, 07:06:15 AM
Quote from: Wellmud on May 04, 2014, 06:49:34 PM
Is that a cats claw sharpener in that last pic ;D
sure is and helps with the mice 8)
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: StimW on May 05, 2014, 12:45:00 PM
Quote from: Chuck White on May 05, 2014, 06:41:58 AM
Using that engine hoist is a real smart idea!  ;)

Man!!!!!!!!!!  :o

Those are some stout sawhorses!  :o

I think I would be inclined to fasten a 2x4 on top of each of them, just in case you might someday hit one of them with a skillsaw!  ;)

Those saw horses are 4" jr I beam/semi trailer crossmembers. Legs are I beam cut in half. (I worked on semi trailers for 30 years and supervised 3 shops)
Since I have a Welding/Fabrication Shop I do a lot of welding on the horses so 2 x's would hurt more than help.

Building the frame extension for my new mill-


 (https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/35730/SAW_MILL_016.jpg)
Title: Re: It's here
Post by: Left Coast Chris on May 06, 2014, 11:40:05 PM
Are those ceramic guides?