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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: SCSawyer on July 13, 2016, 10:18:28 PM

Title: oldest mill running ?
Post by: SCSawyer on July 13, 2016, 10:18:28 PM
Crazy question, who on the forum recons on having the oldest running mill ? And what brand is it ?
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Post by: armechanic on July 13, 2016, 11:10:36 PM
Wood-Mizer  1989,  600 + hrs
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Post by: ozarkgem on July 14, 2016, 07:06:51 AM
I originally thought my Mighty Mite was a 1982 but found out its around a 1985.
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Post by: dblair on July 14, 2016, 07:43:40 AM
1935 Appomattox head saw .(https://forestryforum.com/gallery/albums/userpics/27453/tues12_004.jpg?easyrotate_cache=1340454869)
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Post by: SCSawyer on July 14, 2016, 07:51:50 PM
I keep looking for a like button lol, too much Facebook I guess,
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Post by: pwrwagontom on July 14, 2016, 08:32:52 PM
I know of a 1911 Chase Mill in western Massachusetts.  Runs off a 351 detroit power plant now.
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Post by: 4x4American on July 14, 2016, 08:46:23 PM
I run a '014 40 super, thats from back in the 3 digit years so you know it's an old mill  ;D
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Post by: Carson-saws on July 14, 2016, 11:21:26 PM
Mill Creek Mackinaw Michigan 1790.  Hydro powered and working.  After being restored to original form. 
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Post by: miro on July 19, 2016, 06:47:12 AM
The Waterous mill our club has is from the early 1920's. Coming up to the Century mark.
It still works well when we don't hit nails and is used to mill club member logs.
It has a patent date on it May, 1868

miro
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