Sergeant Sawmill?

[farmsc]

Good evening, folks.  I'm new here to the forestry forum and to sawmilling.  Just got an old Sergeant Sawmill to restore and learn on.  I usually play with old tractors and hit-n-miss, but always wanted to learn to saw.  Anyone ever seen or heard of a Sergeant?  It's a 'log beam' from the research I've done in old "American Sawmill" catalogs. She's in rough shape and disassembled, so I've got my work ahead of me.  Thanks.

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Let me be the first to welcome ya. Yer gonna get a LOT of comments on that mill. We got lots of Circle Mill members.  8) ;D :D

[Tom]

Welcome, farmsc.

Never heard of the mil but I'll bet there are others on here who have.  Is it a Circle mill?  There is a tight knit group of circle sawyers here.  

[farmsc]

Yes, it is a Circle mill.  Made in Greensboro,NC.  Only thing I found on the web is a picture of the manufacturing plant where it came from circa. late 1800's.  Have no idea the age of the mill, it was found abandoned way back in the woods locally here in upstate SC.

[Tom]

Well hang on to your hat.  There's a couple of guys on the forum that might have worked in the factory.  :D :D

[tnlogger]

farmsc  welcome and i thought i knew most of the old mills but this got by me i guess. :D

[farmsc]

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.  I have a few more pictures of the mill as it is now, I'll see if I can get them into my gallery.  This forum setup is a little new to me, so it might take a few minutes.

[Paul_H]

Welcome Sarge!
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[Dakota]

Welcome farmsc,
You've got a big project ahead of you, but it's doable.  My Dad found an old mill in a ditch on a ranch in Wyoming.  Only thing left  was the saw works and a few rotted timbers.  He  bought it, and headed to the library.  After alot of research and with the help of pictures, he completely rebuilt the saw.  We use it all the time to cut our bigger timbers.  You'll find a wealth of knowledge and help here from the members.  Good luck with your project.

[Part_Timer]

Welcome to the forum.  Sounds like a good project.  Have fun

[Frickman]

Alright, another circle mill man! Nothing like hearing an old circle mill sawing wood.

[farmsc]

Well, it might take a few months to get it in shape enough to hear it saw, but I'll be at an antique engine and tractor show this weekend where we have one set up permanent belted to a twin cylinder, 120 HP 1920's era Fairbanks-Morse Diesel.  That engine doesn't even know it's there until it hits a knot or piece of really hard oak, then she'll grunt once or twice!

[tnlogger]

take your camera  :D