New guy

bandmiller2 · November 10, 2007, 07:27:32 AM

Good morning guys.Old sawyer but first time on your forum.I'am in my early 60's been involved with mills for half that.First mill I built was circular all steel and portable, 44" headsaw powered with my outher love steam.Boiler was an ABFarquar with an 8.5x11 ajax steam engine 48" flywheel.I soon tired of getting up in the middle of the night to keep the boiler warm in cold weather and put a cat d318 power unit on it.Mill I have now is a band mill of my own manufacture with hydraulics and log turner.Band mills work fine but I'am getting the itch for big iron and looking at an old Chase circular that needs much work 52" headsaw 6cyl. Dagenham diesel power unit.I work as a fire dept. mechanic 4 days and fridays work sawyer on a woodmiser LT70 with all the bells and whistles 3phase elect.real spoiler.I'am still learning this seems like a good place. Frank C.

thecfarm · November 10, 2007, 07:38:57 AM

bandmiller2,welcome to the forum.Yes,this is a good place.Sounds like you will be able to add a few posts here.

Don K · November 10, 2007, 03:14:51 PM

welcome bandmiller, Hope you enjoy your stay.

Don

fencerowphil (Phil L.) · November 10, 2007, 03:58:54 PM

Welcome, Bandmiller2

That's a very nizzzze little saw you have to, uh, learn with.

Phil L

customsawyer · November 10, 2007, 05:03:06 PM

Welcome bandmiller2. We are glad to have you on board with us as it sounds like you might have some knowledge to share and we like knowledge almost as much as pics. Where are you located? I run one of those LT70 myself.

Bibbyman · November 10, 2007, 06:15:14 PM

Welcome to the Forum. 8)

I'm glad to see you made the transition from circle to band. I know a couple that just couldn't.

arkansas · November 10, 2007, 06:49:11 PM

Welcome to ya, sounds like you will have lots of great input,

And Bibblyman, there is still hope for them few ;D

oldsaw · November 10, 2007, 09:27:28 PM

You've got the "chops", that's for sure.

Electric LT70, is Al drooling yet?

Mark

asy · November 11, 2007, 06:23:59 AM

Hiya Bandmiller!!!

There's not much we like more around here than gettin' to know people!!!

There's one 'rule' you need to remember, and we'll all get along just fine...

Here it is:

"No photo, didn't happen". ;D

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Seriously, as previously mentioned, we LOVE photos! The more, the merrier!

Looking forward to getting to know you.

asy :D

bandmiller2 · November 11, 2007, 07:06:33 AM

Thanks for the warm welcome.I'am cyberly challenged, and scrawed ,no grandchildren to help me on the puter. When I figure how to post pictures they will appear like tramp metal in that perfect log. Frank C.