Insert Shanks

[dunnspringsfarm]

Hello!  I'm new to the forum.  I am currently restoring a mid-20s Hill Curtis circular sawmill.  (Same as American #1.)  The 56" saw blade has type D shanks.  I'm missing 2 shanks and having difficulty finding any replacements, new or used.  If you have any suggestions or know of some old sawmill junkie that would have some lying around in a box, I would appreciate it if you would contact me.

[Kbeitz]

I would be watchen E-bay....

[Ron Wenrich]

Seems if anyone would have them or know about them would be this outfit:  http://stores.schellsaws.com/shanks-1/

[longtime lurker]

We don't run inserted teeth but start here:

http://www.simondsint.com/circularsaws/Pages/default.aspx

http://stores.schellsaws.com/discontinued/

If that don't work, Google is your friend.  Someone somewhere has a box of them on a shelf... all you got to do is pick up the phone and start asking around.

Or just put a new wheel on her with a more common inserted tooth pattern: keep the old one for a wall hanging. Sawplates wear out/ suffer from fatigue. Inserted teeth mean you don't have to remove the saw to braise new teeth on, but that doesn't mean you're exempt from hammering them, or replacing them when the metal is tired. Farm/ hobby/ restoration projects are not an exception to that rule by any means.

[Gearbox]

Rice Blacksmith shop in Rice MN has been in bus. working on saws for 3 generations . They may have used ones if they aren't made anymore .

[dunnspringsfarm]

Thank You for the input, I'll check the links !

This mill is complete a almost restored!
I would love to find a ten horse steam engine to run it.
I have the book and it calls out for a ten horse .
Thanks!

[Gundog]

Thank You for the input, I'll check the links !

This mill is complete a almost restored!
I would love to find a ten horse steam engine to run it.
I have the book and it calls out for a ten horse .
Thanks!

Try these guys they have a lot of steam engines. This place is not far from my house they have a ton of very cool stuff and lots of steam power equipment. http://www.schurmanironranch.com/

Mike