You can't Lose with the Saw I Use!

Frank_Pender · February 02, 2002, 06:16:49 AM

Nice pictures of the truck. My wife thinks I resemble that sometimes with the loads I put on mine. :D Had he backed up the hill he would probably not had a problem. :D :D

Frank_Pender · February 02, 2002, 06:19:25 AM

Welcome to the world of sawing, Shinglemaker. It sure is a fun way to relax for me. Making the materials for the building you work from sure adds more of that stuff called satisfaction, and the shingles to boot. Glad to have you "aboard". ;)

shinglemaker · February 02, 2002, 01:57:06 PM

Thank You Frank. I am new at this sawyer business, (actually
only a hobby) and got a lot to learn. I have about 30 squares of wood shingles to make (got about a quarter done) to cover
my existing buildings and then who knows what.
Looking forward to milling some oak.

fencerowphil (Phil L.) · February 07, 2002, 10:03:15 AM

Alright!
There have been some great posts while have been away!

I'm about to be out of touch again for three days. Keep 'em comin', sawyers!
Phil L.

L. Wakefield · February 07, 2002, 12:24:35 PM

QuoteNew at milling here in NH.Been researching for quite some time. Bought mag subscriptions and went to a show in Bangor Maine.
Ended the search with a Baker all manual. Having the time of
my life. Best way to get all the necessary exercise.
So far only sawwed pine. Built the building around it with
harvest from where the building is. Now making shingles to side my existing buildings.

Hi Shingle! I don't have a mill yet- that would probably be on the 3-5 year plan- but that show in Bangor- is it an annual thing? I'm down in Hollis- York Co., Maine. My sister lives in Winterport- not too far from Bangor. If you let me know the name of the show or whatever, it could help me catch up to some info. lw

woodmills1 · February 08, 2002, 09:41:26 AM

L the north east show alternates between Bangor and Springfield Mass. this year it is in Sprigfield in early may.

Ron Wenrich · February 08, 2002, 03:02:16 PM

Show is at Springfield, MA, May 3-4. Equipment displays are Friday May 3, 9 AM - 5 PM and Saturday, May 4, 9 AM - 4 PM The show has a website at http://nefpexpo.com

shinglemaker · February 09, 2002, 03:18:05 AM

Yes, everyone's post is right Frank. I haven't been to the Springfield show before but going this May.
Great way to learn more just by watching and talking to others
I am new to this so every bit of new info helps.
Shinglemaker

woodmills1 · February 09, 2002, 06:29:54 PM

hey there is a post on the other forum that says meet at the woodmizer exhibit tent at noon saturday. lets go there at noon and hold up signs like limo drivers. :D :D :D

J_T · February 09, 2002, 06:46:50 PM

J T here in Ky .Got me an old corley afew days ago. It is in at least a dozen parts. Have a 50'' blade with it. I know i can make it run someday.

DanG · February 09, 2002, 07:58:03 PM

Hay there, J-T. Welcome to the board board. We got a few ex-spurts here that can probably give you some guidance on that ol' Corley. Tell us more about it. Did you get the engine, carriage, etc with it?

J_T · February 09, 2002, 09:36:54 PM

Thanks Dan. Yes i have 3 headblock carrage 6cy ind. Ford motor,belt drive govonor. The carrage rail is mounted on full size railroad iron. I like to hear old circle mills run and always wanted one so I got me one more project. I also own a scrap yard so i have a good cutting torch and welder to start with.

Don P · February 10, 2002, 06:13:25 AM

Whoopee, another circ mill'r, we're gainin on 'em ;D
Welcome JT, When he drops in from having fun we got another Corley on the board, do you know the model and year on yours?

Corley5 · February 10, 2002, 10:16:27 AM

8) Another Corley! Mine's a 1948 Corley #5, 54' of track, 3 headblock 16' long, 46 3/4" wide carriage, headblocks open to 40", double acting setworks and is on the original wood. It's powered by a G403 Minneapolis Moline four cylinder gas engine. From what I've been told the easiest way to tell the different Corleys apart is by feed belt width. The #1 mill had 3" belts, the 395 had 4" belts, the 440 had 5" ones, the #5 has 6" ones and the big # 8 had 8" belts. I've talked to the people at Corley and they are very helpful. They were able to identify mine as being a 1948 #5. E-mail sales@corleymfg.com Phone #423 698 0284 They told me that some parts are still available for these old mills and to check with them if I needed anything. Have fun and keep us posted.

J_T · February 10, 2002, 02:18:03 PM

Thank all you for all the info. I neaded that phone number.My carrage feed has been changed to hydrolick(can't spell ) This carrage is wood at present gopher wood i think from Noah supply from it's looks. Thinking about building one out of steel and putting air cylinders on dogs I have a lot of problems with my joints in my old body.

Jeff · February 10, 2002, 03:00:43 PM

All's I can say about air dogs is, you better have a DanG good air drying system if you're sawing in sub freezing weather, and then it can't be trusted. Used to have em on a Renco circle mill I ran in the early 80's. Farmers used to watch through the holes in the end of the pole barn as I sawed. They'd get some pretty funny looks on thier faces when I'd tell them how those holes got there.

J_T · February 10, 2002, 04:10:35 PM

It gets that cold i hope i can go to the house and open a qt of purple hull peas. Thanks I didn't thank about that. This is what I like about this site is every one passing on their experences saves me and others learning things the hard way Thanks again

Corley5 · February 10, 2002, 05:19:52 PM

My mill has Knight dogs. They work fairly easy as long as you give 'em a shot of fuel oil where they slide up and down. If you don't they get "sticky" and you don't realize they are working you harder until they are lubed again. I wouldn't use anything heavier than fuel oil. It would collect dust and gum up and in cold weather they'd really be stiff.

Jeff · February 10, 2002, 05:33:17 PM

I use 1/2 motor oil 15/40 cause we have it, and 1/2 tractor transmission oil (The hi grade hydrolic) as my lube concoction. Just a shot on each slide each morning and noon. I also use it on my log turner and vertical edger shaft. A gallon will last me about a week, unless I am cutting dusty hardwoods, then it is about twice that.

Corley5 · February 10, 2002, 05:48:08 PM

Grandpa showed me the fuel oil trick. It was what he always used. He kept a gear lube bottle full of it on the husk along with a canthook, broom, belt dressing and a dirt scaper. The bottle is great for squirting it where it's needed. Also use it on the edger shaft so the saws slide easier and on the knees. He'd also give the head saw a shot on ocassion. Don't stand in line with the saw when doing this I speak from experience ;D

Rick-Wi · February 10, 2002, 06:04:17 PM

Just in case anyone is interested in a old sawmill I found this on Ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1511382066

woodman · February 15, 2002, 09:55:41 PM

I bought a used 1986 WM three years ago cut mostley pine and oak. Last year bought a National Crane to puckup and move the logs around.

Jeff · February 24, 2002, 05:07:51 AM

Welcome Woodman! Some how you slipped by me, I saw your second post on another thread and went looking for the first. Glad to have you as part of the forestry forum. Where are you from?

Bibbyman · April 11, 2004, 07:50:43 PM

Since we've got interest again in who's running what brand of mill, I'll just post on this thread and bring it back to top also.

Anybody keeping count? :

P.S. Update. We've been running our 2002 LT40HDE25-RA for a little over 2 years now. Sawed out a cuple houndred thousand bf on it and it's still sawing great.

Frickman · April 11, 2004, 08:09:43 PM

Count me in with the circle saw guys. We run a Frick 01 handset mill, right hand. It's all steel with a 20' , 5 headblock carriage, tapers and dogs on all the headblocks. It was originally built in 1961, and rebuilt top to bottom in 1997. We run it off a 471 Detroit, yes it leaks, but not too bad. Have a 54" saw and a 50" saw for it. The 50" Atkins was bought brand new around 1950 for $125.00, which was alot of money back then.