Wallee's Milling Thread

[Dave Shepard]

It's good to see someone make a go of milling. Some areas have a good demand for rough lumber. 8)

[4x4American]

 8)

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

I still like the logging truck.  ;D

[tnaz]

Thanks Wallee, sat so long reading my back side hurts!!!  People like you are going to cause me to buy one these saw dust makers.

Great thread,

Terry

[Wallee]

Thanks Wallee, sat so long reading my back side hurts!!!  People like you are going to cause me to buy one these saw dust makers.

Great thread,

Terry

I'm glad you enjoyed it! It's been a fun journey and I can't wait till I get some time to put some of this wood I'm always cutting to use on my own house!

[Wallee]

Just for fun how about we all share some pics of our loaders/mill support equipment? I love seeing what others are using!

[Ohio_Bill]

Ok I confess I am addicted to support equipment.


 



 



 



 

[hacknchop]

Nice pics is the wheel loader a Allis Chalmers? I have a 545 B looks the same maybe little bigger.

[Ohio_Bill]

Nice pics is the wheel loader a Allis Chalmers? I have a 545 B looks the same maybe little bigger.

Yep Sure is a Allis   840

[Wallee]

Ok I confess I am addicted to support equipment.


 



 



 



 

Ha ha I think I am addicted to it as well! I love that wheel loader!!

[Wallee]

So I'm driving down the interstate and I notice a truckload of these oak timbers. At least 10x10 around 12-14 feet long. What on earth are they for?!

[Ocklawahaboy]

They mill low grade oak into timbers like that for drag line mats around here.

[Ohio_Bill]

One company that I supply oak timbers to makes these kinds of mats. I have seen them made with out the steel and just bolted together.



 

[Wallee]

One company that I supply oak timbers to makes these kinds of mats. I have seen them made with out the steel and just bolted together.



 

That is some sturdy looking mats!

[Magicman]

Those must be some kind of loading ramp or something like that.   ???

[Alcranb]

 

 

Power Co. around here uses them as a base when they reconstruct utility poles in wet areas.

  

 

[Ohio_Bill]

Those must be some kind of loading ramp or something like that.   ???

Our area has experienced a boom in oil well drilling and these mats are what they call rig mats. The mats are interlocked to make a large area around the drilling area. Which is several thousand sq ft.

[Wallee]

Those must be some kind of loading ramp or something like that.   ???

Our area has experienced a boom in oil well drilling and these mats are what they call rig mats. The mats are interlocked to make a large area around the drilling area. Which is several thousand sq ft.

I seen thousands of mats when they brought a gas line through our town. I need to find who is buying so I can fill some orders!

[Wallee]

Some more 1x12's from today!

Check out these gems my buddy dropped off today!

[gww]

wallee
You impress me.  Your boards look really clear, must be some quality logs.  I always end up with some rot following a limb to the heart or on the ends.  You sure seem to git er done.
gww

[Wallee]

wallee
You impress me.  Your boards look really clear, must be some quality logs.  I always end up with some rot following a limb to the heart or on the ends.  You sure seem to git er done.
gww

Top quality logs here, I lucked up upon them and got them at a heck of a deal. They were only fell a month or so back. I wish I could luck up on some more like it soon!

[Wallee]

More giant pine on the mill!


Check out this little gem I found inside said pine.



And leaving out Monday at 3, 1300bf of pine B and B siding!

[Magicman]

Way to go.  You are giving that LT15 a workout.   8)

[red]

Very nice operation Dr

[Ohio_Bill]

Well Done