Sawmill and Timber

Sawmills and Sawing => Circle Mills => Topic started by: Kirk Allen on February 10, 2008, 10:12:12 AM

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Title: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on February 10, 2008, 10:12:12 AM
Figured I get the topic started to get Buzz's "be-hind" in gear to post some info on his 56" circle sawmill!   ;D
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on February 15, 2008, 03:31:28 PM
Well there has got to be someone on here who has a real mill....Frank comes darn close with his....it has a proper blade and all....(ROUND)

Oh, and at least 100 hp to push it is nice too ;) :angel:
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on February 16, 2008, 12:25:15 AM
100 hp?  If I recall you have about 2 or 3 times that running your mill dont you Buzz?
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: mike p on February 16, 2008, 06:47:53 AM
SO 100 HP  WITH TODAYS FUELL PRICES IS THAT COST EFFECTIVE
WHEN COMPAIRED TO MY MILL 'S 20 HP & NARROW BAND WIDTH
COURSE THOSE OLD CIRCLE'S WILL SING TO YOU A SWEET SOUND THAT BANDS DONT HAVE
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on February 16, 2008, 08:36:28 AM
Rest assured Mike, this is now a "my saw is bigger and badder than your saw" type of discussion.  :D :D
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: mike p on February 16, 2008, 04:13:59 PM
Quote from: KEA on February 16, 2008, 08:36:28 AM
Rest assured Mike, this is now a "my saw is bigger and badder than your saw" type of discussion.  :D :D
WELL THEN BUZZ YOU GOT THE BILLY BAD MILL
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on February 17, 2008, 02:17:24 AM
The big carrage mill I have for sale runs a 52 inch blade and the engine is 200hp.  It will move the carrage up and back for a 24' log in about a minute or so.
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: mike p on February 17, 2008, 07:37:35 AM
Quote from: Frank Pender on February 17, 2008, 02:17:24 AM
The big carrage mill I have for sale runs a 52 inch blade and the engine is 200hp.  It will move the carrage up and back for a 24 log in about a minute or so.
WOW THATS A MONSTER 200HP
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on February 17, 2008, 09:04:40 AM
I may be wrong but I think Buzz's motor was in the 300hp range and runs a 56" blade.  Not sure on the carriage size.
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: joasis on February 23, 2008, 10:49:13 AM
As soon as I get my old hard drive installed, I will have my picture files (maybe I need a pity party to raise money since it crashed and all) and I will post pictures of my Meadows...which is a real sawmill with a big circular blade, the way God intended sawmills to be ;D
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on February 23, 2008, 12:28:01 PM
Frank, 24" diameter log or 24 foot long log? 
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on February 25, 2008, 05:51:46 PM
Hi MikeP and all....
My mill uses abouta gallon of fuel per hour more or less , the old budda engine on it is very fuel efficient, it was built around 1938 and has enough power to zip through a 24 inch log  something like a foot a second....so the widder cut doesnt hurt to much unless it is really nice walnut or cherry etc. the performance is worth a littlle dust ;)

And its bigger... :laugh: :) :laugh:
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: joasis on February 25, 2008, 06:32:17 PM
Now Buzz, I was told numbers like 1 foot a second are impossible...do you have a billion board feet of experience to back that up with? :D :D :D I need a better power unit for mine.....be nice to find a big Buda on propane.
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on February 28, 2008, 01:22:02 PM
Four foot diameter and 24' long.
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on February 29, 2008, 06:44:44 PM
Well Frank I know you get some woppers out there....and I never doubt ya ...........but I wanna see the blade zipping through those 4 footers ;) :D :D
OH YEA mobile dimension....got it :D
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: The WoodButcher on April 05, 2008, 11:51:17 AM
Will we ever see it????  :laugh:
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on April 13, 2008, 03:53:30 PM
Give him the Business WB :D :D 

Buzz, we need to see some pics of the beast in operation!
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on April 22, 2008, 07:18:49 PM
I been pondering on a video for ya.....have faith :angel:
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on April 22, 2008, 07:21:36 PM
Quote from: joasis on February 23, 2008, 10:49:13 AM
As soon as I get my old hard drive installed, I will have my picture files (maybe I need a pity party to raise money since it crashed and all) and I will post pictures of my Meadows...which is a real sawmill with a big circular blade, the way God intended sawmills to be ;D
AHHH some good wisdom on Gods perfect sawmill....big loud fast and covered in 3 feet of sawdust :D ;)
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on May 19, 2008, 10:03:49 PM
Hey Buzz, how is that video coming along?
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: joasis on May 20, 2008, 12:39:21 PM
I still haven't been down to the computer guy to get my hard drive back.....he may want me to pay him something like $20 or so ;D How about a fund drive? ::)

Yes Buzz....real sawmills have big blades and make a lot of noise....not like those wimpy bandmills.
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: mike p on May 21, 2008, 08:15:43 PM
PICTURES BUZZZZZZZZZMAN PICTURES
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on May 21, 2008, 08:42:37 PM
I have been making some needed repairs to my saw shed lately, I will grab a few pics of that tommorow and see if my daughter will video me running the mill ??? ???
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: mike p on May 22, 2008, 07:06:57 PM
that wood be great
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on May 25, 2008, 09:03:04 PM
ALL hands , "Now hear this.....video was made today at the Buzz Sawyer sawmill.......now we need Kirk to figure how to integrate it.....Kirk stopped over today, cut a few of my trees down and wanted to saw em up ::) ::)
We got old buda rumbling and sawed some walnut hickory cherry and red elm......Kirks camera takes smoking good quality video....so ....we done did it :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on May 25, 2008, 10:35:23 PM
Sounds great, Buzz.  Now when he gets out here in June, I hope he has the same camera.  If he forgets, Alice has one and perhapes we can learn from the master, on how to upload to the forum.
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on May 26, 2008, 10:58:40 PM
Well I have the video on my camera but for the life of me I havent been able to view it on my PC. 

Sooner or later I will get this figured out and upload it. 
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on May 27, 2008, 07:30:28 PM
OK, the video is in MOV format and it looks like I have to have a converter to get it uploaded onto You Tube.  Still working on it! 
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: joasis on June 07, 2008, 06:19:21 AM
Technology is incredible these days....the stuff I have to learn makes me stay away from "extra" items...but I do want to learn to upload videos.
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: The WoodButcher on June 20, 2008, 06:15:37 AM
  ::) I just can't buy this story anymore. I'm starting to think Smoke N Mirrors, don't mean to call anyone a liar but I am having troubles buying this story anymore. Untill I see some pictures I just aint gonna buy this story anymore.  ::)
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on June 20, 2008, 10:25:06 AM
I will do my best to get the still photos uploaded this weekend.  The video is proving to be a problem and I cant seem to figure out why it wont upload to YouTube. 

WB, I understand completely!  As God is my witness, Buzz does have a 56" circle mill and it does in fact cut lumber ;D
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: joasis on June 20, 2008, 04:49:34 PM
I thought Frank was a fictional character until Kirk took pictures....... ;D
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on June 24, 2008, 09:15:42 AM
In your dreams, I could be a night mare.


Jay, what pictures are you talking about?
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: joasis on June 24, 2008, 06:11:11 PM
Kirk posted pictures taken on your spread, unless I am dreaming. Maybe he only took pictures of what he coveted??????
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on June 25, 2008, 12:22:38 AM
Where are they?
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: mike p on July 24, 2008, 06:01:51 PM
now i have been haveing saw&timber withdrawels ,without computer for 2 mo & still no pictures of the beast buss mill
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on August 27, 2008, 09:34:04 PM
OK Mike, This one is just for you!  Sorry for the Looooonnnnnggg Delay!

Buzz Prepping the Batteries to start up the Beast!
(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/0/2_27_08_08_9_26_12_0.JPG)

The Beast is Alive!
(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/0/2_27_08_08_9_26_12_1.JPG)

(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/0/2_27_08_08_9_26_12_2.JPG)

(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/0/2_27_08_08_9_26_12_4.JPG)

Buzz setting the carriage into a very old piece of Elm that looked like new when it was cut!
(http://sawmillandtimberforum.com/gallery/0/2_27_08_08_9_26_12_3.JPG)
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: mike p on August 27, 2008, 11:17:54 PM
now thats cool
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Murf on August 28, 2008, 10:48:39 AM
I was beginning to think I was going to have to spark up my scareplane and fly down there to see it!!  :D

Huh, now I have to think of another excuse for a visit.....  ::)
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Buzz Sawyer on March 26, 2009, 06:06:37 PM
Well Murf You dont need a reason ...come on by!
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on April 19, 2010, 10:33:59 PM
I have not forgoten!  Here it is! 

Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on April 19, 2010, 10:37:16 PM
More Fun at Buzz's Place

Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: HaroldCR - AKA Fla.-Deadheader on April 20, 2010, 04:43:56 PM

 Other video was fairly quick loading, with my dismal internet connection, but, this one is absolutely S L O W. You actually have TEETH on that chain???
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on April 20, 2010, 10:20:52 PM
Why did youleave three feet of good wood attatched to the ground?  And the saw color. uuuuuuuuw!
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Carl Middleton on April 21, 2010, 04:52:57 AM
Maybe Kirks just getting old  ;D Its hard to bend over that much ay his age :laugh:   Nice shirt ;)
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on April 24, 2010, 05:19:56 PM
New table top for a cup holder during cook outs!

Acutally, below that cut was nothing but rot and with very little wood to use for directional felling we cut above it where it was harder.  We had to make sure it didnt come back on the house and it had to fall just to the left of the pool deck at the bottom of the hill, which it did! 
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Carl Middleton on April 25, 2010, 05:07:28 AM
Ok you are forgiven :)
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Kirk Allen on April 25, 2010, 08:16:07 AM
 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Buzz'z Mill
Post by: Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner" on April 25, 2010, 10:07:08 AM
Gooooood sale on why. :laugh: