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Author Topic: Old sawyer new member here  (Read 12548 times)

Offline bandmiller2

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Old sawyer new member here
« on: January 31, 2016, 06:40:32 AM »
Good morning guys, I started milling in the early eighties (year, not my age), built A portable circular sawmill ran it with a Cat. D-318 power unit in the winter and a steam engine in the summer. Good mill cut some fine lumber, sold it. Next mill was/is a bandmill I built, pretty much my own design, its powered with a 15hp three phase motor and used hydraulics for all functions. This bandmill is what I use most its located in a well lit building at a tree service yard with logs in abundance. Had the chance to buy a local somewhat historical circular mill for short bucks, could not resist. I call this mill a Chase D' Lane as it has parts from both. Powered with a British Ford Dagenham 6cyl diesel have a 48" and a 50" saws. Guess you could say I go both ways, band and big wheel. Retired heavy truck mechanic, crowding 70 yrs. real close. I live in Ma. which is nothing to brag about. Have a bunch of two cylinder Deeres and a modest machine shop. Looking forward to talking to you fellas. Sorry I' am not up to speed with the picture thing. Frank C.

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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #1 on: January 31, 2016, 08:10:27 AM »
Welcome to the forum.  Glad to have another circle sawyer member on board!
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one is watching!

Offline backwoods sawyer

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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2016, 10:48:13 AM »
Welcome aboard
long time no see ;)
The picture thing is real easy once you get them down to 40 mb??

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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2016, 02:35:25 PM »
Welcome to the best run sawmill and timber topic forum on the web. And growing in popularity one member at a time which is how you grow.
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Integrity is not just doing the right thing when no one is looking.
Integrity is doing the right thing when no one else will ever even know.

Offline bandmiller2

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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2016, 08:07:48 PM »
Thanks guys I recognize a lot of the handles here, was wondering where everyone went now I know. Frank C.

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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #5 on: February 02, 2016, 08:24:53 PM »
 Thought that handle sounded familiar. Good to see you here.  (alias Fla. Deadheader)

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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2016, 09:20:35 PM »
Welcome to our little world.  KnottBB from over yonder
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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2016, 07:09:14 PM »
welcome bandmiller2
 life is more enjoyable over here as you'll soon find out. glad to see ya made the journey ;D
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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #8 on: August 19, 2016, 11:49:57 PM »
Frank, you old varmit! I was worried sick... ;) Glad to see that all is well with you. How are things in the Peoples Republic of Massachusetts these days?

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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #9 on: September 07, 2016, 03:30:31 PM »
5quarter... welcome
glad to see you made it !!!!
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Re: Old sawyer new member here
« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2016, 07:28:07 AM »
Thanks Red Oaks!  Frank (bandmiller2) wandered out of the building awhile ago...I figured someone needed to track him down before he got hit by a truck or somethin.  ;)