New, Old MD mill

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

I just picked up the first of the parts for another mill, today, the motor.  The mill is a gift from a young man whose grandfather ran the mill, several years ago.


The mill is from amongist the first vintages of MD mills.  I have not been able to find the id or model number, as it is on the actual carrage unit iself, which is still out in the bush.  I will get the remainder next week.  The track is set up for 30' logs, it looks like. 

[Kirk Allen]

OK Frank, we need to talk! 

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

What do you mean, "talk"? Listen, "my friend", you too need to tramp more often through the woods and see more than the forest.

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

I brought the track home this morning.  It will take many dollars and some time to get it all running again.

I called the factory and had all the past history transfered to my file.  The mill was purchased in 1968.  I have a listing of all the parts and repairs that were even done.  For some reason the price of the unit was not listed, but Dawn said she would research that for me, as well.  Forty years old.  That is almost as old as Kirt (KEA)

[Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"]

I decided to share the mill with a friend of mine.  I offered him the mill with his paying half of the renewing and I the other half.  He can use the mill until he is ready to give it back to me.  I believe he is taking me up on the offer.  We will first see what the MD folks at the factory have to say about the costs of putting the machine back into tip top condition.  The costs will be far less than even a good used mill of the same vintage. I am sure.  We will see, in a week or three.