Sawmill and Timber
General Category => Welcome! => Topic started by: bandmiller2 on January 31, 2016, 06:40:32 AM
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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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Welcome to the forum. Glad to have another circle sawyer member on board!
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Welcome aboard
long time no see ;)
The picture thing is real easy once you get them down to 40 mb??
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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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Thanks guys I recognize a lot of the handles here, was wondering where everyone went now I know. Frank C.
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Thought that handle sounded familiar. Good to see you here. (alias Fla. Deadheader)
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Welcome to our little world. KnottBB from over yonder
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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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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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5quarter... welcome
glad to see you made it !!!!
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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. ;)