Just joined up, I may "know" many of you from other forums about the dorkey stuff we all like. (woods, tractors, lumber,firewood, heavy equip., etc) I don't know why but I use a different name on each of them, something about being (or attempting to) private when it comes to this interweb deal. No facepage or that BS for me and I still use a flip phone and for the most part, if it doesn't ring I'm having a good day!
I've wanted a mill for,...... only about 30 years now and am thinking seriously about building one (bandmill). Then I get to thinking about the log handling part. (part of my enjoyment of all equipment is working all those cool levers that avoids hard work and hand tools) The track & saw are basic stuff & easy to build & copy from proven mills. Seen some nice builds on FF & AS and others, but I'm still & always learning and do not have a firm cozy feeling on my design and the required hydraulics for log turning. I have spent some time watching & a little operating of a friends WM but do not (from a structural point of view) like the cantilever design or all them ****ing electric "functions" and resulting issues.
I tend to watch & listen more than I speak especially when "speaking" with those that actually have experience in the topic.
My shop tend's mainly to the fab & welding side (vs. wood working or mechanical) as I never really urgently needed an end table as compared to fixing something that need'ed welding. I have a big hunk of woodland here in Maine and am mostly retired (building contr.) and enjoy tending to my property, building stuff in my shop & cutting firewood.
Looking forward to getting to know you all. If I can post a pic some of you may have seen my home made tractor winch/grapple I built a few years ago to ID me.
Look's like my pics are "too big". I use a digital camera set at "PC" and have no issues on any of the other forums.