Not sure the limit on a single post so here's the continuation of things:
Here's a hemlock beam fresh off the new and improved mill. Straight and true and I'm a happy hillbilly.
Same beam. Flat.
Power pack location. 6.5 hp engine driving a hydraulic pump behind the shield and turning a 24V alternator as well. Tank to the right, twin batteries in series to the left. To the far left are the channel irons for power station and seat, top and bottom respectively. Pipe (EMT conduit) on bottom right is the height gauge for the backstops. As long as the blade is at 6" and backstops are showing 5" it won't hit.
Backstop height gauge from operator's seat.
Seat and power station. They both swing in and over behind the mill for transport. Somewhat adjustable up and down too.
Power station. Potentiometers for both forward/reverse and up/down. Digital displays make repeated speeds easy. Hydraulic levers from left to right are loader up/down, clamp in/out, clamp up/down, turner up/down, turner forward/reverse, and backstops up/down. Pressure relief set at around 1000 psi and little engine is just putting at around 2200 rpm or so. Uses very little gas. Max height used to be around 31" or so, but is less now at 26 1/2" because of interference with cable for cable run, but can be back to normal with longer main drive belts for main engines that will allow outside engine to clear all obstacles.
28 is a good sawing speed so far, using Kasco .045 4 degree blades bought through Richard at Cutting Edge Saw Service. Best blades I've ever used, hands down. I wonder if Jeff Brokaw is "seething" seeing this free advertising? lol Couldn't help myself, please forgive me fellas.