John, I am so busy I hardly have any time to check into the forum. I am lined up with sawing work until after January, next year. Drying is out for at least 8 months, now.
Glad you finally found a new home for your mill. Were you ever able to fab a metal hat for the carrage system, like you said. You still need to make a visit. Steve is the only person from the company to ever make it here and that has been to change belts and a few other things on the mill, for me.