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Offline mikes47jeep

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looking at a mill
« on: December 14, 2010, 07:51:56 PM »
Hi all,

I am looking at a mill, it is a S&H Sayre Bro's mill produced in Montrose PA

Right hand mill, 52" blade, #3 teeth

It seems like a good mill, 100% complete, very solid, and operational until about 5 years ago, when the power unit kicked the bucket

I inspected the mill last week, and made a deal for it

Moving the mill doesn’t seem like its going to be too bad, however there is one issue

The carriage is an old rack & pinion drive, this makes the drive rack on the carriage about 34' long

I am just wondering are their any advantages to a rack & pinion drive?

I know they are slower, but are they more accurate? More durable?

Best regards,

Mike
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Offline Frank Pender - AKA "Tail Gunner"

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Re: looking at a mill
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2011, 11:16:52 AM »
Mike I have a headrrigd with a 52" blade as well, for sale.  Trouble being, you are almost 3,000 miles away.   ;D
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