After getting a chance to run the Russell on different equipment out at the showgrounds (Rollag), we realized we wanted to keep working the engine as much as possible through the show (because it's just so darn much fun!). In my travels this winter, I found an old sawmill that I decided to purchase for this reason. The intent is to refurbish and put it back together as a portable mill. This way we can use it at home as well as bringing it out to the show in the fall. I'll post a couple of pictures to show you the start of our winter/spring/summer project.
If you're not that familiar with sawmills, this picture shows a pile of iron with a big pulley.
This is the husk and someone along the line, had started to make it into a portable. So I have about 2500 lbs of iron that needs the cutting torch and grinder to eliminate everything that's not needed. The snow is hiding alot of what needs to be removed.
This shows the metal I-beams that replaced the original wood ones. This will make it much easier to make this into a portable mill. Mother Nature, as you can see, is not cooperating very well, with me being able to get anything done outside.
If you're not that familiar with sawmills, this picture shows a pile of iron with a big pulley.
This is the husk and someone along the line, had started to make it into a portable. So I have about 2500 lbs of iron that needs the cutting torch and grinder to eliminate everything that's not needed. The snow is hiding alot of what needs to be removed.
This shows the metal I-beams that replaced the original wood ones. This will make it much easier to make this into a portable mill. Mother Nature, as you can see, is not cooperating very well, with me being able to get anything done outside.