That brings back some good memories growing up around sawmills and heavy equipment my dad has passed away but lord if I could just go back once more as a kid and just be out in the woods with him and around all of that back when I was a kid I was around him and that every time I could be when I wasn't in school dang I miss those days

@AppalachianRust

Жыл бұрын

That’s what it’s about right there. Got chill bumps reading this, not gonna lie

Id say the smell of the freshly cut lumber mixed with the exhaust from the detroit on a frosty morning is pure heaven........

man I love seeing these old mills still up and running. there so productive and easy to maintain and will outrun and outlast any bandsaw mill out there and I think they make better lumber as well.

@AppalachianRust

11 ай бұрын

We sawed some Hickory off the the farm about 7 years ago for the flooring in my house. I had a guy in town tongue and groove and skip plane it to leave the saw marks and it came out beautifully.

Looks like the old Frick mill down the road about 1/2 mile that we got run ragged on after school till black dark every evening. Took 6 of us to run it but it was like fighting fire from when we bailed off the bus or piled out of somebody's car till we just couldn't see. Pulled it with a 2-valve 4-71 that the numbers said was made from 50 to 52. Had the edger going, a cutoff and a doodling chain. The old motor still runs but needs an inframe. Got a 6-71 a couple of years ago. She'll smoke now! Got a ball bearing edger instead of babbitt bearings. V-belt drive. Old Scalawag about 5 miles away has a flat belt mill or had. He passed on a while back. Good Scalawags are hard to find anymore. The sawyer/logger that had the mill's grandson runs it now. Has an old R-model with a 300 something that's still going strong.

The Detroit Diesel, the most efficient way to turn diesel fuel into noise ever invented

These machines are by no means old but are timeless and battle proven warriors.

Love these old mills! We have a 1923 Farquhar mill, which is compatible with Frick, powered by a 1936 Caterpillar D13000. The Cat purrs at 800-825 rpm. Quite a difference from the screaming Detroits that are more common.

@AppalachianRust

8 ай бұрын

Nice! haha I'm sure! Thanks for watching

Lovin the videos . Keep them coming . thanks

Nice mill, good job ….thanx

Very cool..just love the old ways.

NICE setup!! good sawing love it jealous!

@AppalachianRust

Жыл бұрын

That be my uncle that takes that credit. Was a lot of work getting it put together

nice mill!

My dad said they had a frick mill that was way before my time lol by the time I came along it was all hurdle mills out of Moscow Tennessee

We had a hurdle mill with a Detroit diesel with dual exhaust u could hear that thing for miles and miles especially if u was sawing some hard logs

Real nice mill. I see 2nd half the carriage is wood. Thanks for sharing!

@AppalachianRust

Жыл бұрын

Yep that was just recently added so he could saw some 20 or 22 foot rafters

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@AppalachianRust This mill max was 22 foot stuff. Did a lot of custom house orders years ago.

Very nice rig

@AppalachianRust

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

More sawmill videos please !

@AppalachianRust

Жыл бұрын

I’ll try to get more

I could watch this all day and very nice set up , How long does a blade like that usually last , What kind of wood thank you !

@AppalachianRust

Жыл бұрын

For us the saw will last for a while, we don’t run it much. Sharpen the teeth each time if needed. It does need to be switched now though. The wood is white pine, it’s soft so it cuts fine even though it’s dull

@kellywilson8440

Жыл бұрын

@@AppalachianRust Thank you for the info !

@lewiemcneely9143

Жыл бұрын

@@AppalachianRust Bits, rings and a good swaging.

@wandapadgett9492

9 ай бұрын

Great video what do you do with the Slabs

@AppalachianRust

9 ай бұрын

@@wandapadgett9492Dad burns the bigger pieces in an outdoor stove unless they start to rot before he starts burning wood

Wow that’s beautiful!! Where in Appalachia are y’all at?

@AppalachianRust

Жыл бұрын

Virginia

My ears are ringing

My father in law has been in lumber all his life. He and his brothers had a lumber company in North Ga “ Baldridge Lumber and Supply”. He is 87 now and the business has closed and his brothers have all passed on. All he talks about not is wanting a set up like yours . Do you have ANY idea where he can get one. He will have it picked up and pay cash. Please help. Thanks

@AppalachianRust

6 ай бұрын

All I would say is check around with old mills in your area they might be able to point you in the right direction. My uncle came across this one years ago. It wasn’t functioning at the time and it took some work to get it set up here.