Circular sawmill identification and value?
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salecker
Minister of Fire
No I haven't going to look at it tomorrow. It seems to be built very well. The Babbitt bearing have been replaced with greasabke ball bearing. Being that the owner has never used it or ran it himself I thinks he is asking to much for something that he has no proof of it working properly.
Realistically by the looks of it someone definitely put alot of time and money into making it more "modernized" everything is steel. It even has 2 axles for mobile. At the end of the day here in Manitoba everyone wants chit for nothing. It's a cycle caused by our crapy economy sadly. I just don't want to be stuck with a mill that doesn't get used because no one wants to pay for lumber that had no problem selling 2 years ago.
DodgyNomad
Minister of Fire
It appears to be heavily built, but without hearing and seeing it run, and not talking first hand with anyone who's actually operated it, or knows much about it, it's a gamble.
Is the guy high on his price? Might need a lot of work to make it run right if it's been sitting a long time unused in the elements.
Is the guy high on his price? Might need a lot of work to make it run right if it's been sitting a long time unused in the elements.
johneh
Minister of Fire
the one or two that have appeared on CL in my part's were unreasonably priced at 4 figures worth. those inserted tooth blades are quite pricy if the bodies are any good yet. if they are cupped - then junk. same if the run out on them is more that .01". A properly tension-ed blade should run out at apx .002-.005 inches it runs around $1.75 per inch to have them re-tension-ed. Freight to send them anywhere is a killer though) do not remember the cost of the inserts themselves. those look to be carbide tipped, interesting design that I haven't seen before for retention of the tips, may no longer be available.
No back ground or other information - scrap price. ( and that is being kind)
No back ground or other information - scrap price. ( and that is being kind)
lost in the woods
Burning Hunk
def. figure out the scrap value and start there.
that saw has 'shanked teeth' they are replaceable. carbide teeth are ok, but I don't think you can 'swedge' them. which is an adjustment you make if the saw is running ''in'' or ''out'' the next thing you need to do if you want to use that saw is determine its pattern. I think they go by letters like 'F'. . . . I am not a sawyer! I kknow just enough to be dangerous hahaha
that saw has 'shanked teeth' they are replaceable. carbide teeth are ok, but I don't think you can 'swedge' them. which is an adjustment you make if the saw is running ''in'' or ''out'' the next thing you need to do if you want to use that saw is determine its pattern. I think they go by letters like 'F'. . . . I am not a sawyer! I kknow just enough to be dangerous hahaha
I ended up passing on the saw mill. I think it would have been pretty interesting. One of my dads good friends who owns a saw mill, very experienced guy helped me make my decision.
Owner wouldn't drop from $6 grand CAD and with no proof or ability to show the mill in action I wasn't willing to make that gamble.
Going to a few auction sales later next month to bid on a few mills. Should be able to pick one up reasonably priced.
Owner wouldn't drop from $6 grand CAD and with no proof or ability to show the mill in action I wasn't willing to make that gamble.
Going to a few auction sales later next month to bid on a few mills. Should be able to pick one up reasonably priced.
exactly , but they still have their place in the scheme of things. they are more accurate in sizing cuts. so most you see still operating are doing specialty items. Kinda like a power hack saw ( lost motion machine for you time merchants)- band saws pretty much took over that arena. Course band saws are now being superseded by lazer and water jet units in the industrial world.
johneh
Minister of Fire
I could not either until I saw one in action. There are limits to lazer at present- then the water jet takes over. Either one are so precise that secondary operations have seen an incredible reduction. This isn't you grand daddy's saw mill any more.
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