What did we do to the Frick Sawmill!

Over the past two years we've done a ton of work to improve this Frick Model 0 sawmill. This is video of how we fixed all the problems we found. We're not done finding problems, but we're certainly sawing some nice lumber!

[@neilrotzler]

THANKS WAYNE FOR FILLING IN THE BLANKS ABOUT HOW A FRICK WORKS.

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Stand by for more!! Thank you.

[@terryherman8108]

Hello Wayne: You guys have done a ton of maintenance on the mill and what a good job you have done. You always impress me with your knowledge and skills. So much knowledge in our generation that will be gone when we are. Keep up the good work. Terry at 76 yrs

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Terry, Thank you! By the way you are still a young man! Two of our guys are over 80!! Take care. Wayne

[@fricknjeep]

hi over there , real good look at all the hard work you guys have done , but whats a square board , john

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Thanks John! We couldn't have done this without your help. And.... those head blocks were hard!!!

[@clarencetrice4442]

HI WAYNE I know clean up is a job it has 2 be done if U don't its going 2 a worse of a mess than what it is a rake ,shovel and left blower will be a great help they move more air than just a air hose clean what U can its a wonder that sawmill doesn't have a sawdust drag that would pull alot of the sawdust from under the saw blade where the sawyer stand it doesn't take long 2 clean IVE done that a many of times a big grain shovel works well 2 ,4 that OMG 3 27 2O23

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Clarence, Thanks for the note. I'll post a video of our dust drag. It's amazing how well it works. I didn't show it, but we also have a small leaf blower. Frankly, it's just a matter of getting the guys to all lend a hand at the end of our short day!

[@cedricgates9976]

do you know how old the mill is and did it come with that motor or was it steam powered

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Cedric, Great questions. Originally, we thought the mill was maybe 100 years old. But, since the entire mill is made of steel we now believe it might have been made in the 50's or even 60's. We have no indication it was ever run on steam. The boys over on the Eastern shore of Maryland at the Tuckahoe park run a steam powered Frick. It is very cool.
Thanks for watching. Wayne

[@jacksanders7018]

Thanks for the info.

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

You are welcome. We've learned a lot!

[@johngross6735]

John at fricknjeep is my hero. He's always got a dozen different projects going, in addition to sawing wood. But then he's younger then I am by a couple of years.

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

John's great. He's worked hard to try and teach us and keep us on track. We'd be sawing a lot of garbage if it wasn't for him.

[@frickcirclesaw]

Thanks for the video Wayne! Very helpful! Very enjoyable. Keep posting.

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Thanks, will do!

[@stanleyclark7758]

Thanks for the run down on the improvement work so far, Wayne. Great video and very informative. You and the guys stay safe. 👍 Stan

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Stan, Thank you for your support!
Wayne

[@Ed_in_Md]

Great video Wayne. Great explanation of the mill. Thanks very much!

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! Wayno

[@williamellis8993]

Lots of improvements one step at a time, Wayne. Dr. John (Clark) to the rescue.
Bill

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Absolutely! Dr. John knows these Fricks inside and out. We couldn't have done this without him.
Thank you. Wayne

[@johnwoody4905]

Good video you all have done lot's of hard work and tons of time. I have learned a lot from your videos. Take care, be safe and well.

[@WaynesWorldGarage]

Thank you John! We're all learning together. Wayne