It’s amazing watching these mills run. With the speed mills run today it’s nice getting to watch something just run and not have to go a million miles per hour
This was a very interesting video to watch. What we do today with gas, or electric power............ They was doing a long time ago and just using water, and more man power. Makes you appreciate the old days.
That's bad ass sawmilling. My first mill job was in a similar mill. I was the tail sawyer and edgerman. one guy did the canting, the owner did the sawing, and one other guy tailed the edger and piled the lumber and any railroad ties that got cut. I was making $2.75 an hour and 17 years old.
The long beam runs under the carriage and extends out both ends. It carries a cast iron rack gear underneath which you can see at 6:20. It is driven by a spur gear that sticks up thru the floor to move the carriage back and forth. The length of the beam and rack determines how far the carriage can move.
You must have a long list of volunters to draw from, working in a mill with little or no PPE and wearing shorts doesnt usuall lead to a long life for your parts
It’s amazing watching these mills run. With the speed mills run today it’s nice getting to watch something just run and not have to go a million miles per hour
Found out that William Lang and Jane Stewart are my 4th great grandparents. Pretty cool.
This was a very interesting video to watch. What we do today with gas, or electric power............ They was doing a long time ago and just using water, and more man power.
Makes you appreciate the old days.
Great video - thank you! I do have to say I miss swimming there. I think every local kid from the 70's and 80's swam there all summer!
Just Awesome .......Thanks!
from all video about saw mill run by water, this is by far the fastest cut mill using water powered
hi there what a nice mill , and quiet . maybe some day i will see it run in person , thanks for the great show john
That's bad ass sawmilling. My first mill job was in a similar mill. I was the tail sawyer and edgerman. one guy did the canting, the owner did the sawing, and one other guy tailed the edger and piled the lumber and any railroad ties that got cut. I was making $2.75 an hour and 17 years old.
That is awesome there are so many moving parts on that thing
Good morning to all from SE Louisiana 21 May 22.
Nice working sawmill, keep up the good work!
Very nice. Love old things like this.
What us the long board in the front of the sawing carriage for?
The long beam runs under the carriage and extends out both ends. It carries a cast iron rack gear underneath which you can see at 6:20. It is driven by a spur gear that sticks up thru the floor to move the carriage back and forth. The length of the beam and rack determines how far the carriage can move.
@kenpirie1075 ok thank you . That is really impressive. You all did a great job in the restoration loved the video.
i would like work with you...just for pleasure......ther's just one big trouble with this mill....removing gravel from dam in case of storm
My grand dad had a mill here in Alabama that run on water wish I would of learned the ins and outs 0f how it run
Good job guys I wonder what the horsepower rating of that mill with the full amount of water powering it?
We are not really sure what the horsepower is. Theoretically about 40. Whatever it is we need about 4 times more.
Good👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
You must have a long list of volunters to draw from, working in a mill with little or no PPE and wearing shorts doesnt usuall lead to a long life for your parts
20 years, no major injuries, scrapes and small cuts. Safety boots & glasses. Ken...Lead sawyer.