Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/05/19 11:35 PM
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A 76 year young man from Glenallen flew out and helped me get it set up.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/05/19 11:36 PM
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I always wanted to have one of them saws, very cool!
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/05/19 11:46 PM
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This the Harbor Freight sawmill. It's a pretty good one so far. Since there are no Harbor Freight stores in Alaska, I purchased a bunch of spare parts in the Lower 48, including a new engine, and put them on the barge in Nenana for the 600 or so mile river trip down the Tanana and Yukon Rivers to our village.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/05/19 11:52 PM
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Looks great. We only have a couple trees, so no help on the sawmill. Good luck on the church.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/06/19 12:04 AM
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Last edited by FL cracker in AK; 10/06/19 12:13 AM.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/06/19 12:14 AM
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The 1 inch planks I milled will be used for trimming the church walls, doors, and windows.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/06/19 12:26 AM
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I got one just like it. Only had it since last Jan. I like the motor, starts every time no problem. My worst problem was where the post just above the throttle that holds the hoist, it would not clamp tight enough to keep from sliding down when applying weight with the lift. I stopped that by drilling a hole in the top of the collar and pipe and put a bolt through it. Also when getting down to sawing the bottom of the log those little square metal stakes do not saw very well, lol. So I cut up some scrap stakes from wood and use those and just saw them off, just need to slow down as you saw them off or they get up in the blade compartment and make a terrible racket. Its my intention to maybe put the throttle on the other side and push thru from the left side, of course then your in the saw dust but maybe one could rig something to catch or suck up the saw dust so its not blowing all over the operator. That way one would be on the left side to watch those stakes. Or have a helper just to watch those stakes for you. I have mine on a frame of 2x8 channel with a set of wheels that I set under the back end ( after jacking up)and a ball hitch under the front end so I can move with the tractor and then just sit it on the ground wherever I want it.
Also I have 20 ft of angle to extend the track by 10 ft. I always want bigger. Also been thinking about how to make a couple of simpler clamps to push the log over against those small stakes I hate so much.
For a cheap saw it works but is labor intensive, And its green just like the Poulan saws I use, lol. That should get some added input, lol.
What you going to call you operation. My is Thick and Thin Lumber Company, lol. Have fun and be careful!
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/06/19 12:56 AM
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Yep, the motor works good for me too. I also learned the hard way on my second cut to lower the square tubing down. Haven't forgotten since.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/07/19 03:12 AM
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We were invited to come and start a church by about twenty people who were not Catholic, then flew out and went door to door informing people that we were coming out, most were receptive to the idea of having a resident preacher, as most villages do not have one. We invite anyone to come, as the Bible says, Whosoever will, let him come drink of the water of life freely. We usually have about 20 come, but have had up to 59. We've lived here for three years now, was an itinerant pastor in 5 other villages over a 4 year period before coming here, filling the pulpit for pastors who had to be gone for health and other reasons. If it were about numbers, I would be pastoring a church of about 300 in the Lower 48, but the Lord said no, I want you in Saint Mary's. We are certainly happy here, God is good. I have an amazing wife, who is very adaptable. She is amazing in what she does in the ministry out here with the women and children.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/07/19 07:18 AM
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Had a Wood Mizer years ago, did a lot of sawing. Back then the problem was keeping blades sharp.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/07/19 07:36 AM
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Dont know anything of the harbor freight mills, but if its like other mills i have owned , get extra bearings and belts for the wheels . Make sure you get extra blade guides also.Keep this stuff on hand and you can saw for quit a while.
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Re: Sawmill in a bush village in Alaska.
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10/07/19 10:01 AM
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Outstanding! I have looked into getting a small mill but not sure I can justify getting. I know a guy that has one and will be getting some plank from him soon. It would be a blast milling wood.
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