University of Hardknocks, STHIL oil o matic bar bulletin number one million and one. The new STHIL oil o matic bar and chain, appears to be the answer for...
i have been as mean as cats piss for as many years as i can count. the idea of using that sticky chain oil to throw away dirt that wears the chain is an...
Hey gang - Did anyone else see this saw - Item No. 99990-ORDH? It is a bandsaw mill with 18-3/4" wheels for $1799, on sale now for $1699. Says maximum log...
Humm, we went thought this discussion awhilew back. I took a look at it on Harbor freight, my take, aside from using it strickly as a learning tool, and to...
Thanks, Bill. First, I did do a search of our message history and didn't find a discussion on this saw (searched on "harbor freight"). I appreciate everyone...
Joe, Sometimes I don't have much luck with the search feature but remembered the discussion and found it. I believe it started with Message 13628 and believe...
I would assume one could knock together the mill that is in the plans section for less than 1200 if they already had the engine laying around minus your own...
There is a pretty neat little chainsaw mill on ebay right now that is cheap. Looks like it would be a cheap way to get started. You can go search on ebay by...
It is hard to argue with the price. The mill that I built cost me about $1200 for the pieces, but $750 was for the motor (7.5 HP). Since you already have one...
the problem with turning any bandwheels with a router and having the blade contact surface area level is incorrect, they [the wheels] must have a slight dome...
I used to work next to a kitchen cabinet business. They had a homebuilt plywood wheeled. I asked about this the owner said he built it 20 yeqrs ago and it...
I made a living with tools for 15 years and almost always bought big buck brand names. I don't make a living with tools now but still use them a lot. Since...
well said dennis, to this very day after 61 years, I still buy the top brands, even they have to be re-engineered, we buy $40,000 pieces of equipment and still...
Howdy group Well I did a little trading and got the trailer for my project and I have gathered about half of the steel and hardware to build it the way I want....
T J it does take a little time, but if one looks and plans carefully, it will work out. We are still working on the drying shed. Seems god weather days,...
Nobody has posted lately so I thought I'd let you guys have a laugh on me. I fired up the little Poulan that some of you helped me with when it wouldn't...
I never did that stunt, but Rocketscientest , my womans son did it a few years ago. And I tried to cut with it, before seeing it was on backwards. Recent...
A few years back my best friend traded off his Norwood lumbermate to a man we have known just about all of our life. The man came back a couple of weeks...
I've often thought of the chain brake on my little Poulan might be a good thing but yesterday I learned just how good it really is. My son was using the saw...
Im sorry to hear your son was hurt and glad to hear wasnt hurt worse. Chainsaws are very unforgiving!!! If there is one good thing to come of it, I bet he...
I was contacted by a writer this week and asked if I wanted to be included in a upcoming issue of Scrollsaw Woodworking and Crafts. Its just going to be a...
T.J. Thanks for you kind thoughts about my son. I have the same thoughts about him being more careful in the future. Congratulations on your new found fame....
Back in 84, I was discusted with driving a truck for a living, decided to drop out of the rats race to make a living cutting pulpwood in Mississippi, a family...
Tj, congratulations, and yes a woman can sure pop a mans ego. Group, I have seen TJs work personaly, it is amazing to me haw he does it, not like stuff you...
Thought this was good for those who dare to build their own mill. Never be afraid to try something new. Remember that a lone amateur built the Ark. A large...
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