I just subscribed to your channel, many years ago a neighbor restored a Lane #1 mill, it's the only mill I've ever worked on, you bring back such find memories, so nice of you to do this and share it on here, please keep up the good work !!
Actually what you are talking about is a "right handed" mill meaning the carriage advances past your right hand as you face the saw. This is a "left handed" mill as the carriage advances past your left hand as you face the saw. A right handed mill has the engine on the opposite side of the husk or the operator side. In the case of a right handed mill the operator must walk around the motor and drive linkage of make a bridge over the drive shaft. The beauty of the left hand mill is you can mount the motor behind the mill which clears the front of the mill for travel from the sawyers platform to the tailors end.
After cutting, does the lumber need to be kiln dried or is it ready to use? I know absolutely nothing about cutting lumber but find it fascinating to watch. Great video!!!
That depends on the usage. Wood for furniture needs to be around 6% moisture content which will need kiln drying or depending on climate extended air drying. Here in New England 12% air drying is about the best you can hope for. Most rough lumber, strait off the mill and not planed, is usually air dried for a few months after being stacked with stickers between the rows of boards to enhance air movement in the pile.
I just subscribed to your channel, many years ago a neighbor restored a Lane #1 mill, it's the only mill I've ever worked on, you bring back such find memories, so nice of you to do this and share it on here, please keep up the good work !!
Wonderful work, so interesting, Thanks for walking us through the whole process.
Gosh . You don't see a left hand mill that often . Nice set up
Thanks 👍
hi there nice cutting lot mill john
Cool video
Kelvin of Scotland had a very similar system.
Nice mill and fast, be nice if husk could go on engine side to for ease of one man operating
Actually what you are talking about is a "right handed" mill meaning the carriage advances past your right hand as you face the saw. This is a "left handed" mill as the carriage advances past your left hand as you face the saw. A right handed mill has the engine on the opposite side of the husk or the operator side. In the case of a right handed mill the operator must walk around the motor and drive linkage of make a bridge over the drive shaft. The beauty of the left hand mill is you can mount the motor behind the mill which clears the front of the mill for travel from the sawyers platform to the tailors end.
dont see many left hand mills any more the old girl cuts good tho
You are correct, not many left handed mills. What is nice being left handed puts the power plant behind the mill leaving the front open.
@@Haystack461 should be more of them for saftey i think
After cutting, does the lumber need to be kiln dried or is it ready to use? I know absolutely nothing about cutting lumber but find it fascinating to watch. Great video!!!
That depends on the usage. Wood for furniture needs to be around 6% moisture content which will need kiln drying or depending on climate extended air drying. Here in New England 12% air drying is about the best you can hope for. Most rough lumber, strait off the mill and not planed, is usually air dried for a few months after being stacked with stickers between the rows of boards to enhance air movement in the pile.
Looks more like a Frick Sawmill
You are observant, The husk is a number one lane but the carriage is a Meadows.
Enjoyed the video. What is diameter of blade?
The blade or"dish" is 48 inches and has inset type "standall bits" or teeth.
is that a UD18 engine
Yes the engine is an International UD 18