Slatmills?

id like to see a pic of that old frame you have. Do you know who the maker was? This one is going to be a mix of the old school with alittle new school in it.

 

Yea my dad made it when he was a teenager. He always been a craftsman as well as a damn good mechanic. its definately going to be a project. A lot of sanding,welding and all around restoring. The frames tweeked because a fella was renting our property out in the late 80's when he got popped, so the mill was 95 percent destroyed but the frame stiill remains. It may be easier to just completely rebuild one from the ground up, but I'm pretty hell bent on using this one just for the sentimental aspect. Ill def post pics if not make a thread.

 

Good luck on the rebuild LWG. Looking forward to seeing pics.

 

do you got the url to the threads where you bought the rails and wheels and what not?

 

Wheel Rails should be here Monday and belt on Tuesday. I cant attach the axles to the frame until i have the wheel rails so i used the magnets to hold them in place for measuring the spacers.The axles and split rims are going to appear to be floating from the frame when finished yet ajustable.

 

Front and Rear axle

 

thx bg.

TB, it seems to be comming along quite fast. i take it this isnt your first build?

 

My first build for sure. I have been thinking of how to build it since my first post about one in June. Ive always worked with my hands so i thought this couldnt be too big of a problem. I worked for a turf grass company for awhile and fixed there harvesters which run kinda like a slatmill.

 

I hope no one is taking this thread the wrong was....im not trying to show off just hopeing it could help someone learn.

 

I'm stickin around this threat, especially since the forums been dead lately. This is good shit....

 

Thread......

 

anyone with a carpet mill for sale around NYC AREA

 

Nice Work Topbox your getting it built up pretty quick , What did you decide on for the Belt ?

 

Im going to use a pvc belt that supposed to be strong enough to keep from stretching. Now only time will if thats true or not. So far i have about 5 hours in this thing. I think ill have about 10 when done.

 

Well its getting there....I hope the belt is in by tomorrow...Any one else in here from Texas?

 

LMAO...see this is much needed!! Shes about 4 lbs over...Goes by Mrs. George Jones....Hall dog

 

i wasn't thinkin about silver, but i have to admit ... you pulled it off.

 

seems like 13.5 inches wide might be a little narrow though?

 

It might not stay that color....just what i had laying around the house...but i thank you