[AT] Swamp loggers--now sawmill

[Don Bowen]

My uncle had a sawmill in NE Missouri.  It was a double bladed Frick 
that my grandfather had.  My grandfather had a steamer and threshing 
machine.  He put the steamer on the mill in winter.  My uncle powered it 
with a 15-30 for many years.  My brother wanted to get the 15-30 running 
but the engine and belt drive were worn out.  The wheels were rotted off 
where it sat for those many years.  The transmission and rear end were 
in almost new condition.

My uncle later got his hands on some 50' bridge beams and using the cab 
and engine of an International KB built a portable mill.  He could tear 
down and set up again in 20 minutes.  As far as I know the mill still 
exists somewhere near Arbela but I have not seen it.

-- 
Don Bowen           KI6DIU
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