My Old Sawmill

Discussion in 'General Survival and Preparedness' started by Thunder5Ranch, May 4, 2022.


  1. Thunder5Ranch

    Thunder5Ranch Monkey+++

    I am going to get a new saw mill in a Month or so and am going to sell my old mill. The old one is in working condition has a 22HP Briggs V Twin Engine with 970 logged hours on it. It will need a oil change, a new drive belt , new plugs, New rubber on the flywheels would not hurt and the pulleys and post sanded off and a good grease job I bought it new in 2012. It is a Hud-Son Oscar 330 Pro with 21 feet of ground track. It will take up to 30" diameter logs.

    It sat from 2016-to 2020 when I made this video. I have only milled a dozen logs with it since then and it does a fine job. Will include a full case of new woodmizer bands for it and spare belts. Believe a case of bands for it run around $250-$275 now days.

    Only reason I am getting a new one is I am running into a lot of 32"-36" Logs that I just can't mill with the old one. Well I can but it involves trimming them down with the chainsaw mill and that is way to much like work :) So I am going to get a Hud-Son Oscar 336.

    If I list and sell it to a non Monkey I will be $3000 firm on it. For another Monkey I will let it go for $1500. Catch is I WILL NOT SHIP IT. Gotta come pick it up. It will fit in a standard bed Pick up Truck Ground track unbolts into 7' sections. And I can hoist the head up on a truck with a bucket tractor. Hate to get rid of it but truth is when I get the new one, I will never turn the key on this one again :( Would rather it go to someone that will work it for another 8-10 years which it should do if maintained. And have seen in post that some here have a interest in a good mill.


     
  2. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Where 'bouts are you located ,,,, how long could you hold it for ,,, I'd have to plan that trip .
     
  3. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    Good Man @SB21
    Id be down there also , but stuck in Canukland via wheels , birds been down 3 times
    S
     
  4. Thunder5Ranch

    Thunder5Ranch Monkey+++

    I would hold it until someone comes and gets it :) Seriously if someone commits to it I will hold it for them and call it sold. No longer give exact location publicly anymore but here is a ball park ;) Interstate 64 is about 25 miles North of me and Interstate 57 is about 25 miles West of me.
    t5r.
     
    Last edited: May 5, 2022
  5. SB21

    SB21 Monkey+++

    Yes sir ,, I don't blame you ,, I wouldn't give exact locations either ,,, I was just trying to figure driving miles ,,, you're only in the 500 mile range ,, so that's good . I'll send you a PM.
     
  6. Thunder5Ranch

    Thunder5Ranch Monkey+++

    Mill is spoken for :) Thanks! If that does not pan out I will let folks know.
     
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  7. cpaspr

    cpaspr Monkey+++

    One hour, seven minutes - listed to sold. Sweet!
     
  8. Thunder5Ranch

    Thunder5Ranch Monkey+++

    It was a good deal and good deals generally don't last long :(
     
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  9. Cruisin Sloth

    Cruisin Sloth Special & Slow

    Sweet Deal and money saver / maker
     
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