John McGaw wrote in
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On 7/25/2016 6:00 PM, Electric Comet wrote:

wonder if anyone makes these any more

https://archive.org/stream/TM5-4016-nsia


guess the seabees used these


Probably not although I did run across a circular saw mill in one of
the hollers east of here that was powered by a Ford Model T engine in
all its glory. It even had the wide canvas belts what were engaged by
a big lever.

Up near Perry FL there's an old cracker with a saw mill
powered by a Chrysler FirePower V8 (at least, I think
that's what it is). It doesn't look like it's run in
the last half century, altho the old guy insists he's
still in business milling lumber. Swindell, I think his
name was - I have his card around somewhere.

Those old mills are scary to look at - not only the blade
with absolutely no guards, but all the other belts and
stuff totally unprotected, all the way back to the motor.

John