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…..............................--- Sawmill Design/Build – Part 7 ---

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Been spending a lot of the past month working on the HandCab, a WiFi throttle that looks like and works like the 'Barrel' control stand in a GP7/9 ( HERE ).

Just got back to the sawmill complex I want for the layout. I'd started on the mill pond log lift and track/chain to the de-barker building and then onto the mill and finally got back to it. This is designed from inspiration from the one at Hull Oakes mill in California. I've been able to find a lot of pictures of that mill from back in time up until now. It was the last mill to be partially (at the end of that period) steam operated. As I write this it is still in business and specializes in cutting very large timber for special needs.

I'll start with a couple pictures from the mill but please remember the design isn't suppose to be an exact replication of the lift and track at the mill. As usual I take liberties to account for lack of real measurements, my and the printers capabilities when doing the design work. Also another plug for Fusion 360 (free if you are non-commercial) and thanks to Autodesk for letting us use this great program. I wouldn't try something like this on any other free software that I know of.

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For now I think I'm happy with this. Some little things I could consider changing but nothing big. Need to move onto the de-barker building and the continuation of the track/chain to the mill's log deck. That will be about it for the sawmill presently but might design a couple other outbuildings later such as the office, burner, steam plant and a shed over the track loading area. Need to get back to the layout scenery and track laying.

To be continued............

A link to this whole build ( HERE ).

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