millmakers slat mill - build it-

curious if any one has built a slat mill from the blue prints he laid out in his book
and what was the results from it, a great mill like the ones he built himself or worse? thanks

 

planning on building 1 this summer
i'll post pics when i do it '
gettting the supplies together now

 

I built one worked out good except his plans arent very detailed,length of belt , where all the pieces go

 

TP1877
have you built any more or suggest a different design?

 

i have built two one like the millmaker and one like the red river curly i wish i could put up a pic but i cant for some reason. Im just getting finished with the millmakers cut away design havent tested it yet looks good

 

here is a pic have to put belt on and am waiting for wheels to come in

 

here is the other one not as good end wheels

 

Looks good Tp1877 what did you use for the belting ?

 

I used pvc belting 3 inch has skin on one side rough on other , rubber baler belt on other but am going to change it out for pvc belting . i have herd bad things about rubber but who knows

 

what is the difference between the millmans mill and other free running mills?

 

not much the frame is cut away so tou can lift dog off mill but the same principle

 

Excellent work sir . Put a dog on it and let see it in action

 

trying to see if i can load video on here

 

Lol, like the fox TP. Mills look great! Glad someone had success!

 

Years ago when I talked to Bob he told me things about building treadmills.But since I can't build a thing a buddy of mine talked to Bob and he built one from what Bob told him.It was really a nice mill,turn real easy.I can't say about his book.But thank God for country boys cause they can build anything.Red River had a good mill also not as good as Bob's but still a nice mill and a reasonable price.

 

could you shear the plans for this mill plz

 

the plan is in the millmakers book but its not much of a plan

 

what is that you use for the 4 main wheels?

 

Hey Bro, Trying to bulid my own Slatmill, I'd like to know all the Measurements. Is there anyway that you can give me the measurments???

 

Well you truly are trying I have to give U credit and applaud U on your drive and efforts (mind You I like the crates U have in the rear even more) lol but to be honest with a little more in regards to the mill's set up, (again U have to understand every one has a mill for different and personal reasons) The way U have the main wheels set up U will never be able to "tune" the belt once it stretches (and they ALL STRETCH) or starts to misalign after continous keeps have been put on it. Yes, U can do what 99.9% of what mill owners do and start removing slates to "shorten" the belt but eventually that will cause slat rock and it will just get worse and worse.. Regardless of all those problems (..and they will only come with time and most ppl usually get tired of their mill by that time, lol The thrill of owning a mill for most will have passed as will its usage) its a nice mill for most.
My hat is off to you for your efforts..
MAPS