Scratchbuilding Sawmills

[rodsup9000]

I got one on the printer in one piece. I had to stand it on end and it's says it's 18 hour print. I guess we'll see in the morning how it printing.

   The log ladder jack printed OK, but it needs more support on the pond end. I added another small bent and printing another one. Have most of the windows printed, just started printing the log carriages and bandsaws.

 

[peteski]

This is a new era for modeling.

A modeler can design their model in a CAD program, then instead of building it board-by-board from plans, they can use laser cutter and 3D printers to produce a "kit".  How cool is that!

[dem34]

This is a new era for modeling.

A modeler can design their model in a CAD program, then instead of building it board-by-board from plans, they can use laser cutter and 3D printers to produce a "kit".  How cool is that!

Even better, once its designed you can make as many as you have the raw materials for.

[rodsup9000]

This is a new era for modeling.

A modeler can design their model in a CAD program, then instead of building it board-by-board from plans, they can use laser cutter and 3D printers to produce a "kit".  How cool is that!

You know, Pete, I've been dreaming of the day I could do this. I've always wanted one of a kind structures on my layout that would set it apart from other layouts. If I had to do it by traditional ways, I wouldn't get very far. Getting the Photons really help accelerated my desire.   

 I guess you could call it "modern modeling". It's awesome if you have the tools and know how to use them effectively. The little K40 laser I had, worked OK , but just wasn't large enough to do a lot of structures I want to build.

Even better, once its designed you can make as many as you have the raw materials for.

Very true. And if you had the desire to make kits and sell them. I don't at this time, but if I have something somebody wants, I would make a kit for them with just photos on how it goes together.   

[Lemosteam]

 Very true. And if you had the desire to make kits and sell them. I don't at this time, but if I have something somebody wants, I would make a kit for them with just photos on how it goes together.

@rodsup9000 ^^^^Yes, this.

I started making albums online and adding simple explanations in the INFO section of each picture after rearranging them in the order of assembly to make sense for the kit builder.  Complete in an hour or so from memory:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOsBgBodKZOnCyLdA7nznK1Pof25uE8Uu8_jqVqSpnjplQmka2CrPtLm2cO0tUEwQ?key=REdfdFNPeHhqZ1BrSXB0TVR2Mk9jSmZ6dDFYQ0R3

[rodsup9000]

@rodsup9000 ^^^^Yes, this.

I started making albums online and adding simple explanations in the INFO section of each picture after rearranging them in the order of assembly to make sense for the kit builder.  Complete in an hour or so from memory:

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipOsBgBodKZOnCyLdA7nznK1Pof25uE8Uu8_jqVqSpnjplQmka2CrPtLm2cO0tUEwQ?key=REdfdFNPeHhqZ1BrSXB0TVR2Mk9jSmZ6dDFYQ0R3

  That something like I was thinking to do if I need to

[rodsup9000]

 I've got a lot of hours in try to come up with what I think inside this mill would look like.
I will probably redraw some of the mill parts to make this work. I had to drop the floor 3 feet on the rear part.

 Overall look at the green chain.
The California Fruit Box factory will be in the upper left beige area.











 

[Caddy58]

Rod,

That is a truly amazing model!
I am sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for your next post…

Cheers
Dirk

[samusi01]

I presume you are going to light the interior - how do you plan on running wires?

[rodsup9000]

 

Rod,

That is a truly amazing model!
I am sitting on the edge of my chair waiting for your next post…

Cheers
Dirk

 Thanks for the very kind words.

I presume you are going to light the interior - how do you plan on running wires?

 Yes, it'll have lighting. I'll probably use a AAA battery and keep all the wiring and LED's in the rafters. 

[rodsup9000]

 More playing around with the green chain. Made the bandsaws a little larger also.













 I've started printing some of the green chain parts

[peteski]

Not only you can design and make the building, you are familiar with its inner workings. Nice!  I'm actually learning things here. 

[wazzou]

Technically, the Green Chain is outside of the mill where the lumber is graded and pulled into units of graded sorts by workers for dispersal to packaging once full.
I don't know if it's important to you but typically there would be a place where the first side cuts after the initial passes through the bandsaw are sent to either an edger for recovery of small fiber, to a grinder for Hog Fuel (where the bark usually goes) or a chipper for chips.
It looks like for the most part you're doing your homework though, good job.

[rodsup9000]

Technically, the Green Chain is outside of the mill where the lumber is graded and pulled into units of graded sorts by workers for dispersal to packaging once full.
I don't know if it's important to you but typically there would be a place where the first side cuts after the initial passes through the bandsaw are sent to either an edger for recovery of small fiber, to a grinder for Hog Fuel (where the bark usually goes) or a chipper for chips.
It looks like for the most part you're doing your homework though, good job.

Thanks Bryan.
  You are one of the people that knows this sawmill stuff this very well.
 If I understand what I learned, the edger saw cuts both edges off the cants, then the cants go through a slicing saw. The slicing saw cut the cants into rough dimensional lumber. Then the gang saw cuts it to length and cuts out the bad spots.
 I want to have two different conveyors, one for chips and one that goes to the burner. I've haven't read yet what they would of used the chips for back in the 40's and 50's. I know a lot of the trash wood was sold as firewood.
   

 

[wazzou]

What is the period you’re modeling?

Never mind, I see you mentioned 40’s - 50’s.

I can PM the typical layout to you for your era, or if you wish, I can post it here.