Watch Reel McCoy channel for a similar mill that used to be in commercial operation with that kind of drag chain. Mark Galicic has a more modern but similar setup and also makes lots of videos.
Yes, and it works amazingly well! The other mill we run uses a conveyor system powered by an electric motor. It seems to work well, but it makes a tone of noise, sort of like a hay elevator!
The biggest issue with a GM diesel that has sat for a while is making sure that the emergency air intake damper is able to be closed. Detroit diesels have been known to “run away” and the air intake is the only way to shut it down before it destroys itself. Nice mill set up! Love the sound of a Detroit and a saw!
@@WaynesWorldGarage no, based on your description. The air intake emergency shut down is between the air cleaner and the engine. It’s a spring loaded damper that blocks the air to the engine. The shut down lever that you mentioned (if I’m correct) will do nothing if the engine began running away. An engine run off actually begins using the engine oil as fuel and nothing can stop it other than the air damper.
@@WaynesWorldGarage here’s a run away example. Notice that in the end the guy stuffs a rag in the intake to stop it. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vbiNndfNNKI.html
Joe, thank you. My guess is one of the guys who knows way more about this than I do will know about the air block/shut off. That's got to be a lot of drama having a run away engine! Thanks
@@WaynesWorldGarage I’ve never had the privilege of seeing one first hand, but I know guys that have. - the good part is that a run off is very rare but it can happen. They say it can be a timing problem or when the rocker arm under the valve cover sticks.
I just acquired exactly that same mill and engine. It's a Lane mill. The one I have is almost the same setup but it has not been run in years and doesn't look anywhere near as good as the one in the video. I am debating whether to fully or partially restore the thing but not sure how much work is involved, how many missing parts there are, how difficult it will be to find those parts and whether it is worth the time and money of restoring. ANY info you have concerning this mill and motor would be appreciated!
Our mill is a Frick. The "knees" say Frick on them, and the main part of the mill (called the husk) says "Frick 0", which apparently is a Frick model 0. We have lots of info on these mills. I'm happy to share that with you. Wayne
Noticed you are calling it a Frick mill but the one I have is clearly placarded Lane. I am sure there were many companies making these things back in the day but the two are exactly the same right down to the motor powering them. Must have been a lot of trademark and copyright infringement going on. Assuming the diesel was original to the mill that puts them in the 1930's-1940's range unless I am mistaken.
