SMALL SAWMILLS, THEIR' EQUIPMENT, ETC. 13 
The equipment of the sawmill usually consists of — 
Husk frame, 7 by 3 feet, built of 3J by 7| inch timbers. 
Variable-friction feed. 
Steel mandrel, 2| inches by 4 feet 4 inches. 
Board roll and spreader wheel and saw guide. 
Carriage 16 feet long and 26 inches wide, of Si by t\ inch timber. 
Feed rack, 22 feet long. 
Four trucks with 6-inch wheels and l|-inch steel axles. 
40 feet of V and flat rolled steel track. 
Two head blocks, opening 34 inches, with duplex dogs. 
Ideal set works with quick receder. 
14-inch polished-steel set shaft. 
There is also furnished a mandrel pulley up to 24 inches diameter, 
belt tightener, foundation bolts, cant hook, oil can, and wrenches 
for rack and pinion-carriage drive. Also trackway timbers bolted 
together with steel track attached. 
The price of a sawmill so equipped, as shown in the preceding 
cost statement, is $254 f. o. b. Chicago. The manufacturers allow 
15 per cent discount on time, and 20 per cent for cash. The total 
shipping weight is 2,550 pounds. Way timbers are 450 pounds extra. 
Extra equipment: 
Manila-rope drive with sheaves, add $10. 00 
Wire-cable drive, add*. 25. 00 
For each additional foot of carriage, add 3. 50 
For each additional foot of set shaft, add . 60 
Trackway timbers, if not wanted, deduct 16. 00 
Belt tightener, if not wanted, deduct 13. 00 
A top -saw attachment is too heavy for this type of mill. All 
mandrels are made for saws with 2-inch center hole and two f-inch 
pinholes on 3-inch circle, and are adapted to any power from 6 to 
15 horsepower. This outfit can cut 2,000 feet per day with a 6-horse- 
power engine, or from 7,000 to 8,000 feet per day with a 15-horse- 
power engine. It will carry a saw up to 52 inches and logs up to 
36 inches diameter. 
CLASS B. 
The class B mill is heavier and of larger capacity than the class 
A mill, and has an independent rack beam near the center of the 
carriage. It is adapted to engines of from 15 to 40 horsepower, and 
will cut from 10,000 to 20,000 feet per day. Saws up to 60 inches 
may be used. The headblocks will open to receive a log as large 
as 54 inches in diameter. The parts and equipment are — 
Sawmill : — $454 
Sawdust conveyors 35 
48-inch inserted-tooth circular saw, 8 gauge 62 
60-inch solid-tooth circular saw, 7 gauge 82 
