Slat mill I built

[Macker]

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of a slat mill I built. I learned a lot while building this mill and I'm going to have a stab at another one this summer.

I'm not looking to build and sell these mills, I just thought I'd share my project with you all and any advice I can give or receive on the matter will also make for good chat I hope.

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/Phil_McRory/slat%20mill/image6.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Phil_McRory/media/slat%20mill/image6.jpg.html)

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/Phil_McRory/slat%20mill/image5.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Phil_McRory/media/slat%20mill/image5.jpg.html)


http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/Phil_McRory/slat%20mill/Slatmill012.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Phil_McRory/media/slat%20mill/Slatmill012.jpg.html)


http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/Phil_McRory/slat%20mill/image8.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Phil_McRory/media/slat%20mill/image8.jpg.html)

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/Phil_McRory/slat%20mill/image10.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Phil_McRory/media/slat%20mill/image10.jpg.html)

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/Phil_McRory/slat%20mill/Slatmill016.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Phil_McRory/media/slat%20mill/Slatmill016.jpg.html)

http://i1185.photobucket.com/albums/z341/Phil_McRory/slat%20mill/slattmill1017.jpg (http://s1185.photobucket.com/user/Phil_McRory/media/slat%20mill/slattmill1017.jpg.html)


https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=99yJH_3PdrM

[skipper]

Nice one. And thats how u sound sober.

[Macker]

Lol cheers Skipper, I can only assume by that comment you've heard me drunk hahaha

If so I apologies in advance lol

[Nut]

nice mill, like the length

[skipper]

Lol cheers Skipper, I can only assume by that comment you've heard me drunk hahaha

If so I apologies in advance lol


LOL no need for apologies. U remember that big bearded viking u met a few months back?

[Macker]

Haha yes I do, it was a joyous time my friend lol. How are you keeping, your dogs are looking well, I think I saw some pics of them on Facebook, would that be right?

[skipper]

Im good thanks. How are you? yeah i deleted my facebook account, but your right. Dogs do look good :)

[Macker]

Lol nice one, It's all good here as well, keeping busy with the hounds, that's the main thing.

[skipper]

Thats it. And you got some top bred dogs for sure. I'm adding that stuff eventually.

[Macker]

Kool, give me a shout and let me know what your thinking. Hopefully the next time we meet I'm easier to understand lol

That's what happens when you start feeding a group of Irish me beer at 2 o'clock in the day, come the night they become very difficult to understand lol

[Loki]

can you post a part list for that mill...

thanks in advance

[widerange]

Truth buddy every dog site, google, YouTube ect... Has this info. I found that by the time you but material and put in the work you are better off just buying a new/used slat mill, use a e- mill or build a carpet mill.

[Macker]

The parts I used where all sourced here in Ireland, if your building just one mill for yourself I'd advise sourcing your four corner wheels and axels from a well known mill maker like HF Mills or the likes. For your roller bed it all depends what you want to achieve I stagard 2 rows on both sides of in line nylon wheels with no ball bearing, if I made another I'd splash out on ball bearing skate board or inline skate wheels. The slats I machined in my workshop and the belt I sourced from a conveyor belt company, everything else depends on the dimensions of your mill.

[Mudville]

Nice looking mill. I have an old mill I want to refurbish but honestly since getting it back it's been sitting for months. I've also thought about building a new mill & have an experienced mill maker near. He's more known for his carpet mills but does have an understanding of slats and has built some of his own versions. Hopefully soon one way or another I'll have a functioning slat here.

[bigpopdog]

VERY NICE :-bd

[Officially Retired]

Very nice work ...

[Eliman]

Well done

[prairiedog]

Macker, is it possible to post the photos again?