Shingle Mill value?

[Dale S]

Does someone know the value of a old shingle mill that usually are seen at engine shows?

[W.B.Lewis]

It depends on the make and style, but good,running Chase shingle mills in this area have been in the $5-6,000 range for several years. I believe Lane mills are about the same. The saw blades are getting harder to find and a good filer is becoming sought after. Hope this helps some.

[Havvey]

I don't agree with W B, I would say $1500-3000, although there are exceptions. I have seen older wooden ones for $800. If the engine/edger/boxing material are with it that adds too.

[Ken Majeski]

Well.... I have been to a few auctions where they have sold the generic mills where you hand feed the block such as Howell ect. and they seem to sell for 2600 to 3300 $. This is a lot when you consider that they are really simply constructed. Perhaps the power feed mills would sell higher but they are not as easily operated as the generic ones. I have a generic one here, No Name on it but it does work fairly well... This type has rods that the carriage slides on and the block automatically tips to make shingles of the proper dimension. The saw shaft is verticle and the saw sits like a dinner plate. Saws for them are Very hard to come by and many have been converted to a regular buzz saw blade which is too thick and don't work very well...

[Gail J]

Hello,
This is my first post. Attempting to gain any sort of knowledge on the manufacture of cedar shingles. Have timeshare property on an 8,000 acre Utah ranch, and new management wants to set up a sawmill for association members. I suggested a shingle mill also,as the place is full of association owned red and white cedar. Am also tired of paying $175 a square for them with so much of the raw materil around on the hoof. Am building a cabin and would like things to be as rustic and native as possible. Does anyone know any books on the subject? Have never seen any of these machines work at a farm fair or such.

[Kevin O. Pulver]

I think it's a good idea Gail, but it might turn into work before too long! Better incorporate it into a show project or two or three. Divide the work between a lotta fellas who think they're having fun. Have competition to see who can rip the most shingles. Give awards for those who can hold up the most fingers when they're done. Seriously, it could be fun if you're not in a hurry. I suppose having well seasoned blocks is the first step. You'll need to find out what is the correct length, and start getting ready. Let us know how it goes. Kevin

[ronm]

My buddy traded a nice-running 6HP Desjardins engine for a shingle mill. The mill always draws a crowd at the show. He first powered it w/the JD W power unit, but it was kind of tempermental, so the AR runs it now. I think they had a C Farmall on it one year, too.
Ron in CO...

[Larry Hess]

I have a Chase shingle mill, and I am told it is worth $ 5000-7000 dollars.

By the way. I have an old Chase Turbine Company pamphlet describing their products, including the shingle mill with info on dimensions, weight, etc. If anyone needs copies.

[ronm]

These old threads blow your mind, don't they? There I was, sitting here w/o my glasses, working on the first cup of coffee, thinking about posting that my buddy traded a Desjardins for his mill, scrolling up thru the replies, and...there I was!!!

[Kevin O. Pulver]

Ron,
I was reading the posts and was surprised to see myself also!
Kevin

[Rick Strobel]

Originally Posted by Larry Hess

I have a Chase shingle mill, and I am told it is worth $ 5000-7000 dollars.

By the way. I have an old Chase Turbine Company pamphlet describing their products, including the shingle mill with info on dimensions, weight, etc. If anyone needs copies.

Larry, hope you see this as we are now the proud owners of a Chase, soon to be at it's new home.
Would appreciate any info you have. We do not know if it has the right size blade for instance.

TIA,
RickinMt.

[Clark Bigger]

Rick, if you look back in some of the old posts, I think there was one about that same mill about a year ago

[Rick Strobel]

G'day Clark
Yes it's the same mill and now my friend and I are the proud owners. Due to the weather we haven't got it home yet. Other than some TLC, all we need is the shingle catcher and the original belt pulley/inertia wheel. Catalog, Literature would also be nice for the sign board.
Regards
Rick

[M Zeigler]

Rick,
I may be able to get you contact info to have
a new blade made for it.

,Mike

[Rick Strobel]

Thanks Mike!! Let's wait until we get it home and then we can look it over real good. Now we just need some good weather.

Rick

[IronCity2006]

Shingle mills are nice but as I say about the price, How much cash do you have on you? spend wisely

[Clark Bigger]

Here are a few shots from the info I have showing the logo and an overall view of the machine. The other one is my mill under construction
Clark

[Jim Tremble]

Originally Posted by M Zeigler

Rick,

I may be able to get you contact info to have
a new blade made for it.

,Mike

Mike

Alan may want the contact info also. We have a Lane and the blade is badly cracked.

Jim

[Clark Bigger]

here are some more pics.
I would also be interested where I could get a new blade,
Clark

[Rick Strobel]

Clark's center pix in post#17 shows a very aggresive long toothed blade. I've seen one before and it was quite handsome and intersting but it didn't follow me home. I'll bet it would put out some interesting shavings.
I would think the blade would have some set in the teeth but not as much as a cross-cut...dunno fer sure.
Barnes' use blocks cut to length out of the mill. Seems to me that with the edger feature a round unmilled block could be used and the bark removed with the edger.

The patent is 398230 with a patent date of Feb. 19,1889 (the year Montana got it's statehood). A search on the US Patent Office website will reveal it, but you'll need a TIFF viewer installed which is no big deal.
I have copies in PDF format if anyone wants a copy.
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RickinMt.