2003 Past Auction: Sierra Mountain Mills Auction, March 6th, 2003

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SIERRA MOUNTAIN MILLS

9AM - THURSDAY - MARCH 6
Preview 10-4, Wednesday, March 5 or by appointment
San Juan, CA

Past Auction - held in 2003

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SAWMILL & PLANER MILL
AUCTIONEERS NOTE: auction starts with major equipment

SALEM 43" 5-tool ring debarker w/pneumatic in & outfeed log hold down rolls, in & outfeed log feed chains, 75 hp dc ring drive, 50 hp dc feed chain drive, SAFTRONICS dc SCR electrics, control booth, s/n: 77-75488
8' hydraulic bar chain deck saw, 15 hp
L&M log splitter w/10' vertical chain saw bar, 20' throat w/log cradle, SKK powered saw carriage
SALEM 7' RH vertical double cut mechanical strain head rig band mill w/slat chain landing table, 1.5" top wheel, 200 hp drive, s/n: 42349R72
KLAMATH IRON WORKS 16'x48" 3-knee linear positioning log carriage w/rail, bumpers, pantograph, hydraulic support unit
GENCO/GENERAL MOTORS A175F17S carriage drive, 250 hp/120 rpm/175 v dc, w/250 hp MG set, spools, cable
SALEM 12"x36" bottom splined arbor gang edger, 600 hp/460 v arbor motor, 15 hp dc feed roll drive, clam shell & swing away openings, in & outfeed rollcases
KLAMATH IRON WORKS 6"x54" bottom keyed arbor edger, 100 hp/460 v arbor motor, 4-saw pneumatic stack cylinder setworks, in & outfeed rollcases
SCHURMAN 4TA48 keyed arbor edger, (4) shifting saws
SALEM 6' air strain linear positioning horizontal resaw w/slat chain feed thru table, in & outfeed top hold down feed wheels, 200 hp, in & outfeed rollcases, (3) hydraulic units, control booth, SALEM setworks, s/n: 7114078
TURNER 48" vertical resaw, mechanical tilt vari speed feed rolls, 40 hp, s/n: K636
SALEM 20' cut 23' pass left hand air lift line shaft planer mill trimmer w/feed thru lug chain transfer, minus fence, in & outfeed end evening rollcases, dc feed chain drive, SCR electrics, s/n: 75-70775
16-1/2' undercut life shaft sawmill trimmer, (9) 18" saws, feed thru 81x chain transfer
LSI 20' 11-pocket lumber auto sticker stacker w/15' 81x infeed transfer, lumber dealing arms, 4-arm mechanical package hoist, sticker cart transfer, 40' 4-strand 81x chain outfeed package deck
LSI infeed 45' 4-strand 81xh infeed package deck, 4-arm tilt package breakdown hoist, 50" arms, 120" lift
8"x30' sticker belt w/sticker restacker system
10-strand 81x chain lumber unscrambler
30' 4-section infeed transfer to stacker
COE 18' planer mill hoistless lumber sticker stacker w/roller chain infeed transfer, (4) dealing arms, (3) rail mounted adjustable sticker placers, 18' 4-strand 81xd outfeed package deck, hydraulic support unit, PLC
MOORE INTERNATIONAL 16' sawmill overend hoistless lumber stacker w/roller chain infeed transfer, end evening rollcase, chains,(3) lumber dealing arms, 20' 3-strand outfeed package deck, hydraulic support unit
YATES AMERICAN A62 4-head 6"x18" 12-knife planer/matcher, 70 hp top head, 35 hp bottom head, 30 hp & 15 hp side heads, 75 hp dc feed roll drive, 36"x20' spiral roll feed table w/pineapple roll, mg set, manifold, electrics, spare side heads, s/n: B8160
30' 3-strand H78 chain planer infeed package deck w/3-arm tilt package breakdown hoist, 53" arms, 75" lift
8"x30' sticker belt w/sticker restacker system, infeed transfer to planer
(2) RONAN 32'x102' aluminum shell bolt together double track zone controlled steam heated dry kilns w/rail
Cinder block dry kilns w/rail
(50+) kiln carts
(2) ZURN Type VI diesel/wood fuel fired boilers, 325 lb max working pressure, 2780 sq ft heating surface, 511 sq ft water wall heating surface, WELLONS stokers, feed conveyor system, CULLIGAN water softening system, fly ash system, (2) 20 hp fans, EM KAY boiler electrics, (2) 10,000 gal diesel storage tanks
9-1/2' x25' rotary dryer w/ARCHER 60" blower, trunion wheel
26' dia x 32' high bolted steel fuel storage silo
CM&E NEWMAN 75" 8-knife horizontal feed, bottom discharge chipper, GE 400 hp/1775 rpm/460 v
ROOTS 10x24 rotary lobe blower, 150 hp
24"x28" chip feeder
SODERHAMN CS28 3-deck chip shaker screen
WESTERN PNEUMATICS 40-unit hydraulic bin
(3) PEERLESS 30-unit hydraulic bins w/distribution auger
(3) ROYAL 30-unit hydraulic bins w/distribution auger
Surge bin w/single auger cleanout
48" planer mill blower, 100 hp
300'+ 8" dia high pressure blow pipe
SULLAIR 32-200L 200 hp rotary screw air compressor
INGERSOLL RAND 15T 15 hp 3 stage air compressor
ARMSTRONG 6DRH band saw sharpener w/clamp, stand, s/n: 11356
ARMSTRONG 4RH band saw sharpener w/clamp, stand
AMRSTRONG 2LH band saw sharpener w/clamp, stand, s/n: 5163
ARMSTRONG #6 band saw stretcher roll w/leveling blocks, clamp, s/n: 10684
ARMSTRONG 3-10C circular saw stretcher roll, s/n: 12805
ARMSTRONG #25 circular saw sharpener, s/n: 12621
ARMSTRONG #16 circular saw sharpener, s/n: 9712
(2) HANCHETT 48" straight knife grinders
JONES ORTH side head grinder
SALEM dual side head edger guide babbit milling machine
Saw guide shaper
HANCHETT #16 band saw shear
CUMMINS V-8-210-1F diesel engine w/PEERLESS 1500 gpm pump unit
PEERLESS 1500 gpm pump, US 150 hp
SQUARE D 600 hp reduced voltage edger starter
WESTINGHOUSE 400 hp reduced voltage chipper starter
SQUARE D 4000 amp metered breaker panel(2x2000), w/2000 amp main, (3) breakers
SQUARE D 2000 amp rated breaker panel w/(15) breakers
ZINSCO metered breaker panel w/1600 amp air trip main
SQUARE D 400 amp breaker panel w/(15)breakers
GE 7700 line, 7-section, 41-station MCC
WESTINGHOUSE 6-section, 25-station MCC
WESTINGHOUSE 4-section, 16-station MCC
Large assortment of sawmill & planer mill equipment including (30) 52"x35' lumber stacking rollcases, (15) 48"x34' lumber stacking rollcases, WEBSTER 24"x46' vibratory conveyor w/metal detector, 100' 4-strand 4" roll top green chain, 60'x100', 50'x100' wood frame planer buildings, 75'x150' wood frame sawmill building, 25'x160' wood & steel frame green chain building, HENDEY 12"x48" lathe, welders, (50+) chain transfers, waste conveyors, & log hauls, 28" saw anvil, ARMSTRONG #7 pneumatic swages, shapers, band saw blades, air receiver tanks, tanner tanks, jockey pump, MASTER, FIRETROL fire pump controllers, 8" piping, valves, 14'x20' bolt together pump house, water & sprinkler lines, air lines throughout facility, low pressure blow pipe, stand alone starters, disconnects, transformers, conduit & wire, much more

TERMS & CONDITIONS

7% BUYERS PREMIUM
PAYMENT: Full payment must be made by no later than 4pm, Friday, March 7.
A 25% deposit is required by the close of business, auction day.
Cash, cashiers check, Master & Visa Cards, wire transfers only. Personal or company checks accepted ONLY with bank letter of guarantee.
Absentee bids accepted with 25% deposit
REMOVAL: No purchase may be removed during the auction unless otherwise announced by the auctioneer. Equipment removal schedule announced on auction day.
Announcements made by the auctioneer at the time of sale take precedence over printed matter.
Auctioneer reserves the right to sell accessories, parts or attachments on a separate and/or aggregate basis.
Due to safety & insurance reasons, persons under 12 not admitted.
Washington Auctioneers License #48
CA BOND #445652C

LODGING(Grass Valley, CA - 40 min to auction site)

BEST WESTERN GOLD COUNTRY INN		1-800-WESTERN
NORTHERN QUEEN INN		1-800-226-3090
HOLIDAY LODGE		1-800-742-7125

DRIVER DIRECTIONS

From Grass Valley, CA, take Hwy 20/Hwy 49 north through Nevada City to Downieville exit(Hwy 49N).
Turn left on Hwy 49N and drive 18.1 miles to Ridge Road(Pike/Alleghany exit).
Turn right on Ridge Road and drive 1/10 mile to Celestial Valley Road.
Turn left on Celestial Valley Road and drive 8/10 mile to the auction site.

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