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Matt Goode 01-31-2010 12:00:49 66.82.9.75 22131 Report to Moderator	Hello everyone! I’m in the local Boy Scouts and I am planning to restore a Crabb Sawmill. I've never heard of the company and I do not know anything about the sawmill. If you could link me to a web site or have any info dealing with the Crabb Company it would be much appreciated! Thank You!! Matt [Reply]   [Send Email]
Lars Brownlie 02-27-2010 09:20:05 208.126.1.151 22181 Report to Moderator	Re: Crabb Sawmill? in reply to Matt Goode, 01-31-2010 12:00:49   What information do you need and how far along are you? I just may be able to fill in some info gaps. Incidentally, yes the engine and the mill are connected, both built by Isaiah Crabb in West Union Iowa. Later moved to Independence IA. which was later bought out by Milo Schnoor of Schnoor Sawmill in Vinton IA, survived by his widow Loretta Schnoor who cleared out years later. I ended up with blueprints and a large quantity of casting patterns of the sawmills.(There were 3 models of which the common smaller model was the last marketed.) I am not sure what all I salvaged at this time. I do have some original sales literature around here somewhere. I believe that I may have enough information and patterns to build the Crabb new. Lars Brownlie / Endoftheline Enterprises   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Matt Goode 02-27-2010 16:32:41 66.82.162.19 22189 Report to Moderator	Re: Crabb Sawmill? in reply to Lars Brownlie, 02-27-2010 09:20:05   I am still looking for as much info as I can find. WOW!!!! I never would've thought some body had blue prints and castings!!!! I do not know what type of sawmill it is because it doesn’t have an engine and I cannot find any serial numbers or model numbers. If I can send you measurements, maybe you are able to tell me what type it is? I can post photos and other info if you would also like. THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Matt Goode 02-02-2010 08:35:18 205.221.16.113 22138 Report to Moderator	Re: Crabb Sawmill? in reply to Matt Goode, 01-31-2010 12:00:49   Thanks again, I'm beginning to find info and hopefully will start repainting soon. If anyone finds anymore info please post it! Thanks   [Reply]   [Send Email]
noncompos 02-01-2010 10:39:23 71.36.103.97 22135 Report to Moderator	Re: Crabb Sawmill? in reply to Matt Goode, 01-31-2010 12:00:49   For manuals for this kind of stuff, if not turned up in forestry or woodworking sites (there's also a forestry forum on heavyequipmentforum.com) you may have to go to the professional manual dealers. You can also put a want on EBay. If you want to spend the very most, you can try Walt Miller (autolit.com???). He has some really unusual stuff, but he thinks very highly of everything he has.   [Reply]   [Send Email]
Matt Goode 02-01-2010 08:17:11 205.221.16.113 22134 Report to Moderator	Re: Crabb Sawmill? in reply to Matt Goode, 01-31-2010 12:00:49   Thanks alot! it was usefull and I learned alot about the crabb sawmill but a manuel or any other info would be nice! thanks alot!!!!! If anyone needs pictures I have some, just ask   [Reply]   [Send Email]
noncompos 01-31-2010 20:29:25 71.36.103.97 22133 Report to Moderator	Re: Crabb Sawmill? in reply to Matt Goode, 01-31-2010 12:00:49   Don"t know how much help this"ll be... Google Crabb Sawmill (advance search, exact phrase) and a forestryforum hit will come up, a thread about someone who rescued a Crabb sawmill. Included is a pic of a makers label "Independence Machine Shop, Independence, Iowa"; if that"s the builder, the local historical society, pub lib and local paper many have info on the company. Under Independence Machine Shop, Independence, Iowa (Google advanced search, "includes all the words") there"s also a smokstak thread about a Crabb farm engine, with one of the posts asking about an old machine shop in Independence--may or may not be connected. It"s possible that forestry forum might be a good place to post your question. Good luck   [Reply]   [Send Email]