M-105 Carpenter Trailer with Saw

[brianrbull]

I have seen in the past some of these m-105 trailers kitted up with large radial saws and other engineer equipment. I am putting in a wood fired boiler to heat both by 80x50 shop and my living space. I will be sourcing my wood from a local sawmill (Slab Wood) looking at the size of the saw I am hoping it will work for chopping up the slab wood into boiler sized chunks.
Does anyone have the specs on these units? I had seen one in the classifieds a while ago but alas I missed the boat.

 

[overlordofmars]

Pictures please ?

I would love to see this animal . I have a manual for a military portable saw mill , is that the same ?

 

[wreckerman893]

If they are the engineer saws I am remembering you can cut railroad ties with them....they were designed to cut rough cut lumber for all kinds of building projects out on the woods.....I can't remember if they were 3 phase or not.....unless your shop has three phase you might have an issue.

If I had a chance to snag one today I'd be on it like a hobo on a ham sandwich.

 

[porkysplace]

If they are the engineer saws I am remembering you can cut railroad ties with them....they were designed to cut rough cut lumber for all kinds of building projects out on the woods.....I can't remember if they were 3 phase or not.....unless your shop has three phase you might have an issue.

If I had a chance to snag one today I'd be on it like a hobo on a ham sandwich.

You can always use a phase converter , you can pick them up for $50 on up depending on size needed

 

[waayfast]

Pictures please ?

I would love to see this animal . I have a manual for a military portable saw mill , is that the same ?

Thats interesting!My dad had and operated a small portable Sawmill built by the Corinth Manufacturing Co. ,Corinth,Mississippi.Found a story on the web about the history of the original company.According to the story the manufacturer built the first factory building in the State, did different manufacturing over the years.Went thru the Civil War etc. but their heyday was WWII building portable mills for the War effort.The Original building still stands and I actually called the company---Still in business making sawmill components but not complete mills.

Gave the guy the serial # off the Data plate and he aplogized that nobody really kept any records about serial numbers but said that if the unit was set on wood it was built before 1940,after 1940 they were set in steel.His educated guess was that by the serial number our mill was the 4th unit built in October 1919!

Would like to get a copy of a manual like yours just to see if its kinda the same style unit.

Jim

 

[Stretch44875]

I've been burning slab wood for a while now, to heat the house. Made up a wood rack to put the slab wood in, then cut it with chain saw. Takes about an hour to cut a full bundle(2500lbs). If you want I can post pics. It's way faster than 1-5 pieces at a time on a saw.

 

[armytruck63]

The saw I saw (no pun intended) in an M105 trailer WAS three phase. I you have access to three-phase power, either line or with a generator, this would be a great buy. I have no experience with the phase convertors.

 

[porkysplace]

The saw I saw (no pun intended) in an M105 trailer WAS three phase. I you have access to three-phase power, either line or with a generator, this would be a great buy. I have no experience with the phase convertors.

Phase converters convert single phase to 3 phase .You can get them to put on each machine or large enough to run a whole shop . Because unless you in a industrial area chances are your power provider doesn't offer 3 phase service

 

[papercu]

FWI They are not really M105 trailers. They are a Corps of Engineers item so not a tactical trailer. Wayne

 

[waayfast]

Phase converters convert single phase to 3 phase .You can get them to put on each machine or large enough to run a whole shop . Because unless you in a industrial area chances are your power provider doesn't offer 3 phase service

I need to go the opposite way! LOL! I have a WWII M7 genset that is 3phase.How can I run single phase tools off it.For example it would be handy around here to take my shop welder outside for projects away from the building.

 

[Floridianson]

Thought they were a 105A2 trailer with a lift gate. That's what it says on mine.

 

[armytruck63]

I need to go the opposite way! LOL! I have a WWII M7 genset that is 3phase.How can I run single phase tools off it.For example it would be handy around here to take my shop welder outside for projects away from the building.

You could tap a single phase of the three, depending on how the three phase outlet is wired (wye or delta). Check with an electrican.

Tapping one phase only might damage the generator. I would ask on a generator forum.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Thought they were a 105A2 trailer with a lift gate. That's what it says on mine.

James, did you just buy that one in Starke? I was looking at it but went for something else.

 

[brianrbull]

The one I saw in the classifieds a while back had a LARGE Black & Decker Radial saw and a lift gate on it...The power requirement is not an issue as I have 3ph on the farm and a few MEP Gens of varying sizes. I am kicking myself for not moving faster on the thing.... Guess I will have to continue cruising our "Favorite" surplus site might get lucky and find one....

 

[Floridianson]

Yes Kenny. Found some kinda big azz blades in the tool box's. Looks like big edger blade and they have a tooth on them so if anyone needs them just pay shipping. There was small amount of hand tools and a pink cover and that's all. Does have two cool boxes that mount over the wheel wells.

 

[papercu]

That's what it says on mine.

Is that what it says on the data plate or was it just on the description?
I have one and ddoyle had/has one and both of those don't have the M number. Wayne

 

[Floridianson]

Data plate.

 

[319]

I always thought the carpenter shop version of the M105 was an XM105E3.
Anyhow, check these thread outs: http://www.steelsoldiers.com/trailers/17697-trailer-mounted-woodshop.html &
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/trailers/43208-m105a2-woodshop-trailer.html &
http://www.steelsoldiers.com/trailers/21545-m105-tailgate-legs.html

 

[Floridianson]

 

[pistonium]

I'll second the post about using a chain saw to cut slabs. I have a small sawmill, and I stack the slabs up between sets of wooden uprights....that holds the slabs tight enough; make the distance between the uprights maybe 1/2 the length of your chainsaw bar, and just go to town. It's quick and easy and pretty safe. Use lots of uprights though to support the short pieces that you get as you get to the end of the stack.

If I do it again, I'll tie the uprights together with a cross piece to hold the slabs high off the ground - allowing the sawdust to fall and making it easier on the back while sawing. Oh, and maybe notch the uprights to hold the cross pieces, and literally tie (lash) them to the uprights - that way you won't hit nails with the saw - easier to use a new lashing than to sharpen the saw.