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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Faber:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I think that's a great idea. Why don't you give me
a call and we'll work out the details.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John B.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>337-855-6072</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=faber@mssblue.net href="mailto:faber@mssblue.net">Faber McMullen</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, March 10, 2009 6:25
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [Gristmillers]
Integrity</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>John B:
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<DIV>Perhaps before everyone is greatly inconvenienced for my benefit, would
you entertain</DIV>
<DIV>letting me come to Lake Charles with the mill just so you could look over
the pieces for an idea of completion</DIV>
<DIV>and giving me general direction? I do better seeing something with
my eyes. If we could sort of piece</DIV>
<DIV>the mill back together I believe with your advice I can get back to Texas
and do the redo. I don't want</DIV>
<DIV>to impose, but I would be willing to drive to Lake Charles if I could
have a couple of hours with you. I can </DIV>
<DIV>get there in about 4.5 hours. Hence, I could leave early, get
there late morning, and then be back on my way. </DIV>
<DIV>Then if I still felt the need to take the fellows up on the NE
Louisiana option I could do so. This would be an </DIV>
<DIV>extremely helpful start for me.</DIV>
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<DIV>Let me know,</DIV>
<DIV>Faber</DIV>
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<DIV>On Mar 10, 2009, at 3:08 PM, John Bailey wrote:</DIV><BR
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Faber:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I wish I could offer more to help you, but
traveling to Northeast Louisiana is out of the question for me. I will
be glad to offer any technical advice that I can. I have rebuilt three of
these old mills. Believe me, if I can do it anybody can. There are only a
few things that are critical, setting the bedstone, tramming, and facing the
stones. If you are dealing with the mill that I think you are, the stones
shouldn't need dressing. Measurements aren't super critical. Just get it
close.<SPAN class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>My website,<SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN><A
href="http://www.foroldtimesake.org">www.foroldtimesake.org</A><SPAN
class=Apple-converted-space> </SPAN>has a lot about restoring these old
mills. If you haven't done so, check it out. You can also feel free to call
me any time</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>at 337-855-6072. Let me know what I can
do to help from Lake Charles, LA.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>John Bailey</FONT></DIV>
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Integrity</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>Wow! What a response. I think I'm going to Oak
Ridge, La as soon as I can if someone on the list
<DIV>can meet me there. If one were to talk me through the job and
show me how it all fits together I'm </DIV>
<DIV>certain I could do it here in Texas. Or, we could cut the
pieces right there with Joe's shop.</DIV>
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<DIV>Thank you Joe Cooper Rolfe</DIV>
<DIV>Faber</DIV>
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<DIV>On Mar 10, 2009, at 9:29 AM,<SPAN
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<DIV bgcolor="#ffffff" text="#000000">Folks,<BR>It sounds to me like a
batch of millers needs to get together and rebuild a mill.<BR>I am in
Northeastern Louisiana. I have lots of wood, ample tools, a
blacksmith shop, machine shop, sheet metal shop and room to sleep 25 or
more. I offer my place free for this project. I have a mill
I will donate - but it is probably in worse shape than the one Faber
has. Mine is just the metal parts, but, I think, all of
them.<BR>What I do NOT have, is the knowledge, plans, experience
and ability, to rebuild a mill. I have one working and four
wrecks.<BR><BR>We regularly host gatherings of craftspeople and
artists. I know the distance is awkward - but it is what I have to
offer. I suspect that we could have a lot of fun, and do a good
thing in the process. Lets take this lemon and make
lemonade!<BR><BR>Another option would be for those of us with mills on
trailers to descend on Navasota when the wheat is ready to mill? (
my mill is not on wheels)<BR><BR>Joe Cooper Rolfe - Miller
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