2001: 4000 Mills made

Lucas Mill were proud to sell their four thousandth mill to Rick and Brad Walker from Eden NSW at the end of October.  Lucas Mills are easily transported. Vivien Ross takes his mill into steep country in New Zealand on his four wheeled motorbike and other countries overseas use Buffalos, Canoes etc.

 Owning a Lucas mill is now cheaper than it has ever been with the introduction of our new Model 613. They are priced lower than our original Model 6-16H/P was eight years ago, even taking into account prices were tax exempt. 

The base priced mill still carries many of the features Lucas Mills have been known for, including a full two year warranty on the engine as well as the frame. They include a spare blade, twelve volts Mini Grinder and Diamond Wheel for easy sharpening. The mills are powered by a 13H/P Honda engine and are pull start only. The frame is similar to those used in our larger mills and employs the same aluminum rails that are extruded in our price. The machines come standard with a 4.2metre cut, this can be extended to 6.1metres and options are available to extend even longer if required, with some operators cutting beams over fifty feet. The machine shares its other components with the other 6 inch Lucas Mill, Model 6-18 which is powered by an 18H/P Vangaurd from Briggs and Stratton. This more powerful mill comes standard with electric start, 6.1metre cut, toolbox and Centrifugal Clutch. All of which can be added to the Model 6-13 should the operator want to up grade either when buying or at a later date.

 At the other end of our range comes the Model  825, this as you have probably worked out is an eight inch cut machine that is powered by a 25H/P engine that happens to be a Kohler and the most advanced air cooled V-twin engine available. These engines include features that make them powerful, reliable and simple to maintain. They come standard with automatic low oil pressure and high temperature cut outs should something go wrong. They also include hydraulic valve lifters, nickel silicon cylinder boars and oil cooler to make sure nothing does go wrong.

 The final machine in the Lucas line up is the 8 inch electric which is powered by a 15H/P three phase electric engine which offers quieter almost maintenance free performance. The engine is rated at 15H/P at 100% duty cycle and in the real world can out perform the Model 825. The machine has over load switches built in, but will produce around 30 H/P when needed for a spike load caused by a knot or tension in the timber. The trend of continuing export sales continue with machines in over 60 countries and the USA taking close to 1,000 machines in their own right.