Might be interesting to a couple of you.
Here's what I'm working on:
Posted 24 February 2015 - 09:52 PM
Might be interesting to a couple of you.
Here's what I'm working on:
Posted 24 February 2015 - 10:00 PM
It wants to be a Band Mill~ a sawmill. It will run on a track that a log is laid on, and it will cut the log into lumber.
There will be two wheels on the carriage, the band blad can be lifted and lowered.
The mill will be powered by a Kohler Magnum 18hp engine shown, it has electric start and a spin on filter.
Edited by onjig, 24 February 2015 - 10:01 PM.
Posted 24 February 2015 - 10:03 PM
It wants to be a Band Mill~ a sawmill. It will run on a track that a log is laid on, and it will cut the log into lumber.
There will be two wheels on the carriage, the band blade can be lifted and lowered to adjust for the thickness of the board..
Edited by onjig, 24 February 2015 - 10:09 PM.
Posted 24 February 2015 - 10:08 PM
The forks are clamped on, they will be welded. This is the drive wheel. The other wheel will telescope to loosen and tighten the blade.
Posted 25 February 2015 - 01:23 PM
Interesting! sorry I have no trees to cut down for lumber.
Posted 25 February 2015 - 03:25 PM
We have many. We heat with wood. It seem a shame to buy lumber and cut up trees for firewood.
Posted 25 February 2015 - 04:43 PM
looks good like to see this final product
Posted 25 February 2015 - 05:36 PM
looks good like to see this final product
Me too! I want to complete this.
Posted 25 February 2015 - 06:24 PM
Posted 03 March 2015 - 10:21 PM
The left side will be adjustable. I'll arrange a Tee Handle to tighten and loosen the blade. It will take a 158" blade.
Edited by onjig, 03 March 2015 - 10:22 PM.
Posted 06 May 2015 - 01:05 AM
Keech keech:
Posted 19 February 2016 - 12:52 AM
Here's an update on the mill. The snow is my excuse for no completing it yet.
I set the mill on a piece of track to test, If the blade would track[ stay on the bandwheels]. and what the mill needs.
I do need blade guards, Blade lube, log stops,[ to hold a log on the track]
It does cut, like a knife. You can see it's almost together.
I should be able to cut a 30" diameter log 8' 10' 12' or what ever length of the final track permits.
Posted 18 March 2016 - 08:20 PM
A little progress.
Posted 18 March 2016 - 08:22 PM
Still need to build log dogs and a tensioner for the drive belt. It cuts a log like it was butter.
Posted 19 March 2016 - 11:30 AM
WOW !!!
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