More questions about Timberking B20

[paulT]

Now that I have the mill home I thought I would start a New thread to seek answers to some issues with the mill.

Let's start with the band will not disengage. When you release the belt tension the belt loosens but still turns the band. The previous owner thought it just needed a new belt and had installed one by the time I got there to pick up the mill. But it didn't help. The linkage is adjusted as much as possible to slack the belt. I told him I would deal with it.

It has one solid (drive) bandwheel. and one belted  I don't know if this will be a problem. But it seems to work ok.

The setworks sensor is busted looks like a Hall effect type. He had purchased a new sensor but it is a magnetic type  and takes a different plug. And he said timberking would only sell him a complete harness.

Have any of you guys dealt with any of these issues or have any info that might help with dealing with them?

Thanks

[ladylake]

Pull off the belt guard and there should be a metal rod both above the belt and below the belt close to the motor pulley, if missing they need to be there and if there they may need adjusting as the hold the belt in a loop around the motor pulley.. I sure think TK sells that sensor separate and will even sell parts of the wiring harness as I bought the plug in wire from the computer to T box on top just recently..   Mine has 2 belted wheel which I get really good band life with, if yours works good as is I'd leave it.   Steve

[paulT]

I don't remember any rods but that makes sense  it would make the belt bow out where it needs to.   I will call TK tomorrow about the wire plug.

Is there anything that would give a hint as to the amount of use this mill has seen?  The tach works but the hour meter I was told does not. I noticed the paint is still on the uprights where the nylon pads run. It seems that would wear off fairly soon. Any Ideas?

Thanks
Paul

[ladylake]

 
Maybe one of the B20 owners could take some pics of those rods , mine is a transplanted diesel and a little different.  I'd guess not too many hours with the paint still on the upright post, mine are shiny.  Steve

[paulT]

I went and looked for the rods and it does have one. Also the belt seems to flop alot also. I'm wondering if it a alignment. I think I will start from scratch and realign everything. He just replace the belt for the same reason. didn't make sense to me. I thought a worn belt would slip instead of not let the engine free wheel. 

I think I will start from scratch and realign everything.

This mill has the kubota engines on it. An upgrade I guess. Does anybody have the kubotas? 

Paul

[ladylake]

 
It should have a rod above and below the belt.   Steve

[Tom the Sawyer]

paulT,

Grabbed a photo during the Chiefs/Broncos halftime.  This shows the two drive belt limit rods, both are mounted to the front of the engine.  There is also a big brass bar that acts as a brake on the drive wheel when you disengage the drive belt.


 



 

Hope that helps,

[paulT]

Well I found the problem with the belt being too tight. It seems when the previous owner ordered the replacement belt he didn't specify that the mill was the kubota powered version and it takes a BX72 belt instead of the BX71 that timberking sent. He did say he had a lot of trouble getting it on. So I got one on order from Amazon  58 bucks and be here in two days 

I started from scratch and realigned every thing on the saw head. Getting acquainted.

Next I will start on the setworks.  It needs a plug for the new sensor timberking only services the complete setworks harness. Witch amounts to a T junction box and and three wires that look like telephone wire withe plugs. $260.00   I ordered a plug from a electronics store now I just have to figure out how to wire it up

Timberking has been great as far as support. I have been on the phone with them several times with questions and they are very friendly and helpful. I am impressed with the support they offer for a used machine.

Thanks
Paul

[Tom the Sawyer]

paulT,

Getting familiar with alignment process will yield benefits for the rest of the time you have your mill.  It is somewhat easier when there aren't any problems but understanding the whole process will help you recognize upcoming issues before they get out of hand (and make bad boards).   

Tom

[Peter Drouin]

I'm glad you're getting your mill fix up and impressed with the support from Timberking why not buy the parts from them ?

[paulT]

I'm glad you're getting your mill fix up and impressed with the support from Timberking why not buy the parts from them ?

I would have but with shipping the belt was double the price.

[ladylake]

Things like belts , bearings, switches get where you can . The setworks you could end getting something that doesn't work.   Steve