Building a mill.. FIRST LOG WAS A SUCCESS!!

[jwh f-100]

More progress!! Don't mind the temporary lifting system

Next steps are finish the blade tensioner, engine mount, and hand clutch 




 

 

 

 

[Kwill]

What size pulley shelves are those? Looking good

[jwh f-100]

What size pulley shelves are those? Looking good

18.75" from surplus center. Thanks

[Georgia088]

Did you buy the b56 belt or b57 belt? Did you order them from surplus center too?

Thanks!

[jwh f-100]

Did you buy the b56 belt or b57 belt? Did you order them from surplus center too?

Thanks!

From surplus center, yes.. B57.. 13-B57 i think is the number..
Jason

[Kwill]

I just got  a couple pulleys from surplus to. 

[jwh f-100]

I just got  a couple pulleys from surplus to.

Good deal.. I priced trailer wheels and go kart hubs and these pulleys were comparable priced.. It was a easy choice for me.. One will also be the drive wheel.
Jason 

[Piddler]

That's the same pulleys and H style bushings I will be using. Just curious, did you use the keyway also?

[Georgia088]

Did you buy the b56 belt or b57 belt? Did you order them from surplus center too?

Thanks!

From surplus center, yes.. B57.. 13-B57 i think is the number..
Jason

I'm expecting my shipment from surplus center tom. Everything but the 18.75 pulleys. They were back ordered and a week behind. I read the debate on b56 vs b57 belts and ordered b56. After looking at yours it looks pretty tight.... I hope I can get the b56 on the wheel....
Thanks

[Piddler]

You're in for a treat with the b56 belts .I just put mine on a couple days ago and it was tough. I even watched a couple videos on you tube ( they make it look fairly easy ) Good luck.

[jwh f-100]

That's the same pulleys and H style bushings I will be using. Just curious, did you use the keyway also?

I did but I suppose I don't need to..  

Did you buy the b56 belt or b57 belt? Did you order them from surplus center too?

Thanks!

From surplus center, yes.. B57.. 13-B57 i think is the number..
Jason

I'm expecting my shipment from surplus center tom. Everything but the 18.75 pulleys. They were back ordered and a week behind. I read the debate on b56 vs b57 belts and ordered b56. After looking at yours it looks pretty tight.... I hope I can get the b56 on the wheel....
Thanks

Uh oh. Hopefully they are able to restock soon..  I think I saw some pulleys on amazon also..
Jason 

[Georgia088]

You're in for a treat with the b56 belts .I just put mine on a couple days ago and it was tough. I even watched a couple videos on you tube ( they make it look fairly easy ) Good luck.

But you were able to get the b56 from surplus center on the 18.75 pulley from there?

[Piddler]

Yelp got them on but it was a bit of a struggle.

[jwh f-100]

Once again I am torn regarding which route to take with my clutch..  Overall the centrifugal is the easiest route but is it the best??


I'm looking at these two from surplus center. Anyone have any reviews concerning reliability??

Also not sure which speed would be best. I think the 2300 would be more responsive when the throttle is released, but under a load would it be more subject to slip?

The slower one would probably hold better under a load speed but would it lunge at and idle?

Hmm..



  

[Crusarius]

will the single pulley work or are you going to need dual pulley? I don't know anything else about them so I will let the experts help.

[Kbeitz]

My choice would be the low rpm one.  Idle speed is 1750 RPM for aluminum-cylinder engine or 1200 RPM for engine with a cast-iron cylinder sleeve. The older the clutch gets the higher the starting RPM will be.

[jwh f-100]

My choice would be the low rpm one.  Idle speed is 1750 RPM for aluminum-cylinder engine or 1200 RPM for engine with a cast-iron cylinder sleeve. The older the clutch gets the higher the starting RPM will be.

 

[jwh f-100]

My choice would be the low rpm one.  Idle speed is 1750 RPM for aluminum-cylinder engine or 1200 RPM for engine with a cast-iron cylinder sleeve. The older the clutch gets the higher the starting RPM will be.

Do you think it would lunge at an idle?
Jason 

[Kbeitz]

I don't have any lunging problems. I build a lot of things. If I ever have problems with a clutch that grabs to fast I just put a little oil on it. That takes care of the problem fast.

The above post... Any time I do any cutting and pasting in a post it come out like that...
I've had that problem since the forum has been updated.

[Crusarius]

The icon with the A- removes all formatting and resets it to forum defaults. I found that out yesterday

13th icon from the left.

[Kbeitz]

Thanks... I'll be using that...

[jwh f-100]

Whelp. I ordered the slower centrifugal clutch.. Fingers crossed.. 

Hopefully things dry up by the time have the log bed built.. 

[Rougespear]

Personally, B56 belts are the way to go.  I tried 57s and quickly switched back.  They are not hard to get on at all - the trick is to let them twist as you roll them into the sheave's groove, then untwist them afterward.  Timberking has a video on it on YouTube.

[Kwill]

Personally, B56 belts are the way to go.  I tried 57s and quickly switched back.  They are not hard to get on at all - the trick is to let them twist as you roll them into the sheave's groove, then untwist them afterward.  Timberking has a video on it on YouTube.

What problems did the b57 cause?

[Iwawoodwork]

Kbeitz, there a lot of old snowmobiles in central Oregon (I have 2) that could picked up for cheap or free, they have centrifugal clutches  do you think the snowmobile system would work for a sawmill ?