new to us power unit and mill upgrades

[Gearbox]

Well this was the year to go through our mill at our farm show . I have needed to get the saw up to speed and our 80 HP steam tractor was about 50 RPM slow befor the cut .We picked up a 3 71 unit from my family with a 4 side planer . I put the 3 71 on the mill and rebuilt the skidway and added a 2500 lbs winch to turn the cants . Today was the day to make sawdust ,not to much . I found out that a twisted flat belt has to be realy tight to transmit a 100 HP. I hope I can find a 10 in wide belt to replace the 8 in I use now .
I also put in new teeth and 3 or 4 new holders and moved a post so we could get 16 ft logs in the building . Looks like I have about 5 thousand ft of logs to saw . Anyone want to volunteer for green end duty step right up Gearbox

[bandmiller2]

Gearbox, if that Detroit is going to be its mode of power keep your eyes peeled for "Vee" belts and pulleys (sheves) they are a much more efficient way to transmit power. Flat belts have a tendency to flap and that can cause the saw to wobble and chatter in the guides especially when cold. Frank C.

[Gearbox]

Have a set of 5 vees but the rotation is wrong so twisted flat belt . Just talked to one of our members that may have a 9 or 10 inch belt . meantime I will keep pouring belt dressing on to try to get some build up on the clean pullys . Gearbox

[ddcuning]

What kind of planer did you end up with? Getting power to my Newman 8B is on of my tasks to complete befor the year is out.

Dave C

[Magicman]

I would love to be watching.   ;D

[Gearbox]

I think that one may be a Newman. Mostly got it for the power unit and the blower . The babbit bearings are loose so its a bit rough . We have one that we use at our show that is 16 feet long and verrrrry large , we run that with a steam engine . Does a nice job . Also we have a 1 side that we use to size board & batten . It seems that the more we saw & plane the more we build .
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