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General Forestry => Sawmills and Milling => Topic started by: squirrel hunter on October 19, 2005, 08:50:35 PM

Title: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: squirrel hunter on October 19, 2005, 08:50:35 PM
I work as a buyer at a steel servise center and I can get the material to build a bed pretty much at cost. The only thing I wold have to buy is the long pcs all the cross section I could get out of the scap bin.

My questions is. Is there any of these manual mill companys that will sell you just the head unit? Because most of the ones I see don't come with a long enough bed anyway.
Title: Re: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: PawNature on October 19, 2005, 09:00:32 PM
These people will sell the complete carriage or just part.
http://www.linnlumber.com/
Title: Re: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: Radar67 on October 19, 2005, 09:05:16 PM
Hey Squirrel Hunter,
   I don't know of any, but it couldn't hurt to call a few of them. Even if they won't sell just the head, as long as you are purchasing a manual mill, the rails probably wouldn't save you that much money. I am currently building a new rail system/trailer for my mill. I am going to use my factory rail system and add to it. (Using 2x6x1/4 tube to support it).

Welcome aboard, you will find a lot of friendly people here. (and get a lot of questions answered too) ;D
Title: Re: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: wiam on October 19, 2005, 09:50:46 PM
Squirrelhunter,  I know a guy that just bought a Norwood.  They will not sell just a carriage? ::) ::) ::)

Will
Title: Re: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: Flurida_BlackCreek on October 20, 2005, 05:00:29 AM
Cooks Saw down in Dothan, AlaBAMA...

http://wwww.cookssaw.com
Title: Re: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: JimBuis on October 20, 2005, 09:29:47 AM
Try www.cooksaw.com and you will find that it works much better.
Title: Re: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: Murf on October 20, 2005, 01:33:06 PM
Actually it works both ways, whether you put one "S" in it or two.

The 'puter doesn't like 4 W's in the beginning much though..........  :D
Title: Re: Making a bandsaw bed.
Post by: Flurida_BlackCreek on October 20, 2005, 06:34:30 PM
Well, my keyboard is paying the price, for my reading the forestryforum and drinking coffee at the same time. It can be dangerous......