What type of mill did this come off of?

POSTON WIDEHEAD · March 08, 2012, 02:55:33 PM

I was sawing Cedar all day and just out of the blue, this guy stops by and gives me an old blade. He said he thought I might like to have it to hang up at the mill.

All the old wheel blades I have seen are BIG ones. What would this 22 1/2 inch diameter blade have been used on? I don't see it milling a very big log. And the teeth are different than a larger blade I have.

Thanks.

Texas Ranger · March 08, 2012, 03:12:28 PM

slab cutter, board trimmer?

Tim Lea · March 08, 2012, 03:14:23 PM

Could it be off a cut off saw ?? ???

Magicman · March 08, 2012, 03:16:46 PM

What type of mill did this come off of? Well that is simple, a "sawmill". :D

Chuck White · March 08, 2012, 04:10:47 PM

My "money" says it came off of an old buzz saw!

shelbycharger400 · March 08, 2012, 04:20:12 PM

buzz saw blade !

mount it on ur tractor with an arbor and a belt and let er rip!

sealark37 · March 08, 2012, 04:22:42 PM

In the South, this blade was attached by crude bearings on a jack shaft to the rear frame of a T model Ford or A Model. A wooden wheel on the opposite end of the shaft was driven by one rear wheel of the vehicle, which was jacked up off the ground. The blade you have was fixed to the other end, where it was used to saw slabs and limbs to fireplace or wood stove length. It was called a wood saw or buzz saw. I used one as a child, and I was not very impressed with the safety features it presented. It would do some work for the cold and the brave. Regards, Clark

POSTON WIDEHEAD · March 08, 2012, 04:41:00 PM

Quote from: sealark37 on March 08, 2012, 04:22:42 PM
In the South, this blade was attached by crude bearings on a jack shaft to the rear frame of a T model Ford or A Model. A wooden wheel on the opposite end of the shaft was driven by one rear wheel of the vehicle, which was jacked up off the ground. The blade you have was fixed to the other end, where it was used to saw slabs and limbs to fireplace or wood stove length. It was called a wood saw or buzz saw. I used one as a child, and I was not very impressed with the safety features it presented. It would do some work for the cold and the brave. Regards, Clark

Very interesting Clark, I had no idea. Got some weird looking teeth on it. Now if I can find me a T-MODEL FORD, I'll have her up and running!

Thanks!

POSTON WIDEHEAD · March 08, 2012, 04:42:39 PM

Quote from: Magicman on March 08, 2012, 03:16:46 PM
What type of mill did this come off of? Well that is simple, a "sawmill". :D

I guess I did ask a stupid question. stupid_smiley :D :D :D :D :D

Buck · March 08, 2012, 05:12:11 PM

It does resemble the blades in modern trimmers. I'm with TR on that one.

tyb525 · March 08, 2012, 05:13:47 PM

They were very commonly powered by the belt pulley on an old tractor. They work great for cutting up slabs, so I've heard.

bugdust · March 08, 2012, 06:10:30 PM

Sounds like the makings of a "death trap." I've seen similar saws like this as cutt-off saws, as even today they give me chills.

Jim_Rogers · March 08, 2012, 06:14:03 PM

We would call it a cord wood saw blade. But it's kind of hard to see the blade's teeth.
If you posted closeup maybe we could see it better.
I have an old cord wood saw frame here and I could compare that blade with mine.

Jim Rogers

shelbycharger400 · March 08, 2012, 06:32:11 PM

i have 5 blades similar to them here. one is 17 inch, 2 are 25, and 2 at 29

pineywoods · March 08, 2012, 06:33:46 PM

It came off one of these. I borrowed the pic from Tom's gallery. The teeth are funny shaped because they have been filed back to a nub. As a teenager, I had a part time business grinding and reshaping the teeth and hammering the blade.

Chuck White · March 08, 2012, 07:32:42 PM

Quote from: POSTONLT40HD on March 08, 2012, 04:41:00 PM
Got some weird looking teeth on it.
Thanks!

The blade is a cross-cut, and no doubt has been sharpened by hand (no guide) by an unknown number of people, so that all adds to its wierd looking teeth.

millwright · March 08, 2012, 08:09:22 PM

Pineywoods is right on the money, I have several of the blades from a wheel saw and they look the same, I also have a couple of model Ts if you want to try that.

bandmiller2 · March 08, 2012, 08:31:03 PM

That buzzsaw blade has seen better days.Most had an 1 3/8" arbor hole.They were designed as a cross cut saw.That old blade has misfiled teeth and would have to be forced into wood. Frank C.

thebckhntr · March 08, 2012, 08:32:27 PM

I would also bet on the buzz saw. My grandparents used one up into the 90's to cut wood for the cookstove in their kitchen. If I can get to it in the barn I will try to get a picture of it. It was ear piercing loud. Dangerous.

POSTON WIDEHEAD · March 08, 2012, 08:35:58 PM

Quote from: thebckhntr on March 08, 2012, 08:32:27 PM
I would also bet on the buzz saw. My grandparents used one up into the 90's to cut wood for the cookstove in their kitchen. If I can get to it in the barn I will try to get a picture of it. It was ear piercing loud. Dangerous.

Yes....post a pic Buck Hunter. Thanks. And welcome to the Forum!

markd · March 08, 2012, 09:52:37 PM

I have a buzz saw with the flat belt driven by an old case tractor that I cut up my slabs with, I much prefer it to the chainsaw.

thecol · March 08, 2012, 10:15:49 PM

i vote buzz saw i would make a nice painted sing

steve phillips · March 09, 2012, 03:34:29 AM

hey post
you can put a pulley on the 140 . see no flower pot lol

johnjbc · March 09, 2012, 07:32:21 PM

This is my Buzz saw

Taylortractornut · March 09, 2012, 07:40:56 PM

Tractor cutoff saw. Theres some now that are being made for modern tractors with a v belt pulley and gear box. I saved a cut off saw from a scrapper a few years back and want to used it for firewooding the smaller stuff.

http://www.newhavenpower.com/Woodsman250.html