sawmill upgrades

DylanDiGuistini · February 23, 2020, 02:37:16 PM

Hi all, Below is my sawmill! have it in the shop after the shed roof collapsed. Gave me an excuse to add a few improvements. I was hoping to get some impute and general thoughts.
Note: I didnt build this, my dad bought it and I inherited it when he passed away last year.

Right now im working a guide rail as I wasn't happy with what was existing
Cheers

A-z farmer · February 23, 2020, 07:17:54 PM

Welcome to the forestry forum Dylan.There is many members on here that have built their band sawmill.I only see one small blade guide roller bearing I always thought there was two .Someone with the knowledge of building will be along .
Zeke

thecfarm · February 23, 2020, 09:05:18 PM

Looks like your log stops go straight up and down? I put inch marks on mine. I made them all ½ inch less. So 4 inch is really 3½ and 6 inch is really 5½ and so on. The marks really helps out when I am sawing flitches. Lets me give as much support as I can. If I set the head at 4 inches and the stops at 4 inches, I know I have ½ inch of clearance.

DylanDiGuistini · February 24, 2020, 11:57:22 PM

Quote from: A-z farmer on February 23, 2020, 07:17:54 PM
Welcome to the forestry forum Dylan.There is many members on here that have built their band sawmill.I only see one small blade guide roller bearing I always thought there was two .Someone with the knowledge of building will be along .
Zeke

Hi Zeke,
Thank you. I am very excited to be apart of the community.
There is another one, it is just hidden behind the plastic

DylanDiGuistini · February 24, 2020, 11:59:00 PM

Quote from: thecfarm on February 23, 2020, 09:05:18 PM
Looks like your log stops go straight up and down? I put inch marks on mine. I made them all ½ inch less. So 4 inch is really 3½ and 6 inch is really 5½ and so on. The marks really helps out when I am sawing flitches. Lets me give as much support as I can. If I set the head at 4 inches and the stops at 4 inches I know I have ½ inch of clearance.

Great idea! Thank you for the tip, what did you use to mark out the inches?

thecfarm · February 25, 2020, 07:32:05 AM

I used a paint marker, which needs to be redone every so often. When it starts to fad, I just redo it. Simple way to do it.

RAYAR · February 25, 2020, 10:45:17 AM

Quote from: thecfarm on February 25, 2020, 07:32:05 AM
I used a paint marker, which needs to be redone every so often. When it starts to fad, I just redo it. Simple way to do it.

I use a permanent marker, then spray paint it with an oil based paint. The marker will bleed through and be very visible. It will not bleed through with a water based paint. I also mark it on the side that gets the least wear and abrasion for longevity. The number you see above each line is the height above the log bunks.