Amerika-Sågen works!

[Swede]

 EZ; walnut???!! ?

No, these are what we have:
Birch, alder, aspen, ash, maple, mountain ash, beech, oak, sallow.............and some others planted in parks or gardens. Most deciduous trees are not well managed and not much to be happy about for anyone with a saw mill. WEED! But we buy some oak from US!  :

Swede.

[EZ]

Thanks Swede, I was just wondering.
EZ

[Swede]

Early-awake-EZ; But You are welcome to send me a sample of your wonderful logs! :D For saving freigt cost, just turn a chain around them and fasten to a boat at night. Tell me it´s name and I´ll promise to be in Göteborg in time and pic them logs up! ;D

I´m jealous sittin in this "forest developing country" and just have to look at your pictures.

Swede.  

[Stump Jumper]

great pictures nice logs to  8) thanks Swede  

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Swede, yer making us proud, posting those pics. YES, they are big enough.

  Yer English is improving more all the time. Soon, you will have better language skills in English, than most Americans.  ;D ;D ;)

  What's the latest word on them "sinkers". : ??? ???

[Swede]

Fla._D  



Sjunktimmer?

 ;D Swede.

[Fla._Deadheader]

  Yep, Sjunktimmer.  See ???, my Swedish is getting better, also.

  Them Lake logs ya been gettin all excited about. : : :

[Stump Jumper]

ill stick to reading the pictures  :D :D

[Swede]

 I´ve finished all hydraulics on Anerika-Sågen!
Loaders and remote controls i made in the spring. Some weeks ago i put on logpoles, 14" high. A cylinder pulls a 5/8 chain bolted to the low end of the poles. There is 2 bearings on the top so the logs don´t climb. A scale beside the chain tells me how higt the poles are up and also indicates how big the log is.

There is an arm in the middle to lift with a cylinder. On the arm there is a beam with spikes. The beam is controled with a cylinder and a spring. Think I need a stronger spring but have not found one yet. This is for rotating and clamping.

5' from each end of the cutting length I placed a round pipe i can lift with a cylinder too.

The bad looking "box" around the blade is new too and much safer. Looks like a band saw mill now. ;D

Now I need a better setting  (again).  ;D I also want to start/stop the engine and run it up from the end of the sawmill but have to make some money first.  :

Fla. dh. No diving this summer. Need to have some papers first and make everything in steps to keep the secret.  ;)

Yes, I´ll take pictures but it´s dark here now.

Swede.

[leweee]

Swede.... Looking forward to those pictures of  Amerika-Sagen.
               Keep up the good work. ;D You've been busy.
                leweee

[Swede]

leweee; Pictures? I get some today!
It takes some time to get them into the computer, minimize to 15K and not looking like lingonberry and milk.





I need two levels and two hydr, cylinders for rotating and clamping. I don´t know how bik logs I can handle. Can clamp down to 5"x5" but one day I´ll use a Monkey blade on the top. ;D
The "V-shaped thing" is hanging to the left and are lifted by one cylinder. The arm with claws is jointed to it and  have got two much stronger springs now.


I´ll try to make a new picture. :

Swede.

[Swede]

No 4-WD!  8) Have to check the weight of Amerika-Sågen before the police does  : but think it´s about 2450 lbs. Fully hydraulic. ;D



My vew. An oak log cut in 4 peaces with a chain saw, then very close to 31,5" =maximum for Amerika-Sågen.

Think I need a lesson in making pictures..........

Swede.

[T_in_SC]

Looking Good, Swede!  What's the biggest log you have loaded?

[Swede]

Thank You T_in_SC!  Biggest log I think is spruce, 19´by 19" or so in small end. No problem at all. Just used 2/3 of the hydraulic power.


Two bearings 6204 on top of the poles makes the logs don´t climb while turning.

Swede.

[Norm]

Looks great Swede!