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Title: Another homebuilt bandmill question
Post by: dancan on July 02, 2005, 08:33:11 AM

Any thoughts on the use of 18" pulleys for band wheels ( i have these ) instead of larger diameter wheels ?

thanks
Dan

Title: Re: Another homebuilt bandmill question
Post by: Jeff on July 02, 2005, 09:43:02 AM

Here is quite a discussion on wheel diameters.

https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?topic=9790.0

Title: Re: Another homebuilt bandmill question
Post by: woodhick on July 02, 2005, 10:41:56 AM

I used 18" pulleys on my homebuilt. 7 years and no regrets. Go for it.

Title: Re: Another homebuilt bandmill question
Post by: dancan on July 05, 2005, 08:34:49 PM

Thanks for the replys. I just wanted to make sure it didn't limit my ability to cut .
Project X.1 is underway.
Dan

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