Hello all , new to the forum , have been lurking or shall I say learning for a few weeks now , love the forum, lots to learn and have a good laugh while reading, now for the question, am going build a portable band , was wondering if any one had some plans to share/sell or any advice would be apprecaited , will build with 2x6 x 3/16 rec tubing, was cosidering 3x5 x 3/16 as well. thanks in advance Buzz
Welcome to the Forum, Buzz.
Plans? These guys use the pictures out of the magazines. :D
Yea, and from the movies..... MAD MAX .. Beyond Thunderdome! ;D
Welcome to the Forum...
Hi Buzz. Welcome!
There are plans available. A fellow named Bill Reek in Kentucky is the guru of the homebuilt sawmill. He sells an info packet for about 50 bucks, which should tell you all you need to know. Linn Lumber also sells plans and kits, or the whole mill if you want it that way. I'll poke around and see if I can come up with some addresses. :)
Welcome a board, buzz. It is always nice when a lurker comes to the Fourm and shares. 8) 8)
:)welcome Buzz, we need more humor. Duh---Duane. we wanta see picts, when you get built....
Hey welcome aboard the USS Forum. This ship sails to all parts of the imagination. As far as plans, you'll probably get all you need from someone here. Sometime they're a little hard to decipher though, usually drawn with Crayola.
Bibby, THAT was a good one (https://forestryforum.com/smile/thumb.gif)
(https://forestryforum.com/smile/thumb.gif)
Newbie,
I would go with the 6" tubing. The taller the sides are the less flex there will be in the frame. With that said however you will still get flex using 3/16" wall tubing. If you use 2" x" 6" x 1/4" tubing you will nearly eliminated all flex in the frame. Needless to say I think flex is bad.
Mike
Welcome to the forum.
I built my frame out of 4x8 tubing 3/16, drove the front of my truck on it and it did'nt move.
EZ