Circular VS Band

[D._Frederick]

Woodhaven,
What you got on the other end of that big belt?

[woodhaven]

A baby Ford right now. Am now building a Chevy big block for it. Then I will move that little Ford over to the edger.

[biziedizie]

woodhaven,

  Very cool

  Can ya make a home vid for me??? 8) 8)


     Steve

[woodhaven]

Sorry,
But haven't bought one of those gadgets yet. But maybe I could try it with my computer camera. Take my laptop and camera face it toward the mill. Let me think about it.

[D._Frederick]

Woodhaven,
Have you thought about either a Detriot 671 or Cummins 220, In our neck-of-the -woods, these engines are fairly reasonable and if a person looks around, one can be found that is in useable condition. They would provide the power a mill of your size really needs to perform. Those big block gas engines have to run fast to have much power and they really eat the gas. We had a JD combine that had about a 330-350 cu six, it would burn 50-70 gallons a day.

[woodhaven]

I agree 100% and have looked for a long time and can never find one.
All the 671's I find are being used daily. Tough old birds.

[Frickman]

Woodhaven,

Good looking mill! I'd also be looking into a Detroit. What you'll save in fuel will pay for the engine. Off road diesel will save you over 40 cents a gallon in PA alone. We run our mill off a rebuilt Detroit 471, and it uses about eight to ten gallons a day, so the fuel price is almost neglible next to labor, supplies, etc. Plus its got all the power we need.

Back to the original post. I started my research the day I was born, as I come from two sawmilling families. Everybody I knew ran circle mills, mostly Frick. Lately I've been looking at the portable band mills to cut at a jobsite or for specialty orders. You have to look at your log supply and markets to determine the best machine for you.

[Gus]

Thanks guys,
I was busier than a one armed paper hanger yesterday, so didn't get to stop by. I appreciate all your input on this subject. Wood haven that circle mill is a beautiful piece of work.
Got lots of thinking to do and research. I'll keep reading posts, asking questions and looking around. I'll eventually find something I can't live without.
I've toyed some with the idea of getting a PTO mill being I already have tractors to run one. The economics is appealing to me. On the other hand it would be farely stationary,which isn't all bad considering I don't have much time to run around milling for others. Like I said earlier, the mill would be predominately for my own use.
Hey, you've given me some options to think about.  ;DBeen times in my life I didn't have any options.  :-/

many Thanks again, Gus

[woodhaven]

She ain't to bad for home grown. THANK-YOU  THANK-YOU