Author Topic: How many horse power is needed for X size mill? (Read 988 times)

Modat22 · « **on:** November 09, 2005, 08:08:03 AM »

I'm building a manual mill, I have a 24 hp gas engine I was planning to use and would like to draw up my saw head. I was thinking about using 28 inch dia tires for my band wheels and would like to be able to saw a max log dia of 36 inches.

I wanted to use the larger tires to minimize band flex stress but I might be getting to large for my engine.

Any advice?

Fla._Deadheader · « **Reply #1 on:** November 09, 2005, 08:12:44 AM »

We used 13" trailer wheels and tires. We got a 24" dia. from those, and we SAW 36" Table Slabs. We CAN saw a 40" + log, but, it's hard work turning one that big. We have the 24HP Honda. We could always use "MO POWER"

We DO NOT break blades, unless we have abused one and not performed good maintenance on the blades.

wiam · « **Reply #2 on:** November 09, 2005, 07:46:10 PM »

The 15" tires on my mill give me 26" rolling diameter. I have a 20 hp briggs on mine. It is enough most of the time, but could use more sometimes.

Will

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