I got my homemade mill running but need help, please?

Radar67 · February 23, 2009, 09:54:35 AM

James, I use water with a little pinesol added. Dish soap also works well.

GF · February 23, 2009, 04:07:44 PM

Way to go, nothing is impossible. Glad to hear that its tracking correctly.

GF

Fla._Deadheader · February 23, 2009, 04:22:52 PM

We tried Pinesol and the tires got slimy, the blade slips and then burns the black slime to the band. Radar, you using trailer tires or V-belts ???

Radar67 · February 23, 2009, 04:33:36 PM

I'm using vbelts right now. Hope to be using solid steel round blades in the near future. ;)

mike_van · February 23, 2009, 04:53:18 PM

Way to go fish!

Hey those guides I use came from Buckeye Saw in Ohio, that was pre-internet, around 1990 or so.

Fla._Deadheader · February 23, 2009, 06:31:29 PM

Radar :D :D

I figured you might be using V-belts. Tires are a whole nother animal with coolants. :

;D ;D

TinMan · February 23, 2009, 08:16:34 PM

Congrats FishFarmer ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

I bet your excited now

Glad you got it going

Tracy

bck · February 23, 2009, 11:28:07 PM

Congratulations Fishpharmer 8) looking good

bandmiller2 · February 24, 2009, 05:51:07 AM

Fish,try cutting without any lube,we use no lube with the mizer70 white pine and oak no problems.My homebuilt bandmill I use a mix of diesel and oil dispensed with a wick setup no drips ,no stains ,no problems.If you must use a lube probibly the plain water with a little soap, as suggested ,would be best.Frank C.

Banjo picker · February 24, 2009, 06:40:21 AM

Way to go James. 8) I bet you are doing the FF boogie for sure. I never had a doubt you would be able to get it going. Tim

fishpharmer · March 01, 2009, 01:58:51 AM

Some more one guide lumber.

It looked good to me. ;D

Any advice, comments or criticism. Someone at church bought it off me already.

I turned down an order for 50 ft of one by four inch oak. Since I am not setup to do logging just yet and have only one guide.

Does anyone know who I could talk to at Woodmizer about roller guides? The online store didn't have any and my email to the store is yet unanswered.

Also, I am trying to find a double belt sheave in the 24 or 25 size, inexpensively priced. I have a larger double belt sheave for the engine side. Need something large on the other side. Trying to keep the same ratioes and speeds.

Thanks again everyone.

bandmiller2 · March 01, 2009, 07:35:59 AM

Fish,if your not too old and stiff reach around and pat yourself on the back.Home made mills usally evolve a little improvement here and there.Big pulleys are very expensive new,many times a company that sells and rebuilds motors will have a collection of used ones .Frank C.

Meadows Miller · March 01, 2009, 08:03:33 AM

Gday

Nice timber fish like Fank said ;) You can give yourself a good pat on the back Mate ;) ;D 8) you can also try Cooks online for a drive sheave as they seem preeedy cheap on their prices they have listed on there they also mail me out the newsletter each quater and that has everything in it ;)
Keep up the good work mate ;) ;D 8)

Reguards Chris

jpad_mi · March 01, 2009, 08:54:42 AM

Great going James! Very good stuff.

Fla._Deadheader · March 01, 2009, 09:58:46 AM

try Cooks online

They are not sponsors, but, they DO sell to anyone. I use their ADJUSTABLE guides. They ARE the best, but you pay for what you get. Buy one and line it up to what you have. Buy the second, later.

ErikC · March 01, 2009, 10:52:28 AM

As far as the double belt sheave, try surplus center. They have a lot of inventory, and good prices.

ErikC · March 01, 2009, 10:53:44 AM

Forgot to say how good those boards look. Bet it feels pretty good. You sold them, so are are already a commercial sawyer. ;D

rbarshaw · March 01, 2009, 09:54:31 PM

Looks good, mill and lumber. Wish I had seen this eariler, sounds like you went thru a lot of the same hurdles as I did with my first mill. Now to find time to continue on my 2nd mill.

sawmilllawyer · March 01, 2009, 10:22:49 PM

Way to go fish, I had faithin ya. Nice additions to the mill that will certainly increase its utility for you now and in the future.

fishpharmer · November 22, 2009, 08:53:33 PM

Thanks to all forestry forum members for helping me reach this point and guiding me towards a few upgrades:

Drive side roller guide....
Old one

New one......tremendous improvement.

Old single belt drive sheaves.....Slipped on larger logs..

New Double belt drive sheaves.... No apparent slippage.

Fla._Deadheader · November 22, 2009, 10:11:12 PM

Where's da Boards ??? :

:

??? ??? ;D

fishpharmer · November 22, 2009, 10:17:28 PM

I have been keeping them safely stored inside of logs. :

:-[ I just put the new guide on Nov. 16. I ran an old dull blade just to see how the guide was working. Still need idle side guide and then I am ready to roll. Should get it done this week.

I just got too many more pressing issues, unfortunately.

paul case · November 22, 2009, 11:19:44 PM

hey fish,
congrats on the whole deal. looks like a lot of hard work payin off good job.i tried to keep my lumber so safely hidden but curiousity gets the better of me. im sure youll be taking it out of the cover just because you can before long. pc

Meadows Miller · November 27, 2009, 08:26:38 AM

Gday

Quote from: Fla._Deadheader on November 22, 2009, 10:11:12 PM

Where's da Boards ??? : : ??? ??? ;D

Quote from: fishpharmer on November 22, 2009, 10:17:28 PM
I have been keeping them safely stored inside of logs. : :-[

I just got too many more pressing issues, unfortunately.

James Do You Store Em Like I Do Mate ;) :D :D :D ;D Ive got logs coming out me ears atm i just cant saw quick enough Mate

??? :

But im worken on a solution to that one ;) ;D 8)

Lookn Good Keep it up Mate ;) ;D ;D ;D 8) 8) 8) 8)

Regards Chris

fishpharmer · November 27, 2009, 10:12:19 AM

Thanks Paul and Chris. Until I get a shed and lighting its gonna be slow progress.

Unfortunately logs can wait, the critters can't. I have been planting ryegrass all week for winter pasture. And I am late at that too.