new homemade sawmill

dustyhat · April 28, 2015, 10:14:13 PM

Not to get in anybodys way here, but you will need to make an adjuster for your roller guides , up and down tilt,to get the blade alined with the bed. just trying to save you some head aces.

1967Stroker · April 28, 2015, 11:21:06 PM

the piece of 2x2 angle iron(with c-clamp on it) will have slots in it to go up and down and tilt. thanks

1967Stroker · April 29, 2015, 09:37:49 PM

Got the saw frame hooked to the carriage. yeah.

fishpharmer · April 29, 2015, 09:58:31 PM

Keep plugging along and making progress like this and you will be milling in no time. Goes for all you other homebuilt fellers too! 8)

1967Stroker · April 29, 2015, 10:07:38 PM

plan on to be sawing in three weeks. i hope

1967Stroker · May 03, 2015, 09:41:33 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBwnKdR_-vY

gww · May 03, 2015, 09:55:41 PM

Stroker
One thing about it. The pullys seem to keep the blade smoother in its running in all areas then my tires do. It looked pretty good to my eyes.
gww

ps thanks for the math on my build.

1967Stroker · May 03, 2015, 09:59:26 PM

i had tires on my first one GWW. i like this better.

beenthere · May 03, 2015, 11:00:11 PM

Stroker
Where do you think the vibration is coming from? Looked to be a lot of bouncing. Any thoughts?

1967Stroker · May 03, 2015, 11:02:49 PM

motor plate. i haven't braced it up yet. i will soon.

1967Stroker · May 03, 2015, 11:03:56 PM

plus its a cellphone video

bandmiller2 · May 04, 2015, 07:46:31 AM

Stroker, its apparent you know what your doing and have the skill set to do it. Couple of comments, your belt idler, you want the band to come to a quicker stop when released and not just slowly turn. What you need is a way to brake the belt when fully released, it will aid band flex life and increase your safety margin. Single belt is probably OK for 8 hp but if you go more HP twin "B" would be better. All in all one of the better builds I've seen. Frank C.

1967Stroker · May 04, 2015, 10:35:54 AM

Yes need to fix a break for that. I will make one soon , need a piece of teflon plastic.

Herb Brooks · May 04, 2015, 04:12:42 PM

Quote from: fishpharmer on April 29, 2015, 09:58:31 PM
Keep plugging along and making progress like this and you will be milling in no time. Goes for all you other homebuilt fellers too! 8)

Ok update coming. Well maybe. got some done but not near enough.

fishpharmer · May 04, 2015, 05:21:56 PM

Herb we are looking forward to your update.

1967Stroker · May 14, 2015, 11:11:31 PM

well worked on my track added back stops and log dogs.

gww · May 15, 2015, 11:29:52 AM

It looks solid and I think you will like that you added enough log bunks for the logg to sit on. I need one more in mine for the 9/10 foot loggs to be supported better. Looks great and your work looks very neat.
gww

1967Stroker · May 15, 2015, 01:12:16 PM

There is one every three feet. I got some v groove pulleys order and some angle iron coming. Hope to get to saw some by the end of the month. Thanks.

1967Stroker · May 15, 2015, 01:12:49 PM

Its 23 feet long.

gww · May 15, 2015, 02:16:17 PM

Mine is 20 feet long but realisticaly I can only cut a 12 foot log. I lose a little on each end and am loading the log manualy and am lucky to get a 12 foot on spaced well enough to cut it. You are going to love the 3 feet spaced bunks.
Looks good
gww

Fpenkaty3 · May 16, 2015, 09:51:50 PM

Looks great, I am building a very similar mill also now. 20 ft tubular frame with a linn style head like yours. Keep the pictures coming

1967Stroker · May 17, 2015, 05:38:11 PM

when i started this it wasn't like this but its turning and twisting into something totally different. it is 50" in between the axles and the track is 31" wide. the wheels for the blade are 16" and drive pulley is 10.25" and engine pulley is 3.15", the engine is 8HP. when finished it sould cut a 24" tree fine.