My engine isn't strong enough for anything over 25 in wide cut.
Max log length currently is 14'6" long. I may in the future add an extension. I run only one belt for the drive system but in reality I should be using 2 or 3 if I ever try to cut anything over 25 inches in diameter.
With proper cutting you should never need any cutting length near 25 inches. Wood that big ussually checks (cracks) too much when drying. Although I bet you knew that even if the viewers don't.
Yep, I did saw a 36 in sycamore and took a solid slab 6x36 from the center. 35 min later while sawing i heard a loud snap. Internal stresses split the board right down the middle. I knew it would probably happen but I had to try it once.
As far as keeping the blade on the tires. The tires are coplaner. The blade will automatically seek the crown of the tires. The blade guides will keep the blade from running off the back of the tires. Blade tension and tracking is done by increasing the distance between the tires. There are many discussions on the internet that show how to do this.
@trilect You shouldn't let the back of the blade run against the roller guides though because it will cause premature heating of the blade and will result in cracks starting from the back of the blade and heading to the front. I found that out that hard way...
the engine is only a 25 horse power 4 cylinder engine made in 1957. If I had the cash at the time I would have used a twin cylinder 25 hp brigs or kholer
Hi again,I have some questions:How the bandsaw stay in place in the tires? is it tensed just with air? How the tooth of the saw doesnt loose angle?(the right- middle -left- right- middle- left.shape)The tooths are off the tires? Im planning to do one I have the materials and a Mitsubishi 2.5- 4 cylinder diesel engine with gear. I want to keep the gear to regulate velocity and power in stet of installing it directly.What do you think? Another question: Where is your radiator I cant see it?
The motor, tires, bandsawblade etc move up and down. The gallows is made of rectangular tube. The motor, tires blade and all cutting related parts are welded to rectangular tubes slightly larger than the gallows posts. In this video I use a boat winch to raise and lower this assembly. I've since installed a 1 inch axle across the top and raise and lower the assembly with two chains. The axle is driven with a bodine gear motor.
I'm in KY, Bought the motor for 50.00, rebuilt the motor for 150.00. Drive axle are from a ford lincoln rear end, Free spooling axle is from a boat trailer mounted in a block of steel. Track rollers are from northern tool. 85 percent of the steel is from a building salvage yard. Pullies are from surplus center. You could scale down the size and halve the steel sizes and motor and probably cut your cost by 40 percent.
the non powered tire is mounted on a really beefy slide that is moved with a 1 inch diameter bolt. turning the bolt slides the tire out tightening the band. Not really any blade drift at all when using blade guides made by carter (guides are worth buying, trust me)
engine is from a 1953 hay bailer, took a bit of work just to get it running. 3 cylinders where full of mud and rust. After a complete overhaul (did myself) and 1 new used piston and carburator rebuilt it started right up the first time.
from mercury spinning in electromagnetic field to this?
rbmaserang 9 months ago
well, the sawmill was fun to build and probably safer.
trilect 9 months ago
watch your dog he/she might get hurt
95jamesg 1 year ago
a bit overkill don't u think
bf2dudes 2 years ago
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BlueMacGyver 2 years ago
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angleablheer 2 years ago
lol nice, i liked the gator too
kinghowie8 2 years ago
How do you keep the blade from falling off the wheels?
hypoallergeni 2 years ago
magic
antichatboot0 2 years ago
He toes the tires inward
BlueMacGyver 2 years ago
Nice saw. How does it cut? What is the largest log you can cut?
Do you just you have a single belt on your drive? Any problems? I just posted up a couple videos of mine.
I think I need a bigger engine for a 48 inch cut.
msredneck001 3 years ago
Main problems I have:
Manually loading logs is terrible.
My log dogs and clamp system is not good.
My engine isn't strong enough for anything over 25 in wide cut.
Max log length currently is 14'6" long. I may in the future add an extension. I run only one belt for the drive system but in reality I should be using 2 or 3 if I ever try to cut anything over 25 inches in diameter.
trilect 3 years ago
With proper cutting you should never need any cutting length near 25 inches. Wood that big ussually checks (cracks) too much when drying. Although I bet you knew that even if the viewers don't.
BlueMacGyver 2 years ago
Yep, I did saw a 36 in sycamore and took a solid slab 6x36 from the center. 35 min later while sawing i heard a loud snap. Internal stresses split the board right down the middle. I knew it would probably happen but I had to try it once.
trilect 1 year ago
As far as keeping the blade on the tires. The tires are coplaner. The blade will automatically seek the crown of the tires. The blade guides will keep the blade from running off the back of the tires. Blade tension and tracking is done by increasing the distance between the tires. There are many discussions on the internet that show how to do this.
trilect 3 years ago
@trilect You shouldn't let the back of the blade run against the roller guides though because it will cause premature heating of the blade and will result in cracks starting from the back of the blade and heading to the front. I found that out that hard way...
anooseholay 1 year ago
the engine is only a 25 horse power 4 cylinder engine made in 1957. If I had the cash at the time I would have used a twin cylinder 25 hp brigs or kholer
trilect 3 years ago
Hi again,I have some questions:How the bandsaw stay in place in the tires? is it tensed just with air? How the tooth of the saw doesnt loose angle?(the right- middle -left- right- middle- left.shape)The tooths are off the tires? Im planning to do one I have the materials and a Mitsubishi 2.5- 4 cylinder diesel engine with gear. I want to keep the gear to regulate velocity and power in stet of installing it directly.What do you think? Another question: Where is your radiator I cant see it?
GuateChecho 3 years ago
The motor, tires, bandsawblade etc move up and down. The gallows is made of rectangular tube. The motor, tires blade and all cutting related parts are welded to rectangular tubes slightly larger than the gallows posts. In this video I use a boat winch to raise and lower this assembly. I've since installed a 1 inch axle across the top and raise and lower the assembly with two chains. The axle is driven with a bodine gear motor.
trilect 3 years ago
It seems that the motor has a lot of power is that a 8v cylinder?
GuateChecho 3 years ago
How do you adjust the band for the next cut?
Design looks simple and just what I need. Simple plans for my simple mind!! :-)
SOAPBOXSAMBO 3 years ago
trilect, how many miles do you live from MN.?
I like the design, but its a little too high for me, Id have to lower it some.
How much of the material did you allready have on hand? It sounds like you allready had the motor.
Did you do all the welding yourself? What about the fabrication of the needed parts?
There are alot of places to scrounge around where I live at. If I could build one that worked great it would be cheaper than getting a new mill.
How many problems does a new mill have
drail80s 3 years ago
I'm in KY, Bought the motor for 50.00, rebuilt the motor for 150.00. Drive axle are from a ford lincoln rear end, Free spooling axle is from a boat trailer mounted in a block of steel. Track rollers are from northern tool. 85 percent of the steel is from a building salvage yard. Pullies are from surplus center. You could scale down the size and halve the steel sizes and motor and probably cut your cost by 40 percent.
trilect 3 years ago
How much investment is in your design?
drail80s 3 years ago
around 1000.00, most materials where scrounged from demolition sites and surplus warehouses and of course ebay.
trilect 3 years ago
How do you tension the blade? Is this ur own design or where did you get the inspiration from?
Is there any blade drift?
drail80s 3 years ago
the non powered tire is mounted on a really beefy slide that is moved with a 1 inch diameter bolt. turning the bolt slides the tire out tightening the band. Not really any blade drift at all when using blade guides made by carter (guides are worth buying, trust me)
trilect 3 years ago
Pure genius!
sportfury71 4 years ago
was mucho fun to build, wife hated it though.
trilect 4 years ago
nice engine
Mofila 4 years ago
engine is from a 1953 hay bailer, took a bit of work just to get it running. 3 cylinders where full of mud and rust. After a complete overhaul (did myself) and 1 new used piston and carburator rebuilt it started right up the first time.
trilect 4 years ago
think i could get directions? lol
ryanwolver123 4 years ago
outrageous engine you have on there also
atomicsaladbowl 4 years ago
looks like it works great
atomicsaladbowl 4 years ago