Alert icon
We're changing our privacy policy. This stuff matters.  Learn more  Dismiss

My Home Built Bandsaw Mill - Sawing Maple

Loading...

Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon
Upgrade to the latest Flash Player for improved playback performance. Upgrade now or more info.
49,803
Loading...
Alert icon
Sign in or sign up now!
Alert icon

Uploaded by on Feb 10, 2008

Video of my Home built bandsaw mill 13HP Gas engine. Sawing Maple. I am going to post more pictures of this build and possibly plans in the near future. Please leave a comment if that would be of interest to you. I would like to show step by step how to make this bandsaw mill, and also some things that I would change about it.

  • likes, 3 dislikes

Link to this comment:

Share to:

Uploader Comments (bp36881)

  • msredneck001, It is threaded rod. (3/4" 10 threads per inch) If I had it to do again I would probably use an acme thread with fewer threads per inch, as it would save a lot of turning.

    On Top of the threaded rods I have sprockets the same size connected with roller chain. On top of the right threaded rod and sprocket I attached the handle to raise and lower.

  • Well done band mill and video. How did you rig your vertical adjustment? It looks like maybe on threaded rods.

  • Also I used dummy tires from a 95 cavalier for the wheels, and I also used the front wheel bearing hub assembly, and also the rear wheel bearing assembly from the rear of the same car. That way everything bolts up. The front wheel bearing is used for the side that drives the wheels. I also used the spline off of that cars front axle and welded a 1-1/4" rod to it for the drive shaft.

see all

All Comments (6)

Sign In or Sign Up now to post a comment!
  • A water drip will keep the blade cooler and avoid pitch build up so the blades will stay sharper longer.All of the top models I've seen use it.I'm happy to see you took the time to build covers because some of the other videos in here seem to be meant for the SAW movie set !!!!

  • can you give me tips what is the optimum RPM for driven shaft?

  • real nice mill i would like to make one like that!

  • That was what i needed to know for my next build. I had the same idea, about using a front hub with splined axle stub to drive the saw.. I have a 7.5 Kw 3 phase electrical motor around, which i bought as a spare for our irrigation pump. But later i found its 1400 rpm, the irrigation pump is 2800 rpm...

    I have two 6 meter lengths of 5" pipe around, and the other odds and ends probably too, although those wont be the costly parts.

  • nice funcional set-up.good quality video.i wish i could construct one.congratulation!

Loading...
Alert icon
0 / 00Unsaved Playlist Return to active list
    1. Your queue is empty. Add videos to your queue using this button:
      or sign in to load a different list.
    Loading...Loading...Saving...
    • Clear all videos from this list
    • Learn more