Saw Mill

[f350ca]

Hi
Mentioned in my introduction that one of my current projects is a saw mill.
Here's a couple of shots of it outside. It should handle 30 inch logs 16 feet long, not sure I'll be able to man handle them though. Using a 14 hp Isuzu diesel, probably could use more power but its what I had.
Can post some detail of he parts if anyone wants.







Love how easy it is to post photo's on this site.
Greg

[doubleboost]

Propper job
John

[aametalmaster]

Now you got my attention I have wanted to build a sawmill for 25 years. My family is in the sawmill biz http://www.bairdbrothers.com/
and i want my own LOL. I bought blueprints for one like yours and have hundreds of pics that i got off the net but i live in town and my neighbors would kill me. I have 3 logs still on the stump waiting to get cut up. I topped them 4 years ago and figured no one would steal them if i left them on the stump and they keep growing...Bob

[DaveH]

Greg,

Wow - you really did mean a saw mill

Yep, show us the details of the parts - always interesting


DaveH

[ETC57]

Greg,

I see a portapower pump what's that for?

Love the saw!!

Jerry.

[f350ca]

(04-08-2012, 12:05 PM)ETC57 Wrote: Greg,

I see a portapower pump what's that for?

Love the saw!!

Jerry.

The blade manufacturer wants 1100 pound tension on the blade. I made a hydraulic cylinder with 2 square inches area, its attached to the idler sheave, now 1100 psi on the pump tensions the blade properly.



Greg

[ETC57]

So Bob,
you made your own hydraulic ram very cool and thanks for the explanation.

Jerry.

[stevec]

"Bob" ????

[f350ca]

Escaped from the cabinet shop for a few days to get some work done on the saw mill. Here's what it looks like in a hundred pieces with fresh paint.
Used a metal sealer first, Dominion Sure Seal product, DOM16, with a Napa industrial enamel that you use urethane hardener in for a top coat.








Now comes assembly if I can remember where all the parts go.
Greg

[krv3000]

Greg

hi welldun