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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

Propper job
John

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

Greg,

Wow - you really did mean a saw mill

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


DaveH

Greg,

I see a portapower pump what's that for?

Love the saw!!

Jerry.

(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

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

Jerry.

"Bob" ????

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

Greg

hi welldun