In this world there are two ways to make machinery safe. The first is the current thinking of most, driven by government regulation and law suits - Guard Everything - because you never know the skill level and intelligence of the operator that will use it. The system I use is based on the operator knowing the equipment and how to use it properly. I think I am just fine.
An inflated tire has a natural crown on the face that makes the band want to run true. Just install the band, inflate the tires to tension, then turn the wheel by hand making minor adjustments to the parallelism of the idle wheel until the band stays in the middle.
Damn good machine. Available parts, tires are good idea. Green technology at it,s best with out gubment money. they auta cut you a check, its a great use of resources. Well done. Most sawmills wont touch a yard log. gonna start collecting parts. Maybe conside a variable feed. Thanks for vid.
Good job ! I wish that i lived in the midwest as there are so many trees. Here in the part of WY there are a lot of pines but not many with any size to them. When I visit the midwest I rent a trailer and fill it and the truck with as much 4 quarter wood as I can. Again nice job.
I couldn't agree more. There's way too much government interference in our daily lives as it is...to the point of trying to make the SawStop a mandatory purchase if you want a tablesaw. Great job and congrats to you on building a great machine!
Not a bad design. Looks quite rigid except for the ends. I'm assuming you built this with a specific purpose in mind. I imagine you will get frustrated soon seeing the underpowered nature of the mill. I think a 20-30 HP engine would be much better. I own a small Timberking mill with a 25HP on it. Couldn't imagine cutting with less. I'd say that before too long you will be extending the mill with the same substancial frame as what is currently under the log. Good Job! You are having fun!
Really, so the operator of a car doesn't make it safe or unsafe based on how it is used? and can you believe the wheels are not guarded. and cars are operated in close proximity to pedestrians. The only thing that keeps the wheels from eating the pedestrians is the operators training and skill. By the way the operator is 2 feet behind the blade and the it can't come back toward the operator because of the frame. From a knowing the equipment stand point I don't move past the plane of the blade.
Wayne Keith's homemade saw mill is a lot like this one. It's been running for 13 years now helping people build houses and all kinds of things. look up Wayne Keith home made saw mill on here.
I like your design, it seems to work well. I do have one suggestion that should help the process...try adding wedges or shims behind your cut so the weight of the top slice doesn't pinch the blade. Thank for sharing the video!
Great job. It's kind of sad how you can actually build something yourself that produces lumber from raw material, and the bulk of the comments here are about how you did it wrong. Idiots on computers with opinions, what a world we live in.
this machine, unlike most homemade devices found on youtube, actually doesn't look ridicolously dangerous, so i guess it's ok to use it, if you made it and know how it works.
I like the saw mill. Just wondering, think will try the rims with a rubber padding around the center, that way don't have to worry about air pressure thx
agnosticfrontliner : "the skill level and intelligence of the operator have nothing to do with machine safety" Says the person with no intelligence or experience with machinery. Keep up the good work Windmillparts1.
awsome fab work people jus dont know how to get stuff done anymore if the gov aint holding there hand i agree that its only as safe as the person operating the equipment best keep your head on a swivel stay focused and all will be good im in the navy and the regulations on crap are rediculous i have been in trouble a couple time for acting like a cowboy they call it and having balls and doin work accepting the risk but the benefits out weighed the risk
As some one who ran a small professional 125Hp re-saw at a sawmill and some other small bandsaws do you self a favor and put a guard all around the blade, accidents do happen. The big blades if they get jammed like to run into the frame or they crack eventually and need to be welded. The small blades however they just break and go flying and are very dangerous.
You are right, but you have to admit the blade will fatigue and ultimatley snap.. Then you have 10 foot blade whipping around your head looking to take it off your shoulders. Whats the harm in a guard?
WRONG ! the (sic) Tyres will not wear out and need to be changed nor is this design any more dangerous than any other portable mill, this type of saw has been in use for thousands of hours and used extensively by others. Nice job on the build I am positive your tires will not need replacing for a very long time.
the blade can't come back... yes it can if it slips of one tire and than starts swinging around and if the blade snaps its nice to be behind the saw...because the forces are pushing the blade that way why not just machine two aluminium or metal wheels with a groove in the middle to fit the saw perfectly so that it can't move an then take a bit a sheet metal and get that shaped around the construction so that the only part of the blade that's exposed is where the sawing actualy takes place
тогда еще совет.Надо на двигатель ставить газовый редуктор и пусть работает от пропана.это дешевле дизеля.Выгодная штука. унас тут один частник уже на таком, роскрутился на джип.
Much of this he did in a previous life. He was then reincarnated to continue. At least get a dog. Nice work, don’t forget to retire. A retired carpenter.
It would cut a lot safer and smoother if you wedged under the slice as you go along so the wood doesn't "pinch" the blade as you get closer to the end of the cut. Also, where is the blade shield or some form of protection????
well no shit sherlock but since its in movement and has a certain mass... its not magically going to stop spinning espacially since most of the times it still around one tire ,without the tension provided by the other tire and the distance between the both of them
конструкция интерестна Но я бы на вашем месте ,станок опустил ниже на уровень земли.ПОСТАВИЛ ИЗ ТОНКОГО МЕТАЛА ЗАЩИТУ НА ПИЛУ. и поставить на шкив привода \ большей маховик\ из полимеров крыльчатку ,она будет сдувать потоком воздух стружку от вас вперед
shashaw08 I wouldn't move the log because it is much heavier and larger than the carriage required to move the engine and blade. The frame to move a 12 foot long log on a sliding table across the saw blade would need to be nearly 30 feet long. It would also need to support greater than 500 pounds for a good size log.
Because you don't have to. It's much simpler to move the bandsaw as it's a light mobile unit. Like B said, you have to have a MUCH longer track to move the log against the blade, and the frame has to be built much more sturdy. The beauty of these little portable bandsaw mills is just that.. They are small, light, and portable. Less investment, less hassle.
be careful with that saw brother , my Amish neighbor here in ohio has one , the blade flew off track and he lost 1/2 his right arm now they have a metal mesh safety screen around most parts of the blade
I really enjoy watching your saw mill I myself am planning on building one but do t know exactly where to start. Did u have a set of plans to go by or what?
I started by going through all the metal I had, then figuring out how I could build the major components. I didn't make a set of plans but I did work out how long board I want to be able to cut, how big in diameter log would fit, and what the blade speed would be. Then I worked with the design parameters and the materials to build the machine.
сдувать стружку против ветра? я работал залентой, стружка летит строго в направлении движения пилы, насчет защиты хз, к жизни надо проще относиться, главное достоинство этой идеи в том, что пила автономна, в то время как стационарные пилы работают на трех фазах. тут просто залил бензин и делай деньги)
Nice machine and it looks like it works for you. All of the people flapping their pie holes about safety, must do nothing but sit on their computers. Cause if they went in to the real world, they would know it's full of dangerous things. Geez let it go people, you dont think its safe fine, but shut up!
It's refreshing to hear some common sense. It's so rare it could be considered a superpower.
I admire and respect everything you are doing. It reminds me of my youth.
In this world there are two ways to make machinery safe. The first is the current thinking of most, driven by government regulation and law suits - Guard Everything - because you never know the skill level and intelligence of the operator that will use it. The system I use is based on the operator knowing the equipment and how to use it properly. I think I am just fine.
B-Spot.... the made in China, made by the Chinese but selling it by the merchants who are the coward traitor citizens will be hating you for sure.
An inflated tire has a natural crown on the face that makes the band want to run true. Just install the band, inflate the tires to tension, then turn the wheel by hand making minor adjustments to the parallelism of the idle wheel until the band stays in the middle.
Damn good machine. Available parts, tires are good idea. Green technology at it,s best with out gubment money. they auta cut you a check, its a great use of resources. Well done. Most sawmills wont touch a yard log. gonna start collecting parts. Maybe conside a variable feed. Thanks for vid.
I really appreciate the simple design and how sturdy it is. You really should draw up some plans. If you do let me know. Thanks
Living is dangerous, but it beats being afraid of everything.
It cost me around 250 dollars, but I had the steel and engine along with a welder,mill, and lathe to build it with.
I think some safety shields and a haircut would be worthwhile investments.
Good job !
I wish that i lived in the midwest as there are so many trees.
Here in the part of WY there are a lot of pines but not many with any size to them.
When I visit the midwest I rent a trailer and fill it and the truck with as much 4 quarter wood as I can.
Again nice job.
This type of sawmill is the safetiest machine ever, because the wood is stationer but the bandsaw moving along the reel
I couldn't agree more. There's way too much government interference in our daily lives as it is...to the point of trying to make the SawStop a mandatory purchase if you want a tablesaw. Great job and congrats to you on building a great machine!
Not a bad design. Looks quite rigid except for the ends. I'm assuming you built this with a specific purpose in mind. I imagine you will get frustrated soon seeing the underpowered nature of the mill. I think a 20-30 HP engine would be much better. I own a small Timberking mill with a 25HP on it. Couldn't imagine cutting with less.
I'd say that before too long you will be extending the mill with the same substancial frame as what is currently under the log. Good Job! You are having fun!
roughly set by adjusting the idle wheel out then with air pressure
Good job. I think I will use a similar design when I build mine. Sorry about the hippies and soccer moms.
Really, so the operator of a car doesn't make it safe or unsafe based on how it is used? and can you believe the wheels are not guarded. and cars are operated in close proximity to pedestrians. The only thing that keeps the wheels from eating the pedestrians is the operators training and skill.
By the way the operator is 2 feet behind the blade and the it can't come back toward the operator because of the frame. From a knowing the equipment stand point I don't move past the plane of the blade.
Wayne Keith's homemade saw mill is a lot like this one. It's been running for 13 years now helping people build houses and all kinds of things. look up Wayne Keith home made saw mill on here.
you got skills for making that man
9hp the wheels and rims are off a Subaru standard car tires.
I like your design, it seems to work well. I do have one suggestion that should help the process...try adding wedges or shims behind your cut so the weight of the top slice doesn't pinch the blade. Thank for sharing the video!
Awesome machine,put some fenders around the tires, and make the safety hounds happy on here.
...... complimenti hai avuto una bella idea .....
Great job. It's kind of sad how you can actually build something yourself that produces lumber from raw material, and the bulk of the comments here are about how you did it wrong. Idiots on computers with opinions, what a world we live in.
that's cool!!!nice job👍👍👍
this machine, unlike most homemade devices found on youtube, actually doesn't look ridicolously dangerous, so i guess it's ok to use it, if you made it and know how it works.
I like the saw mill. Just wondering, think will try the rims with a rubber padding around the center, that way don't have to worry about air pressure thx
health and safety would have a field day with this
I like it. No more dangerous than a chain saw. Of course you have to careful as you would operating any machinery.
How many horsepower is the engine?
Sweet mill! I'd be a little afraid of using it without some guards over the moving parts, but it works great.
Tires are real tough and the blade isn't that abrasive on the sides. There no wear on the tires from the teeth.
agnosticfrontliner : "the skill level and intelligence of the operator have nothing to do with machine safety"
Says the person with no intelligence or experience with machinery. Keep up the good work Windmillparts1.
awsome fab work people jus dont know how to get stuff done anymore if the gov aint holding there hand i agree that its only as safe as the person operating the equipment best keep your head on a swivel stay focused and all will be good im in the navy and the regulations on crap are rediculous i have been in trouble a couple time for acting like a cowboy they call it and having balls and doin work accepting the risk but the benefits out weighed the risk
Can you remove the blade from the tires and use it on the trailer to transport the beast like a sweet howitzer?
Really like your mill! Is there a blade guard to contain the band if it should break?
Mine is similar to this one. I'm currently using a Dodge Ram Hemi 5.7L to power my saw mill.
As some one who ran a small professional 125Hp re-saw at a sawmill and some other small bandsaws do you self a favor and put a guard all around the blade, accidents do happen. The big blades if they get jammed like to run into the frame or they crack eventually and need to be welded. The small blades however they just break and go flying and are very dangerous.
seen a few fly. glad i was behind the sawyer like you're supposed to be
Looks good.
I would like to but the saw is disassembled right now, maybe when I put it back together.
You are right, but you have to admit the blade will fatigue and ultimatley snap.. Then you have 10 foot blade whipping around your head looking to take it off your shoulders. Whats the harm in a guard?
excelente te felicito por tu ingenio lo pondré en practica gracias !!!!
Impressive engineering!!
+SpicyAl3000 --- Thank You.
Sure are some self righteous people out there.
Finally, someone with more time on their hands who's a bigger kook than me.
how does the band hold on tires without slipping? Are tire tracks cut into groove?
very cool.. very impressed
Thank you, from Hungary.
How much air pressure do you put in the tires to keep the blade seated right?
Is the tightness of the band based on the air pressure of the tires?
using tires for the band, how do you keep the band from wanting to move around ?
How powerful is the motor? Looks like a lawnmower engine or something.
sweet mill my friend
WRONG ! the (sic) Tyres will not wear out and need to be changed nor is this design any more dangerous than any other portable mill, this type of saw has been in use for thousands of hours and used extensively by others. Nice job on the build I am positive your tires will not need replacing for a very long time.
Very clever.
the blade can't come back... yes it can if it slips of one tire and than starts swinging around
and if the blade snaps its nice to be behind the saw...because the forces are pushing the blade that way
why not just machine two aluminium or metal wheels with a groove in the middle to fit the saw perfectly so that it can't move an then take a bit a sheet metal and get that shaped around the construction so that the only part of the blade that's exposed is where the sawing actualy takes place
тогда еще совет.Надо на двигатель ставить газовый редуктор и пусть работает от пропана.это дешевле дизеля.Выгодная штука. унас тут один частник уже на таком, роскрутился на джип.
how fast do your tires turn when your driving? bet alot faster than a bandsaw
doesn't the blade eat the tire? i guess where the teeth are there must be pretty much abrasion of rubber
It's a valid point. I mean, at the bare minimum it sets a bad example for kids.
Lubrication of the blade? And as said here before => Safety first!
awesome man, thanks for sharing!
HA! Love it. is that a factory fuel reservoir? How many TPI on that blade? really nice.
I always thought the tires would wear fast or unset the teeth.
I am working on a guard for next time I use it.
Great job! How many hp motor drives? The wheels car wheels? thanks for the reply.
That looks like the most dangerous contraption I have ever seen in my life. Like does this dude still have his head attached to his body to this day??
Much of this he did in a previous life. He was then reincarnated to continue. At least get a dog. Nice work, don’t forget to retire. A retired carpenter.
Ever have a blow out on the tires?
what happens when the blade breaks with out a covers and blade catcher it cuts everything on his way
So awesome that there is no ppe required..
exelente maquina,solo que el hombre no se pone proteccion en los hojos, en estos paises europeos no se acostumbra la proteccion del trabajador,
Where are you located? Oklahoma? If so
It would cut a lot safer and smoother if you wedged under the slice as you go along so the wood doesn't "pinch" the blade as you get closer to the end of the cut. Also, where is the blade shield or some form of protection????
well no shit sherlock but since its in movement and has a certain mass... its not magically going to stop spinning
espacially since most of the times it still around one tire ,without the tension provided by the other tire and the distance between the both of them
It looks like it has power to go faster
It came from the gas can factory, and 1.1 TPI.
Now make 1 that cuts both ways =)
конструкция интерестна Но я бы на вашем месте ,станок опустил ниже на уровень земли.ПОСТАВИЛ ИЗ ТОНКОГО МЕТАЛА ЗАЩИТУ НА ПИЛУ. и поставить на шкив привода \ большей маховик\ из полимеров крыльчатку ,она будет сдувать потоком воздух стружку от вас вперед
Sorry I don't have a set of plans.
Why do all of these designs have the bandsaw on a track as opposed to a sliding table for the log?
shashaw08 I wouldn't move the log because it is much heavier and larger than the carriage required to move the engine and blade. The frame to move a 12 foot long log on a sliding table across the saw blade would need to be nearly 30 feet long. It would also need to support greater than 500 pounds for a good size log.
I feel like a 2ft wide 3 walled box on top a few dozen roller blade or skate board wheels ought to do it.
Because you don't have to. It's much simpler to move the bandsaw as it's a light mobile unit. Like B said, you have to have a MUCH longer track to move the log against the blade, and the frame has to be built much more sturdy. The beauty of these little portable bandsaw mills is just that.. They are small, light, and portable. Less investment, less hassle.
because then your mill would need to be twice as long
Looks like Matai or Miro????
do you put oil on the blade as it's cutting?
grgabby I haven't need to but if your cutting wood with a lot of sap a little diesel fuel in a spray bottle works well to lube the blade.
The tires do not wear from the blade. There is no more documentation for this project sorry.
cool
Welcome to"Point Counter-Point"...
Sweet , where could o find a blade like that new ?
I found it on Ebay
windmillparts1 ok thanks i will check it out.
Sweet , where could o find a blade like that new ?
Try Doall Company. They have a website and manufacture excellent blades.
***** Thanks !!
bravoo man. you have a beg like.
what size motor and brand name your using? also can you use water on the blade to help it cut better?
TIM LASHLEY It's a Honda 9 hp. You can add a lube to the blade I have used a spray bottle with diesel fuel for wood with a lot of sap.
Ok thanks so much love your mill I'm making one close to it got to find somewhere to get a blade and the size of it
TIM LASHLEY I bought the blade and wheels off ebay and designed the wheel spacing to accommodate the blade.
OK ty I'm looking now
About 30 psi.
be careful with that saw brother , my Amish neighbor here in ohio has one , the blade flew off track and he lost 1/2 his right arm now they have a metal mesh safety screen around most parts of the blade
I really enjoy watching your saw mill I myself am planning on building one but do t know exactly where to start. Did u have a set of plans to go by or what?
I started by going through all the metal I had, then figuring out how I could build the major components. I didn't make a set of plans but I did work out how long board I want to be able to cut, how big in diameter log would fit, and what the blade speed would be. Then I worked with the design parameters and the materials to build the machine.
Awesome!
QUANDO COSTA??
So far, he has said nothing about the blade slipping, so if you have a suggestion for a better material, let's hear it.
Это интересная идея
New Zealand
сдувать стружку против ветра? я работал залентой, стружка летит строго в направлении движения пилы, насчет защиты хз, к жизни надо проще относиться, главное достоинство этой идеи в том, что пила автономна, в то время как стационарные пилы работают на трех фазах. тут просто залил бензин и делай деньги)
SUPER
Nice machine and it looks like it works for you. All of the people flapping their pie holes about safety, must do nothing but sit on their computers. Cause if they went in to the real world, they would know it's full of dangerous things.
Geez let it go people, you dont think its safe fine, but shut up!
If the blade comes off the wheels it's no longer powered.