Thread: Home made slabbing mill?

The centrifugal clutch is a vedry efficeint and easy way to allow the motor to idle without the remaining parts moving. The part is used in many ride-ons and could be purchased quite easily, I think

Originally Posted by Sigidi

The centrifugal clutch is a vedry efficeint and easy way to allow the motor to idle without the remaining parts moving. The part is used in many ride-ons and could be purchased quite easily, I think

Your'e very right so I priced a few versions today, one being I can mount a .404 drive sprocket directly to the centrifugal clutch housing.

A new Vanguard vtwin 16hp verticle with 1 inch shaft is around $1699, looking for cheaper version around same hp, tecumesh around same price, chinese version probably cheaper but don't no of any brands , any ideas on the engine.

The clutch is aroiund $275 depending on brand, the bar is GB around $400-500 depending on choice of length, chains as per normal for bar length.

Sourcing aluminium rails to mill 4 metre logs is the issue now, I considering steel as the mill will be probably be stationary and I will bring the logs in on trolleys.

rise a fall mechanism is next

Estimation is $3000 so far with engine as above, the power source being biggest single $$ so anything to reduce this cost is being looked at.


Any suggestions on the rise and fall would be welcome


Shayne

you could just keep an eye on ebay for these http://cgi.ebay.com.au/BRIGGS-STRATT...d=p3286.c0.m14

or buy a used rider mower cheap and do the engine up

or you may even score an electric start some thing like this
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/RIDE-ON-MOWER...d=p3286.c0.m14

I'm a bit late on this one but I've given it lots of thought too .There a some pretty cheap 13 hp horizontal shaft motor on Ebay for around $350.Chinese but good according to a friend who has put one on power washer .The horizontal shaft could be OK if you turn it 90 degrees with a twist belt over ,say 800 mm.
13 hp should be heaps .