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9th July 2015, 09:18 PM #1
Log sled for my BS
Had a go at a log sled, Took me about 1/2 a day to make used some old bed angle iron framing weld together for the support wall with some MDF to hold the end stop. This is made out of some 50mm tube plus some reinforcing and the idea is that I drill hole in the wall to suit log length and height, will end up with enough holes in time that drilling will be complete then... The clamp end is some heavy angle with a 12mm threaded bar with a swivel foot and tee bar handle. It is movable up and down the end of the wall and bolts through the angle iron frame.
The wall is adjustable via slots in the base board. This allows you to angle and set the distance so get the best first cut.
First cut was on some year old christmas bush out of my front yard and it sliced it with little pressure,,,,Had just finished tuning up the BS that morning so all was true.
Now all the logs I have been collecting have their days numbered....vapourforge.com
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9th July 2015, 09:51 PM #2
Well done! Look forward to the end results when made
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Ray
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10th July 2015, 09:46 AM #3
The idea is that the distance between the holes in the wall should be a little less than the length of the screw, that way you will be covered for any length.
Love the idea. I might do something like that myself. You have me thinking now.
John
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10th July 2015, 10:41 AM #4.
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Good wrk rusel
Something for newbies to watch out for is making the first cut on sleds like this.
If the log is not held VERY firmly there is a chance that the log will roll and damage or break the blade.
The ideal first cut is through the middle of a log but that requires a slightly difference sled.
If the first cut is made on the side of the log then an additional removable clamping mechanism that holds the top of the log like this will help prevent roll.
Once this cut has been made then that flat face can be used as the base and the chances of log roll are much reduced.
The other thing to consider is for added security, rather than flat ended gripping mechanisms, use pointed gripping mechanisms that bite firmly into the wood
This is the gripping mechanism I set up for a log sawing rig for a table saw
As well as the two red angle iron arms clamping the log via the all thread rod, the black bolts have pointy ends which bite deeply into the wood.
Using two pointed end bolts prevents the log rolling
Full thread here - https://www.woodworkforums.com/f44/resaw-rig-table-pt-1-a-48534
This sled also allows for a safer first cut to be made through the middle of the log.
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10th July 2015, 11:01 AM #5
Yes BobL what you say is right, re the rolling log, one reason for this jig. The fixed end has a row of teeth that dig in and the screw end has a heavily grooved foot that also grips well. I was first thinking of just a point on the screw but was worried that it might act like a log splitter, it is done up tight into the end grain remember. I can also put screws through the wall into the top side of the log to steady a log that refuses to be rock solid.
If you are wanting to get square timber from your log, you first cut one side off the log then put that face down on the sled do your second cut and the rest can be done with the fence now that you have two square sides.vapourforge.com
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10th July 2015, 11:18 AM #6.
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Sorry I didn't see the teeth - good point about the splitting especially if the wood is dry.
What I did to avoid that was drill some slightly undersize holes in the end grain for the point ends to grip.
I cut quite a few small logs with my sled and didn't have any spits.
If you are wanting to get square timber from your log, you first cut one side off the log then put that face down on the sled do your second cut and the rest can be done with the fence now that you have two square sides.
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10th July 2015, 01:11 PM #7
Here's one where I have cut a parallel piece out of the middle of the log, note the spacer.
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15th July 2015, 06:44 PM #8Senior Member
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Hey Rusel, great work, if you get a spare minute can you please do a close up of the sled ends - teeth etc, l need to make something similiar for some smaller blackwood logs, l've had the little bleeders jam and bend the blade - scares the S&^t out of you.
Stevo
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16th July 2015, 08:35 PM #9
Not enough!!
"l've had the little bleeders jam and bend the blade - scares the S&^t out of you." .....You are so right with that statement....Especially the last bit
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18th July 2015, 10:38 AM #10Senior Member
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Thanks Rusel, for adding the extra shots, the sled will definitely help.
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18th July 2015, 07:29 PM #11
Not enough!!
You seen mine now I want to see yours......vapourforge.com
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20th July 2015, 10:05 AM #12Senior Member
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Rusel - l bet you say that to all the ****, give me a couple of weeks - better make that christmas, the way things are snow balling around here!
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