Thread: Bandsaw mill for $220 - sort of!

Wedges look good and a nice few boards



Pete

Originally Posted by TTIT

Even though I managed to slice all the small logs just using the clamps to hold them in place, I took Petes suggestion on board and made a couple of wedges to help position the bigger logs. Sticking with the KISS principle, these didn't take long to make and turned out to be worth their weight in gold to hold the big logs which weren't nice and straight and took a bit of fiddling to get that crucial first cut in just the right place. The clamps are fantastic in use - very secure and so easy to use - really happy with them . A lot of the time I would use them just for security even when I didn't really need them.

Nice Work TTIT.

Your photo of the end results all stacked and stickered makes me keen to get back into building mine! I have everything on hand to build it - except time. Family circumstances arent allowing me much shed time at the moment. I have one rail in place mounted on the trunion and all the bits cut out for the sled itself and all the holes drilled for the roller bearings. All I need to do is cut the cross-members for between the rails, cu the legs and stick it all together.

I found the roller bearings for $20 for a pack of 10. they are cheap chinese bearings but they will only be rolling at slower than walking pace so they should support the weight.

Thats a beautiful stack of timber you have cut.

Doug

Wow, fantastic thread full of information and designs for future construction

Apart from the slabs i have done with my chainsaw mill, I have a heap of whole logs that need slicing, but will have the same old problem of what size. I keep waiting for the timber to talk to me, but in the mean time, it gets buried in more logs

Look forward to seeing your set-up Vern when I finally make it up there, sometime late next year hopefully.

Cheers

It's taken a while but I have finally pulled the finger out and foregone shed-time to put some video of the mill in action up on my website . I've only tested it on Firefox so if it doesn't work on something else just let me know through the 'Feedback' link.

ttit - The Gadgets

Originally Posted by TTIT

It's taken a while but I have finally pulled the finger out and foregone shed-time to put some video of the mill in action up on my website . I've only tested it on Firefox so if it doesn't work on something else just let me know through the 'Feedback' link.

ttit - The Gadgets

Looks good on IE9. Seems to be cutting well, maybe an extral couple of WeetBix if you want to go bigger.

I love the videos TTIT. It looks so easy to use. I did notice you were struggling to get that log loaded. A longer log would have probably been easier with as much log above the pivot point as below it. Maybe you need a chain block and tackle to help lift the ones that are too short to balance evenly over the pivot point. With my back problems it may be a necessity for me.

My own mill is once again on hold. All the parts are cut and ready to assemble but I don't have any shed room to work in. Last year we had to rescue my stepdaughter and her daughter from a domestic violence situation. They have moved in with us and all her furniture and appliances that wont fit into our house are in my shed and I can clear enough floorspace to work on small projects but the big one has to wait . The things we do for family!

Anyway I love your mill.

Doug.

PS: it works in google chrome

I love all the PPE.

Originally Posted by Cliff Rogers

I love all the PPE.

Yup - A blokes gotta look after himself eh!

Originally Posted by doug3030

I love the videos TTIT. It looks so easy to use. I did notice you were struggling to get that log loaded. A longer log would have probably been easier with as much log above the pivot point as below it. Maybe you need a chain block and tackle to help lift the ones that are too short to balance evenly over the pivot point. With my back problems it may be a necessity for me..............

Definitely easier if the logs are about 2 metres long as they just about load themselves but that sucker in the video was all down low! The roof isn't strong enough for a lifting point but anytime I get anything too heavy for me to load I'll just take it over to Jon's mill - gives him something to do!