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[hunt4570]

During downtime at work I watch videos on stuff like that.
What I did today was cut all my slabs (where able) to 1" thick but they still have live edges at the moment.
I'll have to learn how to mount those vertically to maximize the result.
I'm guessing with bark still on both edges you would sort of "eyeball" it until you can flip them onto a
straight edge??
Cutting a cant would be easier once I get that far (after current project) and I'll have an idea what dimensions I
want/need to cut.
With the slabs I'm trying for a bunch of 1x6 and a few bigger if I can. I've already been asked for 1x2 to repair a
board and batting thing.
My challenge with dimensional lumber is my antique backstops and dogs holding it all safely. (enter that "not my machine"
excuse again").
If/when I own it I will have a new setup made that will allow me to cut small. Right now the blade will only cut down to about
4 or 5 inches. A problem between securing the lumber and the blade guide setup having a bottom bearing that will interfere.

The bottom of this contraption ....


Vs hitting this contraption


At least I can't run the blade into the backstop.

As frustrating as old crappy machinery can be, I think you learn more quickly because you need to do
outside the box things to reach a goal.
Like how driving an old beater car makes to learn how to fix cars.

It is nice you have roller (bearing) guides, mine are the ceramic jobs, bearings are way better. It doesn't look like you have many bunks running crossways to hold the logs, I have one every 2 feet I think. And your stops... do you have something taller to insert on those or is that all there is? And seems like there should be a way to lower them also, mine will get down to about 1 1/4 inch above my bunks.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

It is nice you have roller (bearing) guides, mine are the ceramic jobs, bearings are way better.

Why do you think bearings for guides are way better???

SR

 

[hunt4570]

Why do you think bearings for guides are way better???

SR

From things I have read, and they would most likely stay way cooler.. You disagree?

 

[Yogi05]

It is nice you have roller (bearing) guides, mine are the ceramic jobs, bearings are way better. It doesn't look like you have many bunks running crossways to hold the logs, I have one every 2 feet I think. And your stops... do you have something taller to insert on those or is that all there is? And seems like there should be a way to lower them also, mine will get down to about 1 1/4 inch above my bunks.

I'm not sure how far apart my bunks are but in one picture I just checked there are 5 and IIRC I measured that I could cut up to 14' logs. I guess they could be 3' apart. Certainly look like it.
Then again I think when I lay a 9' log on there it's supported by 3 bunks. You've got my curiosity up now.
The stops can go up about a foot or so. I don't have a clear picture showing the length below the deck but it's why I put the mill on old file cabinets that were around. So I could drop the stops to the bottom.
I have nothing to insert in them which is why I would have a better system made. If I was able to move that thing around I would get square tubes welded to keep the log away from the very edge (which is why there's a 3 or 4" bit on the current stops) and so I could drop them really low.

This pic shows at least some of what hangs below the deck and how they tighten up. The stops are not at the bottom there. The stops are about a foot long.
A little welding and some fresh metal for worn stops and dogs would make a world of difference I think. I've kind of taken to the character this old machine has.
It's limitation right now is the operator. It seems to do whatever I've asked of it so far.

 

[Yogi05]

I replaced 2 of the bearings when I was first getting this thing running. One vertical, and one horizontal.
The others moved fairly well. Not all raspy. But the whole things sure clangs and whizzes while running LOL
I still don't have a lube system rigged up. I just spill some water from a bottle on it once in a while.
The bearings are pretty common and I have 1 extra (narrower than factory) but can order the exact bearings
if needed.

 

[Skeans1]

Quick question for you band mill guys been talking about building a band mill that capable of cut up to 60” 36’ pieces is there a cutting head you’d recommend or just build one?

 

[hunt4570]

Quick question for you band mill guys been talking about building a band mill that capable of cut up to 60” 36’ pieces is there a cutting head you’d recommend or just build one?

That's a big one I'm sure there is one out there, but I'm also sure it would be pricy!!! As far as length, you just need big angle iron the length you need.

I'm just a little private DIY miller, I'm sure someone else will chime in.

Personally I would not want to mess with something that big, I would need a whole other set of equipment to handle it, and it would need full hydraulics to turn and operate.

 

[hunt4570]

I'm not sure how far apart my bunks are but in one picture I just checked there are 5 and IIRC I measured that I could cut up to 14' logs. I guess they could be 3' apart. Certainly look like it.
Then again I think when I lay a 9' log on there it's supported by 3 bunks. You've got my curiosity up now.
The stops can go up about a foot or so. I don't have a clear picture showing the length below the deck but it's why I put the mill on old file cabinets that were around. So I could drop the stops to the bottom.
I have nothing to insert in them which is why I would have a better system made. If I was able to move that thing around I would get square tubes welded to keep the log away from the very edge (which is why there's a 3 or 4" bit on the current stops) and so I could drop them really low.

This pic shows at least some of what hangs below the deck and how they tighten up. The stops are not at the bottom there. The stops are about a foot long.
A little welding and some fresh metal for worn stops and dogs would make a world of difference I think. I've kind of taken to the character this old machine has.
It's limitation right now is the operator. It seems to do whatever I've asked of it so far.
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So it looks like that larger rectangular tube has been added, maybe you could remove it which would allow the set up to go down further, or get a secondary piece of that smaller square tubing that you could set lower. I have both tall and short stops depending on what I'm cutting.

 

[Skeans1]

That's a big one I'm sure there is one out there, but I'm also sure it would be pricy!!! As far as length, you just need big angle iron the length you need.

I'm just a little private DIY miller, I'm sure someone else will chime in.

Personally I would not want to mess with something that big, I would need a whole other set of equipment to handle it, and it would need full hydraulics to turn and operate.

Hydraulics are the easy part motors and stuff are no problem either we have a lot of left over parts from previous processor heads. Hydraulic motors I’ve got two 3/4” saw chain two choose from to drive the band with. As far as angle iron I’m not sure that’d be the best choice my head says something like 12x12 tubes from something like a stroke delimber boom like I used to build our forwarder extension for the main rails would support the weight better. For moving a log like that it’s easy when a 100 horse tractor is your small piece of equipment we have a couple of excavators and two shovels plus a forwarder as well as a forwarder trailer for the tractor so move something big or long isn’t as issue here.

 

[hunt4570]

Hydraulics are the easy part motors and stuff are no problem either we have a lot of left over parts from previous processor heads. Hydraulic motors I’ve got two 3/4” saw chain two choose from to drive the band with. As far as angle iron I’m not sure that’d be the best choice my head says something like 12x12 tubes from something like a stroke delimber boom like I used to build our forwarder extension for the main rails would support the weight better. For moving a log like that it’s easy when a 100 horse tractor is your small piece of equipment we have a couple of excavators and two shovels plus a forwarder as well as a forwarder trailer for the tractor so move something big or long isn’t as issue here.

See... again, that is all way bigger than this old man wants to mess with! And if you go to building one, document and post it.