bandsaw mill blade speed question

[markct]

anyone know how fast most portable bandsaw mills in the 10 hp range run there blades? im finding most regular woodworking bandsaws are about 3000 to 4000 feet per minute and was thinking to make mine about the same but wasnt sure

 

[Wannafish]

You might ask that question at www.forestryforum.com

Alotta knowledge there about bandsaw mills - including homebuilt.

 

[slowzuki]

5000-5500 fpm is the norm.
Ken

 

[Charlie_in_TX]

5000 sounds right. Try http://www.woodweb.com/.