Gonna build a bandsaw mill.

[Pa Pa Jack]

I am going to build a bandsaw sawmill to make lumber out of the trees I clear on my property. It is an idea I've had for a long time. I do some woodworking and hate to burn some of the wood I cut yearly. My problem is kinda silly. I have ordered or have most of the materials I need. I do have to buy an engine to run the danged thing. I want a 13hp engine. I went to order one from Harbor Freight and they have engines that rotate clockwise and counter clockwise. I guess I just never thought about that. Which is normal? How do you say if it's clockwise? Is that determined looking at it from the front or the rear. It's not nice to confuse an old man. :laughing:

 

[PapaPerk]

I am going to build a bandsaw sawmill to make lumber out of the trees I clear on my property. It is an idea I've had for a long time. I do some woodworking and hate to burn some of the wood I cut yearly. My problem is kinda silly. I have ordered or have most of the materials I need. I do have to buy an engine to run the danged thing. I want a 13hp engine. I went to order one from Harbor Freight and they have engines that rotate clockwise and counter clockwise. I guess I just never thought about that. Which is normal? How do you say if it's clockwise? Is that determined looking at it from the front or the rear. It's not nice to confuse an old man. :laughing:

I believe standard is counter clockwise. That's determined by looking at output shaft.

 

[Pa Pa Jack]

I never realized that. I just found a thread on another site where they were discussing that. I ordered the counter clockwise motor. And got 25% off with a coupon. Saved almost $100.

 

[caver]

I have a Baker HD18. It has a 20hp Honda. 30" diameter log capacity.

 

[GPintheMitten]

Please post back during your build with plenty of pictures.

 

[SPIKER]

I would suggest going over to the Forestry Forum http://www.forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=unread

There are a lot of builds there and good info for sawmills

Mark

 

[bindian]

I am going to build a bandsaw sawmill to make lumber out of the trees I clear on my property. It is an idea I've had for a long time. I do some woodworking and hate to burn some of the wood I cut yearly. My problem is kinda silly. I have ordered or have most of the materials I need. I do have to buy an engine to run the danged thing. I want a 13hp engine. I went to order one from Harbor Freight and they have engines that rotate clockwise and counter clockwise. I guess I just never thought about that. Which is normal? How do you say if it's clockwise? Is that determined looking at it from the front or the rear. It's not nice to confuse an old man. :laughing:

I would think it all depends on which way the blade you use is suppose to run. Blades only run one way. I don't remember if they can be turned inside out. I can check on that Monday night at work.
hugs, Brandi

 

[Pa Pa Jack]

I would think it all depends on which way the blade you use is suppose to run. Blades only run one way. I don't remember if they can be turned inside out. I can check on that Monday night at work.
hugs, Brandi

Yeah, my wife suggested I just turn the saw over.

 

[TnAndy]

You can invert a small band quite easily. In fact, you have to if you have a tooth setter that only operates from one side ( which is what Woodmizer sold when I bought my sharpening package )

 

[rmorey]

The direction shouldn't matter. You will have a clutch on the o/p shaft connected by v belt to one of the band wheels. The blades can be flipped inside out if it is set backwards for your mill. Looking forward to watching your build. Take and post lots of pictures. :thumbsup: