I got my bandsaw mill built last week, (man, I’m tired of welding, ready to turn my shop back the woodworking) but before I can cut lumber I needed a way to move the tracks to where I’m going to set it up and to handle the logs. This is what I came up with. It is really ugly!!!!!
It’s built from a few pieces I had left over from the mill but mostly from scrap stuff I had picked up here and there. The only thing I had to buy was the hubs. I built it wide enough to stradle the tracks so that I can just back big logs over the tracks and set them down. The log in the picture is a 12 1/2 foot walnut log that’s 22 inches in diameter on the smaill end and it picked it up real easy. Most trailer’s I’ve seen like this use a winch but I didn’t want to spend the money for one so I made it up to use a scissor jack. I still need to paint it, Maybe now I can get the mill setup and be sawing lumber it a couple of days. Let me know what you think about it.
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BobLemon
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#1 posted 1400 days ago
That looks great! Where’s the film clip?
Sawdust2
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#2 posted 1400 days ago
The tree doesn’t care how ugly it is.
I applaud your creativity.
Hope you get lots of enjoyment out of it.
3 future LJ’s helping you out?
Lee
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jeffl
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#3 posted 1400 days ago
I built a sawmill also but the guides didn’t work right and its been sitting for a while. If yours works well and you are willing I’d like a idea on the blade guides.
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Built2Last
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#4 posted 1400 days ago
Hey, jeffl. I let you know when I get it going.
a1Jim
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#5 posted 1400 days ago
Well design log hauler time to get a ripping.
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patron
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#6 posted 1400 days ago
great inovation ,
makes me jealous .
however , the only trees we got around here ,
are pine ,
so i leave it to the 6 sawyers around to make planks .
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Scott Bryan
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#7 posted 1400 days ago
That is a nice compliment to your mill that you built. It looks like you are ready to start cutting.
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Ben
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#8 posted 1400 days ago
I’m impressed
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SCOTSMAN
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#9 posted 1400 days ago
I wish I had one of those but then all my trees I own I like too much to cut down and also I am struggling for storage room as it is.You lucky little demon with the eyes and smile tooAlistair
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RichClark
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#10 posted 1400 days ago
That is so sweet!... You have my address to mail me the Walnut right?
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ryno
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#11 posted 1400 days ago
gotta love child labor in the last pic
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#12 posted 1395 days ago
Great job! Man I’d love to have a band mill.
HalDougherty
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#13 posted 1388 days ago
Good looking log arch. I”ve gota learn how to weld… Harbor Frieght has a 3000 lb electric winch for $59.99.
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WistysWoodWorkingWonders
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#14 posted 1172 days ago
wow, backyard mechanics at their best… looks cool… hope it works well for you…
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#15 posted 656 days ago
great idea and well designed! Is that for ur own property, or is it road worthy? looks like you would need to have it front heavy to be able to cable it up from the neck? Im curious if you try not to center the main chain, and you try to chain it rear of middle, to allow the front to stay heavy?? Any info? thanks
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