How to build a simple Bandsaw Mill #1

How to build a simple Bandsaw Mill #1

[@crazyDIYguy]

I can't tell you how grateful I am for your simple to the point video, plus your the only person out of 100's who actually talk about blade specifics.👍👍👍💯 Perfect

[@1topskyrocket]

Good job buddy. I used to own with miser portable sawmill, sold it and regret it, but I'm going to build my own now. Thanks for the inspiration

[@chongchoonhuat4646]

Simple and good machine.Thank you.

[@AuditorsUnited]

beautiful. its not a boxy and rigid but its a slim nice design that minimizes on the pulleys needed to lift it and cuts back on weight.. i like it im going to make it

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

Looks good Chris, I think this mill you are building will cut great... I can't wait to see it cutting. :-)

[@buildexplore3278]

Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner Thanks buddy!

[@SkinnersOffGrid]

You are very welcome Chris, I also shared your video on my Facebook page so other mill guys can watch it as well. Cheers :-)

[@buildexplore3278]

Off Grid Homesteader Cecil E Skinner Cool thanks!

[@EdwardJordon]

Real nice

[@RADMAN752]

Thanks for sharing! Very smart and inspiring

[@buildexplore3278]

Thank you that’s very kind of you.

[@MrWaldorfian]

Nice job on the build. Just wondering why you chose to put the one wheel inside the frame and the other one mostly outside the frame. If they were both outside the frame width it would give you an even larger cutting width.

[@homesteadcookingwiththeski3852]

Looking forward to watching the progress....you will be milling lumber in no time. :)

[@buildexplore3278]

heather skinner I have been crazy busy but I hope to get it up and running soon.

[@homesteadcookingwiththeski3852]

Awesome video! Great job! :)

[@buildexplore3278]

heather skinner Thanks! If it wasn't for seeing your video I never would of got it started.

[@buildexplore3278]

Cut up to 30" diameter and a board width of 30" also. The build still needs blade guides, rails, lubrication system, trailer/rail system and safety guards.

[@bubupo7537]

Gute und einfache Lösungen, gefällt mir!

[@creightonstephens5888]

You could use some blade guides

[@fisherman5065]

nice sawmill should saw some good lumber with it ..I just put new guides on my home made mill they work better than home made and are quite reasonable in price. i have a video up showing them working.

[@MuthuKumar-qi2um]

Simple yet useful Great design! do you have some drawings to share?

[@francisamoah-boadu9877]

Wao! This is great do you have the plan or the dimensions?

[@chriss8206]

What did you use for your actual blade wheels

[@kimutairop2847]

Great job! What size are the wheels and where can one buy them? Are they specifically made for band saws?

[@buildexplore3278]

Kimutai Rop it started out as a bandsaw so yes they are band wheels. You can buy wheels but they are extremely expensive! Your best bet is to find an old shop bandsaw and salvage the parts. The older big shop bandsaws work the best, you just want to stay away from cast iron saws. I hope this helps and best of luck!

[@DoctorDiz]

How does your drive wheel lock to the axel?

[@tinogarcia2094]

Looking forward to see more o your videos ...you got yourself a new subscriber....oh could you please share more.dimensions..😁

[@MichaelJeffers75]

Is 7HP adequate enough?

[@patmatt975]

Do you have any problem with the head binding on the posts? I ran the cable the same way on mine, I would go up OK, but bind up on the way down. I had to run two separate cables, one to each side. Now it works fine.

[@buildexplore3278]

I haven't ran into problems with it binding but I have yet to remove the piece I tacked in to keep it square on the bottom. If I had my time back I would of used round tubing instead, no way for it to bind then. It was round tubing that Cecil used and his works perfectly.

[@user-wk4cb7lc7l]

good deal

[@tukangkayu74official]

👍👍👍

[@saysanasithirajvongsa5386]

Great full

[@RoyThe4th]

very nice you will be able to cut some huge logs on that mill what's the distance from pulley to pulley?

[@buildexplore3278]

Str8SawinLogs I have yet to measure the throat between wheels but I will. Still need to fab up some blade guide also.

[@buildexplore3278]

Str8SawinLogs I just measured and it's 31" between band wheels.

[@RoyThe4th]

CR Mills that's awesome can't wait to see it in action better start making plans for all the saw dust your going to have lol great vid see you next time

[@buildexplore3278]

Str8SawinLogs I saw an idea for a bucket hanging on the side of the mill I may try that and empty it after every few passes.

[@RoyThe4th]

I may give that a try also better than sweeping it up. I have used it to fertilize every plant I own now I just throw it away I have given some thought to getting a harbor freight press getting some steel pipe as a mold and pressing presto logs lol tc

[@user-fg4pi7bp9p]

How much is it

[@MasterMajid]

OK Mister

[@sarwarmahar9170]

I want this so how I can get it

[@dillipkumarkisan5179]

How much price

[@arturomendoza2267]

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[@jrbass62]

You're going to need a bigger engine

[@user-zm4yg9xv8q]

I have an idea for a superior all around use bandsaw mill. It is like an alaskan mill but is all electric. The two hubs are ebike hub motors, about 12 inch diameter or so, and the supporting frame is lightweight, as hub motors are lightweight for what they are too. The motors are driven in paralell, and the driver is high current, not cheapo chinese shit electronics. The power is connected with either a battery or a high current dc supply. Solar or extension cord or whatever makes most sense. The main advantage is no noise, dust, smoke, vibrations, ANd the logs can be milled in place, as this is a much easier thing to handle, the logs dont need moving. The waste is just shavings and offcuts and that will be fine if left on location or whatever. 2 hub motors instead of one power wheel and one follower means you get twice as much avaliable torque, Less likelyhood to break a blade, and better tracking. The tensioner can be aired up tires, and alignment can be done with shims. This has all of the advantages and very little disavantages. If it works on 120v that would be prefered, if not, then i think 48vdc is the only other sensible operation voltage, like the motors accept stock. They deliver alot of power and torque, I think 3kw per motor is easily attainable. That means 6kw of low loss power transfer. Low vibrational loss, and smooth laser like cutting. I would make one that can do 10 inch depth 42 inch width. The starter board straight edge method works great. and its very easy after that first cut, which is also easy. Then the slabs can be put on sawhorses and cut diemsionally with a circular saw. It makes most sense to leeave them as slabs, stacked dried and somewhat cured, in sun with black tarp. Overall, I think it would beat all other sawmills. Have a nice aluminum frame, light, anodized, with a throttle handle and a big flat platton. The tool would be useful and durable and easy to repair. The wheels are very sturdy though, and the motors too, because bikes take lots of differnt loading. What do you think?? Yours is good concept, but is not as streamline as it may seem. I think it needs to be lightweight, so no moving logs, just fork the stack when its cured in place.

[@Joshua-1212]

I CANT SEE SPENDING THOUSANDS ON A MILL ALL IT DOES IS CUT WOOD SIMPLE IS BETTER