Turning Blade Guides & Making Blade Tensioning System - Band Sawmill Build #17

[@douglaspohl1827]

KUDOS you are great at solving the build steps with soild machining and structure... I'm impressed with your talents... Tight Lines!

[@stanislawoleszek8092]

Douglas Pohl eee

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! I just have time to tinker. ;)

[@Crewsy]

It’s looking Pret-ty good. The motorcycle wheels are looking like a very good choice for the saw. A coworker of mine made a bandsaw and used trailer tires but the rounded profile of a motorcycle tire looks more appropriate plus you already have a drive sprocket and if you wanted you could utilize the brakes on one wheel to stop the blade as well. You will be making lumber in no time. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@DonnDIY]

I do have doubts on the motorcycle wheels and their durability, but I will try them out. I also do like the rounded profile of the tire. At first I planned on using car rims but with the small spare donut tires on them that also have that round profile. But motorcycle wheels are what I had so I used'em. As a matter of fact - I was thinking about using the front drum brake on the mill, I have one as a spare in a box in the shelf if I wanted to use it so I don't have to take it away from the bike itself. I hope to make lumber already, can't wait anymore. :D

[@martinbyrne6643]

Don’t worry motorcycle wheels are fine and cheep

[@raincoast2396]

Your machinist skill is to be commended, considering the equipment utilized.

[@olddawgdreaming5715]

Another fine video, it's coming right along. We sure do enjoy watch how you build this band-saw mill. Can't wait till we see it in action but keep up the posts and videos on how you are doing. Thanks again. Going back to my dreaming.

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for cheering me up. I do have thoughts sometimes to leave this project aside for a while since new project ideas have risen and preparations have been made but yous guys motivate me to finish this project. So I too hope to see it in action already. It is definitely not the best mill out there but it will be made according to my needs and hopefully after all of that work it will even cut some lumber. :D

[@morgansword]

I am glad that you already have built this so I can watch one after the other, I don't know how I would do waiting as you have really impressed me with the knowledge of different tools about. It has been some time since I saw a drill cut like it is supposed to

[@محمدمحرم-ه6ج]

اه

[@titanstudioproductions335]

Yes another portable sawmill video, my Friday just got better 👍🏻👍🏻!! Thank you for the awesome video and keep up the hard work ,my friend. Anyone else like the video before watching because they know it's going to be a good video ?

[@DonnDIY]

So you're the one who's hitting that "like" button after one minute of publishing the video even though the video itself is usually more than ten minutes long. I always wondered... :D Thanks for watching!

[@superchile9640]

So cool. I have always wanted to learn to weld and use a lathe. I am fortunate to have access to both. Time to get moving.

[@xrookie650]

I like the drilled/greasable bolts. I used some of of those when I rebuilt the shackles on an old land cruiser of mine. Very cool touch

[@DonnDIY]

I was thinking of slapping the blade guide rollers together just from a couple of bearings without the turned rollers themselves. But I thought this way, with the turned rollers and bearings inside'em with bolts that make the bearings easily greaseable is fancier and more durable, especially when they're pretty much permanently sprayed with water as blade lubricant all the time. It's an eye candy, at least for me. :D

[@xrookie650]

Definitely. It always feels good to look at something and think, “I could have taken the easy road on this and got away with it but I didn’t and I’m proud of it and it will last my life time.” Love this build!

[@fynbo1007]

Thank you for sharing your amazing video, love to see the progress in your project.

[@MarionMakarewicz]

Love the sounds of the shop: Very purposeful and inviting. As always, great content and good editing. It's coming along well. Having the metal lathe really makes a difference for all the shafts and wheels you have to do to get it going.

[@DonnDIY]

Once you use the lathe you'll never go back making bushings or other round objects on a table grinder or angle grinder. :D

[@ricklesperance1401]

Really enjoyed the video! Very educational, I learned a lot from your build as I have watched many sawmills vides. perfect editing with a clear understanding. also liked the way you put your measurements on the material. had the add this to my favorites. Keep up the great work.

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you very much!

[@jscottfischer]

Man... I wish I did this when I was younger. Stay away from drugs and alcohol kids and you can do something with your life!!

[@Ржавыйметалл-е2р]

Станок времен СССР ))) Точил на таком я! Хороший станок!!!

[@randygoodspeed6460]

you know i have been watching u build this and yes i have seen many of builds and i think u should sell them it is a great looking build and it looks like it cuts great when u start i want to be the first in line

[@nickd5943]

Great job!!! Looking forward to the next vid!!!

[@tebeardenkahboom1]

I really enjoy the videos and admire your thought pattern. A mark of Excellence for us backwood guys!!! : D

[@likepro5378]

Todd Bearden ... Tripti mandir

[@tebeardenkahboom1]

Bicycle Vlogger I don't get it

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man. I appreciate it. All of us backwood guys have to make stuff ourselves. The phrase "where can I buy it in the store" doesn't apply to us. :D

[@bfd1565]

Beautiful work

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks man. Thanks for watching too! ;)

[@frankdeegan8974]

Research and Development got to love it.

[@abdullahal-nasser930]

Great job dear brother .. Take care & have a nise day..

[@darinmbicknell]

I tune in each week waiting for him to steal more parts off his brothers stuff. I also love the cryptic messages left in the steel... 'All we are saying is give "PEALE" a chance.'

[@DonnDIY]

Hahaa! Yes, more stealing will most probably occur. My brother has made a huge mistake by leaving me unattended in the shop with access to his drawer of goodies. His mistake. :D "Peale" just means "on top" so I will place the parts in the right direction. I always like to put the welds in the tubes on the same side so the whole construction is the same.

[@Superkalpo]

oispa itelläki tommoset vehkeet niin tekis ihan mitä vaan. olet tosi taitava tekemään asiota, ja hyviä ideoita

[@Freetheworldnow]

I am following with great interest your band saw mill. I see myself in your project, as you can do a lot with litle. By the way your lathe seems to be a good one, quite heavy it seems. Thanks for posting and catch your next video in a bit!

[@DonnDIY]

The lathe weighs many tons. We had a lot of difficulties getting it inside the shop years back. But yeah, it's sturdy. Thanks for watching, I appreciate it. :)

[@dragosmates]

Is it an Romanian lathe??

[@georgeadjei9845]

My first time watching you this is great job done keep it up and share more with us

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers man. I hope you check back for future videos too. Thanks for watching!

[@TheAngel1724]

Hola Donn DIY estoy siguiendo tu maquina de aserrar madera me parece fantástico tu trabajo voy a comenzar a armar una siguiendo tu vídeo .. good job men..

[@fabian075]

Armaste tu aserradero?, tuviste alguna dificultad?, saludos

[@TheAngel1724]

@@fabian075 Hey hola Donn DIY si lo arme y trabaja bastante bien, tuve un poco de dificultad en hacer el sistema de paso al alzar y regresar para que las tablas sean exactas en el grosor, pero ya esta resuelto ..! Gracias por tus video men..!

[@fabian075]

@@TheAngel1724 ERES DE MEXICO? O DE QUE PARTE?,ESTOY QUERIENDO ARMAR UNO Y ME GUSTARIA CONTACTARTE SOBRE ALGUNAS DUDAS, SALUDOS!!!

[@TheAngel1724]

@@fabian075 hola Fabian no hermano soy de Ecuador ..! Pero si en algun detalle te puedo ayudar dale pregunta..!

[@Themarriedbachelor]

Very cool.

[@chava5637]

Awesome video👍

[@kikejr5551]

Nice start ppe

[@es5ape]

Awesome, as usual! Looking forward for the next video :P

[@DonnDIY]

I'm already looking forward to getting it done. It is taking too much time already. :D

[@นันท์โมบาย-ส8ษ]

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[@rogerpadilha22]

Fantastic man..... Amazing

[@jusb1066]

awesome work!

[@ignaciopiqueras7474]

No se inglés pero da igual admiro tu trabajo y esmero cómo lo haces

[@scarface-39]

Nice build!!

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@Homemade1970]

Nice work

[@dracos78]

Excellent !!

[@Carlo_Zarlus]

Good job

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@romo4301]

Super Video, cool lathe and amazing project! :-)

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you. Or should I say "Danke!". ;)

[@romo4301]

Wie du willst ;-)

[@vanderluciodemoraissouza8388]

Fantastico o teu trabalho

[@jlhomestead954]

Sawmill is coming together.

[@Z71Ranger]

Nice Work...

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers!

[@abrahammolina944]

excelente trabajo gracias por compartir

[@tebeardenkahboom1]

Just a suggestion it would have been nice to see you do the tensioning by pulling the Wheel from behind it. But looks good

[@whirled_peas]

Yes putting it this way round seems a bit weird!

[@mxrider2strokebraaap54]

Amazing video again!😄

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks buddy. :D

[@lukymarisan4507]

good brother

[@ludwingbejaralagon2259]

It is like he makes all the pieces that I think could be bought instead

[@ИгорьДедов-к5ж]

Well done,master!!! You sharpen everything with one cutter, no more?

[@sbirdranch]

When you mount the guides, it is my understanding that they do no go in horizontal line with the bottom of the wheels. They sit lower than the bottom of the wheels. Not sure why. Check out other saws. Good luck ~P

[@DonnDIY]

Yes, you're right. They sit lower so the blade angle can be adjusted with the rollers so it is level in every way and doesn't start diving or climbing in the wood while cutting. That's what I'm gonna do too.

[@hamzahadidi]

Great job doon greatness from Dubai

[@neli-null-neli9499]

Tervitus! Vaatasin kuidas keeret pingis peale lõikasid ja mul oli seda eestlasele omaselt kahjurõõmus vaadata. Olen ka ise nussinud keermeid selliselt lõigata ja käesoleval kevadel tegin omale siis uue keermelõikuri hoidja - kunagi tehtu varastati mingil ajal ära ja uut ei viitsinud kohe teha. Mul on üks siuke vidin sulle välja pakkuda - ise pead tegema (materjaliks vali natuke parem kui S355; näiteks C45), aga mudelit jagan sulle, sealt saad ka vajalikud mõõdud. Võid teha ka pikema või siis suurema. Olen enam kui kindel, et kasutad SolidWorksi, siis selle kasutamine ei käi sulle üle jõu ja saad vajalikud mõõdud sealt kätte ;) Mul videot keerme lõikamisest ei ole aga ülimalt lihtne on kasutada - tegin just kiire demo tööriistast. Eriti hea on sellega pikki keermeid sirgelt peale lõigata. 3D failid leiad allolevalt lingilt. grabcad.com/library/thread-cutter-holder-for-lathe-1

[@DonnDIY]

Pole hullu. Ma nii harva lõikan keermeid, et saan sedaviisi hakkama küll. Ei ole viitsinud seda spetsjomm asja veel valmis treida, aga olen kursis, et see eksisteerib. Õigus, kasutan SolidWorksi, see hea ja mugav. Tänud soovituse ja vaatamise eest! Sinu keermelõikur näeb hea välja. ;)

[@pauloalbertovamosfalardequ6976]

aguardo ansioso as suas postagens. I look forward to your posts.

[@DonnDIY]

I look forward making progress on the mill and making new posts about the progress. ;) Thank you very much for watching!

[@pauloalbertovamosfalardequ6976]

Donn DIY sou inscrito no seu casal

[@vainolinnus70]

Tubli töö ja meeldivalt kokku seatud video, kohe lust vaadata, edu töös!

[@DonnDIY]

Suured tänud vaatamast ja kaasaelamast. Tore, et meeldib. Üritan samas vaimus jätkata. Tänud heade soovide eest!

[@eldoradowoodcrafthobbies3888]

Awesome 👏🏼

[@Guust_Flater]

Another question, @12:32 you made a boult with grease point. It brings the grease between the barings in the roller. But the grease has nowhere to go, in the end it will push out the barings.....oh wait is that the purpose!? To be able to change the barings? It looked like closed barings, so they don't need grease. If they do, there must be a drilled hole in the roller where the old grease can escape. Can you tell me your thought on this? 👍

[@thesickhorseranch]

They're not sealed bearings.

[@DonnDIY]

The bearings are closed only from one side, the open side points toward the center of the roller and grease can get in there.

[@sodcomoacercolochoparapuer4031]

Guust .

[@misaelquesada4744]

Ñ

[@ياربيارب-ص1ظ]

Very nice

[@ИВАНЯРКО-д1х]

золотые руки у парня

[@sebwr]

ده ست خؤشبيت سةركةوتوبيت انشالله

[@DIYdiacsnFarmstead]

Awesome!

[@Subcoolschool]

This is who I want as my neighbor..

[@dron7995]

Получить супер.

[@Alexandr0504]

Молодец!

[@Helder_lacerda]

Tá ficando bom ein . Já uma desse tipo com motor de moto, funciona muito bem .

[@DonnDIY]

It's nice to hear that. I hope that the engine will do on this mill, too. Thanks for chiming in and watching the video! :)

[@DIYunlimited]

great

[@ignaciopiqueras7474]

En España tendrías Gran futuro

[@nikolaromanos456]

I believed it is more cheaper to buy a lumber pro than to assembly a sawmill like this, but anyway you have a shop available to fabricate..

[@DonnDIY]

This mill was cheaper to build than to buy one and it is already earning the money I spent back with the lumber I've already cut with it. ;)

[@ИгорьЛопатин-м8т]

Работа на "коленке". Без чертежа по натию... молодец чувак.

[@minitehnikaspb]

Есть у него чертеж

[@justinrobert4337]

Subbed, awesome skills

[@DonnDIY]

Thank you!

[@pavlovicbojan7544]

Awesome

[@ignaciopiqueras7474]

Soy un fiel seguidor tullo

[@deniswaters9221]

Hi Donn fantastic build ,do you have a brake system on your wind up and down chain crank

[@pemburukayuchannel2121]

Kreasi keren

[@SigmundQFreud]

I would be dangerous if I had all those toys.

[@DonnDIY]

I am too. :D

[@tomsdreamshopworx]

Good stuff! The blades guides look great. Could the wheel tensioner mount on top so you would not have lost any height?

[@DonnDIY]

It could have been mounted on top but I was afraid it would start pushing the tensioning frame crooked. Right now the tensioning of the blade is in line with the center of the wheel so everything stays nicely lined up. I will probably change it up or at least modify it so I don't have to reach to the center of the mill to tension the blade or release the tension. But all that in the future. :D

[@Guust_Flater]

Have thought of a spring/damper as (automatic) tention device (in stead of) the boult you just made? Or this will work also great, because of the air tyres, working as springs, to keep the tention on the saw blade even. 👍👍😎

[@DonnDIY]

I have to make a damper for the tensioner when I eventually cast aluminium band wheels for this mill. But yeah, right now the tires will do. I think this mill will definitely see some modifications in the future. ;)

[@aldemarodiaz3645]

a question? When you put the cutting tape on the tires as you do so that it does not come out when it is on and cutting

[@radroy92]

How does the grease get in the bearings of the guide wheels for the blade? Don't you have to make holes in the shield of the bearings on the inside side? Or take the shields off?

[@jjcc2785]

Gretat job . Which blade are you using ? On my sawmill it doesn't cut straight the theet are too small and also thicker.

[@pauldhennessey]

Very cool video. How much travel in your blade tensioner from full slack to full tension? Thank you

[@DonnDIY]

About 100 mm

[@ЮраУ-м2ь]

Спасибо

[@josephbohme7917]

Tires generally cannot supply enough tension to the blade as a solid steel wheel and the tracking cannot be as 'backed up' it does not have a shoulder flange. Works to a degree of feed and pressure limits

[@DonnDIY]

To my knowledge no band saw wheels have a shoulder flange on them but correct me if I'm wrong. At least I haven't seen any. There's no need for the shoulder on the band wheels since the guide rollers/slider/bearings will support the cutting force. There's only radial force on the band wheels that occurs when the blade is pulled through the wood. And the pneumatic tires aren't really the best things to use I know, but it's what I have and what I'm using for R&D. I can change them later on.

[@TimeSlipVoyager]

Can I come build stuff with you man plz haha

[@ДмитрийЧернышов-р6м]

Просто класс! Подскажи пожалуйста характеристики (размеры) полотна пильного.

[@rangelantoniobarbosa151]

Com tanta ferramentas boas o cara vai e faz uma gambiarra dessa😥

[@patrickmoore8428]

What is the correct speck for the band saw blade. Tip. Width. Material. Set.

[@thecorbies]

Excellent work. I really enjoy your videos. I have a couple of questions 1. Why didn't you drill the hole in the part at 1:02 on the lathe? 2. Why didn't you part all the way off rather than part way through and then break? Looking like it's going to be a pretty decent machine. Well done. Regards Mark in the UK

[@NathanNostaw]

My same wonderings. The lathe was the best machine for the task.

[@DonnDIY]

Cheers! It's better to drill deep when the work piece is vertical - the hole in it is vertical so the lubricant will lubricate the drill bit better. And it was faster to drill it in the drill press than in the lathe. I didn't part the piece all the way through just because I've wrecked many cut off blades by doing so. In the end of cutting the cut off piece starts to wobble and wedges the blade in the cut groove and snaps the blade. One can always cut wider but I just chose to keep it bigger in the center and just broke it off.

[@keithlucas6260]

Mazak 250MY/450M slant bed. Usually partoff blades like to climb and must be dead center with the piece. Drilling a hole then boring it out would eliminate multiple setups. Our manual lathes have KDK tool change systems to speed up things. Great job working with what you have.

[@wiktorkowalb7770]

when you make a screw- thread it's better to grease it with lard

[@eska1696]

Next makes Wood chipers same woodmaxx

[@Marcenaria.penhafiel]

meu amigo, quantos RPM E SERRA DA LAMINA CORTA BEM ? TENHO MOTOR DE 1800 RPM QUAL SERIA A RPM DE CORTE DA LAMINA ?

[@raulolivares8863]

I want the measurements and especifications . Do you sake them?

[@Mac-zq1js]

Beautiful job love that lathe what size tires are those on the bandsaw are those at the rear from a Honda?

[@DonnDIY]

18" from Yamaha XJ600

[@DonnDIY]

Sorry, these spoke wheels in the video are 18" from IZ Jupiter, later I used Yamaha wheels.

[@belsayshootingground]

You’re so talented how did you learn all these skills? Self taught? Or?

[@DonnDIY]

Learned first at home from father and grandfather and later in life self taught.

[@belsayshootingground]

@@DonnDIY thats very encouraging to hear because I was thinking I need to go on a course, but I’d much rather do it at home on the farm using books and KZbin channels than pay for a 3 year course just to do odd jobs 🙈 thanks for replying

[@clementesanchez4715]

Muy bueno cería mejor si nombran los materiales que esta echa cada máquinas

[@GrooveyGrubworm]

That was a huge drill bit, I'd hate to have to buy one that big these days. It would probably be so expensive o.O what size is it?

[@DonnDIY]

The one I used was 41 mm / 1.6 inches. The biggest I have is 50 mm / 1.97 inches.

[@xt1200z1]

Watched all your build videos on this mill, great work and very well done videos. I am in the process of building a mill and my lathe has no lube. What did you use for cooling/cutting fluid with the brush when turning the wheels?

[@DonnDIY]

I use special cutting fluid.

[@jeep970]

how come you just didnt drill it while in the lath ...no tail stock ...?

[@pm9427]

ใช้น้ำมันหยอดมันทำให้ลื่น แต่จะไม่ลดความร้อนจากดอกสว่านได้เลยอาจทำให้ดอกสว่านไหม้ได้ครับ

[@DonnDIY]

Using oil will not reduce the heat but it will keep the drill bit from burning up from the friction and getting ruined. Thanks for watching! ;)

[@MdMamun-hi4oj]

👍👍👍👍👍♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@kiddiescripterkiller]

If you have the double adjustment on the one wheel, why didn't you use that as a tensioner? It would work the same as tensioning the chain on a motorcycle. Instead of adding it the middle?

[@DonnDIY]

Just give it some thought, you'll figure it out why I did what I did.

[@kiddiescripterkiller]

@@DonnDIY After watching the rest of the build now I see why... didn't know you were using 2 motors and a jack shaft.

[@raulolivares8863]

I mean, do you sale the measurements sir?

[@FURIGAMERABADI]

👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

[@lloydprunier4415]

Why haven't we seen the CAD drawings of this project?

[@DonnDIY]

I only have a CAD drawing of the trailer, but not the saw head. I usually only make a sketch of the working principles and the placement of the movable parts, since all the material that I'm eventually using is gonna differ from the original plan since I'm using what I have and what I can from the scrap steel to take the cost of the build (or any other build) down. But I will probably make a final drawings from this sawmill so other people can build the same sawmill, if it is going to work properly. :)

[@67ST4NGSTER]

Nice work Donn. You may find that those blade guides wear out prematurely. The ones you buy from Wood Mizer are case hardened. How do you plan on sharpening and setting your blades?

[@DonnDIY]

Thanks for the insight. I try them out and see how they perform. Maybe I'll just downgrade to just a set of bearings supporting the blade from the top and from behind. But we'll see. I'm planning on building a sharpener. But that's a future project.

[@wallaceeverett7415]

Donn; what grade steel did you use for the guides? I used ball bearings for my mill and they get loose after a while; I'm using bar and chain oil mixed with diesel fuel for blade lube, and I think it's washing the bearings out! I'm not sure about turning my own unhardened guides, even though they are less cost than Cooksaw's at 59 dollars each. Any info would be appreciated; and I love your build, great job.

[@martinbyrne6643]

Hello I made a set of blade guide out of mild steel ‘ I’ve done a lot of cutting and no wear at all ‘ cost zero