More Pics of my sawmill build

[Jemclimber]

My little chipper uses a pin/shaft, one on top and one on the bottom, outside the driver pulley to keep the belt from rubbing when it's disengaged.  It might be easier to make than a shroud around the whole pulley.

[larrydown60]

My little chipper uses a pin/shaft, one on top and one on the bottom, outside the driver pulley to keep the belt from rubbing when it's disengaged.  It might be easier to make than a shroud around the whole pulley.

Thanks Jemclimber any pictures?

[Kbeitz]

My little chipper uses a pin/shaft, one on top and one on the bottom, outside the driver pulley to keep the belt from rubbing when it's disengaged.  It might be easier to make than a shroud around the whole pulley.

A lot of mower decks are made that way...



 

[larrydown60]

Thanks Kbeitz Got everything welded on and cut some wood forgot to take pics. I don't know which one made the biggest difference the new motor or the blades but I think I'll keep the mill now the difference is night and day. Now I have to pick some logs up tomorrow and make the video and put the pins in to hold the belt on. Did I saw how happy I am with the new improvements. Thanks everyone for the help.

[gww]

Larry
Back in buisness.
gww

[Ox]

 

[larrydown60]

Here are the pics of the tensioner instead of a clutch the lever is off from an old hay rake. The lever slides the motor to tension the belt, works great I like the way it locks when I tension the belt.

  

  

  

  

  

  

[trapper]

made an 18"x14"x4' block for neighbor to mount his anvil to.  He can cut to length.  Also finished another poston  log planter.

[grouch]

larrydown60,

You need to add steam locomotive sound effects to that. (Hide the noise-maker so spectators won't know the secret). Spin some hand wheels, pull back on the old ratcheting belt tensioning lever -- chugging starts and speeds up as you pull it back (naturally, straining to control immense power that the onlookers can only imagine), yank on a rope to give a couple of steam whistle warning toots, and start sawing. Guaranteed to draw a crowd.

Ok, that might be over the top, but I really like the way you've used that old lever and ratchet.

[larrydown60]

grouch my friend that gave me the handle and the idea, uses one on his garden pulling tractor he said he pushes it forward and when he wants to go further he pushes the lever another click forward 

[larrydown60]

Ok saw mill is cutting fantastic but I have no machinery to load the logs so I started collecting and gathering materials to build a log loader. I am going to build something similar to the cooks mp32 log loader. Everything will be under the frame 3x3 will slide into the 4x4 and be pined in place while installed

  

  

  

  

  

[Darrel]

Good concept. Will be watching.

[Ox]

You gonna put those swinging dogs to keep the log from rolling back down?

[larrydown60]

Ox I don't think so at first Maybe over the winter but I am going to use the 6 x 6 for now I need to get cutting some logs before that white stuff flies. I keep finding things to improve on I just need to cut some wood the only thing I have is a couple of small piles of spalted maple sad, But I have some nice logs if I can get them on top of the mill

  

 

[Darrel]

Those 6X6's be kinda steep. What ya gonna use to pull the logs up that grade?

[larrydown60]

Darrel I am thinking probably a 3000 lb electric winch

[Crusarius]

Weld a 20" flat piece on the end of the ramp and use a highlift jack lift the platform till level or a little higher then use a cant hook to roll it onto the bed.

Could also setup a jib crane using the winch in place of the high lift.

I think it be a lot easier raising the loading ramps to level than trying to pull a log up the full length of the ramp.

[gww]

The winch will probly roll the log up that.  What I find with a 2000 lbs winch is that when I stop part way up my ramps (which are much less of an angle) the winch break will not hold the bigger logs while I go around and make adjustments to the log when it goes sideways.  I use blocks in front of one end of the log to help turn it and blocks behind the log to keep it where it is untill I adjust the chain or cable from the winch.  Your situation makes ox's suggestion of putting little rotating stops along your ramp a pretty good ideal.  So try it with out them but if you have control problims, some kind of auto stops to keep the log where it is so you don't lose ground while making adjustments can be added if needed to bring it home.

Good luck
gww

[Crusarius]

The auto stops also work nice if the log gets to twisted you just reverse the winch and the log should straighten up to the stops.

Very simple cantilever design to make auto stops.

[larrydown60]

Thanks everyone for the the advice, I do listen to them and use what I can. Right now I am about to lose 5- 20" black walnut trees that are about 20' long and 3 - cherry that are 25" by 10 foot long if I don't get them very soon. So this is what I am throwing together for right now. I will be putting a real hydraulic log loader on in the spring. The 6 x 6 is 6ft long I hope it will work for now. This is what I got done today I will have it done tomorrow. Sorry it gets dark here to early  In the one pic it shows a shiney plate that will bolt to bottom of the 6 x 6  and drop inside the 2 x 2  pocket to hold them in place

  

  

  

  

 

[Darrel]

I got lost when I saw the tall square tubing that's too tall to stay in the picture. Not sure how that will help logs get on the mill. I'm sure that I'm just missing something even if it is in my own head.  ;D :D

[larrydown60]

I got lost when I saw the tall square tubing that's too tall to stay in the picture. Not sure how that will help logs get on the mill. I'm sure that I'm just missing something even if it is in my own head.  ;D :D

Darrel ck out the video on youtube for the Cooks mp32 the log loader is near end of the video

[larrydown60]

Got a little more done today just need a winch and fix all the wiring I mean clean it up

  

  

 

[Darrel]

That most certainly looks like it will work splendidly!  And yes, I was missing something.  :P

[5quarter]

Hi Larry...just catching up on your build...Wow! Absolutely outstanding job. Now stop tinkering and start sawing!  ;) :D :D