Homemade Sawmill-Upgrade

[MikeZ]

After 3 years I finally got some upgrades made to my mill. Made a new blade guard using better plywood, 22 hp Predator w/2 B belt drive, linear actuator belt tightener, power travel(variable speed), relocated battery and alternator, made easy fold down gas tank, power in-out roller guide bar. Happy with improvements. Now can't wait to add hyd toe boards, up down backstops and clamp(s).

  

  

  

  

  

  

  

 

[dustyhat]

Very good looking build,  looks like your thinking it out good.

[sawmilllawyer]

Wow, nice work, impressive build. Looking forward to the rest of your future modifications.

[larrydown60]

Looking good nice build I am admiring your work. I am watching for ideas for my build Thank you

[fishfighter]

Nice. ;D What motor drives are you using? With the drive chain on the inside, do you see any problem with saw dust building on the chain?

[MikeZ]

Absolutely no saw dust on chain inside frame. I may put a 5/4 underneath it so it doesn't sag too much. Then I will prob make some cutout areas so sawdust and rain can get away. The drive motors are from surplus center( 79 rpm). I actually used 4 of these on mill. two for chain drive to acme screws, one for in-out on roller guide and one for travel with pwm board.(same as KB uses.) Finally got them back in March after a month long wait. Mine came from Germany.

[larrydown60]

Please let me know how you like the 22hp predator motor I may need to upgrade my motor once I get it finished I have 16 hp v twin that i am not sure it will be big enough. thanks  Larry 

[MikeZ]

Larry- So far so good. Happy with the way it performs. Very smooth. RPMs run at 3600-3620. It hangs right in there, I can hear it when it starts to really work but not much pull down. 

[warina drive]

I also noticed the yellow rulers/markers are they magnetic and if so where did you get them.

Pete

[Kbeitz]

Yep...  magnetic  and Cooks has them.