1920 Steam Powered Bandsaw

Self-contained Band Mill. � A type of self-contained portable band mill which was placed on the market a few years ago is shown in Fig. 65. This mill differs from the usual types in that the log remains immovable on the log-bed while the saw equipment travels back and forth during the sawing operation.

The machine is of the horizontal band type, with 4-foot wheels. The mill is driven by a 25 horsepower steam engine mounted on the framework, steam being supplied from a 50 horsepower stationery boiler, through flexible pipe couplings. The saw cut is made from the upper side of the log, the thic