The blade stays securely in place. Tires must be set to the correct line. The blade is easy to change, just the pressure off the tires, dull blade off and the new blade in place and the pressures of the tires, the blade goes all the way at the same point
I love how you used them wheels and went electric. I had a couple electric motors but had to sell them. Just started the welding on my mill and will post the video of that with the parts and concept videos already posted. I am using go-cart parts on my first sawmill project. I hope it cuts as good as yours does. Thanks for posting your video, everything I can find helps me with mine.
Very nice. I need to make a couple more saw heads to build a belt fed re saw. Also one just to square up short cants. I had planned to use trailer tires n wheels. It has never dawned on me to use motorcycle rims n rubber. They would have to be 100 times better than trailer tires. Other than getting on a street bike that has a flat spot ground in tire most bikes ride smooth. My regular mill is a Norwood 2000. Can't afford a set of there pulley wheel. Thank You again for the Kool idea.
You know what ideal you gave me? is a bicycle with the front end welded for a expansion bar on the head of a mill blade, I just hope i don't have a blow out on the tires lmao cheers
A flat leather belt (like in those used in dangerous AF looking 19th century factories) or bandsaw pulley is crowned in the middle. The belt or sawblade naturally rides up and centers itself on the largest pulley diameter. This makes tires a good cheap trick, provided the tread ribs in the center are wider than the blade.
For a belt sander you'll need flat metal drums. For small sanders check out timing belt idler pullies. (Toyota/Lexus V6 has a nice fat one.) Wider and larger diameter metal drums on axles are harder to find. Maybe an exercise treadmill to start with?
why keep the tires on? doesn't the curve of the tires increase the chance that the blade will slide off, when without the tires there is a nice grove for the blade to sit in
Frogking9 the crown is what keeps the blade running true. oddly enough. a flat pulley the blade would come off a groove pulley would wear on the cutting edge of the blade.
You might think it's weird, but once it gets up to speed, the centrifugal force will keep the band at the largest diameter, which happens to be the center. A lot of professionally made bandsaws (or anything that uses flat belts) have slightly concave wheels to utilise this effect... A groove will cause the blade to eat the wheel (or damage the blade).
Without writing a whole chapter, it's not just centrifugal force that is involved; the increase in tension at the high point of the wheel makes the blade seek the center. When centred, the tension is equal on both edges, and blades seem to like that.
I'm not sure if anyone can help me but I'm trying to build a band saw and I have a couple questions. 1 I need to know if I need to get pulley wheels with a wedge for the blade to sit in or can I just get a wheel? 2 if I do just use a wheel am I going to need a tensioner? And lastly I am think about using a 10hp motor would that work? Thankyou
sharpest home made sawmill i have seen. trust me... i watch lots of sawmilling videos.
The best one! I love the idea of using the motorcycle sections and rear wheels...this is a great way to simplify things!Thank you for sharing
I'm in the process of making one. I started with the motorcycle tire idea, but didn't think the blade would want to stay on. Nice job!
The blade stays securely in place. Tires must be set to the correct line. The blade is easy to change, just the pressure off the tires, dull blade off and the new blade in place and the pressures of the tires, the blade goes all the way at the same point
I love how you used them wheels and went electric. I had a couple electric motors but had to sell them. Just started the welding on my mill and will post the video of that with the parts and concept videos already posted. I am using go-cart parts on my first sawmill project. I hope it cuts as good as yours does. Thanks for posting your video, everything I can find helps me with mine.
I like how you used motorcycle wheels. Clever design. I built one many years ago, only I used trailer wheels. These are a lot of fun to run.
That’s perfect. Looks like you could ride it to work too.
What a cool piece of kit this is looks like it works real well thanks for posting
Very nice. I need to make a couple more saw heads to build a belt fed re saw. Also one just to square up short cants. I had planned to use trailer tires n wheels. It has never dawned on me to use motorcycle rims n rubber. They would have to be 100 times better than trailer tires. Other than getting on a street bike that has a flat spot ground in tire most bikes ride smooth. My regular mill is a Norwood 2000. Can't afford a set of there pulley wheel. Thank You again for the Kool idea.
дааа. Круче не предумать. Прикольная конструкция
Great job! would you mind to post a vid that shows close up of your build and go through the parts you have used? thanks so much for posting
That's so cool!!! I love seeing useful things built from junk it warms my heart!!! I'd like to know total cost versus cost of industrial made saw.
and I thought I was pretty smart making a handheld bandsaw with my everlast welder. This is on another level.
looks like dirtbike. great job
Beauty, I got a nice log of white pine and I’ve made a few attempts, I’ll get it
Very slick!
Que excelente ingenio, bien por ti, tendrás más vídeos de esta máquina?, quisiera hacer una aquí en México.
Nice motorcycle bandsaw mill.
Great mill. Great job. Could you possibly do your fans a favor and work up a plan, so we don't have to purchase the mills that the big shop boys sell?
You know what ideal you gave me? is a bicycle with the front end welded for a expansion bar on the head of a mill blade, I just hope i don't have a blow out on the tires lmao cheers
I am not very handy but trying to become a bit self sufficient. Would you be willing to share the plans for this awesome machine?
Fascinating piece of kit, good work
would you be willing to share the plans for this ?
Impressive bandsaw mill, but how do you get into town now that your bike has been repurposed.
You pedal on your repurposed bandsaw mill, duh.
Holy shit! Works good! Are those regular motorcycle wheels an tires?
Yes, they are motorcycle tires
tunturipaaplo You're a freakin genius. Best homemade bandsaw/sawmill I've seen.
Real cool and easy to use sawmill.
Oh boy, you are my new DIY hero! I wanna build a belt sander how do you make sure saw band wont come out or slip out?
A flat leather belt (like in those used in dangerous AF looking 19th century factories) or bandsaw pulley is crowned in the middle. The belt or sawblade naturally rides up and centers itself on the largest pulley diameter. This makes tires a good cheap trick, provided the tread ribs in the center are wider than the blade.
For a belt sander you'll need flat metal drums. For small sanders check out timing belt idler pullies. (Toyota/Lexus V6 has a nice fat one.) Wider and larger diameter metal drums on axles are harder to find. Maybe an exercise treadmill to start with?
Do you have some plans or videos that show the assembly of this sawmill? It's a great mill. I'd love to build one like it.
I do not have. Plans are only in my mind.
tunturipaaplo Take the plans out of your mind and put them on to paper. :)
Neat idea and well executed my friend.
Looks like something a crazed lunetic would invent.
Yamaha Virago, FJ, or XJ wheels. Awesome.
Yamaha RD125LC
Yamaha YZ motocross swing arms are holding the wheels.
Absolutely fantastic pal well done
I love how it keeps just pooping sawdust out the back. :D
Now that is just too easy.
Could use a moped/ motorcycle and use the suspention arm as a chain tightener!
why keep the tires on? doesn't the curve of the tires increase the chance that the blade will slide off, when without the tires there is a nice grove for the blade to sit in
nope, crown pulley
Frogking9 the crown is what keeps the blade running true. oddly enough. a flat pulley the blade would come off a groove pulley would wear on the cutting edge of the blade.
You might think it's weird, but once it gets up to speed, the centrifugal force will keep the band at the largest diameter, which happens to be the center.
A lot of professionally made bandsaws (or anything that uses flat belts) have slightly concave wheels to utilise this effect...
A groove will cause the blade to eat the wheel (or damage the blade).
AKAtheA
"convex"
Without writing a whole chapter, it's not just centrifugal force that is involved; the increase in tension at the high point of the wheel makes the blade seek the center. When centred, the tension is equal on both edges, and blades seem to like that.
How much $$ do you think you have invested in building this?
I'm not sure if anyone can help me but I'm trying to build a band saw and I have a couple questions. 1 I need to know if I need to get pulley wheels with a wedge for the blade to sit in or can I just get a wheel? 2 if I do just use a wheel am I going to need a tensioner? And lastly I am think about using a 10hp motor would that work? Thankyou
Nice, what size motor, rpm and size of blade.
Excellent!
Are you kidding me?:D:D:D That is nice bandsaw ;-)
Excellent! What is the blade length for this?
4100mm
Wonder if i can just mount a bicycle and pedal it. Better yet my ple lady pedal it.
Very nice work :)
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Will she ever go!
So what you're saying is, I can turn my motorcycle into a bandsaw mill.
Lol you need to build one with some 24's crome rims - Player alert - lmao
You're Genius
Super impressive.
Peace
Excellant....
Brilliant!
Add a seat and some handlebars and it's ready.
Well, that's less than $28,000 for a Wood Mizer!
I wonder why four people didn't like this.
tree huggers :)
krazykanux begging the question why they would click on the vid in the first place.
They are Woodmizer employees.
Wessel Lemmer some of them cant resist a chance to complain. but i have to admit Jarod's comment makes alot of sense... they are competition!!! lol
what size band did you use?
Do you have any draft?
Nice!
i have one mobylette. i not have motor electric, only motor of the mobylette. this is possible ? ha ha ha :)
Check our Lumberworksforums to learn how to build great band mills and what the pro's and con's of milling might be.
Suka videonya
awesome
It looks like a bike
hei,hei.
Nice! If you want more subs, feel free to embed your video on our homemade tools forum; looks like you're one of us :-)
Badass
Garl friend cahea
wow
我想把我的野狼改成這樣！哈哈哈
wow that is koool
mad :)
Suomessako näin hienoja juttuja tehää :OOO
Kyllä Suomessa
limite
Can't you make your kid do the cycling? like sustainable energy...;-))
piye carane
Dont touch the blade it will make your finger saw!
not exactly safe!!!
wow