Homemade robot sawmill

This is a video of the machine I built. It does automatic cutting while running a raspberry pi program. I used the free open shot video editor. You get what you pay for. That program made up its own editing and was terrible. Sawry

[@mytcase603]

Great job Jared. Great commentary throughout and especially at end. You have an amazing talent my friend. Keep up the good work

[@garyk5316]

Great build and thanks for posting video. This is one the most high tech milling machine builds I have seen.
One question: are you running the blade directly on the aluminum rims? Also did you cut or machine the car rims down to make them narrow?

[@j-rodengineering3810]

I machined the wheels down using a brake lathe. You should be able to get one used for cheap cause they are worthless. Everyone replaces rotors now instead of turning brake rotors. I machined a groove in the wheels to hold a band saw tire. Here is the link for the ones I use.
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006SJIR0W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@fricknjeep]

hi there well done john

[@nicksnextproject535]

This is amazing and you are a legend.

[@j-rodengineering3810]

Thank you!!! My dumbass humbly appreciates that :)

[@nicksnextproject535]

@@j-rodengineering3810 No idea why this doesn't have more views. Probably because it is such a big brain idea. I will say that 8 months after my initial comment i've produced a very basic power feed at the following link: ua-cam.com/video/FbrksyHMkgc/v-deo.html
I'll just declare here that i've acquired an arduino and im coming for the title.

[@joshloewen2383]

J-Rod, I enjoyed the video and the commentary! I'm proud of you, keep up the good work!

[@j-rodengineering3810]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Isaacson4]

What an incredible machine. Genius. Could it be adapted for use with a gas engine? My property is totally off-grid which precludes the electric motor, but having this level of automation would be sweet! Great work. I'm glad I found your channel.

[@j-rodengineering3810]

It could be outfitted with a gas engine easily. My last machine I used a 15 horse- pressure washer engine with a v belt I tightened with a lever to act as a clutch. Could use a pneumatic cylinder and an air solenoid to actuate clutch. The Raspberry pi runs on a USB power so if you had a car battery you could run it for months and would be nice to have electric start for engine.