What is this, what has it to do with trees.

valley · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:16 pm

Look at this first picture. See what comes to mind.

valley · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:18 pm

Does this help?

valley · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:21 pm

I know some of you thought about building one.

valley · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:24 pm

Well?

valley · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:29 pm

What about now?

valley · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:31 pm

Even sideways it was there.

valley · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:38 pm

That's right a Bandmill. Some of you knew at first glance. For those who don't, a motor, band wheels and blade will be added to the center bar, that can be raised and lowered, log put on the track and slabs cut as the mill head is rolled down the track.
I have an 18hp Kohler engine, 19" dia pulleys, 1 1/4" shafts and corresponding pillow blocks.

If you've made one please post pictures. Thanks Richard

DoubleDogFarm · Sat Dec 28, 2013 4:41 pm

First I was think incline rail, now I pretty sure it's a band saw mill.

Eric