Mobile Bandsawing

[dave k]

Was down with my friend, Neil Willis, today having a look at some stems he wants me to take a couple of slabs off so they will go on to his band saw so thought I would post a few pics of him working.

 

[mtngun]

Thanks for the pics.

Pretty stout looking bandsaw.

What kind of wood ?

 

[dave k]

It's Beech. Yes it's a well made mill and has a good size of band.

 

[Backwoods]

Now that is a well-built mill. Kind of a different twist on the four-post design. How big of logs, can he handle? Thanks for sharing.

 

[dave k]

I fairly sure it takes 50" width and height and 14' lenth. AutoTrek is the company that sells them and are based in Scotland. Im looking forward to doing some work for him during the week, have stems of Sweet Chestnut, Oak, Walnut and Macrocarpa to reduce in size for him.

 

[Backwoods]

Here is a demo video, Quite the machine.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iDzc1xPwv7Q

 

[dave k]

Thanks for putting that up BWOODS I hadn't seen it ! My pal will be pleased that someome thinks it's a fair machine as he is the dealer for Ireland !
He has a long history in milling and is very understated about his knowledge.

 

[johncinco]

Holy cow, that thing is a monster! 67 HP diesel, 100 mm wide blade. I was thinking with no blade support there was going to be a lot of flex in that blade, but I guess the throw some serious tension on it being that wide.

That was like watching mill p@rn....

 

[Andrew96]

It's the music.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

Sorry guys, i guess i'm not as impressed with that mill as you guys are... Pict #2 shows it dipping and diveing all over the place! And, it's hydraulic drive to the drive wheel, with the loss' of changeing power to hydraulic drive, 67HP isn't so much after all. These days, with "direct" drive to the wheel, there's several mills with more actual hp getting to the band.

Rob

 

[Can8ianTimber]

Sorry guys, i guess i'm not as impressed with that mill as you guys are... Pict #2 shows it dipping and diveing all over the place! And, it's hydraulic drive to the drive wheel, with the loss' of changeing power to hydraulic drive, 67HP isn't so much after all. These days, with "direct" drive to the wheel, there's several mills with more actual hp getting to the band.

Rob

I looked really close at that picture and although it is difficult to tell I think it may just be an optical illusion from the shape of the log. Could be wrong but that is how it looks to me.

 

[hermit]

Looks very well built, BUT very akward and unhandy to load logs and offbear lumber. I think I will keep my LT 40 Woodmizer.

 

[Can8ianTimber]

Personally I have my eye on the Timberking 1600. I like that you can cut 32" wide and it has a 4 post head. I have worked with a guy that uses a Woodmizer LT70 and when you engaged the clutch you have to wait for about 4 seconds for the head to stop wobbling befor you can start the cut. I don't want to drink the Timberking cool-aid but that 4 post head seams nice.

Is there anyone out there that has a 1600 that could give me your opinions. Better yet someone with TK and WM experience.

Yes I am attempting to hijack this thread.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I looked really close at that picture and although it is difficult to tell I think it may just be an optical illusion from the shape of the log. Could be wrong but that is how it looks to me.

I think not, it's clearly visible in pict. #3 too. For the kind of $$ a mill like cost, i'd want to see a chain log turner too. It does look well built though...

Rob

 

[chaikwa]

Sorry guys, i guess i'm not as impressed with that mill as you guys are... Pict #2 shows it dipping and diveing all over the place! And, it's hydraulic drive to the drive wheel, with the loss' of changeing power to hydraulic drive, 67HP isn't so much after all. These days, with "direct" drive to the wheel, there's several mills with more actual hp getting to the band.

Rob

I dunno... I think the log has an indentation in it making it look like the blade took a dive.

And I like hydraulics, no matter how much power is wasted doing it! Just because!

I'd like to have one of them but the cost to get it to the states would probably be more than the purchase price.

chaikwa.

 

[rarefish383]

I had to look close at pic 2 also. I'm sure it's just the contor of the log. If you look close it's a flat cut, Joe.

 

[Sawyer Rob]

I'll bet some of that lumber was not flat...the dip even shows up in the second cut, but what do i know...

Here's a straight cut, even through the knots,

Rob

 

[7oaks]

I'm afraid I have to agree with Rob...When I first saw pic number 2 I thought there was diving then pic 3 convinced me and then I went back to pic #1 and the board on the left top was real wavy. This isn't an optical illusion. The boards further down look fine.

That said, if he had just set up the mill he might have had some leveling or alignment problems that were taken care of later.

 

[discounthunter]

im not too familiar with bandsawing but leaving those slabs stacked up ,doesnt that put unnecesary weight and stress on the blade?

 

[dave k]

I should have replied sooner, but, anyway on the day I took those pics the saw was wandering a bit and the owner thought it was due to the band being a little blunt so as some of you pointed out it had been dipping a bit but what did not become clear for a few days later was the revs were down by about 200 rpm which was enough to exaggerate any faults with the band.