my gene's band mill copy

[lps8]

Have been working on assembly of my mill for about a week a few hours at a time as I can. This is where I'm at. Thanks to Gene for all the help. Larry
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[Mac88]

Cool. Looks real good. :msp_thumbsup:

 

[nelson45]

Have been working on assembly of my mill for about a week a few hours at a time as I can. This is where I'm at. Thanks to Gene for all the help. Larry
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Looking good, gene has good design. Mine cut good first try no messing around.

Best of luck

 

[Old Hilly]

Gene has a good, simple and well proven design with all the bugs ironed out (except for the hard work). You WILL enjoy using the machine even if the timber frustrates the hell out of you!
Good luck and remember to always finish the day with the same number of fingers you started with.
Dennis.

 

[lps8]

thanks

Thanks for all the words or encouragement. Hope to finish soon if I can get in a few good nights.

Larry

 

[Jredsjeep]

Very nice, keep it up!

 

[lps8]

band mill running

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Today I finished most of the assembly of "Gene's mill". Just fired it off tonight just to see if it runs. Have to finish some welding and adjustments, then mount it on my carriage. Thanks for all the help Gene.

Will get some action shots when I start cutting wood.

Larry

 

[Old Hilly]

Looking good, let us know when you start to have fun.
Dennis.

 

[lps8]

started sawing

Brought the mill home from the shop last night. Had some things to take off the frame so I could use the band mill. Finished up late this afternoon. Cut my first log with Gene's mill. Ran fine, no problems so far.

Try to get some pics and maybe a video tomorrow.

Larry

 

[lps8]

started cutting today

Started cutting today on my Gene's mill copy, only a little bigger. I was cutting some cedar 5/4 to plane down to 1" for a counter top for a desk and a fabric cutting table for sewing.

Everything worked fine except when cutting yard trees, you might hit a nail or 2, which I did, 2 new blades down.

I think I'm really going to like it better than the csm. I may try to sell my 3120 and gantry that it is mounted on. All that would be needed is a would be a frame. I mounted my bandmill on the existing frame.

Larry

 

[Dan_IN_MN]

Started cutting today on my Gene's mill copy, only a little bigger. I was cutting some cedar 5/4 to plane down to 1" for a counter top for a desk and a fabric cutting table for sewing.
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Larry

Looks like it works well! Wish I had one, I've got a couple of Ash logs awaiting to be sliced up.

 

[Old Hilly]

See, I just knew you were going to enjoy yourself!
Great job, looks good and seems to work really well also.

 

[Jredsjeep]

great work! is that a trailer fender for your cover? looks nice

 

[lps8]

saw guards

great work! is that a trailer fender for your cover? looks nice

Thanks, the guards are diamond plate alum sheet that I fabricated. Cut the radius out on a bandsaw and rolled flat to fit and spot welded. Straight section from on a sm break. Will try to get some close ups if interested.

Larry

 

[Mac88]

No offense to the CSM guys, but there is night and day difference between a bandmill and a CSM. Both have their place though. The CSM will get into a lot of places where you can't take a bandmill. No flames from the CSM guys, please. :msp_smile:

Get yourself a metal detector. It'll pay for itself in short order, especially if you're cutting yard and fencerow trees.

 

[lps8]

metal detector

No offense to the CSM guys, but there is night and day difference between a bandmill and a CSM. Both have their place though. The CSM will get into a lot of places where you can't take a bandmill. No flames from the CSM guys, please. :msp_smile:

Get yourself a metal detector. It'll pay for itself in short order, especially if you're cutting yard and fencerow trees.

Any advice on a metal detector that will detect nails? I knew I needed one before I even started, tried a radio shack one that one of my employees had to no avail. Going to take something better than that.

Larry

 

[Jredsjeep]

Thanks, the guards are diamond plate alum sheet that I fabricated. Cut the radius out on a bandsaw and rolled flat to fit and spot welded. Straight section from on a sm break. Will try to get some close ups if interested.

Larry

i think i get the picture, i would not mind seeing more pics though. everyone love pics LOL inspire me to get more done on mine!

 

[qbilder]

No offense to the CSM guys, but there is night and day difference between a bandmill and a CSM. Both have their place though. The CSM will get into a lot of places where you can't take a bandmill. No flames from the CSM guys, please. :msp_smile:

Spot on truth right there.

Don't sell your 3120. You'll want it for big or awkward stuff. It won't get used a lot but when you need it, and you will, it will suck if you don't have it. I mean if you wanna sell it to me for stupid cheap then yeah you should sell it right away Otherwise keep it handy.

 

[Old Hilly]

Mac, you can never have enough chainsaws, especially big ones. Hang onto the 3120, it'll come in really handy one day and then you will be glad you didn't sell it.

 

[ReggieT]

Cool. Looks real good. :msp_thumbsup:

Hey Mac,

How have ya been? Just got 3 little blocks of some seasoned Shagbark Hickory....good looking, but God almighty the bugs sure love the bark...they went running everywhere as I was bouncing them around!:msp_ohmy:

Is it just better on this wood to "de-bark" asap?:confused2:

Later

Reggie