The bandsaw I bought back in January has finally been restored, and put back into service. It didn’t need a lot of work, but I ended up replacing a lot of parts so that now it is almost like a brand new bandsaw.
I had some interesting experiences along the way, and learned a ton more. If you want to learn more give this episode a listen.
I also talk a bit about a couple of future projects that will be super exciting once I can get to them. So definitely listen to find out more.
BudDIY Podcast – Episode 78 – Chicken Processing Day… Is Done
– If your not learning and improving; you are stagnate and dying. (bad paraphrase of a thought).
– “Everything I own is broken” don’t know the origin; but it sounds like a bad country song.
– Have you considered an Alaskan or chainsaw mill.
Pocket83’s mill youtube.com/watch?v=a47IL_Fxb8E
It is the cheapest way to get started and you get practiced at sharpening chains.
– Next will be the polebarn with board and bat, then the solar kiln, then the propane kiln, it’s just natural progression.
– Think the sawmill plans you are referring to is ebay.com/itm/265166670957
lot of work I don’t have time for at the moment, but I have considered the concept.
Out of curiosity what is the default blade length listed by the plans
– Handling logs is very much a concern. My light tractor has a lift capacity of 1300 pounds at the pivot pin, just skidding them out of the woods can be painful. I’m learning the limits of machinery and mass the hard way.
Our log handling at the mill relies on earthworks and a telephone pole log deck
As the fan did not come with a shroud building a little awning extending out 22-26″ from the building and twice the width of the fan should keep rain out. I wouldn’t worry about lovers but a fold up/down trapdoor (or box that seals against the wall for winter or the night). With the price of wood maybe a bad recommendation; I recently discovered that steel was cheaper than wood in some ways.
I think you just cost me $200; Carter Products UNV1-GRI14. Let me return the favor and recommend the “EzCal” calipers before you go looking for a nut or socket. https://www.amazon.com/iGaging-Electronic-Digital-Fractions-Stainless/dp/B001AQEZ2W/
> Have you considered an Alaskan or chainsaw mill.
I have actually, but I would have ended up needing to buy 2 chainsaws. The price of the bigger one for the mill was part of the way there for a bandsaw mill
> Next will be the polebarn with board and bat, then the solar kiln, then the propane kiln, it’s just natural progression.
I will neither confirm nor deny whether I have started reading about those, heh
> Think the sawmill plans you are referring to is ebay.com/itm/265166670957
lot of work I don’t have time for at the moment, but I have considered the concept.
Out of curiosity what is the default blade length listed by the plans
That is it
> Handling logs is very much a concern.
Yeah It really got me thinking for sure. However, I do have options available to borrow from the father in law that can handle it.
> As the fan did not come with a shroud building a little awning extending out 22-26″
That is a great idea. I would really like a shutter style cover, but if that doesn’t work out for cheap then I will go this route.
> I think you just cost me $200..
And I now have that in my cart to buy. lol