My new BIY sawmill and rail bed.

Sherm'n · Dec 7, 2016

Double J Creations said:
That is really nice, I'm going to try it with the new wench I have. Awesome machine you have stump shot.

Good Morning Double J. I have read this thread thru a coupl'a times. What I would like to ask, is did you use your 2nd winch to drive the mill, or did you choose a different one? How did the remote control work out? The reason for asking is, a friend has a Peterson swing blade mill he would like to use a similar set up as Stump Shot's. The remote set-up would be great, did it work out for you. What winch motor did you end up using? Thanks for any information.
Sherm'n

J & L Creations · Dec 7, 2016

Sherm'n said:
Good Morning Double J. I have read this thread thru a coupl'a times. What I would like to ask, is did you use your 2nd winch to drive the mill, or did you choose a different one? How did the remote control work out? The reason for asking is, a friend has a Peterson swing blade mill he would like to use a similar set up as Stump Shot's. The remote set-up would be great, did it work out for you. What winch motor did you end up using? Thanks for any information.
Sherm'n

Hello Sherm'n, I have not modified the remote control winch to move the sawmill back and forth yet, I do plan on doing so early next year. I am relatively sure that this will work to do the job on my mill though. The winch I bought is rated for 2500 lbs, you could go a little higher if your not sure of the weight it will be moving. Just a note though, the slower the speed through sprocket, gear or belt reduction will give you more torque to move an object with ease. I used belt speed reduction boxes on my CNC Plasma/Routing machine for routing, this indeed gave me much more torque for each stepper motor movement X,Y,Z axies. The remote control "will positively" work well. Another way you could go would be with hydraulics, but would require allot more effort, time and money, and why I chose the winch to move my sawmill. Well hope this was helpful, Jeff.

Sherm'n · Dec 7, 2016

Double J Creations said:
Hello Sherm'n, I have not modified the remote control winch to move the sawmill back and forth yet, I do plan on doing so early next year. I am relatively sure that this will work to do the job on my mill though. The winch I bought is rated for 2500 lbs, you could go a little higher if your not sure of the weight it will be moving. Just a note though, the slower the speed through sprocket, gear or belt reduction will give you more torque to move an object with ease. I used belt speed reduction boxes on my CNC Plasma/Routing machine for routing, this indeed gave me much more torque for each stepper motor movement X,Y,Z axies. The remote control "will positively" work well. Another way you could go would be with hydraulics, but would require allot more effort, time and money, and why I chose the winch to move my sawmill. Well hope this was helpful, Jeff.

Thanks Jeff, Yes very helpful indeed . One other question if I may, what winch are you using that has a remote. We are looking at the basic winch motors, the remote would be nice.
Great job on your sawmill build and excellent post of it. Thanks for making it available to all of us.
Sherm'n

J & L Creations · Dec 7, 2016

Sherm'n said:
Thanks Jeff, Yes very helpful indeed . One other question if I may, what winch are you using that has a remote. We are looking at the basic winch motors, the remote would be nice.
Great job on your sawmill build and excellent poast of it. Thanks for making it available to all of us.
Sherm'n

Your welcome Sherm'n, I bought the winch on sale from Harbor Freight, the one I used to raise and lower the sawmill I bought from Northern, but it was not remote control. Thank you for the kind words. Have you downloaded the free book I wrote on building my sawmill?
http://www.instructables.com/id/My-BIY-Band-Sawmill-Railbed/?comments=all#CBHOVROISCBJZYS

Sherm'n · Dec 7, 2016

Double J Creations said:
Your welcome Sherm'n, I bought the winch on sale from Harbor Freight, the one I used to raise and lower the sawmill I bought from Northern, but it was not remote control. Thank you for the kind words. Have you downloaded the free book I wrote on building my sawmill?
http://www.instructables.com/id/My-BIY-Band-Sawmill-Railbed/?comments=all#CBHOVROISCBJZYS

No I haven't yet, my browser is not happy with me presently. Planing a hard drive upgrade early 2017, going to clone to a larger ssd then. I have looked at the comments on your page and saved the link. When does the contest end if it's before then I'll load it on the friends computer. Thanks for put'n up with me, your thread led me farther in choosing the right drive solution.
Sherm'n

J & L Creations · Dec 8, 2016

Glad I could help. The contest is over, I entered a week before it ended. To win one depends on votes from other instructable members, I was one of the members who did win, but it was the very last prize, a book and a coffee mug, not enough votes to have won any of the first or second prizes. If I had of entered the contest early, I think I could have gotten enough votes to win first prize hands down, but I was not finished with the build and had no time to even think about writing a book on it. So IM "Humble" O, the contest was not one that takes skill and talent into account or is even remotely based on that, it's simply votes from other people who have no clue how much time, knowledge, ability, ingenuity, energy, and engineering skill it took to build the sawmill from scrap and scratch, using almost every facet of metal working as well. I do have to say the Instructable staff knew what I had done, but the way their contest system is structured, there's no way I could have won the first prize, that's life I guess, not upset, just disappointed in the system.
On your browser have you tried Fire Fox,

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firef...efox download&utm_content=Download-Exact&f=94

it's really good and safe as far as protection goes and it's free. I use it on all of my home computers and it sure has protected me from tracking bots and other lurking problems on the internet. Thank you for your interest and if you have any other questions about the sawmill I'll try to answer them, have a good one, Jeff.

Sherm'n · Dec 8, 2016

Double J Creations said:
Glad I could help. The contest is over, I entered a week before it ended. To win one depends on votes from other instructable members, I was one of the members who did win, but it was the very last prize, a book and a coffee mug, not enough votes to have won any of the first or second prizes. If I had of entered the contest early, I think I could have gotten enough votes to win first prize hands down, but I was not finished with the build and had no time to even think about writing a book on it. So IM "Humble" O, the contest was not one that takes skill and talent into account or is even remotely based on that, it's simply votes from other people who have no clue how much time, knowledge, ability, ingenuity, energy, and engineering skill it took to build the sawmill from scrap and scratch, using almost every facet of metal working as well. I do have to say the Instructable staff knew what I had done, but the way their contest system is structured, there's no way I could have won the first prize, that's life I guess, not upset, just disappointed in the system.
On your browser have you tried Fire Fox,

https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Brand-US-Bing-Exact&utm_term=firefox download&utm_content=Download-Exact&f=94

it's really good and safe as far as protection goes and it's free. I use it on all of my home computers and it sure has protected me from tracking bots and other lurking problems on the internet. Thank you for your interest and if you have any other questions about the sawmill I'll try to answer them, have a good one, Jeff.

Good morning Jeff, contests seem to run a bit like politics, so many people seem to busy with life and being entertained. Guess your book did get exposure to some that appreciate what you've done and would like to build a mill.
Firefox is on my computer, just shut down updates after it messed a few things up a few months back. No automatic anything until my drive has the room for the ever enlarging updates. No problems on the Linux computer of the wife's, I'm allowed to fix, not use, kinda like her closet.
Gonna download your book at friend Dave's later before we star milling our last walnut logs this morning . Pretty cool this A M headed for a balmy 34* today.
Have a good day, thanks again, Sherm'n

J & L Creations · Dec 8, 2016

Agreed about the politics of it all, busy with life and being entertained, the way of the millennial generation. I am now in the process of learning Fusion 360 for design (a totally free version from Autodesk which owns the Instructables site) in CNC routing and why I am putting off the movement for the sawmill until next year. Once this is accomplished I'll be designing and building a centrifugal log splitter without the use of any hydraulics, all mechanical. Then I'll be running my CNC machine for wood and metal products to sell after I retire. I also have thoughts of building a desktop CNC router using Linux EMC to run it. My wife doesn't use the computer I built for her any more, she uses her IPad, so I'll be acquiring her computer for the desktop CNC router, he he. Yea, it's already a little nippy here and getting colder by the afternoon, enjoy the book and stay warm, Jeff.

Sherm'n · Dec 8, 2016

You're way ahead of me on all of your builds and plans, I have a lot of ideas but the skill and knowledge are a bit lacking. Gonna take a few pics of the swing blade mill today and see what you think of the two mounting ideas of mounting the drive system. Heading out the door, Dave should be finishing his breakfast shortly, mill some walnut and keep cool. Back this evening with the pics, Sherm'n.

J & L Creations · Feb 19, 2017

Hello all, well I have some bad news. I will no longer hold the name "Double J Creations" I am changing the name to "J & L Creations", my wife and I. I can only mention that I have dissolved my partnership with the one who assisted me with the building of this sawmill and "GAVE" him the sawmill so as to keep the peace. It was my choice that I freely gave it up.
I will leave the old name up for a bit to let everyone know and read this last post here before I change the name forever more.

Stump Shot · Feb 19, 2017

Double J Creations said:
Hello all, well I have some bad news. I will no longer hold the name "Double J Creations" I am changing the name to "J & L Creations", my wife and I. I can only mention that I have dissolved my partnership with the one who assisted me with the building of this sawmill and "GAVE" him the sawmill so as to keep the peace. It was my choice that I freely gave it up.
I will leave the old name up for a bit to let everyone know and read this last post here before I change the name forever more.

Sorry to hear of your misfortunes, but look at the bright side, you can take everything you learned and build an even better mill for yourself, and I hope you're able to do just that. Good luck to ya in whatever you choose to do.

J & L Creations · Feb 19, 2017

Stump Shot said:
Sorry to hear of your misfortunes, but look at the bright side, you can take everything you learned and build an even better mill for yourself, and I hope you're able to do just that. Good luck to ya in whatever you choose to do.

Hello Stump Shot, thank you for the encouragement and funny you should mention that as I am doing just that. The new sawmill will have a few modifications and improvements built in to it, a more compact design and will be able to cut larger diameter logs.

Stump Shot · Feb 19, 2017

Double J Creations said:
Hello Stump Shot, thank you for the encouragement and funny you should mention that as I am doing just that. The new sawmill will have a few modifications and improvements built in to it, a more compact design and will be able to cut larger diameter logs.

That other fella might think that he won, but I like your way of winning much, much better. Glad to hear it and look forward to seeing what you come up with, I'm sure it will be a winner.

J & L Creations · Feb 19, 2017

Stump Shot said:
That other fella might think that he won, but I like your way of winning much, much better. Glad to hear it and look forward to seeing what you come up with, I'm sure it will be a winner.

Thank you again SS, I have parts on order, received some parts in and cutting out redesigned back panels for the wheel wells. I will be starting a new thread for the new sawmill, a step by step process, so everyone can see how to build one for themselves.

J & L Creations · Mar 5, 2017

Well started a new thread on my second sawmill build, my forum name has been changed, just wanted to let everyone know

USMC615 · Mar 5, 2017

J & L Creations said:
Well started a new thread on my second sawmill build, my forum name has been changed, just wanted to let everyone know

Subscribed!!...you do fine, meticulous work Sir.

J & L Creations · Mar 5, 2017

USMC615 said:
Subscribed!!...you do fine, meticulous work Sir.

Thanks so much.

smokey7 · Jul 14, 2018

Can you post a link to the new thread? I am hooked on your threads now and cant stop. Sorry to hear about the partnership dissolving. I sure hope you both can get along after its all over with. Thank you

J & L Creations · Jul 14, 2018

smokey7 said:
Can you post a link to the new thread? I am hooked on your threads now and cant stop. Sorry to hear about the partnership dissolving. I sure hope you both can get along after its all over with. Thank you

Hello smokey here is the link for the second sawmill I’m building, sure want to thank you for your support and encouragement.
http://opeforum.com/threads/my-new-sawmill-design.6498/

I have gotten sidetracked and not gotten back to building the sawmill in a while. I’ve been repairing and building trailered BBQ pits and smokers for people. There has been a huge demand for this in our area. Have two full builds contracted now, don’t think I’ll be done with them until October. So won’t get back to building the mill until the two contracts are completed. I will get back to it, just going to take some time. I’ve also had to build some tooling to accomplish building these pits and beefing up my trailer to haul steel and tanks with. Now in the process of building an A frame 2 ton chain hoist lift on wheels so I can lift and move 500 gallon tanks around and set them in place. Lots of work to do. I’ll be posting another tool I built shortly to bend solid rod and angle iron, it works very well, also a trailered pit I did allot of repairs to.
Oh as to my X partner as you might know, I gave him the first sawmill I designed and built to try and keep the peace, it took a while but finally it worked. He and I are still great friends. Well see you around the forum, Jeff. https://www.youtube.com/user/nadingjeff?app=desktop

Lightning Performance · Jul 15, 2018

J & L Creations said:
Hello smokey here is the link for the second sawmill I’m building, sure want to thank you for your support and encouragement.
http://opeforum.com/threads/my-new-sawmill-design.6498/

I have gotten sidetracked and not gotten back to building the sawmill in a while. I’ve been repairing and building trailered BBQ pits and smokers for people. There has been a huge demand for this in our area. Have two full builds contracted now, don’t think I’ll be done with them until October. So won’t get back to building the mill until the two contracts are completed. I will get back to it, just going to take some time. I’ve also had to build some tooling to accomplish building these pits and beefing up my trailer to haul steel and tanks with. Now in the process of building an A frame 2 ton chain hoist lift on wheels so I can lift and move 500 gallon tanks around and set them in place. Lots of work to do. I’ll be posting another tool I built shortly to bend solid rod and angle iron, it works very well, also a trailered pit I did allot of repairs to.
Oh as to my X partner as you might know, I gave him the sawmill to try and keep the peace, it took a while but finally it worked. He and I are still great friends. Well see you around the forum, Jeff. https://www.youtube.com/user/nadingjeff?app=desktop

That's great news. Stay busy. You'll get back to mill come winter.

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