Homemade chainsaw brake band.

[TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic]

I've been successful at making my own chainsaw brake band, works well. Used titanium, should last much longer. I also used the same rod that the band is attached to with new rivets, so everything fit exactly the same, just had to shape the band and cut it to the correct length, cut the slots and drilled holes where needed. Reason I did this, I was told the brake band was no longer available.
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Nice!

 

[Adirondackstihl]

The only way I could see the material I used could have detrimental effects would be if the brake band was constantly rubbing on the clutch drum, I made sure it did not rub. That would be the case with any saw that has a brake band system though. So using titanium, I thought it would last much longer and handle the heat better, but one can use any material they desire or have at their disposal, not saying everyone should use titanium. Just showing and proving that a person can build/repair something if they put their mind to it, or develop/have a skill set to do so, that is the point of this exercise. We live and have become a wasteful throw away society, spending money needlessly. When if we just use our head a little we would be much better off. Thanks for your input.

Judging by your essay, I think you took me in the wrong context, which is very easy over the webz.

I applaud your efforts in utilizing materials available and your skill set.....

Yes, I agree titanium is strong stuff, but how many times will it withstand a brake engagement before it begins to toe nail crack ?

 

[J & L Creations]

Judging by your essay, I think you took me in the wrong context, which is very easy over the webz.

I applaud your efforts in utilizing materials available and your skill set.....

Yes, I agree titanium is strong stuff, but how many times will it withstand a brake engagement before it begins to toe nail crack ?

No resentment here at all, just trying to explain my thinking and realize everyone has their own way of doing/thinking about things, sorry if I came off that way, was not my intent. Titanium d0es not crack easily, it also depends upon which grade is used, we use it in aircraft quite allot and another reason why I chose it.

 

[Mastermind]

Lets see that homemade band saw Jeff.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Lets see that homemade band saw Jeff.

Sup LDL?

 

[Mastermind]

Lawn Dart Legs?

That's a mean hateful thing to say to a man with deformed legs. You should be ashamed.

 

[Adirondackstihl]

Lawn Dart Legs?

That's a mean hateful thing to say to a man with deformed legs. You should be ashamed.

My sorry

 

[J & L Creations]

Well my partner and I worked on the sawmill this last week, 5 long hot days. Took a vacation week. All the fabrication is done to the rail bed and the saw itself. Am now in the sandblasting and priming stages of the build. To stay in the shade a bit we first had to build a temporary awning of sorts, then set up a 60 gallon 3 cylinder compressor, built an air dryer out of 4" x 12' and 4" x 7' square tubing, with a 2" x 3' long pipe as a crossover on the top end of both tubes, all welded together. Welded tops and bottoms of the square tubing with 1/4" plate steel to plug them off. Drilled and cut 3/4" pipe threads in the plate steel at the bottom end for drains and a few in the side of the two lengths of square tubing for air input and output. Now we have about an 80 or so gallon capacity of air volume. All of that is finished as well so we can now sandblast and paint with dry air, it works oh so well. So I hope to and expect to have the sawmill up and running by the end of the month, if all goes well. Again I will be posting a video of the build.

 

[Mastermind]

My sorry

I forgive you.

 

[J & L Creations]

I just posted a video of the air drying system and sawmill build, here is the link.
http://opeforum.com/threads/my-sawmill-rail.2778/#post-144091

 

[Mastermind]

Very nice work Jeff.

 

[Bob95065]

What rivets did you use? Where did you get them?

 

[J & L Creations]

Hello Bob, I had access to aircraft rivets, as I worked on them, but sence retired. Best thing you could use instead of rivets is to use aluminum or brass welding rods a steel plate and a ball peen hammer. I’ve done this before and works great.

 

[Leafy]

I could 3d print that deflector out of urethane if someone could supply one and the mating part for a bit. They'd probably end up costing like 20something each though.

 

[J & L Creations]

I could 3d print that deflector out of urethane if someone could supply one and the mating part for a bit. They'd penalty end up costing like 20something each though.

That would be awesome for people here Leafy. I built and own three 3 D printers, can print items already designed but never learned the designing software to design items myself, maybe oneday.