What? No bandsaw milling threads?

[Seachaser]

Looks the same basically as a woodland mills hm 130 with slightly different specs on cut width. I have an hm-126 and if you look how these are built they look exactly the same frame and rail set up just red vs green

Thanks!

 

[Mastermind]

How thick was the paneling? Considering a sawmill. We’ve been cleaning up after Helene. Easily have a 100+ tons of logs on the ground. Hate to see them rot or burn. My son is going to add on to his house and thinking about wood floors and paneling in a room or two.

I sawed it on 1" increments. So just between 7/8, and 15/16.

 

[Seachaser]

I sawed it on 1" increments. So just between 7/8, and 15/16.

Thanks.

 

[Loony661]

How thick was the paneling? Considering a sawmill. We’ve been cleaning up after Helene. Easily have a 100+ tons of logs on the ground. Hate to see them rot or burn. My son is going to add on to his house and thinking about wood floors and paneling in a room or two.

I think salvaging what you can is a great idea. Keep in mind that there will be challenges: all those logs will most likely have sand and mud embedded in the bark, after being subjected to the flooding. You’ll probably want to strip the bark first, or at the very least pressure wash them before cutting. Blades won’t last long otherwise.

 

[Mastermind]

I think salvaging what you can is a great idea. Keep in mind that there will be challenges: all those logs will most likely have sand and mud embedded in the bark, after being subjected to the flooding. You’ll probably want to strip the bark first, or at the very least pressure wash them before cutting. Blades won’t last long otherwise.

This.

A chainsaw mounted debarker is something I'd be acquiring.

 

[EFSM]

I wonder if the logs are twisted at all. They can do that in tornadoes, which is what I'm more familiar with.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

I think salvaging what you can is a great idea. Keep in mind that there will be challenges: all those logs will most likely have sand and mud embedded in the bark, after being subjected to the flooding. You’ll probably want to strip the bark first, or at the very least pressure wash them before cutting. Blades won’t last long otherwise.

The silver tip hardened blades from woodmizer handle moderately dirty wood fairly well. I cut 435 boards from some fairly dirty wood and was averaging 2-3 boards per log used 3 blades. They weren’t my logs it was for someone I know and they wanted it cut. Lots of rolls and cuts to make the boards

 

[countryhog]

Diamond file works but there are a lot of teeth on a BSM blade.

There are several sharpening tools similar to this available from BSM manufacturers. Dad has one collecting dust in the loft of his shop. He’s going to set it up someday…

I’ll ask him where he gets his blades. Seems like a heck of a deal.

Good stuff

 

[Seachaser]

@Mastermind
If you were to get a bandsaw today, would you get the same one? Any pros/cons?
Going to get one soon. Looking at the 130 max.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

@Mastermind
If you were to get a bandsaw today, would you get the same one? Any pros/cons?
Going to get one soon. Looking at the 130 max.

I have the hm126 and a buddy at work bought the 130, to me the extra money it cost to get the 130 isn’t worth it because it’s like 22-2500$ more to gain 3-4” of capacity i think mine will cur 24” wide and the 130 cuts 28” so if you think of how many logs are too big for mine but small enough for the other it’s not a big amount. I upgraded to the 14hp on mine and am happy with it, if I got a bigger one I’d go past the 130 to the 136 that will cut 36” wide but a big price jump. I personally believe the 126 is the best bang for the buck. I made the trailer for it because I didn’t like the kit they sold.

 

[hseII]

Pine pitch is the only reason I use anything in most cases. Sawing dry hardwood needs a little lubrication to keep the blade cool maybe, but never a lot.

Diesel drip sure does good too.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Diesel drip sure does good too.

Cold below freezing blue washer fluid in summer 1/2 cup pinesol in water

 

[Seachaser]

I have the hm126 and a buddy at work bought the 130, to me the extra money it cost to get the 130 isn’t worth it because it’s like 22-2500$ more to gain 3-4” of capacity i think mine will cur 24” wide and the 130 cuts 28” so if you think of how many logs are too big for mine but small enough for the other it’s not a big amount. I upgraded to the 14hp on mine and am happy with it, if I got a bigger one I’d go past the 130 to the 136 that will cut 36” wide but a big price jump. I personally believe the 126 is the best bang for the buck. I made the trailer for it because I didn’t like the kit they sold.

Just the info I needed. Standard track or extension? Sorry to be a pain.

 

[lehman live edge slab]

Just the info I needed. Standard track or extension? Sorry to be a pain.

I would buy an extension, mine was standard and will cut 10’2” but it’s tricky. I was going to make my own extension but they mill the top of the angles square and it’s odd hight so it will be more of a pain to make my own. Otherwise it’s 200$ or so more for one now than when I bought mill just from separate shipping ect. I set the trailer up for one extension so I can cut up to 16’

 

[hseII]

This.

A chainsaw mounted debarker is something I'd be acquiring.

The brothers in NY had one when we were up there one year. It has its place for sure but the mounted debarker is a better mousetrap.

Look it up on the Woodmizers & copy it.

 

[Mastermind]

The brothers in NY had one when we were up there one year. It has its place for sure but the mounted debarker is a better mousetrap.

Look it up on the Woodmizers & copy it.

Seen it. Seems tricky to keep in line just right.

 

[greystone mountain man]

Seen it. Seems tricky to keep in line just right.

We rigged one up on the one I had like that.it did a good job.

 

[Mastermind]

We rigged one up on the one I had like that.it did a good job.

I need to see one in the flesh I reckon.

 

[greystone mountain man]

I need to see one in the flesh I reckon.

Yeah I looked at a guys that had one on it.took some pictures then built it.

 

[Mastermind]

Yeah I looked at a guys that had one on it.took some pictures then built it.

Used an angle grinder?