band mills

[abs111999]

is anyone selling a kit now under 1000 for the bandsaw head unit. ready to be assembled and with tension adjustment..???make your own transport and track....

 

[Leeroy]

https://www.linnlumber.com/kits.htmlNot sure if this is what you are looking for, but they list a basic head for $1200

 

[Assembler]

https://www.linnlumber.com/kits.htmlNot sure if this is what you are looking for, but they list a basic head for $1200

Anyone buy just the basic frame kit and fab the rest?
What was the finial cost and time to get one running?
How much wood before one starts to break even?
Thanks.

 

[abs111999]

I would pay 700 for that....

 

[Assembler]

I would pay 700 for that....

Yea it is on the high side. A pattern for the frame would be nice. Any ideas on this?
Thanks.

 

[Polish hammer]

In my opinion for that your better off buying the cheapest manual mill possible and making changes as needed.. I’d say harbor freight or smallest woodland mills then everything is there and easier to “upgrade” as in track extensions bigger motor or throw it on a trailer

 

[Assembler]

In my opinion for that your better off buying the cheapest manual mill possible and making changes as needed.. I’d say harbor freight or smallest woodland mills then everything is there and easier to “upgrade” as in track extensions bigger motor or throw it on a trailer

Sounds like a good plan and is easy to carry out. Thanks.

 

[Assembler]

Sounds like a good plan and is easy to carry out. Thanks.

For around $2,200 you can get the HF mill bandsaw below.

 

[1stgenfarmboy]

I have a woodland mills HM122, and other than doing away with the centrifugal clutch and making it a manual belt tensioner, it's been a very nice saw, of course bigger would be better.