Question re 4 stroke mill?

[Leroy in Kansas]

Hello, I'm a newbie, have been lurking for sometime. Last April 7 there was a thread regarding the use of a 4 stroke engine to which Aggiewoodbutchr and Banderso responded. Stated they are building or about to build such a saw. I'm wondering if these projects are in process or finished? I've begun building a slide saw, and am at the point of worrying about power. I have a hydraulic unit which could be used to drive with a hyd. motor. Just not sure what to do. I've got pics. however I'm so new I don't know how to post them. Thanks for any help. Leroy

 

[banderso]

Still a work in progress. I am working on the carriage currently. Once I have this together I will be posting some pictures.

 

[olyman]

bander--just make sure to have plenty of pics how you went from shaft to chain---

 

[banderso]

That is the important part. I will be using a belt to a jack-shaft supported by pillow blocks. I can use this to speed the chain up a little. I then will have my harvester sprocket run the chain to the bar. It will be similar to the picture attached.

 

[olyman]

that helps just a mite--come closer picks of how you have the shaft connected to the drive sprocket--and is the sprocket set up for direct drive??? i/e engine on,sprocket running??? :greenchainsaw:

 

[banderso]

In the picture shown, he has a chainsaw sprocket attached to the end of the jack shaft. My unit will be using a belt drive to the jack shaft that will be "engaged" similar to how a lawn mower deck is engaged so I do not need a clutch. Reason...Im cheap.

 

[Leroy in Kansas]

Bander, if your not using a clutch, how are you stabilizing the chain sprocket? and are you using v belt on the lower end or chain? Leroy

Also, if someone would instruct me as to how to put pic's on here I can share some of the pic's I have? Please?

 

[banderso]

Harvester sprocket will be welded on a shaft collar.