If interested I have up loaded some photos onto photobucket here,
http://s227.photobucket.com/albums/dd31/SSW7/
Hope this helps Robert in deciding what width he needs.
Cheers, Steve.
Did you use procut plans for your original build of the rails & bed?
I have thought of using them as a base for a build and change things as I thought necessary.
What's up with the bucket-hairdryer blower thing?? I noticed the flames coming out the top hole; ?????? I can't even guess what you're going to be melting with that? I see the sand casting for molding something, but I'm at a loss. Very curious.
Nice mill, BTW
Yeah, the bed is the original Procut design, although I have modified/redesigned the bunks and the squaring dog. It is a simple and very solid design and the plans go into great detail. If any one is tempted in buying the Procut plans I highly recommend it.
I've also made a trailer that I tow my bandsaw and CSM when not in use. It is basically the same as the bed but only 2 meters long, it slides/butts into the bed to have an almost 10 meter total cutting length.
Thanks for the interest. As for the bucket thing it's a home made furnace to melt non-ferrous metal, within the bucket is a crucible. In the photo I'm melting aluminium to sand cast the bar clamps which have the oiler slot.
So I guess you had more of an idea then you thought
hey steve what size sprocket and clutch did you use on your new saw
Thanks Robert
WOW! I know a biker named Steve who has a backyard foundry. Steve makes many things for himself rather than just buying the same old thing the rest of us can buy.
What a nice custom mill you have made and with the big 4-stroke you have solved the horsepower problem nicely.
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