Is This The Makings Of A Band Saw Mill?

[Ayatollah]

Found this for sale, and the price is relatively cheap. Wondering if the frame could be extended to make a band saw mill

 

[StevenBiars]

Extending the frame would be more trouble than it's worth, but you *might* be able to use the bandwheels. Most of the bandmill blades I've seen are 1.25" wide. In theory you could use smaller blades for a smaller mill (perhaps something capable of cutting "logs" 8" or so in diameter.

 

[Ayatollah]

Extending the frame would be more trouble than it's worth, but you *might* be able to use the bandwheels. Most of the bandmill blades I've seen are 1.25" wide. In theory you could use smaller blades for a smaller mill (perhaps something capable of cutting "logs" 8" or so in diameter.

I'd want to cut bigger stuff, and I just found out that the biggest blade this thing takes is 1/2"

 

[gemniii]

Might be good for a resaw.

 

[StevenBiars]

Might be good for a resaw.

I agree. If it's cheap enough, buy for your shop as a resaw or a general use bandsaw.

 

[Ayatollah]

He's asking only 200.00 for it, but it's quite a monster for general use. Resaw...maybe, but without a mill, who needs a resaw?

 

[mikeb1079]

not so fast. the bandwheels on my mill are very thin (1/2" perhaps?) and they run a 1 1/4" band no problem. i'd buy it for that price just to see. large bandwheels are very expensive. don't extend the frame just take the wheels and bearings and make a frame however wide you want. go see it run and if it runs true buy it.

 

[Ayatollah]

Maybe you're right. I made an appointment to look at it tomorrow. The guy says it was made in 1927.

 

[Ayatollah]

Well, this picture does not do the saw justice. This thing is out of perspective, and when I looked at it, it's only about 2 feet tall. The wheels are less than 12" diameter. It's a cute little saw and holding well for its' age, but can't use it.

 

[mikeb1079]

bummer. looks huge in the pic