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Thinking of building a band mill, any suggestions as to design...
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<blockquote data-quote="StevenBiars" data-source="post: 3315599" data-attributes="member: 71644"><p>I've been slowly building a bandmill myself, and my advice to you is to be VERY resourceful. I've been picking through a scrapyard every week or so for about 2 months. The price of steel is still up quite a bit from where it was a few years ago when I last bought steel. So much so that I was flabbergasted. However, I've *currently* got the log bed (but no tracks), grooved casters, a twin-tank from an air compressor (to be modified for fuel and coolant), FMC Linkbelt pillow block bearings, and a 8.5 hp sideshaft for $70 total. I basically just need bandwheels and some minor things for the carriage itself, and I'll be ready to mill. My goal was to keep the total cost under $200, but I think $250 will be a better bet. I haven't yet decided what approach I'm going to take on the bandwheels, but I've got plenty of time to tinker with it this winter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="StevenBiars, post: 3315599, member: 71644"] I've been slowly building a bandmill myself, and my advice to you is to be VERY resourceful. I've been picking through a scrapyard every week or so for about 2 months. The price of steel is still up quite a bit from where it was a few years ago when I last bought steel. So much so that I was flabbergasted. However, I've *currently* got the log bed (but no tracks), grooved casters, a twin-tank from an air compressor (to be modified for fuel and coolant), FMC Linkbelt pillow block bearings, and a 8.5 hp sideshaft for $70 total. I basically just need bandwheels and some minor things for the carriage itself, and I'll be ready to mill. My goal was to keep the total cost under $200, but I think $250 will be a better bet. I haven't yet decided what approach I'm going to take on the bandwheels, but I've got plenty of time to tinker with it this winter. [/QUOTE]
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