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Originally Posted by Paddy
I built a band saw saw mill 25 years ago. Very simple 8 Hp engine on a moving saw, stationary log. Worked good enough to build a 2500 sq-ft timber frame home. I mostly sqared logs to 8" x 8" 10' long. I used cast iron pullys. These were comercial types, 18" dia and with 3 or 4 groove V-belt. I bought a length of belt to make the rubber surface. The pullies were mounted on 1" dia keyed shaft, 16" long. I made one of the shafts, adjustable for tracking.
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So the rubber belt went over the 18" pulleys to act as blade drive wheels?
Any reason you did not use automotive wheels/tires as seen in some of the
home-built units? Sounds like 18" pulleys woould be hard to come by.
Also, how wide was your bandsaw blade?