 Re: Portable Sawmill
Shawn, yes, I would say the $50 is worth it. While some of the blueprints are a little hard to read, there are a bunch of color pictures in the booklet that help to see how it works.
I found most of the things on the web, like the Acme 3/4"screw rod and the centrifical clutch for the 12hp engine, but he does give a list of suppliers for many parts and blades.
Your basically building a small ~60" tall frame with a few moving parts. It's the little technical detail that he's worked out for you that would be where you would get stuck and have to think about it for a bit.
I couldn't find any 9"x3"x70" channel, so I made it out of 9"x14ga flat stock and some 1/4"x3" flat bar. Lots of extra welding and squaring, but hey that's what I took this welding class for.[img]/w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif[/img] But it's way overbuilt, so it's better.
I'll snap a few pics before I go off to class tonight. It's not pretty, not sanded or painted yet.
gary
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