KYErik
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- Joined
- Dec 2, 2005
- Messages
- 893
- Location
- South central IL
- Tractor
- 1977 AC 7000, 1980 JD 2840, 1963 Case 930, 1963 Ford 4000, 1943 Case SC, Case 530CK backhoe
This was last year's project (I haven't thought one up yet for this year).
The saw bed is actually a frame from a 1958 chevy 2 ton truck with inverted angle iron welded to the right side to guide the saw carriage which has 2 v grooved steel wheels, the motor is an old 7.5 hp 3 phase electric (I am running it on 220 volts with an ancient phase convertor). The blade is a woodmizer brand (only $20 new). I can cut up to a 28 inch diameter log up to 12.5 feet long. The largest that I have cut so far is 22 inches. The saw head is raised and lowered by 4 all thread rods linked by bike spockets and bike chain which is driven by an electric drill via a right angle gearbox.
The blade guards are not present in the attached photo. If anyone is interested in seeing more photos, or has any questions, just let me know.
The saw bed is actually a frame from a 1958 chevy 2 ton truck with inverted angle iron welded to the right side to guide the saw carriage which has 2 v grooved steel wheels, the motor is an old 7.5 hp 3 phase electric (I am running it on 220 volts with an ancient phase convertor). The blade is a woodmizer brand (only $20 new). I can cut up to a 28 inch diameter log up to 12.5 feet long. The largest that I have cut so far is 22 inches. The saw head is raised and lowered by 4 all thread rods linked by bike spockets and bike chain which is driven by an electric drill via a right angle gearbox.
The blade guards are not present in the attached photo. If anyone is interested in seeing more photos, or has any questions, just let me know.