Sawmill

   / Sawmill #11  
Interesting concept! What rpm is your motor?
 
   / Sawmill #12  
Nice work!
 
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#14  
Thank you, gentlemen :)

The motor is 3450 rpms, pulleys get it to around 8500 but that's open for experimentation too. Seems like lower speed prolongs the life of the bar and chain. Also the blade cuts away from the beam - shavings do not fly in my face and also the chain gets lubricated right before cutting but I was told that using it this way puts too much strain on the nose sprocket of the bar.

I have access to downed trees at the place I hunt, more than I am willing to wrestle with :)
 
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   / Sawmill #15  
You'd have no problem with an overhead support bar. Aquarium pump should work for oil. Run two drip points. One right on the sprocket through a larger hole drilled in the grease point. Pull the sprocket and braze on a fitting?
 
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#16  
Yes, Egon, seems like I am overthinking it. Did some research and oil dripping on the chain is used in most cases, no need to run it through the oiling port in the bar since the saw is always horizontal.
 
   / Sawmill #17  
Remember those spring loaded grease caps on equipment? One of those would also work on the sprocket.
 
   / Sawmill #18  
Are you running a standard chain saw chain?
I believe they use a different chain on the Alaska Mill type saws but I am not sure.
If you haven't found- www.forestyforum.com
You should check it out, all about saw mills.
 
   / Sawmill #20  
Yes - nice indeed. Very interesting too.
 

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