Why aren't there any PTO sawmills?

[N80]

The Kara looks very much like what I imagined but on a much bigger scale. It looks amazing but it looks very expensive. I think you can get a portable gas powered band saw for less than $5000.

 

[bcp]

I seem to remember that older Fords could be equipped with a 3pt "flywheel" attachment that allowed the PTO to power belt-driven equipment, including saws. Is my memory failing me?

Steve

Your memory is fine.



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Bruce

 

[roadhunter]

Kara makes sawmills that you power with a tractor

KARA F2000 Mobil | Kallion konepaja Oy

Laimet also makes a model

Equipments, stationary sawmill

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. I've also wondered how to make a saw work off a tractor and those look really nice.

 

[roadhunter]

One on ebay for cheap.

Sawmill Buck Saw PTO Farm Tractor Belt Driver John Deere Green Circular Firewood | eBay

 

[smstonypoint]

Your memory is fine.

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Bruce

That's a relief.

Just curious. How was the pulley geared? For example, if the PTO was turning at 540 RPMs, how fast was the pulley turning?

Steve

 

[Tor Arne]

Very interesting. Thanks for posting. I've also wondered how to make a saw work off a tractor and those look really nice.

Any of the old saws that were designed to run on a stationary motor or other power source can easily be converted to PTO by putting on a shaft with splines and pulley. My neighbor has an old home built saw that he powered with a Fordson Dexta

 

[Tor Arne]

That's a relief.

Just curious. How was the pulley geared? For example, if the PTO was turning at 540 RPMs, how fast was the pulley turning?

Steve

If I remember correctly, there are about 1250 rpm on the pulley at 540 rpm on the PTO

 

[newbury]

The Kara looks very much like what I imagined but on a much bigger scale. It looks amazing but it looks very expensive. I think you can get a portable gas powered band saw for less than $5000.

Yes, the base price NOW on a Woodmizer LT10 is only $4K.

 

[Piston]

Besides, how much of an excuse do you need to have TWO tractors?:laughing:

That's a REALLY good point.... :laughing:

 

[boggen]

there are a few "regular chain saw" mills. were ya mount chain saw into a vise and hook up a cable to trigger. log is placed on stand, and the chain saw is pulled down the length of log.

not sure about a saw mill, but would love to have a fire wood processor.