Sawmill Mods - Gearing & Test Sawmilling

Sawmill Mods - Gearing & Test Sawmilling - My Homemade Swingblade

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15 күн бұрын

Modifying the gearing on my homemade swingblade sawmill according to the recommendation of the blade manufacturer - replacing a bigger V-belt pulley on the motor with a smaller OD one to reduce blade speed and get more cutting power as well. I have a half-a-dozen mods/improvements I want to still implement on this sawmill to make it fully suit my needs but I also have a silly little minibike to finish and other things to do as well. See you soon! :)
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@Mikefestiva 14 күн бұрын

Thanks for an update on your swing blade sawmill Donn 👍 looks like it works really well. Definitely a different process then bandsaw milling. Take care 😊👍

@KevCampbell 14 күн бұрын

Remote control winch for the win. That Forstman extending crane really is the business.

@mlsargent51 14 күн бұрын

I think it's pretty cool that not only are your projects well designed and built, you actually use them, and not just let them sit around after a video is done! Nice use of your time and energy!!

@ButterflyMatt 14 күн бұрын

That’s a great observation and comment. He’s a rare “great builder AND operator” of his stuff.

@key4us2c 13 күн бұрын

The conceptual ability as well as engineering and manufacturing is beyond amazing. Such a privilege to witness him create. Real talent when one makes it look easy. He's like a modern day Tesla.

@jamesadams893 13 күн бұрын

I really like this channel, one of the few creators of this type of content that doesn't talk us to death while he's doing the job

@guygillmore2970 13 күн бұрын

Yes , see also New Yorkshire Workshop

@davidbrewer7937 14 күн бұрын

You are like a chef who criticises the food he makes even though the diners are in exctacy as they eat it... I think you should be very proud of the machines you have designed & made. I see real talent in you & your projects. Like the chef, you see the weakness in the product, then make changes to improve it.

@chrissmith7655 14 күн бұрын

Hi, gotta love those Taperlock Pulleys. Many thanks from UK.

@ButterflyMatt 14 күн бұрын

I found them on the cutter shaft of a mower on my tractor in highway maintenance. (Government in U.S.) The mechanic had to show me how to remove and replace. This video is the first time I’ve seen one since. I appreciate your comment.

@elijuseee 13 күн бұрын

Like someone said, nice to see that your projects are in use. 👍

@neiljean-louis3372 14 күн бұрын

You are a genius

@artemiasalina1860 14 күн бұрын

That's going to produce some beautiful quarter-sawn lumber.

@davidspilman531 14 күн бұрын

My suggestion Don y not build some Bucks adjustable and Spikes on the bottom that will stick in the ground for stability instead of bricks and something to stabilize the log your cutting like at a saw mill just so the log doesn’t move at all thanks for the great content always enjoy watching you and the way you explain things have a great day I’m Retired from John Deere 72 years old

@antsvares3058 14 күн бұрын

Üli kõva saeraam. Olen küll ühe lindiga teinud aga see kettaga on etem. Kiiduväärt asjad ja kuldsed käed.👍👍

@yodasbff3395 14 күн бұрын

Nice sawmill. Thanks for sharing your videos. 👍

@s.m.aggies7220 14 күн бұрын

I would review the power cable need to be moved above off the ground for safety. thank Donn :)

@dozer1642 14 күн бұрын

It’s awesome. Nice work 👍

@Danieljc98 13 күн бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks for sharing.

@PAINFOOL13 14 күн бұрын

Nice, Donn 👍🏻🙌

@brunoorlandi1773 13 күн бұрын

Complimenti, le atrezzature che costruisci sono davvero fantastiche, anche il tuo veicolo offroad è molto interessante

@PorkBarrel. 13 күн бұрын

Excellent Donald!

@jlucasound 14 күн бұрын

We know what your next project is! A high pressure log sprayer/washer/debarker on a conveyor. 🤣😉🪵🚿🧼🪣

@Furiousman123 13 күн бұрын

Great what you made over the years. Just need to do something with the 3 phase cable now.

@danacampbell-vu2ut 14 күн бұрын

You gotta do what needs to be done!!!! 👍❤️📹🤔😃

@nobuddy4611 10 күн бұрын

Nice work and product of time well spent in you apprenticeship. But oh my, please clean that chuck and ways on the South Bend.

@kirkpowell6161 14 күн бұрын

Awesome video!

@dstevenpaisley 12 күн бұрын

Sweet saw!Have quite a few buddies who have saw mills but they are all bandsaw mills .funny how you guys use electric motors .here wood be run by gas or diesel Your one talented man.Great videos thanks Steven

@olddawgdreaming5715 13 күн бұрын

Looks like you did great on this one too. Didn't think I'd like it but you won me over on it's usefulness. Keep up the great fabrications you come up with Donn. Your work is very entertaining and always learning something new . Stay safe and you all keep up the fun around there. Fred.

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

This sawmill is a specialist tool. Not that I'm a swingblade specialist, but this sawmill has its dimensional lumber cutting niche to fill and it does it perfectly. Slabbing would require another cutting head. For dimensional lumber I personally wouldn't use anything else. This sawmill has really grown on me. But that's just my personal opinion.🤷‍♂️😀 Cheers, Fred🙏

@president2 13 күн бұрын

Love it so much keep it up as always 💘

@BranjuPuma-ch3rp 14 күн бұрын

Amazing👍😍

@09FLTRMM77 14 күн бұрын

MM77 Approved 👍🏻👍🏻………………………………………That saw mill is awesome!

@carmineriganti2333 13 күн бұрын

Great job 👍 Try running the blade vertical after you pull back to the beginning so its rotating same direction might help.

@lightscrafts 13 күн бұрын

Nice! 👏

@paulvanhouts3365 13 күн бұрын

Hi Donn, I love this machine. I do see a future problem with the power cable and am thinking about using the long structure as a rest for the cable, so you don’t trip or cut it. Just a thought. I am going to review other videos as I like your creative problem solving. Thanks for sharing.

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

Yup, the cable management is one in half a dozen improvements/mods this sawmill requires. But it'll come.👍

@maxpro9346 9 күн бұрын

An automatic winding system for the electrical cable following the saw should be a good improvement. It’s dangerous on the ground, for it and for you. With a spiral spring and a supporting cable in addition so that it can be supported lengthwise.

@SManninen 13 күн бұрын

Just a suggestion: put the power cord on the other side of the machine and put a 1-1.5m lenght tube to the side of the sled (to the right from the operator point of view) and tie power cable to it. That way it can move freely on the ground with the sled and it is not in your feet all the time.

@ih8s8n 11 күн бұрын

Man I bet it would be nice to have that electrical cord up above you on a retractable line or curtain rod so you didn’t have to constantly move it or trip on it. What a well planned and executed saw mill! I’m always amazed at how well you design your builds. When you added the crown to the beam was there a formula you used to try to get it straight after the sag that gravity causes? Or just a guess? I’m really curious about that. Thank-you for all the great content! Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦

@ivanrashin2430 14 күн бұрын

Вот это прорыв! Какой сильный талант!!! Привет от коммуниста. Очень рад за тебя!👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

@pelleryck 13 күн бұрын

Add one of those rotors that runs infront of the blade That cleans the wood

@Ejrupolsen 13 күн бұрын

Great video DONN. ❤️ But needs cable managment. 👍👍👍

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

It does. Badly. Gets me angry every time babysitting that cable around.😀

@martinp8889 13 күн бұрын

Very clever 😀. Have you thought of putting your power on a pole mounted on the carriage at say 60-70 degrees so it’s over the top of you and to the side to avoid fouling on saw or a trip hazard.

@Anonymous-vr9hp 13 күн бұрын

Nice mill. My one thought would be to get the power cord on some rail or cable mount above so its not in the way and can't wind up cut.

@runsolo7418 14 күн бұрын

Great video. You might want to look into building a nose cone to help the logs move up hill and not dig into the mud.

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

Yup, that's a thing I really need for those fallen trees near the creek. I would definitely use it in the forest as well.👍

@aserta 14 күн бұрын

You know, i think this project deserves a parking shed. One of those cheapie ones you can buy prebuilt (or maybe someone's shed that they want demolished in your area), where you can park the cutting head when you're not using the machine. Perhaps modified such that when it's in use, the sides come apart and either swing out of the way or come out entirely.

@Z-Bart 14 күн бұрын

Electric travel motor next?

@user-yd5sf3ux2g 8 күн бұрын

Видео на 19:20-19:50 видно что рама по которое двигается пила провисает под её весом, тем самым спил доски будет не ровный. Нужно усилить середину фермы по которой ездит пила. А так класс👍👍👍

@silentepsilon888 9 күн бұрын

I think you could save yourself some time and many steps walking back and forth by making several vertical cuts first and then run one horizontal cut to cut off 3 or 4 studs at the same time.

@lsboyyt9483 14 күн бұрын

Mini bike project pls

@serzhdyubro8083 13 күн бұрын

Seems, you need to make some kind of the frame to put logs on and fasten for better cutting

@Eisen_Jaeger 14 күн бұрын

Would adding a laser line help with lining up your trimming cuts?

@barthanes1 11 күн бұрын

What kind of wood is that? It looks like ash or elm. I had almost forgotten about the mini bike. I can't wait to see it run around the field.

@Adub86 13 күн бұрын

Yo Donn! Nice saw. What do you do as a profession? I’ve always been curious. That saw is so damn cool.

@martinb5398 11 күн бұрын

Needs a laser level on the blade plane so you don't have to eyeball it ;)

@DonnDIY 11 күн бұрын

I already ordered a cross laser that I'm going to install on the mill.👍

@mr.t5061 14 күн бұрын

Tere. Ei paha menee. 👏

@job38four10 12 күн бұрын

Nice mill, even has electric start..... How come you didn't use your pressure washer to clean logs........

@jamesmikesell5458 14 күн бұрын

I'm not sure what kind of tree that is but it sure makes beautiful lumber

@sebby_cnc 14 күн бұрын

seems to work fine ,but that cable is annoying i would put a cable guide on it like they use on cnc machine ,the same as on your plasma table ,greetings from the netherlands

@Gin-toki 14 күн бұрын

In regards to the bladeguard, would it be an idea to have it mounted on the blade swing so it always moves with the blade instead of having two fixed halv guards that need to be rather open to acommodate the swing of the blade? EDIT: Ah, no, it wont work because the blade needs to be able to cut on both sides xD

@rudyrivera7426 10 күн бұрын

👌👍

@Crewsy 14 күн бұрын

That’s one negative about dragging a log. A guy that milled some cherry for me had the small kerf blade attachment on his bandsaw mill to create a clean kerf to save the expensive bandsaw blades from dirt or rocks.

@4littlechicken 12 күн бұрын

Mineral Oil on the blade. Be surprised how good it works :)

@shakuhachi_cover_007 13 күн бұрын

Bravo!! 👏 🧙‍♂🧚🧚‍♂🧚‍♀🎶

@valdevieira8258 14 күн бұрын

👏👏👏👍

@Ron-rs2zl 14 күн бұрын

Why the low number of teeth on the blade? Wouldn't you want a table to clamp logs in place? Doesnt the log move around a bit as the cutting progressess?

@Noorikon 14 күн бұрын

👍

@robertmailhos8159 14 күн бұрын

Good idea to wash the logs before you start cutting them up on your home made Saw mill otherwise you will have a dull blade which you don't need because you will have have to sharpen it 😮😮😮

@corollarijder 14 күн бұрын

World first: washing logs before cutting them😂

@mattihyvonen2568 14 күн бұрын

Isäukko tykkäsi aina tehä kaikki hommat kaivurilla. Karsia puut ja katkoa (käytössä pelkkä kauha), mutta naapurin kenttäsaha tykkäsi huonoa, kun kipinät lentelivät lautoja sahatessa. Pesu on hyvä ennen sahausta, mutta paras olisi kun ei laahaisi niitä vaijerilla, pysysivät puhtaana. Ja sahalaitoksen terä terävänä!!

@user-en5lu5if1n 14 күн бұрын

Молодець.

@harkbelial 14 күн бұрын

Can you flip the direction of the blade to eject sawdust the other way?

@fabioroquecantor 14 күн бұрын

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

@baziliojr8696 13 күн бұрын

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

@temyraverdana6421 14 күн бұрын

Version 2 is coming! 😉

@xargi1 10 күн бұрын

Для уменьшения сопротивления при перетаскивании бревна лебедкой, продень трос через конус.

@wisconsinbush2940 13 күн бұрын

If you would of used a VFD you could control your rpm’s and have the motor ramp up.

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

When I read "Variable Frequency Drive" I think "lots of $$$ required". But this idea has crossed my mind and I would probably consider it in the future.👍

@rjung_ch 14 күн бұрын

👍💪✌

@miklemikle-pp6fg 13 күн бұрын

Фиксацию бревна придумай. 👍👍👍

@lucasconstantino3884 13 күн бұрын

Hello donn DIY, which country are you from? I follow you here from Brazil.

@DonnDIY 12 күн бұрын

Hello from Estonia.👍

@user-ym2wq3gp9e 14 күн бұрын

Вподобайка.

@hidhshsj123 14 күн бұрын

Is that a Stihl MS 261?

@jimmyhughes5392 14 күн бұрын

what came first, the pulley or the puller?

@Crewsy 14 күн бұрын

Pulley obviously. Don’t need to pull it before you made it. 🤷🏻‍♂️ 🤣😂🤣😂

@jimmyhughes5392 13 күн бұрын

@@Crewsy but the puller can pull more than just pulleys

@robertshemory3541 14 күн бұрын

😎✌️❤️👍

@samesson78 14 күн бұрын

Is there an auto brake on the carriage? Would hate to see it moving toward you while you're removing the cut piece.

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

Nope, no auto-anything. Just a good old-fashioned manual everything.😀

@faristafogang7964 10 күн бұрын

Hello How much this machine ? Im from Africa

@user-zm4yg9xv8q 14 күн бұрын

I think you should make a portable lightweight electric bandsaw mill. Something with bldc motors, a simple lightweight frame and platton. powered by 48vdc or mains voltage. Pixel & timber shows a design. I think it is simple, easy to make, and effective, AS you do not need to move logs, they are cut on site with a small generator or battery bank. A lightweight ladder or straight board is all thats needed for the first cut. Then, just rip the sawn logs with a circular saw and straight edge. I think thats as lightweight, quick and efficient as one could be..

@mehismadissoo4835 14 күн бұрын

Kaabel üles jooksma, jalust ära.

@paavokaleva 11 күн бұрын

Saarepuust pink, see on vast igavene.

@DonnDIY 11 күн бұрын

Oma paarkümmend aastat ikka kestab vast. Nagu vanaisa tehtud pingidki. Aluspakud tuleb ainult varsti ära vahetada.

@roman1324 13 күн бұрын

Система когтей нужна теперь, чтобы бревно держать за низ крепко.

@jefftrag1956 14 күн бұрын

Can somebody explain why this is better than a woodmizer type sawmill? I do not see the point. Just being honest not critical.

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

With a bandsaw you cut a set of live edge boards that need to be handled and taken off the mill for resaw. Once you get to a cant you're constricted to the cant size you just cut. A swingblade gives you flexibility in material dimensions and you get dimensional lumber in one pass with zero log handling during the cuts.

@kiwiingenuity1677 3 күн бұрын

Quicker simple adaptable efficient 🤷

@mr.ilshat670 14 күн бұрын

Сделай лучше ленточную пилу.

@user-zk3lh9om9h 14 күн бұрын

Он уже сделал одну. Продал.

@IsmailNuzaifKokky 13 күн бұрын

@opuak 12 күн бұрын

kas see tera ongi muidu mõeldud mõlemas suunas lõikamiseks?

@DonnDIY 12 күн бұрын

Tera lõikab ikka ainult ühtepidi - horisontaalis lõikab ketta "parem serv", vertikaalis ketta "vasak serv".

@sdspivey 12 күн бұрын

You are measuring the pulleys wrong, it is the inside diameter that matters. You are getting wrong ratios.

@crazymtbrider 14 күн бұрын

Don't know why you never just made a pulley that would get you to the speed needed your clearly not lacking the skill to do so lad

@DonnDIY 13 күн бұрын

Trial and error. To save time during the sawmill build I just thought that I'll use what I have and try to work with that. 🤷‍♂️

@user-bf6tn2zn6w 13 күн бұрын

Sõber - sa oled geenius! Teie looming on geniaalne! Aga sa kasutad metsa kingitusi ja puud kasvavad aeglaselt. Siit saate teada, kuidas metsa taastada. Istutage uued puude seemikud. Друг - ты гений! Ваши творения гениальны! Но вы пользуетесь дарами леса, а деревья растут медленно. Узнайте, как восстановить лес. Посадите новые саженцы деревьев.