Logosol B751

[trigger_andy]

31 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

Need a saw first.?

Yeh yeh.  

 

[topchippyles]

Got an old push about the place andy 

 

Maximum Cut Width - Homemade Sawmill #27

 

 

[trigger_andy]

So we've all been ill up here. Wife and Baby still ill so not much time to play with the Band Saw.  Ive got the Bed level and tightened, engine, clutch, belt and Band Saw Blade installed but when I was calibrating the Saw Head yesterday disaster struck! 

 

I had the Sawhead lowered to the lowest possible point as per instructions. When I went to raise it I wound the handle the wrong way. It will crank away quite happily but all you're doing is stretching a set of springs to breaking point. Which is what I did. 

 

Called Logosol UK, the UK rep also has a B751, he did the exact same thing and talked me through what Id done and how to fix it. He's sending me a set of new springs so thats good of them.

 

So although the height adjustment is done through a Chain system the chains are anchored to these springs. Which can obviously stretch over time and are clearly susceptible to damage quite easily.

 

[trigger_andy]

Springs replaced and finished up setting the Saw up. Done a few practice logs and Im fairly happy with the Mill. I'm getting some lateral movement with the Sawhead on the rails. There does not seem to be anthing further for me to adjust. The rails also seem to flex quite a lot. Ive took a video but not sure how to add them here?