bandsaw mill

[carpenter1]

i have been bitten by the milling bug,

 

i am considering getting a small bandsaw mill to set up in the yard,

 

what would you recommend?

 

nothing to wide, 10 - 12ft length would be fine

 

the one i helped use was a forester 600, but unsure of the make any ideas? i think it began with P........

[Big J]

i have been bitten by the milling bug,

 

i am considering getting a small bandsaw mill to set up in the yard,

 

what would you recommend?

 

nothing to wide, 10 - 12ft length would be fine

 

the one i helped use was a forester 600, but unsure of the make any ideas? i think it began with P........

 

I'm looking for about 5 interested parties so that I can order a container of Logmaster LM1's. Google them - they are nice mills and very good value for money.

 

My LM2 is excellent. On poplar cladding today, doing 10ft cuts through 15 inches of wood in 15-20 seconds per cut.

 

Jonathan

[carpenter1]

I'm looking for about 5 interested parties so that I can order a container of Logmaster LM1's. Google them - they are nice mills and very good value for money.

 

My LM2 is excellent. On poplar cladding today, doing 10ft cuts through 15 inches of wood in 15-20 seconds per cut.

 

Jonathan

 

what sort of price?

 

bands cost?

 

 

i need one that has its own engine becuase not electric at yard

[carpenter1]

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/milling-forum/56095-logmaster-lm1-manual-bandsawmill-4.html

 

did you sell the others you where going to import?

[Big J]

I've not imported anything other than mine so far.

 

The basic machine with the 14hp engine would be about £4700 plus VAT including all import costs.

 

Bands are very cheap - £15-20 or thereabouts.

 

Jonathan

[carpenter1]

I've not imported anything other than mine so far.

 

The basic machine with the 14hp engine would be about £4700 plus VAT including all import costs.

 

Bands are very cheap - £15-20 or thereabouts.

 

Jonathan

 

they can be resharpened?

how long the last before sharpening / replaceing

 

they are well built, just smaller scale to yours

[Big J]

they can be resharpened?

how long the last before sharpening / replaceing

 

they are well built, just smaller scale to yours

 

Usually 5-10 resharpens at about £10 including VAT per resharpen. Band life depends on what you are cutting and what you hit. You would expect to be able to cut 50 cubic foot per band, which even at green hardwood prices is £700-1000 per band.

 

Jonathan

[Copford sawmill sussex]

One thing to mention is whatever mill you go for, make sure the parts back up is efficient. Some mills we looked at were very good but with no agents in England, any thing goes wrong or if you want advice. Try ringing Slovakia to explain something ha ha

[Big J]

One thing to mention is whatever mill you go for, make sure the parts back up is efficient. Some mills we looked at were very good but with no agents in England, any thing goes wrong or if you want advice. Try ringing Slovakia to explain something ha ha

 

It's a very valid point.

 

The beauty about the Logmasters is that all the parts are standard automotive parts. The only thing that I got them to send was a spare set of guide rollers. My old Woodmizer was another matter though, with each part custom manufactured and only available through WM.

[Rhob the Log]

Jonathan,

 

Do you have a price for the trailered package with deck loading arms, turning winch etc including import costs? 14HP should still be fine, my boss' Norwood runs that engine and cuts well. Cheers,

Rhob