Chainsaw powerd bandmill on ebay

[gobbypunk]

Hi saw this under woodmizer on ebay thaught ti may be of interest , never seen a bandmill run on a chainsaw engine , wish I had some money to spend , would love a bandmill , sorry dont know how to post a link

cheers Mark

[TonyIOM]

Hi Mark

 

I guess it might be this one?

 

Jonsered bandsaw Woodmizer lumbermate forestry sawmill | eBay

[agg221]

An interesting thing, but I'm not sure it meets a need.

 

The point of chainsaw driven mills is usually portability. The Alaskan and the Ripsaw can both be taken into back gardens or carted into the woods in a wheelbarrow. They are either slow and inefficient or limited on capacity but can get the job done anywhere.

 

The Lucas is a bit less portable but can be got to many places. Its capacity is severely limited but production rates are very good, as is accuracy.

 

A 'proper' band mill, either trailed or fixed, gives accuracy and speed but is limited as to where it goes and generally needs log handling gear. It also tends to have a larger engine running on a cheaper fuel.

 

This seems to combine the down sides of a small 2-stroke and lack of portability/need for log handling.

 

I think for the money I would go with a small Norwood or Woodlands.

 

Alec

[gobbypunk]

I think the same having thought about it , still wish I had the money to buy one , someone lend me 3 grand please ,, ha I wish

Cheers Mark

[Big J]

You can see from the photo of the plank that the accuracy is fairly awful. Might just be blade/sawmill set up or user error though.

[MattyF]

Looks alright for an entry hobby mill if it does not go for much more.

[muttley9050]

Looks alright for 1k. Pretty the sure the picture of plank is some old slightly twisted seasoned plank thar he's put on the mill for demo. None of the timber around the mill looks freshly milled to me and there is no sawdust to be seen.

[MattyF]

It could be a mill for cutting shingles looking at that plank

[muttley9050]

Hi saw this under woodmizer on ebay thaught ti may be of interest , never seen a bandmill run on a chainsaw engine , wish I had some money to spend , would love a bandmill , sorry dont know how to post a link

cheers Mark

 

Hi Mark . To post a link just copy and paste the url (Web address) into the post.

Cheers

[Big J]

Looks alright for 1k. Pretty the sure the picture of plank is some old slightly twisted seasoned plank thar he's put on the mill for demo. None of the timber around the mill looks freshly milled to me and there is no sawdust to be seen.

 

It's not. Look at the edge cuts. Hugely wandering cut.