Harbor Freight Saw Mill/Other Cheap Saw Mills

>>1131838
get one used.

Only shills dislike harbor freight. Or "pros" who buy tools and abuse the fuck out of them. At the very least as long as you're not in some 3rd world shithole you'll have a 30-60-90ish day limited warranty. Try it out and return it?

>>1131858
Or you know, people who don't want to spend every other weekend returning a tool.

Buy an Alaskan mill for a hundred

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>>1131875
my previous bosses brother bought a cheaper sander from Bunning and used it non stop for a few months restoring his house and returned it every time it shat itself until he eventually asked for a full refund when he finished renovating as per Australian consumer laws.

>>1131838
>1131838
Same exact boat as op here. Will be a few months but i'm getting 1 with a trailer or building a trailer.

You ever been logging OP? It sucks elephant dick...

Also, get stiff push broom and brush every slab near spotless or it will mold and fuck your shit up bad. It's a lot of fucking work but then again so is running a sawmill all day.

Worked for a day helping a local guy hmwho build one with a volkswagon. Pretty cool.

Always STAY THE FUCK BEHIND the blade OP. I've heard they can come off and kill u.

All the advice i got i guess.

>>1131838
>(I can fabricate no problem and have a full metal shop to work with)

You should have no problem repairing the HF if it breaks.
You may even see where you could improve it.

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>>1131838
Bamping with master race epoxy resin wood slab table

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>>1132236
>repairing paper thin chink sheet steel...

You're right tho. Op might could upgrade the motor and bearings and have a descent saw mill.

God i can't wait to get mine. I got my eye on like 10 black walnut trees and I got a cdl. Will throw em ona flat bed semi next time my bro has a light load and take that shit to the yankees and the faggot hipsters. Team drive with bro in exchange.

>mfw free freight shipping.

Money, GET IN MY POCKET.

>pic related
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>lol, pic obviously not related...

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>>1131838
Bump for shits and gigs.

>>1131838
>but I haven't found any decent plans and for the cost of materials it seems just as cheap to buy one

Correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it basically just a big bandsaw turned on its side and run on a track? I see bandsaws going for scrap price at auctions all the time, I would imagine you could pick up two or three tear them down for parts and then resemble in your desired configuration. The most expensive part would be a new motor for the thing, and that's fairly affordable.

You could check out Matthias Wandel's plans for a sawmill. I'm sure you could enbiggen it if needed.

https://www.woodgears.ca/bandmill/index.html

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>>1131838
Buy one, ditch the the rail system it comes with and replace with one piece rails. Add an extra up right to either side to increase the rigidity of the head and you are good to go. Put it on a trail if you can

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>>1134167
fucking sideways pictures

>>1134168
Oh and put a better muffler on it.

>>1134168
But hou u get the logs that high? Winch truck?

>>1134425
who doesn't have a front-end loader with forks?

Wow, what the hell?

>>1134425
I built a loader that is attached to the side and uses a HF winch. I have video but no picture

https://www.amazon.com/Granberg-Chain-Mill-Model-G777/dp/B000AMFY90

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>>1131976
>An island of criminals promotes theft

Shocking.

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>>1131838

>>1134479
Me ;(

Lol. Yet. Working on getting a trailer mounted saw mill and a tractor. Was hoping you had a cheaper way. Or easier. ...fuck i hate logging.

>>1134621
Nvm. Great idea. Seen hydraulics but never thought of using hf meme machine. I got one that may be big enough.

>>1134866
I'm the guy with the mill in the pictures. Yes, I thought being a lumberjack would be fun and rewarding. No, it fucking sucks. It's mind boggling the amount of work the few boards you get. I understand why wood costs what it does.

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>>1135022

I would not trust anything as dangerous as a saw mill from harbor freight. Electrical tape and things that can't mutilate you when they ultimately fail on the second use are fine, but not a saw mill.

>>1135138
Exactly why? It's nuts, bolts, bearings, v-belts, gas engine and a Lennox wood master C-Sharp blade trapped in a metal cage. Please explain how it's going to kill me.

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>>1131838
Bamp