Re: anyone running a sawmill off a tractor?

Posted by Bob on July 11, 2004 at 02:24:55 from (216.143.211.146):

In Reply to: anyone running a sawmill off a tractor? posted by steve on July 10, 2004 at 19:50:14:

There are 2 Keck-Gonermann sawmills in our area my brother-in law owns and runs one. We set it up with a 15" truck tire against the belt pulley for the sawmill. It works great and is a slip point if something goes tight, which can be adjusted by more or less air in the tire. We simply used a 1.5" shaft between two pillow blocks and coupled it with a sliding PTO shaft. This we run off of 540 pto with a 4020 or an 806. The other sawmill owned by a neighbor uses a 13" wheel set up in the same manner. He uses the 1000 RPM PTO and a 4020. The comment by the other guys about the cup and blade being hammered is on the mark. It is something to watch a pro (usually an older experienced sawyer) hammer a saw blade. Constant speed is important and it is amazing to watch the blade "true up" when it hits the log.

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup Name: E-Mail: Subject: Re: Re: anyone running a sawmill off a tractor? Comments: Optional Link URL: Link Title: Optional Image URL: Email Notification: If you check this box, email will be sent to you whenever someone replies to this message. Your email address must be entered above to receive notification. This notification will be cancelled automatically after 2 weeks.

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts!  We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]