How to make a circular sawmill with your own hands?

The sawmill is a device whose main task is to cut wood. Thanks to the use of such a tool, you can make a bar at home, as well as boards that can have a different section. If there is a desire and the necessary financial resources, then the device can be bought in special stores. But most often, due to its high cost, a self-made circular sawmill becomes an excellent alternative.

We will try to figure out how to do it, what is needed for this, and also give useful recommendations.

So, before considering the process of creating a homemade circular saw, you should prepare everything you need. Depending on the design features, you will need to draw up a drawing of a specific device. And here you need to take into account a number of aspects.

• Clamps for the tree trunk should be provided on the platform, as well as reliable fixing structures for workpieces of different sizes.
• The working area should be designed for a saw of 50-70 centimeters.
• The frame should be collapsible or welded, depending on its own dimensions. The main trim should have channel # 4 or # 6.
• The width of the log must be equal to the width of the guide rails so that the structure is stable under load. It is best to use a P50 rail, for which rollers should be selected.

As for the components, let's say that the main part of any sawmill will be an electric motor. Therefore, you will need to purchase it in advance. To create the rest of the parts, you will need to have on hand:

• fasteners;
• boards;
• metal plates;
• construction trestles made of metal or wood.

So, let's start reviewing the instructions for creating a circular sawmill. If the installation is done in an open space, then you will first need to make a base. It must be such that over time it does not deform from vibration and permanent loads of a mechanical nature. To do this, you will need to remove a 20-centimeter layer of earth, make a pillow of sand and gravel, and then concreting the site.

For free movement of the frame of the disk device, it should be mounted on casters. They can be bearings with a large diameter. They are mounted on a pair of axles on each side of the movable area of ​​the device. As a rail for moving, you can use a steel corner measuring 5 by 5 centimeters.

Besides, you will need to make a couple of corner pieces with a length of 600 centimeters or more. They must be attached upside down to the concrete foundation so that the distance between them along the length of the structure is equal.

To strengthen the base of the sleepers, made of a profile-type pipe measuring 5 by 10 centimeters, are installed by welding between the rails. They should be placed one meter from one another. And when welding, you need to monitor the temperature of the corner. If it overheats too much, it can deform strongly, which means that the smooth running will be impaired. And as a result, the lumber will turn out to be defective.

When the work at this stage is completed, you can begin to deal with the middle part. It will be necessary to attach clamps to the sleepers, which should hold the workpiece while holding the cutting area of ​​the sawmill over it.

The movable frame is usually made of a profile type pipe, which is made of metal.

Considering that the circular sawmill is gasoline-powered, this option will require significantly more time and effort. The reason is the need to install additional parts that transmit torque. When using a powerful three-phase electric motor, you can install it directly on the rotor itself.

When creating a sawmill that cuts wood only horizontally, you will need to fix the electric motor very well. This can be done using threaded connections on a moving carriage, which will move vertically using a screw mechanism.

Implementing such a design is not difficult. You can take a large hairpin and place it in a vertical position. In this position, it should be secured in bearings. The stud nut must be welded to a moving area of ​​the frame that will ride vertically.

To improve the reliability of the structure, you can use a pair of nuts, which are attached by welding at a distance from one another so that when the stud is screwed on, the element can be turned without jamming. To twist the pin to the area above the bearing, you will need to weld the handle. And in order to accurately measure the movements of the moving part of the frame, you should install a scale equipped with a graduated arrow that will be attached to the moving elements of the device.

To increase safety during use, the corner sawmill should have metal guards. They are required to protect the worker from damage if the scratch disk is destroyed for some reason.

A few words should be said about the tips to consider when creating a homemade disk-type sawmill. The first point is to decide for what purpose you need a sawmill. That is, will it be used only for the home or will it have a commercial purpose.

The second important point is how much material will be cut and how often. The design features of the device depend on this. It should be understood that an improperly designed sawmill can cut material poorly and generally cause it to deteriorate due to constant equipment loads.

Another tip - before starting assembly work, you should definitely create a drawing of the future structure. After all, there are no specific features in the manufacture. Each self-made sawmill is made individually, according to the dimensions on the drawings.

In addition, in a home, it is better to use a single-phase network, which means that 220 volt electric motors are used. If you need to increase performance, then it makes sense to connect a 380 volt three-phase network.

But gasoline models are not very common. Although a number of craftsmen create sawmills with similar motors. If this type is used, then a gearbox must be provided in the design. Its purpose is to increase the number of revolutions of the saw blade.

Another tip - the engine should be installed away from the place where the material will be cut.

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