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=Questions=
=Questions=
*Can new teeth be attached to a regular circular saw blade through brazing?


*How should the saws be attached to the vertical posts?  
*How should the saws be attached to the vertical posts?  
*How sturdy does the frame need to be?  
**Maybe with square tubing.
 
*How sturdy do the saw assembly, posts, and cage need to be?  
**The saws should be about 80 lbs, and with the posts and cage about 255 total.
 
*What forces are going to be acting upon the frame?
*What forces are going to be acting upon the frame?
**Try doing a Finite Element Analysis test.


==Answered questions==
==Answered questions==
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*What is the industry standard for rollers/bearings on sawmills? How should the bearings be made?
*What is the industry standard for rollers/bearings on sawmills? How should the bearings be made?
**http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/136942-homemade-dimensional-sawmill.html <blockquote>Leejohn  Leave the flat on the bottom and us the V on top with wipers to clean off the saw dust. I would use larger bearings and a good size V roller even if you have to make them.</blockquote>
**http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/136942-homemade-dimensional-sawmill.html <blockquote>Leejohn  Leave the flat on the bottom and us the V on top with wipers to clean off the saw dust. I would use larger bearings and a good size V roller even if you have to make them.</blockquote>


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Revision as of 00:54, 10 February 2009

These are unanswered questions about the sawmill. If you have an answer please edit the page or send and email to jeremymaso at gmail dot com

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Questions

  • Can new teeth be attached to a regular circular saw blade through brazing?
  • How should the saws be attached to the vertical posts?
    • Maybe with square tubing.
  • How sturdy do the saw assembly, posts, and cage need to be?
    • The saws should be about 80 lbs, and with the posts and cage about 255 total.
  • What forces are going to be acting upon the frame?
    • Try doing a Finite Element Analysis test.

Answered questions