Sawmill Specifications
From Open Source Ecology
- 3000 board feet per day cutting rate
- Dimensional sawmill design
- Space frame x track
- x track with v-groove cam followers
- x direction via x axis push-along
- y direction motion at ends of track, controlled with a crank
- z motion performed via cutting head assembly
- 2 blade design with 20" main blade and 12 inch edger blade
- Powered by 29 gpm hydraulics from LifeTrac at 3600 max PSI, for a total of about 40 hp
- Power division - 25 hp for large blade, 15 hp for small blade
- Power to motor variable - to 35 hp and 5 hp for large and small blade, respectively
- Log platform with log holders