Yes, there is, but they don't tell you about fighting constant problems with tracking, wandering cuts, etc.
Having to baby each and every cut, instead of getting on with the job at hand, that is cutting lumber.
Doo you know what Lennox advises for proper strain ?
You'll never hit anywhere near that number with rubber tires.
The basic design of a mid-size "thin kerf" bandmill is relatively straight forward. It's the last ten per cent of the process;
getting the blade to run true, accurately and consistently that will make you tear your hair out. Years ago we did some
work for a company here in B.C. that made small bandmills. We were working for them early in the game when they were
developing their product line and I know that, once the basic machine was built, it took them a lot of time to sort out the
nuances of getting consistent, accurate cuts. There's more to it than might first be apparent.
Steve Cross is a "good ol' boy" from deep down in Georgia. He has a very crude looking homebuilt mill that, despite
appearances, cuts really well. In one of his videos he does talk a bit about how long it took to get the saw set up properly
and this was from someone who had years of experience running other mills. In any case, his videos are very interesting
to watch and I love to listen to him talk with his deep south accent...
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