Building a lumber mill

[RRRuss]

I happened upon this listing which might be of interest/reference to you, I may use it for some basic structure ideas as I move forward  http://www.ebay.com/itm/G-SCALE-BUILDING-SAW-MILL-/330680177305?pt=Model_RR_Trains&hash=item4cfe131299

[the hv rr]

Good luck. It will be interesting to hear how it all turn's out. Keep me informed on what you end up using, as it sounds like a good idea.

[RRRuss]

I am talking about a small battery operated circular saw, it can hold a 3 or 4" blade used primarily for pieces of wood no thicker than 1". Haven't figured out how to connect it all together operationally, still looking for some plans/source material for the building itself.

[the hv rr]

No, more like the oscillating type.

[the hv rr]

No, more like the oscillating style.

[dwbeckett]

the hv rr

Are you talking about a 3" round saw, or the rectangle kind?

do you mean band saw type??

Dave

[the hv rr]

Are you talking about a 3" round saw, or the rectangle kind?

[RRRuss]

Haven't worked out the details yet, but the saw mechanism and battery will be mounted under the floor of the mill with the blade pointing upward. It should produce some nice sawdust when operated.

 

[the hv rr]

I had not thought of that. I will look into it. How were you going to hook it all together?

[RRRuss]

I am thinking of also building a sawmill for my outdoor layout during this winter in Wisconsin, so this info will be of interest to me as well. For "realistic" operation I am planning on incorporating a battery operated Makita 3" cut-off saw into the rig. Just wanted to throw that out there for comments.

[Eldorado1448]

Thanks

[IRB Souther Engineer]

Cool! I had never heard of them. 

[Stourbridge Lion]

Eldorado1448- Welcome to Trains.com!

[Eldorado1448]

Western Scale Models should have most everything your looking for.

(Log Carriage / Double Saw)

www.westernscalemodels.com

 

They also carry various other parts to model the lumber-mill in Steam

[Mt Beenak]

G'day,

Here is another site to check out.  They have many detail parts that are suitable for a variety of scales.  The old styled electric motor works, as does the winch kit.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/O-G-Crow-River-double-reduction-ELECTRIC-WINCH-Kit-/290618606948?pt=AU_Toys_Hobbies_Model_Railways&hash=item43aa380564#ht_1117wt_1135

[IRB Souther Engineer]

You might want to check this place out, too: http://www.tracksidedetails.com/

[the hv rr]

It is 1/24 g scale

[the hv rr]

It is 1/24 G  scale

[IRB Souther Engineer]

What scale is this going to be?

[the hv rr]

Thanks for all your good ideas.I will give them all a shot.

[lotrain]

Try a hobby shop that sells radio controlled cars, trucks etc. They should have everything you need.  A large   O  ring might work for the belt. Good luck.

 

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hi

try ozark miniatures,or precision products.it all depends in what gauge u r modeling.i built in 1:29 scale saw mill,got some of what i needed.

[the hv rr]

Thinking in terms of people, as the logs come up the ramp from the pond, what to use for rollers on the holding table. What to swing the dog and knee on. I would like to get a shaft to mount the saw on and a pulley rigged up with a belt to turn the saw from a motor. Maybe I am just going too far with this, but it would be neat to make it look a little more real. Thanks for your help.

[IRB Souther Engineer]

Can you give a more complete list of the parts you need?

[the hv rr]

Tried northeast, and nothing came up. tried northwest and got it , but did not find what I was looking for. Thanks for the tip. Any other suggestions from anyone?

[IRB Souther Engineer]

Good luck.

There is a company that makes gears and maybe some of the other parts you need. The name I think is, or was, something like Northeast Shortline. Could be wrong... someone else will know.

[the hv rr]

Thanks for the reply. It looks like something to look into.

[IRB Souther Engineer]

Phils Narrow Gauge sells motors that might work for your saw. See here, about half way down the page: http://www.philsnarrowgauge.com/Parts.html

[the hv rr]

Does anyone know where to get detail parts to fill in the interior of the lumber mill I am building? Ozark does not seen to have the things I am looking for. re; Motor for the saw,what to use for a belt and pulleys , what to use for the rollers to run the logs on etc. I want to detail it out somewhat, and am sorta new at this. Any help would be great. Thanks ever so much.