Making an Electric Chainsaw Mill - Part 1 - Making The Chainsaw

The motor is a single phase 5hp motor.
The bar is a 36 inch with .404 Chain.
The sprocket and drum is off a Stihl MS880.

Пікірлер: 235

  • @StanlocoInc
    @StanlocoInc3 жыл бұрын

    Geez! So far that looks incredible and I can’t wait to jump to parts two and three.

  • @hthring
    @hthring3 жыл бұрын

    You my friend are a genius, particularly they way you turned the wood drum like a lathe !

  • @complexity5545
    @complexity5545 Жыл бұрын

    This guy is not messing around. I was looking for circular saw guides and I ended up here. A whole apparatus for guiding a chainsaw. Ha. Good stuff.

  • @jakekosky
    @jakekosky2 жыл бұрын

    Hard to beat that feeling when you test a prototype for the first time

  • @garywalker447
    @garywalker4473 жыл бұрын

    A friend of mine and I built a Trebuchet and we squared the timbers with his Alaskan Mill. He had a chainsaw that was old and reliable but the muffler was blown out. It got the job done but my ear defenders had a lot of work to do. This thing will be a lot quieter!!

  • @antoninperbosc1532
    @antoninperbosc15323 жыл бұрын

    Perfect i was thinking about doing something with a 42" bar on my escavator in order to trim my lelands trees thanks for your sharing !

  • @hugovaughan9826
    @hugovaughan98263 жыл бұрын

    You are a genius, so simple and do-able thanks for sharing

  • @Uswesi1527
    @Uswesi15277 ай бұрын

    Undoubtedly, ingenious design, accurately and professionally made, above all, efficient and very useful tool . Thanks

  • @derulle6801
    @derulle68013 жыл бұрын

    Great Job!

  • @lysleanderson9137
    @lysleanderson91373 жыл бұрын

    There is a Nobel Prize for do-it-yourselfery on it's way to you. Congratulations. Well done

  • @sunilsenevirathne4245

    @sunilsenevirathne4245

    3 жыл бұрын

    Appreciate your creative idea I do wish you shuld get the noble prize award thanks

  • @tunintunin3417
    @tunintunin34173 жыл бұрын

    Great idea and work, kudos, inspired me to finish what I started a few years back. The welds would be stronger and batter if you had a nozzle on that mig gun (unless you’re using flux core wire).

  • @sickofliberals9403
    @sickofliberals94033 жыл бұрын

    I love what you did here bro👍👍👍

  • @user-ke1jc5ty3z
    @user-ke1jc5ty3z3 жыл бұрын

    Классная идея 👍👍👍

  • @den0matic
    @den0matic Жыл бұрын

    Mitch, this is outstanding! Good job

  • @user-gk3we3zi9s
    @user-gk3we3zi9s2 жыл бұрын

    Привет! Спасибо большое за хорошую работу!👍🌲

  • @D-train69
    @D-train692 жыл бұрын

    Damn you need an award for this one 🔥🏆🥇🏆🥇🔥🧨🧨🧨👍👍👍

  • @decioalves7482
    @decioalves74823 жыл бұрын

    Bom trabalho parabens. Sou fã desta arte. Prático de vez em quando também.

  • @user-uc6kc5fk5o
    @user-uc6kc5fk5o2 жыл бұрын

    Молодец парень! Супер.

  • @MenardRebelRiders
    @MenardRebelRiders3 жыл бұрын

    Awesome 👌

  • @tomaszpiotrowski592
    @tomaszpiotrowski5922 жыл бұрын

    Dzięki za info 💪😁

  • @AlexeiTetenov
    @AlexeiTetenov3 жыл бұрын

    Nice!

  • @CuriousEarthMan
    @CuriousEarthMan3 жыл бұрын

    great build so far, thank you! How did you calculate feet per minute for the chain, or motor RPMs required to know the chain was moving fast enough? did you have data from other electric or gas chainsaws? also, how is that motor breakered at the panel? double 20 amp breakers, or higher? thank you very much!

  • @wojtekjedrzejewski1909

    @wojtekjedrzejewski1909

    Жыл бұрын

    8

  • @jerrysponagle3881
    @jerrysponagle38812 жыл бұрын

    You are talented. Good job.

  • @christooosthuizen2000
    @christooosthuizen20003 жыл бұрын

    Thanks, already safe all you're video's on your build. Do you have drawing of the structure, from South Africa.

  • @akryeguy
    @akryeguy3 жыл бұрын

    Pretty clever. Been wanting to engineer a DC powered sawmill with a motor somewhere between a 37 hp forklift and a 5 hp golf cart. Logosol does *sell* a three-phase motor ready to go that goes 8 kilowatts, or 20 hp. The next step in invention I would guess is making a fold-out photovoltaic trailer housing for such a mill.

  • @lonewolftech

    @lonewolftech

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you realize how many solar panels would be needed for that setup?

  • @akryeguy

    @akryeguy

    Жыл бұрын

    @@lonewolftech Yes. Do you understand how batteries already power 10,000 lb forklifts...my alternative motor source compared to a golf cart? I can charge a bank of them all day before going to the transportable sawmill with the battery, or batteries...interchangably.

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    @@akryeguy AND !! POLLUTION !! TO ! MATCH ! IT !!

  • @loriszeni5732
    @loriszeni57323 жыл бұрын

    Semplice, pratico, forse un tantino troppo leggero ma tutto si può migliorare un bel 👍

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    AND !! PUT !! STRAIGHT !! INTO !! THE !! METAL !! SHREADDER !! FOR !! PEACE !! OF !! MIND !! TOO !!

  • @synapticaxon9303
    @synapticaxon93033 жыл бұрын

    "...and that's how I got one foot shorter!" :) I like this a lot, thanks for sharing it.

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    TO !! ANT !! SIZE !!

  • @terryclinard5930
    @terryclinard59303 жыл бұрын

    Now that folks , is some great Design , Engineering and Fabrication all wrapped up into one package. Great Job !!

  • @Warwick_zlyuka
    @Warwick_zlyuka3 жыл бұрын

    Это великолепно, а то всё пильную ленту да ленту ставят. Очень понравилась твоя идея.

  • @Leon-vs1bx

    @Leon-vs1bx

    3 жыл бұрын

    Але це ж НЕ економваріант !!Багато в тирсу іде !!!!

  • @Warwick_zlyuka

    @Warwick_zlyuka

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Leon-vs1bx но зато пильная шина очень доступна, а ленту тяжелей достать.

  • @daurenbekbaimusa2753

    @daurenbekbaimusa2753

    3 жыл бұрын

    Мужик с умом, полотно жёстче,да и на цепи зуб крупней и скобами. Не то что лента чуток про.....бал ,всёлента куда хочет туда и режет. А тут в нагляк пихать можно и сырой распустит. На счёт экономичности и мобильности можно китайский Лифан на 5,5квт. Лайк!

  • @reg.treg.t
    @reg.treg.t3 жыл бұрын

    The saw mill has arrived

  • @achilles3185
    @achilles31852 жыл бұрын

    Very good idea. Like.

  • @ncep4095
    @ncep40953 жыл бұрын

    Great Job

  • @alexmichel293
    @alexmichel2933 жыл бұрын

    how heavy is the motor? any issue with it moving during cutting?

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    CUTS !! SO !! WONKY !! ALONG ! WITH !! M.B O !! TOO !!

  • @richarddrempel8912
    @richarddrempel89123 ай бұрын

    I just came across your electric chainsaw mill build. Awesome job, thanks for sharing with all of us. I have a procut chainsaw mill that I built a few years ago and I always wondered if I could build an electric motor for it instead of the chainsaw. Now I know that it can be done. Thanks man. If you ever see this post I’d like to know what size motor you used.

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 ай бұрын

    3hp

  • @whirled_peas
    @whirled_peas2 жыл бұрын

    Looking at going on a similar journey myself, thank you so much for showing us the details. One point! I don’t think your machine has high enough RPM! The logosol electric mill (e5) uses a 2800rpm motor with a large 24t sprocket. Just done the maths and that leads to 21m/s speed which is about right for a chainsaw. Assuming you're using a 3/8" pitch chain and 2800rpm motor with 7t sprocket, the chain speed is just 6.2m/s.

  • @fuzzzeballs

    @fuzzzeballs

    2 жыл бұрын

    still cuts!

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    @@fuzzzeballs AND ! JAMS ! UP !! TOO !!

  • @abc-ed1nr
    @abc-ed1nr3 жыл бұрын

    This is so awesome. What size hardwood log can this handle before it really bogs down

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    it can cut the bar length, about 60cm in hard wood but it is slower.

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    About ! MATCHSTICK !.Size !

  • @mitchellkasdin1899
    @mitchellkasdin18992 жыл бұрын

    Good job 👍

  • @lassepistol908
    @lassepistol9082 жыл бұрын

    Super, m8.. This IS just whar i needed to see with my own eyes =) Thank you for doing this vid on your truly amazing sawmill!

  • @mattcasdorph
    @mattcasdorph2 ай бұрын

    I actually thought about doing the same thing but with a chainsaw mill attachment and a 3/4 HP electric motor. Cause these larger saws are pretty high but you can get a decent length bar for under a hundred.

  • @troopy001
    @troopy0012 жыл бұрын

    Hmmmm. I know a bloke who's got something like that. Similar colour scheme. Nice work. I never got around to making the slabber attachment on mine.

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    SOUNDS !! QUITE !! STUFFED !! ALREADY !!

  • @lovethewordofgodjn321
    @lovethewordofgodjn3212 жыл бұрын

    impressive 👍

  • @jeffzabriskie9689
    @jeffzabriskie96892 жыл бұрын

    Oh damn my mans a genius

  • @arifsuteja1060
    @arifsuteja10602 жыл бұрын

    Wiiih keren , cerdas.

  • @DungeonsAndDragsters
    @DungeonsAndDragsters2 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant.

  • @abelpenteado2728
    @abelpenteado27283 жыл бұрын

    Very good

  • @snteevveetns
    @snteevveetns Жыл бұрын

    Love it!

  • @user-yr3wm8ss7j
    @user-yr3wm8ss7j3 жыл бұрын

    Wow 👍

  • @brieftodo
    @brieftodo3 жыл бұрын

    What brand and model welder are you using? Cheers!

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its a Unimig Vipper mma 182, a mid range welder here in Aus. I'm running using flux core wire (so no gas).

  • @kamalhossain2702
    @kamalhossain27022 жыл бұрын

    nice job

  • @marinjules
    @marinjules3 жыл бұрын

    NICE Thanks

  • @alexanderreuss-ym1yx
    @alexanderreuss-ym1yx Жыл бұрын

    Hi First, thank you so much for sharing this inspiring build with us. I'm planning to build something similar this summer and hope you may answer a few questions: What rpm is your motor running at and do you wish it was on a pulley to increase the rpm on the sprocket?

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    Жыл бұрын

    the motor is 2800rpm, this makes for ok chain speed with the chainsaw sprocket that i used. It would be better if the sprocket was maybe 2 to 4 times the size it is.

  • @alexanderreuss-ym1yx

    @alexanderreuss-ym1yx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@mtarrant3 thanks for the info. I'm thinking of using a 3500 5hp motor and mounting it on a horisonttally swinging steel plate with a bolt to tighten against the frame, so I can tension the chain without having to built a complex tightening mechanism.

  • @simonlaverdure9449

    @simonlaverdure9449

    Жыл бұрын

    @@alexanderreuss-ym1yx Wow, that's awesome. But I'm not sure to understand how you would get the tension on the chain. Could you explain this in more details. I'm looking to get the same result! Thanks

  • @alexanderreuss-ym1yx

    @alexanderreuss-ym1yx

    Жыл бұрын

    @@simonlaverdure9449 I changed plans a little and now intent to mount the plate attached to the motor onto a steel plate. As the backing plate has slots where it bolts on that should allow me to tension the chain by moving the motor.

  • @chainsawmilling
    @chainsawmilling2 жыл бұрын

    Unbelievable. This is awesome

  • @JHenrySlentz
    @JHenrySlentz2 жыл бұрын

    Great concept, imo isolate failure points such as using wood for motor spindles..take the wood you created and at least sand cast out aluminum or steel with the wooden ones you created. I do it often with plastic parts from tóols I purchase. A few hours could save a person thousands. Anyways, kudos! Welll done.

  • @scottrayhons2537

    @scottrayhons2537

    2 жыл бұрын

    Good idea Henry! Thank you for that one.

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    LASTS ! ABOUT ! THE ! SAME !.TOO !!

  • @alanm3438
    @alanm34382 жыл бұрын

    I love it!!!!!

  • @user-qc3pf5kk1u
    @user-qc3pf5kk1u2 жыл бұрын

    3,49 ТЕХНИКА БЕЗОПАСНОСТИ!!! Можно пальцев лишится!

  • @ericagyeman9434
    @ericagyeman94343 жыл бұрын

    Great work, I have plans to build one to work on fire wood and recovery of rejected logs at a sawmill, the logs are given to me for free in West Africa Ghana for 3 years every 3 months 6 x 40ft containers. "SHEARING IS CARING" Thanks for shearing,

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    SHARING !! IS !! REALLY !! STEALING !! AND !! BEING !! A !! COMMON !!! THIEF !!!

  • @thequietguy5979
    @thequietguy59792 жыл бұрын

    How many RPMs is the motor running at

  • @chompers11
    @chompers112 жыл бұрын

    LOL when he said making the chainsaw he really meant it eh?? amazing video

  • @treeman8881
    @treeman88813 жыл бұрын

    Pretty darn good idea you have there

  • @unerbittlich
    @unerbittlich2 жыл бұрын

    How many rotations a minute does the motor have? I can only get ones with 1400. Is that any good? Normal chainsaws seem to have more.

  • @arthursoctomah9175
    @arthursoctomah91753 жыл бұрын

    no doubt man

  • @paulosantos1045
    @paulosantos1045 Жыл бұрын

    Eu gostei vou copiar a ideia parabens

  • @user-ic6ht2ox8w
    @user-ic6ht2ox8w3 жыл бұрын

    Спасибо.........Все понятно и доступно а то показывают как пилит

  • @nicholasgeorge7825
    @nicholasgeorge7825 Жыл бұрын

    I know this is old, but have you found that a clutch isn't necessary or is the drum also a clutch?

  • @sledrevy75
    @sledrevy752 жыл бұрын

    You think this would work with a 72 inch bar?

  • @KS-kh6vp
    @KS-kh6vp3 жыл бұрын

    hi what is the engine technical data you are using. ?

  • @kevinwinlass6864

    @kevinwinlass6864

    3 жыл бұрын

    I think I saw a 240 volt sign on the motor and it was 5 horsepower.

  • @jthadcast
    @jthadcast3 жыл бұрын

    ok, i want one ... and a truck and trailer to haul logs and land to stack wood

  • @TheInfoworks
    @TheInfoworks2 жыл бұрын

    Hi, interesting project, like the low tech solutions, just wondering about the chain speed, obviously the motor speed is slower than a chainsaw engine, is this a problem? cheers

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    2 жыл бұрын

    yep its slower than a chainsaw but it has a lot more torque, i think it works well.

  • @TheInfoworks

    @TheInfoworks

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mtarrant3 Thanks for that, I'm thinking a 5Hp motor at 240v will pull about 4 amps per Hp so 20amps is quite some current. No wonder it has some grunt, cheers

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    It's a B.O JOB !! AT !! BEST !!!

  • @chriswoods3188
    @chriswoods31883 жыл бұрын

    That's pretty impressive. Now I have to see how it all works out.

  • @StephenMarks-yn1js
    @StephenMarks-yn1js4 ай бұрын

    Nice

  • @AGROlifeTV
    @AGROlifeTV3 жыл бұрын

    👍👍👍

  • @MotorSwapDan
    @MotorSwapDan3 жыл бұрын

    Mate what camera was used for this? Loving the video!

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    A Canon 70D

  • @MotorSwapDan

    @MotorSwapDan

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mtarrant3 Thank you!

  • @philippemotard7058
    @philippemotard70583 жыл бұрын

    a quelle vitesse tourne le moteur

  • @andrewpatterson5325
    @andrewpatterson53253 жыл бұрын

    Nice work. I’m interested in how you chose your motor. Is 5hp the right amount of power for Aussie hardwoods. Look forward to more videos.

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    Hi Andrew. I think 5hp is the biggest single phase motor you can get? A bigger motor like a 10-15hp would be better but these seem to be 3 phase. 3 phase motors can be run on single phase with the use of a VFD but they draw a lot of amps. To run a large 3 phase motor I would probably have to put in a new 30 amp (maybe more) circuit on the hose from the main box, this is a possibility in the future.

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    I wish i has 3 phase power

  • @beetooex

    @beetooex

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mtarrant3 Could you tell me how many amps the motor draws and it's rpm please? I'm struggling to find a motor that can run on a uk domestic 13amp/230v socket with even half the speed of a petrol saw. Even with a large sprocket the chain speed wouldn't be ideal. Great video mate. Thanks.

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    The motor is 12A and the RPM is 2,800. I run this off of a normal 10A socket no problems.

  • @beetooex

    @beetooex

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@mtarrant3 Wow. That's very low rpm compared to petrol saws. I can see from your videos it works fine though and I don't need to worry! Thanks for the insight.

  • @johanalejandromendozaverde7542
    @johanalejandromendozaverde75423 жыл бұрын

    Good but what about chain lubrication??

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    Check out the next video

  • @edwarnock4534
    @edwarnock45343 жыл бұрын

    One consideration not addressed by you video is that chainsaws require lubrication of the bar and chain or they overheat causing the chain and bar undue wear. I have used chainsaws most my life and if you skip filling the bar oiler you end up with a chain and bar that will not cut straight even if carefully and accurately sharpened. In addition your chain will not hold an edge as the heat will soften the heat treated saw teeth. I would suggest an oil tank, and line to feed into the bar oiler hole with a cylinder and plunger assembly of some sort that you can use to like the bar and chain.

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    G'day Ed, please see the next videos in the series

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    ABOUT !.AS !. GOOD ! AS ! MISTER ! HADD !! JADDDS !! HANDS !! FROM !! INDIA ! MAKES !!

  • @eprofessio
    @eprofessio2 жыл бұрын

    Genius

  • @p7n7c7h
    @p7n7c7h2 жыл бұрын

    how thick is the cut ?

  • @bublifuk21
    @bublifuk216 ай бұрын

    Hallo, I would like to ask you. What kind of flux core did you use? It weld very well and there is almost no splash and small balls during welding. Thank you very much.

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    6 ай бұрын

    I think this is Boss Weld brand. The cheap stuff is rubbish, stick to the trusted brand name stuff.

  • @WillieStubbs
    @WillieStubbs3 жыл бұрын

    Wow, don't have to listen to a gas powered chainsaw, sweeeeet!!!

  • @em4703

    @em4703

    2 жыл бұрын

    Don't worry this isn't any less loud. At least you don't need a gas mask though.

  • @scor440
    @scor4402 жыл бұрын

    Is it a water pump or hydraulic motor?

  • @yarpen86
    @yarpen863 жыл бұрын

    How do you lubricate chain?

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    See part 2 & 3

  • @kenbird9017
    @kenbird90172 жыл бұрын

    Awesome. Do you have the drawing, please.

  • @jerrysponagle3881
    @jerrysponagle38812 жыл бұрын

    Would a gas powered large cc chain saw mounted to your frame. For off grid living.

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yep an normal chainsaw would also work but an Alaskan mill setup is simpler option.

  • @agenormorais5056
    @agenormorais50562 жыл бұрын

    Boa noite amigo eu sou brasileiro moro no Brasil.queria muito fazer uma serra fita de bancada usando corrente de motosserra.mas minha pergunta é qual potência do motor que você está usando nessa serra

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is a 3hp motor

  • @agenormorais5056

    @agenormorais5056

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@mtarrant3 quantos rpm você sabe me dizer

  • @davidwillard7334

    @davidwillard7334

    Жыл бұрын

    Three volt ! MATCHSTICK ! Motor !!

  • @vidmantassenulis4104
    @vidmantassenulis4104 Жыл бұрын

    Šaunuolis!

  • @matthiasherrmann5512
    @matthiasherrmann55122 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mitch, you weld with out gas?

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thats right, I'm using flux core wire

  • @acameronfarms
    @acameronfarms3 жыл бұрын

    Does that motor run fast enough??

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    Does it cut the wood?

  • @optimusnprime45
    @optimusnprime452 жыл бұрын

    Круто

  • @sergeyperegoedov9872
    @sergeyperegoedov98722 жыл бұрын

    А если шину сделать 5-10 метров и секвойю распускать можно!!!

  • @1dt1971
    @1dt1971 Жыл бұрын

    Do you think an old washing machine motor would work ?

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    Жыл бұрын

    Yep but with a smaller bar

  • @nikoiayykovlevich125
    @nikoiayykovlevich1253 жыл бұрын

    С такими ценами на древесину, скоро все так пилить будем...

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    3 жыл бұрын

    True

  • @JohnSmith-me2vq
    @JohnSmith-me2vq2 жыл бұрын

    How do you get oil to the bar?

  • @mtarrant3

    @mtarrant3

    2 жыл бұрын

    See video 2

  • @josephbohme7917
    @josephbohme79172 жыл бұрын

    So miotch after use 18mos later what should be changed made better spocket sizes/quality. Motor rpm, Hp bearings transport feed dust chips vibration???

  • @ignaciopiqueras7474
    @ignaciopiqueras74743 жыл бұрын

    Cuántas revoluciónes tiene el motor?

  • @igorovcharov7424
    @igorovcharov74243 жыл бұрын

    Не увидел как осуществляется смазка цепи.

  • @user-ck8gw4gg7b

    @user-ck8gw4gg7b

    2 жыл бұрын

    Та ніяк, ця вся ідея до одного місця через годину роботи насухо накриється мідним тазом.

  • @Mario-dw2mt
    @Mario-dw2mt3 жыл бұрын

    Maybe You have some plans and You could send ?

  • @bashkillszombies
    @bashkillszombies2 жыл бұрын

    The reason no one uses chainsaws for proper mills is if you have an in situ mill you sure as hell can use a band therefore instead of wasting a quarter inch of wood per cut and scratching the shit out of the surfaces you get a nice clean 2-5mm cut with brushed surfaces.

  • @scor440

    @scor440

    2 жыл бұрын

    No one? What is a situ?

  • @orhankskn
    @orhankskn2 жыл бұрын

    How many revolutions is the engine

  • @semkooijman996
    @semkooijman9962 жыл бұрын

    How do it get oil?

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