Open Source Bandsaw Mill Conceptual Design

Gantry Raising Mechanism

• Winch: I found it quite challenging to model a cable in FC and didn't see the payoff. Yes you can run two wires of the same winch. One drops down to the ring below the winch and one goes over to the pulley and drops down the other side.

Wheels: we use cast iron pulleys with a belt in them. The blade is under a lot of tension and there's quite a bit of torque from the drive shaft, so I'm doubtful that plastic would hold up. I've seen a lot of home-brewed designs that use motorcycle wheels; do you think you could print plastic wheels that hold up to those kinds of forces? If so, it could be done.

Industry Standards

• Similar OTS Devices?

Existing Open Source Designs

• This build on youtube -not the best documentation, but similar concept