Avoiding Portable Sawmill Problems

If you're thinking of purchasing a portable sawmill, you aren't alone.  More and more people are getting into the portable sawmill industry lately.  After all, portable sawmills can be a great source of income.

Of course, not all portable sawmills are alike.  In fact, many of them can come with their share of problems.  Here are a couple of common problems and how to avoid them.

The Bed Can't Support The Lumber:

It's important to make sure that your chosen portable sawmill can support the weight of your chosen logs.  Some logs can weight 10,000 pounds or more.  Clearly, a small portable sawmill won't be able to handle such a load.  Instead, you should get a larger, more heavy-duty mill.

Of course, the physical size of the portable sawmill isn't a guarantee that it can hold the logs.  You have to make sure that the bed, the log turner and the log lift are all constructed properly.  Fully hydraulic portable sawmills, for example, are strong, efficient and easy to use.

The Blades Keep Slipping Out Of The Cut:

Another common portable sawmill problem is that the blades may be slipping out of the cut.  For example, if you have a portable sawmill with a canti-lever design, you may find that the head of the mill is not stable enough.  It may be easy to shake.  Also, one side will be constantly running behind the other.  That leads to improper or slower cuts. 

The best way to avoid that problem is to get a portable sawmill that has a 4-post head design.  The 4-posts work as a framework to create stability and keep the blade moving smoothly and in a straight line.

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