[Lovesthedrive]

Anyone know where I can get plans to build one for my John Deere? I know how to build the ways that the carriage would ride on. I just need to know how the carriage gets its power to move the log. Also how the ratchet mechanism is set up to feed the log to the saw.

Blueprint is what I really need. Not a description if possible.

 

[Lovesthedrive]

I was planning more on something like this.

What I need are the ratios for the carriage return. Yet I suppose I could just use a hydraulic motor underneath in stead of the gearing.

 

[Lovesthedrive]

It turns out from chatting on another forum that I realized I probably should look for a used one instead of scratch built. The parts would be cheaper in the long run.

I thank everyone for your support and ideas. I welcome other ideas as well.