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US 2023/0120639 A1Published application
Portable sawmill
OwnerKurt M. Schieinventor
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Abstract
A portable sawmill has an elongate central portion, at least one hinged foldable extension portion, laminated rails, and a tow bar. An elongate tubular axle retaining member is mounted to the base. A pair of torsion axles, to which wheels and tires are attached, are received telescopically in opposite ends respectively of the axle retaining member and detachably attached thereto. A plurality of legs are attached to the base. The legs are height-adjustable to raise the base to a height such that the tires are raised above the ground so that the axles with the attached wheels may be removed.
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A sawmill comprising
- an elongate base including a pair of parallel elongate rails which extend longitudinally of said base,
- a carriage including rollers which engage said rails for moving of said carriage along said rails,
- said base further including elongate support structures to which said rails are respectively rigidly attached,
- said base further including a plurality of longitudinally spaced structural members interconnecting said support structures for supporting a log between said rails,
- said carriage further including a saw operable for cutting a log on said structural members as said carriage is moved along said rails,
- a tow bar attached to said base,
- an elongate tubular axle retaining member mounted to said base, a pair of axles received telescopically in opposite ends respectively of said axle retaining member and detachably attached thereto, a pair of wheels attached to said axles respectively, and tires mounted on said wheels respectively, and
- a plurality of legs attached to said base for supporting said base, wherein said legs are height-adjustable to raise said base to a height such that said tires are raised above the ground so that said axles with said attached wheels may be removed.
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