Donaldson Machine, LLC

Tru-Cut
Bandmills and Slab Surfacers
The heavy-duty and easy to use Tru-Cut Wide-Cut Bandmills are designed to handle massive logs, providing many opportunities for profitable and enjoyable home-based businesses. The huge logs that were formerly of very limited value can now be used to create fine table tops and other creative masterpieces.
Homeowners and even towns frequently need to have huge trees that have historical or sentimental value removed. With these powerful mills you can convert this prized lumber into rustic live edge table top slabs, counter top slabs and more, thus preserving it's value. Longer timber can also be cut for timber frame buildings. In fact, the only cutting length limitation is the length of track system you install for you bandmill!
Many tree removal companies need to get rid of these oversized logs and are looking for drop-off points, this can also be a great way of getting quality slabs out of many different wood species for your customer base.

GHS-70
Hydraulic Bandmill
This mill features a 35HP Briggs Vanguard engine. Hydraulic power is for headlift and powerfeed. 70" wide max cutting capacity with a 26" deep cut throat that can be used for quarter sawing. Also includes 100' of #60 roller chain with connector links and bolts to hook up power feed chains. Does not include track. Approximate ship weight is 4,000lbs.
GHS-96
Hydraulic Ultra-Wide Bandmill
This mill is almost identical to the GHS-70 except it features a taller frame, is 26" wider, built slightly heavier, and geared a bit slower on the powerfeed. The GHS-96 has a 26" deep-cut throat for quarter sawing. Featuring a 96" wide max cut capacity, this mill has the capabilities to make those extreme cuts and reach your next level of customers. Also includes 100' of #60 roller chain with connector links and bolts to hook up powerfeed chains. Does not include track. Approximate ship weight is 5,000lbs.


EHS-70
Electric hydraulic Bandmill
This mill is identical to the model GHS-70 except it features a 30HP 3-phase techtop electric motor with a start-stop switch on saw. Includes 50' of wire between motor and Fuji Frenica-Mega variable frequency drive ia a safety disconnect enclosure that can be mounted on post or wall. This system can be wired for 230 or 460 volts. The customer needs to supply and install a cable and pulley system or a barn door track & trolley system that carries wires. Wires need to be bundled together and hung form cable & track approximately every 6' to 8'. Includes 100' of #60 power-feed chains with connector links and bolts to hook up power feed. Wires and power feed chains are sufficient for 35' track. Does not include track. Approximate ship weight is 4,300lbs.
EHS-96
Electric hydraulic Ultra-wide Bandmill
This mill is identical to the model GHS-96 except it features a 30HP 3-phase techtop electric motor with a start-stop switch on saw. Includes 50' of wire between motor and a Fuji Frenica-Mega variable frequency drive in a safety disconnect enclosure that can be mounted on a post or wall. This system can be wired for 230 or 460 volts. The customer needs to supply and install a cable and pulley system or a barn door track & trolley system that carries wires. Wires need to be bundled together and hung form cable & track approximately every 6' to 8'. Includes 100' of #60 power-feed chains with connector links and bolts to hook up power feed. Wires and power feed chains are sufficient for 35' track. Does not include track. Approximate ship weight is 5,200lbs.


GSS-70 & GHS-96
Slab Surfacers
These two slab surfacers are designed for planing and sanding any large surface such as, but not limited to, table tops, countertops, fireplace mantels, and timbers and are exactly the same except the width. the SS-70 can be used on 70" groundbed track and planes up to 70" wide surfaces, the SS-96 can be used on the 96" groundbed track and planes up to 96" wide surfaces. Both come with a 35HP gas Briggs VanGuard engine that powers a direct-drive double hydraulic pump to power the machine. This is a rugged heavy duty machine for the serious woodworker. Comes standard with cutterhead and an extra set of carbide inserts and sandinghead with 10 pieces of sandpaper. Can also be used on concrete slab track if customer builds their own slab holding and clamping table. The power lift and dust collection blower kit will increase the production of these machines
Does not include track or powerfeed roller chains.
ESS-70& EHS-96
Slab Surfacers
These two slab surfacers are the same as GSS-70 and GSS-96 surfacers, except they are powered by a 30HP 3-phase techtop electric motor. Available in either 460 or 230 volt. Comes standard with start-stop switch to mount on surfacer, 50' of wire between motor, and soft start mounted in a safety disconnect enclosure. The dust collection kit will increase the production of these machines. There is no price difference between the 460 & 230 volt. Does not include track or powerfeed roller chains.

For a complete brochure and price list with all available tracks, bandmill & Slab Surfacer accessories, etc., please contact our salesman: Tom Fox of Fox Forestry at 207-667-6703 or email to: trucutmills@foxforestry.com