chainsaw mill remote throttle

[CallumA]

This has probably been asked before. I'm in the middle of making a chainsaw mill for making a few large beams for a shed and I'll need a remote throttle to work the saw when I'm winching the carriage through the log. Hope that makes sense! Any pictures or part # would be good.

 

Cheers

[Mike Dempsey]

I have been chainsaw milling for about 18 years now and have still got to come up with a suitable system. The Norwood Portamill has a good system and I emailed them earlier on in the year asking if they would sell me it separately. No chance. I have thought of going through the local Norwood dealer who is based in Abbey St Bathans in the Borders but haven't got around to it yet. I have been using my 066 for a while and now have a 088 which I think it would be ideal for. The is a sticky thread on Arborsite.com in the milling sub section which has photographs of BobL's set up which is a remote throttle and it seems to work quite well. I don't have the range of machinery that he has access to, so his set up is pretty good. I prefer the Norwood version though because you can take it off and use on another saw quite easily. By the way I am based in Glenrothes and often up your way as my daughter is at Robert Gordon's Uni and my wife's family are from Portlethen so we could maybe meet up one day and swap notes.

 

Mike

[gobbypunk]

Hi guys have a look at a book called chainsaw lumber making by Will Malof , not sure on the spelling but worth a look there was a link on hear somewhere to download itfor free , good luck Mark

[aswales]

Had an idea on this - Stihl, Husqvarna, Partner supply a cart/trolley that holds a petrol disc cutter these have a remote throttle arrangement that clamps over the throttle on the disc cutter...local friendly dealer might be able to help...

[Mike Dempsey]

That sounds good and I will investigate that. Thank you for the info. Anything to make life a little easier on my back!

[aswales]

There is a husqvarna stump grinder (based on the 272 disc cutter power unit) on ebay at the moment can just see the remote throttle in the pics...

[CallumA]

Thanks Guys will have to have a look at the trolley set up for disc cutters

[wisewood]

http://www.lsengineers.co.uk/throttle-control-for-stihl-fw20-part-no-4224-180-1801.html

 

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[Haironyourchest]

What about a modified bicycle break cable and handle?

[CallumA]

Well the Husqvarna disc saw trolley throttle does not fit!! I guess I'll have to make one.