Stopping milling now

[Mike Dempsey]

Just got a new laser in the workshop. Didn't realise it was so big and there isn't room to operate my sauno kiln. Unfortunately it's very heavy and as I don't have any means of moving it, I am having to break it up.

In the new year I will be listing my ms880 and two 50 inch bars along with my Alaskan mill rails for a 50 inch set up and a few chains.

Another reason for stopping milling is that I am having to do it on my own now as my logging mate had a heart attack a few years ago and rarely has the time to do any milling. 

I got into Alaskan milling back in 2000 and having done in now for 20 years, at the age of 57, I have to be a bit more careful of things like my back.

[gobbypunk]

Hi is that a laser cutter ,how big is the bed and how thick will it cut ,so cool do post some pics of what is capable of when you do get it set up

[Mike Dempsey]

Hi Mark 

The bed is 1.6m by 1m and it has twin lasers Of 125 each. It can cut half inch acrylic no problem. The offer that was made to me was a no brainer so the kiln has to go. It will take a few days to set up but it's quite exciting to be able to do much more with it.

Mike

 

 

[Big Beech]

are you selling the kiln components,

How good do you find the kiln, what size boards can you put through it?

[Mike Dempsey]

The actual kiln itself I am in the middle of breaking up as there is no way of getting it out the workshop as the laser is nearly 2 meters wide and in front of the double doors. The Sauno kiln mechanism I will sell. I have done quite a few loads over the 10 years or so I have made the kiln. 

I built a frame which I then lined with 6mm plywood and then fibre glassed the insides to make it moisture resistant. I used 3 inch celotex for insulation and then used 10mm sterling board to cover it all. I could kd 8 feet long boards up to 36 inches wide. I made it the maximum cubic footage that is recommended by Sauno, I will dig out the exact details later.

[gobbypunk]

Happy for you sounds ace would you do my logo in a big board if I send you a picture .

[Mike Dempsey]

Just to let people know, I have now posted up the advert for the saws etc in Arbtrader.

 

Mike

[Rough Hewn]

Arbtrader doesn’t seem to work on the app?

[Steve Bullman]

15 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

Arbtrader doesn’t seem to work on the app?

Where did you click on that link?

[Rough Hewn]

Here