Is milling hard on saws?

[Moose McAlpine]

7 minutes ago, Paddy1000111 said:

I like how I came here for some hints on milling and how to not f a saw up and it's turned into the ultimate saw showdown 😂 I've turned Arbtalk into Project farm 😂

 

It wouldn't be an internet forum without a pissing match!

[Khriss]

( until someone ruins it with some bollocks abt brexit) 

[AndrewS]

As has been said already, a razor sharp chain is the simplest safeguard for your saw, and perhaps dialling the oiler up to max. If in doubt, time each cut and resharpen as soon as the cuts slow down.

 

 

[Moose McAlpine]

Just now, Khriss said:

( until someone ruins it with some bollocks abt brexit) 

 

You hadn't to, didn't you?

 

It was almost civil until you brought that up.

[topchippyles]

This thread has got side tracked now and some utter bollocks being said. How many have actually milled using chainsaws ?? Not many i should think.

[Paddy1000111]

6 minutes ago, topchippyles said:

This thread has got side tracked now and some utter bollocks being said. How many have actually milled using chainsaws ?? Not many i should think.

Well you know that I haven't, said that from the start 😂

[AndrewS]

Yup, dipped a toe in the water with an Alaskan Small Log Mill on a 361, got hooked, bought a full Alaskan Mill and ran it with a 460 and 25” bar, finally settled on a 660 with a 30” bar. I have no need to go bigger because I’ve got next to no mechanical handling aides. The 460 was a brilliant all rounder but I could have saved a fair amount of cash by going straight to the 660. I imagine the 880/881 is in a different league again.

I would also say that, IMHO, the Panther mills address every one of the foibles with the Alaskan. If I was starting again, it would be with a Panther.

[MattyF]

If you go milling with a 90cc saw you will wear out the clutch pretty quick no matter how sharp it is and well it cuts ... 880 or 120cc saw is far better.

[topchippyles]

1 minute ago, Paddy1000111 said:

Well you know that I haven't, said that from the start 😂

Your arse hopping about with all these saws and the simple fact is the 880/881 are the best and really the only option apart from the biggest of the huskies to be able to mill the slabs your looking at.

[Paddy1000111]

1 minute ago, AndrewS said:

Yup, dipped a toe in the water with an Alaskan Small Log Mill on a 361, got hooked, bought a full Alaskan Mill and ran it with a 460 and 25” bar, finally settled on a 660 with a 30” bar. I have no need to go bigger because I’ve got next to no mechanical handling aides. The 460 was a brilliant all rounder but I could have saved a fair amount of cash by going straight to the 660. I imagine the 880/881 is in a different league again.

I would also say that, IMHO, the Panther mills address every one of the foibles with the Alaskan. If I was starting again, it would be with a Panther.

What makes the Panther better? This is the sort of info that really helps. I can get a Alaskan with all the kit (wedges oiler etc) for about the same price of a panther of the same size. What makes it a better mill? All I could really see is the bolt to bar as opposed to clamp?