Logosol f2+

[Rough Hewn]

Both myself and roughy have used much wider bars on our existing setups.

If you build a log table inside your Logosol frame, you can mill much bigger logs.
I’ve put a 36” bar on, but you have to hold the end up with a stick to start.
Bar sag is an issue.
So much easier to use an Alaskan style mill over about 20”.
Generally I use a 20” bar.
Cuts smaller oak yew larch etc.
But it’s great for square edged.
I’ll be cutting oak and yew mantles and beams soon, as well as boards for construction.
Waiting fir the larger Logosol bolts to arrive from Sweden for the 881 [emoji106]

[Rough Hewn]

Hmmm that’ll be a 30” bar then.
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[Stuarts]

Thanks interesting. I guess the bar nose steering could also be modified to hold longer bars. I did think the ES8 has the power to easily cope with bigger it’s the mill and frame I guess that limit it.
When you say a log table inside it. That holds larger logs. How do you ratchet the log up after each cut if it’s not sitting in the frame?
Yes I’m planning on cutting more for beams, mantles and planks. But I will have a play with bar sizes etc.
I was thinking of buying an 881 but went for this set up and the 661. But I will get one soon I think. There’s always money to be spent![emoji38]

[Rough Hewn]

Thanks interesting. I guess the bar nose steering could also be modified to hold longer bars. I did think the ES8 has the power to easily cope with bigger it’s the mill and frame I guess that limit it.
When you say a log table inside it. That holds larger logs. How do you ratchet the log up after each cut if it’s not sitting in the frame?
Yes I’m planning on cutting more for beams, mantles and planks. But I will have a play with bar sizes etc.
I was thinking of buying an 881 but went for this set up and the 661. But I will get one soon I think. There’s always money to be spent![emoji38]

It’s all in the today’s milling thread.
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[topchippyles]

10 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

It’s all in the today’s milling thread.
(With photos)

How much quicker do you find milling with the F2 say a 20" log than you would using the alsakan style ? 50% 

[Rough Hewn]

How much quicker do you find milling with the F2 say a 20" log than you would using the alsakan style ? 50% 

The speed of cut is the same.
However it’s much quicker to set the cut on the logosol.
If you’ve ever tried cutting square edge timber with an Alaskan you’ll understand.
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[topchippyles]

2 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

The speed of cut is the same.
However it’s much quicker to set the cut on the logosol.
If you’ve ever tried cutting square edge timber with an Alaskan you’ll understand.

Yup many many times 

[Macpherson]

50 minutes ago, Rough Hewn said:

It’s all in the today’s milling thread

So does the F2 supersede the M8 that I considered a couple of years back, I notice on their website they've got spares only for the M8 ?

[Stuarts]

It’s all in the today’s milling thread.
(With photos[emoji6])
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I’m still getting to grips with this site. I saw the latest on the milling forum. Didn’t see anything with the F2. I’ll get used to the site though.

[topchippyles]

16 minutes ago, Macpherson said:

So does the F2 supersede the M8 that I considered a couple of years back, I notice on their website they've got spares only for the M8 ?

Basically the same thing just modified