Sachs Dolmar 123 for milling ?

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Hello everyone,

 

Been lurking for a little while, realised that you know what you know what you’re talking about, so thought I’d join in the fun.

 

I recently bought a Sachs 123 with a 24” bar (max 22.5” usable ?) intending to do some milling.

 

I had to take an Oak down in my woods, and need some waney for cladding and there’s a nice curve to make a Cruck frame for the porch re-build I should be doing latter in the year. It’s just shy of 2 foot @ the widest part.

 

I believe I can run a 30” bar on the Sachs, it seems in good order with plenty of compression, and I was thinking of using a 404 chain.

 

I have 5 other smaller saws, so this Sachs can be dedicated to the mill.

 

I don’t really want to spend the money on an Alaskan, so was thinking of the TCF Engineering Mill as an alternative. Anyone have any experience of this ? I’ve also got some Chestnut to plank latter, but don’t think anything will be over 24” wide, so don’t see the point in having anything bigger ?

 

Any advice welcome

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If I was u try find the money for alaskan mill I dont no much about the other mill. One thing to bear in mind if u buy a bigger saw at a later date the alaskan is adjustable

I brought the 24 inch alaskan for my 441 with a 25 inch bar the max I could take was a 21 inch plank

Now I have a 076 with a 48 inch bar lol

 

Ps I like my alaskan