What Mill??

[jonsey]

Hi,

I am seriously considering purchasing a mill, but which one?? its going to be fairly busy as I have tons and tons of good joinery / furniture quality hardwood (ash and Syc) and even more softwood (Larch and Douglas) that i want to covert into structural timber..any suggestions as to what is the best value fully hydraulic saw out there??

Thanks in advance.

j.

[morten]

Hi,

I am seriously considering purchasing a mill, but which one?? its going to be fairly busy as I have tons and tons of good joinery / furniture quality hardwood (ash and Syc) and even more softwood (Larch and Douglas) that i want to covert into structural timber..any suggestions as to what is the best value fully hydraulic saw out there??

Thanks in advance.

j.

 

For structural timber, nothing beats the Alaskan Mini Mill, IMO Alaskan Mini Mill and an appropriately powerful chainsaw with a ripping chain (Stihl MS 660 or similar).

 

Unless, of course you have enough timber to justify a band saw mill, like a Woodmizer.

 

EDIT: Didn't realize you were looking for "fully hydraulic saw". Sorry. But a Mini Mill will be able to handle trunks in hard-to-get areas, and turn them into structural timer. May need a hi-lift for lifting trunks off the ground, though.

Edited December 29, 2012 by morten

[Rob D]

Sounds like you may need a large bandsaw as there isn't many fully hydraulic options for chainsaw mills and swingmills.... Big J on here has done a lot of research and would be worth asking.

 

 

 

[jonsey]

Thanks Guys, more food for thought, basically it was a toss up between Timberking and Woodmizer LT40 but i will check out the other american maufacturers, and as im in no hurry (this is a summer project) it wont bother me to much that theres a 3 month waiting period for an American macine!!

[6scotty6]

Is there a uk dealer for the LM2 ? Wouldn't it be tricky to get parts ? Only asking as I was on the phone to woodmizer today and the total price is roughly the same as an LT20 with standard hydraulics. Is the LM2 a great machine?

 

Cheers

Scott

[delabodge]

whats the website address or link Big J to have a gander?

[6scotty6]

Did they come up from down south and service it for you ? It def had the hydraulic package as I asked him to remove the log loader but asked if it still had the clamps and roller. Disappointing to hear there back up service isn't great!! Typical I had almost made my decision . Bit of a minefield trying to get the right machine .its never going to be our main focus of work but something I'd like to start and use for the decent timber we come across. I'm sure there are loads of tree surgeons in the same boat. I was looking at a Hudson 236 to start with due to there price , but no hydraulics means a lot of man handling .

 

Cheers

Scott

[muttley9050]

Ive also been looking at hudson 230+236mill and would be interested if anybody has an opinion on them.

[delabodge]

cheeers Big J,,found it by googling,,,looks an impressive mill,,,see if they`ll give us a good price on 2!! lol

[6scotty6]

Thanks Big J,

Ideally a good second hand lt40 wood suit in both worlds!! But they dont come round to often.When u selling yours lol .

Cheers

Scott