milling pics and vids

[Rob D]

Great pics gents - you not got a winching set on your mills yet?

 

 

I could not mill without one these days!

 

 

 

[MattyF]

Never came back to me on it ... I still have a 2ft by 5 ft lump in the work shop getting in my way for you! But it has some great colours in it.

I was thinking about that hollow elm with the burrs on if you fancy getting on that and we go halfs on the timber?

[Rob D]

Never came back to me on it ... I still have a 2ft by 5 ft lump in the work shop getting in my way for you! But it has some great colours in it.

I was thinking about that hollow elm with the burrs on if you fancy getting on that and we go halfs on the timber?

 

 

Is that a bit your saving for me Matty?

[burrell_]

iv got a winch for it rob but ent had time to sort it out :blushing:

and after them big planks yesterday next time I go milling im going to fit it :lol: my wrists hurt today

ok matty give me a week or so and I will come pick the 2 bits of cherry up when I go see ur mate across the road

is that the elm bur u was telling me about a year ago sound intreating

Edited November 24, 2013 by burrell_

[MattyF]

I have my eyes on a couple of recently dead old elm pollards . That one rob I'm working ... We are on a different tree same site soon ,will make him an offer... I already have and he refused but it looks like it could yield some really interesting planks.

The one I told you about martin is on a mates Field not as interesting timber wise but we can probably get it for free if we ring up the rest.

[bobh]

Couple from last weekend, windblown oak.

First time using the winch, so much easier.

Sorry about the photos, was a dark corner and it was drizzling.

 

 

[burrell_]

Couple from last weekend, windblown oak.

First time using the winch, so much easier.

Sorry about the photos, was a dark corner and it was drizzling.

 

did u buy a winch ur self or buy what rob sells the only reason I ask is iv got a winch and wondered what cord u uses

cheers martin

[Rhob the Log]

I use paracord Martin if that's any help. 350lb breaking strain, 6mm thick. A little bit dynamic so can vary the pressure - pretty good. Great oak mill by the way!

[agg221]

Good to see the pics, although I'm not sure I wanted reminding just yet of some of it, particularly being coated in sawdust from the mini-mill - my wrists ache too but at least the cramping up has stopped.

 

Only thing I think isn't shown in the pics is running the 090 on the 4ft bar straight up the middle of that bottom section. Only fitted with 1/2" to spare. The winch would have been good on that one, just haven't got round to fitting it yet.

 

Did you get any pics/video of the Ripsaw in action (or video of the mini-mill)?

 

Alec

[bobh]

Got the one that Rob recommended in this thread

http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/alaskan-mill/58216-very-cool-way-winching-your-alaskan-up-log-2.html

I use washing line cord like this

http://item.mobileweb.ebay.co.uk/viewitem?sbk=1&nav=SEARCH&itemId=321186169546

Which is OK but bit chunky but anything with a bit of stretch in it would do, I think Rob said he's got starter cord on his now, will probably change mine over and see which I prefer.

Well worth setting up on the winch, I was really surprised how much difference it makes, thinking of making up a throttle lock to save myself having to hold it open as that's now the hard part of the job.