milling pics and vids

[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.

[Rob D]

I use thin pull cord - has a bit of stretch in it that evens out the pull.

 

 

You really won't go back after using a winch.

 

 

[burrell_]

vid of agg221 on the mini mill and his bandsaw

[Treemoose]

Nothing like an sawdust shower with the mini mill Alec!

[Gray git]

The bandsaw looks good, not something I've seen before, so mobile! What size will it cut?

[agg221]

Nothing like an sawdust shower with the mini mill Alec!

 

Yes - not exactly its most pleasant feature!

 

Alec

[agg221]

The bandsaw looks good, not something I've seen before, so mobile! What size will it cut?

 

14" width, 9" depth, which is big enough for most things. I have used it for milling a lot of boards, and dimensioned timber for the extension, both of which it does with ease. I reckon it does a 12" width x 20' long cut in oak in about 2mins, with a kerf of about 1mm. It will do about 6 boards like that to a tank of fuel in the 044 that powers it.

 

It's a lot more temperamental than a chainsaw mill though and on a bad day it will eat saw bands.

 

Alec