advise on a chain saw mill

[Rhob the Log]

Hmmm, I was led to believe they were lighter... At 6m60 they'd do the job. Idea was to tractor them on the forks though may as well just fork the wood back and put it through the bandsaw

[difflock]

thems windbraces,

ah kin tell from the brackets ah canny see on the ends.

Funny enough even though tubing is very strong, over any reasonable span it needs to be a considerable diameter to be stiff.

Folded sections are stiffer, in one plane anyway.

Ps

Wot weight?

[roglog]

Im thinking of purchasing a chainsaw mill for milling some pine to use for the roof in a pole barn im building this summer.

never had any experience or even seen one of these! any one recomend anything and are they simple to use, i think im looking to make 8x4 planks around 18' long idealy

 

been doing a bit of research into this and i think im going to look for a logosol m8 or norwood portamill. i would be interested in a second hand mill if anyone has one for sale.

[jacko 10]

hello rhob the log if u make that rail system on stands at each end how will u get the chainsaw mill on it without taking it to bits every time i thought about making one to do 6m oak beams for a garage i made but did them on a woodmizer in the end i made the rest with chainsaw mill

Edited April 17, 2013 by jacko 10
wrong name

[Rhob the Log]

thems windbraces,

ah kin tell from the brackets ah canny see on the ends.

Funny enough even though tubing is very strong, over any reasonable span it needs to be a considerable diameter to be stiff.

Folded sections are stiffer, in one plane anyway.

Ps

Wot weight?

 

Weight? Dunno, haven't been to the gym in...11 years? No idea what I can benchpress now. Guess they're around 25Kg or so. Had a pic with my penknife for scale - 10cm diameter. You're right, they're windbraces. Leftover from the barn build. Seem mighty stiff to me. Turns out I won't need the length anymore...probably...still waiting on a cutting list. Cheers for that on folded sections though - might have a chat with the local steel fabricators see if they can point me in a lightweight direction.

 

hello rhob the log if u make that rail system on stands at each end how will u get the chainsaw mill on it without taking it to bits every time i thought about making one to do 6m oak beams for a garage i made but did them on a woodmizer in the end i made the rest with chainsaw mill

 

No use building a frame at this stage for me, much easier to get the best starting face if you can rotate the log easily when chainmilling. Have seen a few redneck frames (on youtube), nothing as good as the flip n' rip Rob D's been touting though.

[Rhob the Log]

been doing a bit of research into this and i think im going to look for a logosol m8 or norwood portamill. i would be interested in a second hand mill if anyone has one for sale.

 

Interesting use of the ladder on that norwood. There are many types of mill about but finding a distributor in this country can be hard. Norwood's canadian, Logosol are Swedish. Let us know if you can find this kit new and best of luck finding a mill - sounds a good project.

[agrimog]

logosol and norwood both done by logosol in the uk up at bentham in the borders, google logosol, or speak to Ruth on 01361840389, she is a mine of info on there products

[difflock]

Yep, I can certainly endorse Ruth's helpfulness.

Absolutly genuinely.

Still haint bought owt yet mind.

But perhaps she will eventually wear me down/bring me round.