small log mill or 24inch alaskan

[william127]

indeed, so I will be following the above advice and getting the small log mill to make the most of my (currently) undersized saw:001_rolleyes:. buying either of the se mills is a bit of fun/bit of a punt, so it may well be that after a few months I decide to keep what I buy and carry on, sell it and give up milling or (and having seen all the other posts in this forum this seems the most likely!) upgrading saw and mill:thumbup1:

[muttley9050]

But this isn't the case with the small log mill where I believe you only lose 2or3".

[Ian G 2]

After reading this I also went for the Small log mill to go with my wee saw.

Going to go and see what the inside off a cherry log looks like when it gets here lol

[WoodED]

I've got a 24" now ed, you'd be welcome to borrow if you needed it. Got anything worth milling your up for selling?

 

thank you muttley, id like to have a look if thats possible?

[muttley9050]

No problem mate, we will arrange this work evening soon + ill be seeing you at parks trust do next month. Sure we can have a play with it then if we got some logs there.

[WoodED]

Nice one buddy, mayb September time as I will soon be away at the Dorset steam fair for a couple o weeks, , I will b buying A 24inch Alaskan and a mini mill next month

 

 

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[burrell_]

For the extra bit of money if I was u wooded I would buy the 36inch mill as u can alway put a bigger saw on it

I first brought the 24inch mill for my 441

Then got a 660 and wished I brought a 36inch mill

So brought 48inch rail set

Brought 2 076

Now I wish I brought the 56 rails

I think the best mill for small saw and big saws is the 36inch mill u have so many different size bars u can play with

With out spending more money

[muttley9050]

Burrell may have a point, im thinking of getting a 660 and would then need new rails. Only thing I don't know is if at adversley affects balance etc running a 36 " mill on a 20" bar? What would be recommended as biggest bar size milling on a 660?

[burrell_]

If I was to start again I would buy a 36 inch Alaskan even if I only had a 25inch saw once u start u will work ur way up the saws trust me

660 will run a 36 inch bar on a mill

U won't notice the difference in weighting the mills

I still run a 30inch bar on the 660 with 48inch rail

If u buy bigger than u think u can always run a smaller bar

But if u buy the 24inch mill and buy a bigger bar and saw u have the cost of upgrading the mill

Save ur self 50pound off the top of my head that's the price of a new ripping on a big bar

Hope this makes sence

Oh one more little point grandberg chain might be bit more pricey but it worth every penny

 

Think I should be one of the sales team rob :lol:

[Big Beech]

If I was to start again I would buy a 36 inch Alaskan even if I only had a 25inch saw once u start u will work ur way up the saws trust me

660 will run a 36 inch bar on a mill

U won't notice the difference in weighting the mills

I still run a 30inch bar on the 660 with 48inch rail

If u buy bigger than u think u can always run a smaller bar

But if u buy the 24inch mill and buy a bigger bar and saw u have the cost of upgrading the mill

Save ur self 50pound off the top of my head that's the price of a new ripping on a big bar

Hope this makes sence

Oh one more little point grandberg chain might be bit more pricey but it worth every penny

 

Think I should be one of the sales team rob :lol:

 

true enough! ive upgraded my 36" to a 56" as the saw and trees keep on getting bigger! just need a 60" bar next on my list, then I can get a grip with my 4.5ft D Burr Oak