First go on the mill...

[LeBucheron]

I had my first go on the mill today. A bit of horse chesnut so that I don't mess a good piece of wood. First chain ruined by a big bit of metal.

[Big Beech]

shame about the nails, always a risky game!!

 

whats your thoughts on a double header setup?

 

simon

[LeBucheron]

Thanks. The nail ruined it as the chain's sharpness was significantly reduced. I still went through it in about 7 minutes, stopping for wedges. I have never used a single-powerhead setup so hard to compare.

[muttley9050]

Did you do that alone, or did you have a camera shy helper?

[LeBucheron]

Did you do that alone, or did you have a camera shy helper?

 

did it with a friend. The setup took a lot longer than the sawing!

[LeBucheron]

Not sure what happened with the quote of the post above, was replying to big j.

[burrell_]

granberg ripping chain I find the best for milling

this is chestnut on granberg chain smooth cut

and BIG J said most of what I would have said

oh and rod D do these

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[LeBucheron]

granberg ripping chain I find the best for milling

this is chestnut on granberg chain smooth cut

and BIG J said most of what I would have said

oh and rod D do these

Products for the category: Metal detection

 

I had seen your efforts in another thread, which convinced me to have a go at that chesnut. I have a ripping chain and a full skip one as well. As I just got the mill, I assumed the spare was sharp (i know, I know...) so when the skip went, no backup and poor cutting performance. I hope i'll get a better finish from my next cut.

[burrell_]

it all takes time I hate setting up it gets easier and quicker

the more u do the better/ quicker u get

another good bit of kit and I wont leave home with out it when milling is

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[LeBucheron]

it all takes time I hate setting up it gets easier and quicker

the more u do the better/ quicker u get

another good bit of kit and I wont leave home with out it when milling is

Products for the category: 12 volt grinders

 

Just ordered goodies off Rob's website. Extra chain, grinder, helper handle (in case I lack a camera-shy helper) and a few plastic wedges.

 

I had replied to Big J but the post disappeared after initially appearing quoting a post from another thread. Basically I fixed the ladder by clamping it with three strips of ply as I had to borrow it and the owner obviously did not want me to drill through his rungs! It was nice and solid and didn't move so that was good, although I had to get new screws as the coach screws I had would have popped out over the heigh of the ladder.

 

Regarding the see-saw, I had to finish that top cut event though the chain really was way below the sharpness required. The only saving grace was the sheer power of the two 76's driving it. I would have preferred to take the saw out, resharpen and come back today to finish but as I said, the ladder was borrowed so needed to come back. The see-saw was the only way to get it to bite but obviously the finish is a bit poor as a result. Will plane ok I'm sure and I hope the next cut will be much smoother once I have three fully sharpened chains.

 

With regards to metal, if you check the whole log and get a result with a detector somewhere in the middle, what can be done? Do you just abandoned the job as how can you now exactly where it is? Obviously I've learned the hard way 5cms into my first cut what metal does to a chain and with 135 links that's a whole lot of cutters to resharpen!

 

Thanks for all the feedback, will post pictures of the next boards, which hopefully will improved. I plan to stack them without batons and fully strapped to avoid too much warping.