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.

[Big J]

Not a bad first effort at all. Nasty size of nail to hit straight off. For future reference, the best thing to do if you hit metal that early is take a disc off, resharpen and start again.

 

Other pointers - try to keep the mill in a steady line going forward rather than see-sawing back and forth. Also, you only need a total of three wedges to hold the cut open. Insert one at the end (start of cut) once you are about 18 inches into the cut. Then, 3-6 inches prior to exiting the cut, insert one either side, just back from the saw. Don't whack them in too hard (it causes the last 5-10mm to tear, rather than saw, leaving an annoying ridge which has to be removed for subsequent cuts). Also check the first wedge you put in too.

 

Finally, I can't see exactly what is holding down the ladder, but you have to make sure that it is rock solidly attached. Any movement in the ladder will be transferred to the cut, and indeed each subsequent cut. The set up is the most important part - it doesn't matter how good you are on the saw; if your setup is lacking, you cannot produce good boards.

 

Keep it up - good work!

[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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