Milling needed - N. Lancs/S. Cumbria border

[10 Bears]

Hello All,

 

A pal of mine has felled an Oak and is looking for it to be milled on site. Unfortunately, I don't have the kit and an Alaskan I was looking to borrow has mysteriously disappeared!

 

Estimated dimensions (from memory - as I've not measured it yet!) are 3-3.5m length and mid-girth of approx 70 dia. He just wants through and through, in the region of 2" boards.

 

Access is awful, so it will have to be a chainsaw mill or something that can easily be assembled on site, but the work area is OK (on a flat limestone area). There is only the one tree to do, so the whole job will be done in less than a day.

 

If anyone can help - or recommend someone in the area (Nr. Arnside) then please PM me and let me know. An idea of price would help too... Thanks.

 

10 Bears.

[jpbeaver]

Do you have a saw to put on an Alaskan? I have a mill you can borrow.

[10 Bears]

Thanks - That's a very kind offer.

 

The biggest I have is a Husky 372. Approx 70cc, 0.058 chain guage and will take a max 28" bar - so not the biggest saw in the world.

 

I also only have standard full chisel chains and no rippers - so it may not do the best job on that score either, but is it possible that you have a suitable chain as well? (Sorry if being too cheeky!)

 

Regards

 

10 Bears

[treedave]

If jp's kind offer doesn't work for you, try Ian Taylor

http://www.lakelandcoppiceproducts.co.uk

He's based in Kendal.

 

 

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[Hodge]

I have a ripping chain for a 36" Stihl if that's any good or a 36" husky to go with jp Alaskan.

 

 

PMH Tree Surgeons, Kendal.

[Howard R]

Hello

 

I can help..

 

I'm just across the bay in Meathop!

 

I have a 36"" Alaskan mill, a mini-mill and 2 big saws with ripping chains.

 

If you need a hand contact me on 07887743549.

[10 Bears]

Thank you all, they are all really great offers of help.

 

I will speak to my pal and firm up some dates as to when he is available to help (he's a Glaciologist and spends a fair bit of time out of the country on research - but really wants to be around to help with this project) and I will contact you all back to see what is most convenient for whoever ends up helping with this.

 

Ill be back in touch shortly. Thanks again...

[10 Bears]

Thanks to everyone who offered to help or gave details of other people.

 

This has been sorted now - thanks Howard, and my pal is very pleased with the results!

[Idywool]

Still looking? I could possibly help. Ivan 07790007979

[10 Bears]

This has been sorted now - thanks Howard, and my pal is very pleased with the results!

 

Thanks for the offer Ivan - but its sorted now ie it has been done.