Best kit for starting out milling?

[agg221]

Haha, ok cheers, what size mill do you reckon i'll need then? I've only got a 30" one at the moment.

 

I would go for a 48" mill if you think you might get access to big enough timber, 36" otherwise. The extra length of the 48" isn't too inconvenient (Burrell uses one shortened up to a 25" bar for milling 18" stuff). 36" is a good all-round size and will get through almost everything you come across with a bit of work.

 

Alec

[burrell_]

I uses my 48 inch mill

With 660 on a 25and 30 inch bar

For bigger stuff 36,42and 48 inch bar on a 076

And like Alec said on a 25inch bar the 48inch mill ent a pain u just have to make shore u have 4ft of milling space

[agg221]

And like Alec said on a 25inch bar the 48inch mill ent a pain u just have to make shore u have 4ft of milling space

 

ie not quite so handy when you have to mill round fence panels and a berberis like that last one

 

Alec

[burrell_]

No mate but if u kick the fence it works lol

Just of topic can u look at the gov setting on ur 070 please

Cheers

[Boaty]

For bigger stuff 36,42and 48 inch bar on a 076

And like Alec said on a 25inch bar the 48inch mill ent a pain u just have to make shore u have 4ft of milling space

Is that an 076av you use? If so is it good for milling? Only I'm looking into getting one, also does it run a 48 inch ok for felling? Cheers!

[burrell_]

Yes it's a 076av the 076 are all the same

It will run a 48inch bar on a mill easy

But the best set up is 36 or 42 inch bar

Good saw bomb prof

[Boaty]

That's great thanks, do they still make spares for them?

[burrell_]

U can still buy most spares from any stihl dealer

[Boaty]

Thanks chap that's just what I needed to hear:thumbup:

[jamesd]

I uses my 48 inch mill

With 660 on a 25and 30 inch bar

For bigger stuff 36,42and 48 inch bar on a 076

And like Alec said on a 25inch bar the 48inch mill ent a pain u just have to make shore u have 4ft of milling space

 

What do you think the 660 would pull like on a 36" bar when milling?

I'm tempted to get the 660 over the 880 as for general use its a lot lighter than the 880 (although a fair bit less powerful than the 880) so it may mean it would get more use than if i brought the 880. .