milling saws

[SteveA]

Seeing the veins pumping in your left arm on those photos gave me a thought.

 

Why not have a counterbalance weight (same as the powerhead weight) on the opposite side of the alaskan mill to stop it being heavy sided?....

 

Couple that with a remote accelerator and a hand winch.

 

Easier?

[pete23]

what a good thread. ive never really had any intention to do milling, but after joining this forum and reading threads on the subject ive been thinking about it.

 

then I came across a 075 for forty nicker so I got it with the view to selling it on, but since then ive changed my mind and going to keep it I think, a good saw for milling?

 

ive been looking at these milling devices in the pics people put and think I could very well make one.

 

could I see some close up pics of the bit of kit please?

 

thanks pete.

[SteveA]

what a good thread. ive never really had any intention to do milling, but after joining this forum and reading threads on the subject ive been thinking about it.

 

then I came across a 075 for forty nicker so I got it with the view to selling it on, but since then ive changed my mind and going to keep it I think, a good saw for milling?

 

ive been looking at these milling devices in the pics people put and think I could very well make one.

 

could I see some close up pics of the bit of kit please?

 

thanks pete.

 

 

I think they're not really that expensive to buy. Have a look around for prices mate

[pete23]

I think they're not really that expensive to buy. Have a look around for prices mate

 

cheers, did,nt think they were expensive, but I enjoy making things.

[Jamespepperpot]

Seeing the veins pumping in your left arm on those photos gave me a thought.

 

Why not have a counterbalance weight (same as the powerhead weight) on the opposite side of the alaskan mill to stop it being heavy sided?....

 

Couple that with a remote accelerator and a hand winch.

 

Easier?

 

Ahh, my arms always look like that but I see what you mean, I do actually have one of the winches that I got from Rob at the jones show this year I just haven't got round to putting it on yet. Saw him using one and made it look a lot less effortless

[SteveA]

Ahh, my arms always look like that but I see what you mean, I do actually have one of the winches that I got from Rob at the jones show this year I just haven't got round to putting it on yet. Saw him using one and made it look a lot less effortless

 

Would a counterbalance help as well ...ie, do you find yourself lifting up the weight of the powerhead to prevent a tilted cut?

[Jamespepperpot]

Would a counterbalance help as well ...ie, do you find yourself lifting up the weight of the powerhead to prevent a tilted cut?

 

Not particularly, when the saw is cutting through the wood I don't hold any of the weight of the saw as its held by the frame. All I do is push it

[Big J]

I agree a counterbalance would be useful in some instances. 10kg powerhead weight versus no weight on the other end of the bar can result in squint boards.

 

I have always run an 088. I used to have two when I did more chainsaw milling but just have a 2000 model one from my uncle in Germany. It is an excellent milling saw, however once you start using other types of sawmills you realise that it's desperately slow. So I'd say, if you are considering starting chainsaw milling, don't bother with anything smaller. I personally don't have experience of the older milling saws (090/070/076/051) and would like to see them in action.

 

I now run a 50" bar Cannon Superbar (or Woodland Pro, I forget which). I started out with a 36" Stihl bar, which didn't last long. I then did a good while on a 42" bar, but it was slightly too short. I hopped up to a 60" bar, but the flex meant I couldn't cut as accurately as I would have liked, so I opted for 50".

 

I now only use the chainsaw mill if I need to break down large logs for the band mill (like a 15ft long, 40" diameter elm I chainsawmilled on site in Nairn last week - one half on one trailer, the other half on the other trailer. 4 tonnes) or for custom orders (wide boards required) or if the tree cannot be moved or is inaccessible.

 

I've not given up on the idea of a hydraulic chainsawmill, though I've recently been steered towards compact 72V electric motors.

[jamesd]

Any updates for this thread??

[burrell_]

sorry with 2 weeks off with flu and not feeling like doing anything and the last weeks storm damage I ent had time to do anything

so I will post 2-3 vids for now of different saws milling

first vid is a old husq 298 on a 36inch bar

very good saw to use for milling this was the first time I really running after fitting new parts 2nd is a 660 in dead elm on a 30inch bar

3rd is a 076 on a 48inch bar taking the first cut

and 4th vid is me and agg221 on one of are milling days