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

[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

[jamesd]

Cheers for that how do you like the 660 for milling, i'm looking at getting one soon...

Also in video 4 whats the black contraption attached to the saw at 1:12??

 

Cheers, James