milling

[rumination]

I've done some milling with an Alaskan Mill and a few different powerheads. The auxiliary oiler is a good thing to have, especially if you are getting into larger, or harder wood. If you don't want to spend the money on one, it is fairly easy to rig one up with an appropriate container (a large peanut butter jar works great!), some vinyl tubing, a small valve, and some assorted clamps. The other advantage to rigging your own would be the option of using larger tubing so that you have the option of delivering a much larger flow of oil in the case that the 090 runs out of oil midcut.

[wills-mill]

I've got a Logosol Timberjig and Big Mill system, it all screws to the end of the log and cranks round in 90 degree increments to give dead square timber straight off the saw. We tend to use it to break down big lumps of timber to feed to the Wood-Mizer.

 

The fuel use is scary, and the dust and noise aren't too clever, but it gives good straight timber, and can be used anywhere so I wouldn't be without it.

 

Logosol UK are a good bunch, very helpful. It's quite refreshing as the company encourages you to buy different bits of the system and adapt to your requirements, however quirky they are.

 

EDIT: I run the Big Mill with a Stihl 066, on a 30in bar. Most of the bench style Logosol mills are run on .325 chain on 20 or 24in bars.

[kimtree]

heres an example of the cut quality of a lucasmill. the timbers african mahogany 1400 x1000 x 3100

[rumination]

I've spent a little time running the slabber on a Lucas Mill as well, and I must say it is a joy to run. Until you hit metal, of course.

 

That's a nice piece of wood there, kimtree.

[Rob]

Hi All

 

As my first post on the forum having read it top to bottom for a while, can I first say thanks for all the great threads and useful info.

 

I have just bought a 30" Alaskan Mill to try and make the timber for the big beams in my new roof and now need a saw to go with it. I'm stuck between a Husky 3120 and a Stihl 088. My local dealership is Husqvarna and so I'd much prefer the support of the dealer. I'd love to have the budget for a logosol or lucas mill, but don't.

 

I was thinking of using a 36" bar- will I need an auxliary oiler?

 

Has anyone got any thoughts or ideas?

 

Thanks for all the invaluable info so far...

 

Rob

[rumination]

Either the 3120 or 088 will do fine for the Alaskan Mill. It's probably best to go with the better dealer support. An auxiliary oiler is a good idea.

[Steve Bullman]

welcome to the forums rob

 

i prefer the 088 over the 3120, although the 3120 does have a manual oiler which the 088 lacks. they are both good saws though, you shouldnt go far wrong with either!

[Rob]

Thanks for the replies,

 

Has anyone heard of or used procut, http://www.procutportablesawmills.com/. They are only plans for a mill but have comprehensive information required to build a mill that will probably be more accurate on longer timbers than an alaskan mill. I've not much experience in the making stuff department so it may be that I'd be unable to knock-up a mill without plans and such guidance.

 

Any more info?

 

Thanks