First milling efforts

[TonyIOM]

Hi

 

Here are some pictures of my first milling work with my new Alaskan from Rob and an MS660. The wider boards are about 28" wide, 2 1/4" thick and 4' long.

 

I'm having a problem when I approach the end of the log and the leading edge of the mill is not supported causing the saw to run deeper - how do you address that?

 

Al comments welcome, constructive or otherwise!

 

Cheers

Tony

[Big J]

Hi Tony,

 

Nice boards, well cut.

 

To avoid the dip at the end of the cut, put a lot of pressure on the back rail by leaning down on it. That usually stops the cut dipping the end.

 

Jonathan

[agg221]

To avoid the dip at the end of the cut, put a lot of pressure on the back rail by leaning down on it. That usually stops the cut dipping the end.

 

Jonathan

 

This works but an alternative is to move to holding the round bar rather than the handle - you can then sort of push forward while pulling to twist it to stay level. Hard to explain but easy to do. Also a good idea to make sure your centre support is bearing on the wood. That way, firstly it doesn't tend to tip so much (moves the leverage point) and secondly if you watch where it is bearing you can see if it lifts and correct early.

 

Alec

[TonyIOM]

Hi

 

Thanks for your advice, I'll try that tomorrow. I think part of the problem is down to me being used to an MS180 when carving then trying to manage the somewhat heavier 660 and rig!

 

Also the log I was cutting was almost at the maximum available cutting width with a 36" bar.

 

Cheers

Tony

[slackbladder]

Nice stuff there Tony

[Daniël Bos]

Another way of preventing the dip on entry/exit is to lay your guide (ladder/plank etc) on again.

Is slightly more work but produces faultless ends...