chainsaw mill

[gobbypunk]

Hi Mr Treebus shame you are so far away but ther must be someone closer to you with an alaskan who would be up for letting you have a go , good luck but be warned milling is addictive you woulnt have any spare time , I love it

Cheers Mark

[Ukulian]

OK, so to admit it, I have a similar mill bought off ebay.

 

The weight does count, especially when you are starting the cut and have to support the weight as you begin cutting. The one alaskan I have used was much lighter.

The clamping is better on the alaskan.

Also on the clamping, on the design shown, you will lose valuable bar length as the clamps are mounted on the inside of the frame, meaning you loose at least an inch of bar length, the alaskan is mounted outside.

There also seems to be no chain catcher / guard on the sprocket end and, although I've never had a chain break whilst milling there is always that possibility.

And, as I remember it, the alaskan has guide rulers on both ends of the mill, whereas mine, and it appears, the one shown, have none. Easily overcome, I know, but it just shows more thought put in to the Alaskan.

[MR TREEBUS]

I am in Buxton Mr treebus if you would like to have a go with a alaskenmill?

 

Thats very kind of you to offer,a day out to Buxton sounds great

I just need to clone myself to find the time

But its definitely something i want to do so expect a PM.....just not sure when at the moment.

Cheers