Rob D
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£4k is what is to buy direct - BUT - there will be 20% import vat on that, a bit of duty and around £400 approx of 'processing costs' (again +vat). You'd also want at least one spare blade so I would put the cost of the mill at £4,600-00+vat and you need to have the powerhead. I have a Peterson mill and with a dedicated 24 horse power 4 stroke engine it works reasonably hard at a 6" cut, works hard at an 8" cut.
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Full feature chain - new chain from Oregon. You can buy here Custom chain loops or here in the selectors Carving chains
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A few things with the mini mill: I know you can get more cutting length with the top of the bar (the actual other side of the bar) not not recommended as much more chance of the saw catching and jumping up. You loose around 6" of the bar 25" is the max length bar although people have used longer... You can bury the tip but like normal chainsawing work makes things harder... In the quarter sawing vid I have wedged the log up an inch and the tip just clears through and into this space It's dusty hard work!
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Thanks for the info. Yep a jcb with forks instead of front bucket would work... I'll give HE services a call. -
Bumping this thread! Has anyone got a digger available on it's own?
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Request for someone who has a digger - 1.5t will do it as pretty minimal digging to do but up to 3t. Also a small telehandler or similar, or anything with forks that can lift 1.5t. Job is for Thursday this week at the Hucking Estate Kent, postcode ME17. To dig a couple of holes and small trenches. Move some sculptural wood pieces (largest will weigh around 1.5t max). There are x5 pieces to move and site altogether. I expect it will take half a day - possibly a couple of hours longer.... Anyone available or have any ideas? Rob 07811611457
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I looked into this as it does look really good.... well designed and well built but I thought the price quite high and could not see a market in the UK for it. I think it's strength is in it's portability and speed, great if you have to trek the mill in jungle or difficult terrain - but price would be in the region of £6,500-00+vat - includes an MS880 powerhead and all you need. But I think if you had that sort of money to spend on a mill you would be looking at a bandsaw or secondhand swingmill. This is only my opinion bear in mind and I could well be wrong.
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Chainsaw carvers Oregon full feature carving chain 25F
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
It's really designed for carving bars either a dime, quarter or toonie tip. -
I just leave the power pack plugged in all the time (on charge).... as the charge goes down the grinder speed goes down...
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Woodchuck log moving tools - special intro offer for pre orders
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
Thanks for the feedback - I will pass on to Tom Hoff of designs and builds the tools... he is very passionate about what he does. Everyone who used the woodchuck log moving and lifting tools are happy with the results. -
Sorry for late reply just seen this! The discount applies to the bars I don't have in stock and there will be a wait for.... The 20" and 25" bars in the pro solid versions I have in stock... the light type are on pre order and so the disc applies... most of the pre order stuff is the light type so disc applies.
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I tend to use this option as it is handy to have a jump pack around anyway...
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Here's all the power rating whatsit! It does seem to draw a few amps... https://www.dropbox.com/s/gei57phzob8wmfs/Power%20rating%20for%2012v%20grinders.pdf
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A new age in chainsaw milling dawns with the Granberg Flip and Rip
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Panther Mill UK
It's still getting developed although a bit painfully slow.... the model I have will be up for grabs for £950-00+vat soon - needs someone willing to tweak it to get the most out of it though.... But sorry no date for it being in production..... -
Thanks Ted was great to meet you at the show
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<p>Yep - they will go right dandy on a 60" bar - I have a set of 56" rails currently on my 59" Stihl bar and 090 - works a treat!</p>
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Cheers all - I am now trying to peg the tables as well as bolted for long term strength.
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He wanted a wider table top so is two planks with the sides roughly squared.
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Good fell Dave - nicely done with just a wedge as tree did look pretty evenly weighted.
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Will have a look at it again - not too technical like that am I! But the one on the other mill holds fine.... I'll have a tweak!
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Really enjoyed the Jonsie show - met a few more fellow arbtalkers. A few pics of the table making process - and end results. I do take the legs and braces with me to save some time. Took some winching kits which sold straight away! Using a new large snap hook to clip onto the mill now for ease. The winches can be a bit temperamental - the one I had fixed to the 56" mill would not unwind nicely
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Just seen this Matt - yep possibly could work as you have a sealed area and are just using wood as the heat and not electricity. Have a good look through past kiln threads as there is a lot of info already on here.
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I do think you'd get a better response with some pics. Martin (Burrell) on here would be good to chase as I know he is near that way. What's your mobile number? And are you happy for someone to just pick the timber up - i.e. no money changing hands? Maybe in return for a plank or two?
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Have deleted! Also replied to your PM ref dolmar bar. Cheers Rich and Pat - great to meet you at the show and put names to faces! The benches I do cheat a little with as I cut the legs and cross braces in advance to speed things up a bit! :biggrin:
