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  1. Rob D
    A place near me the 'Cottage Lodge' in Brockenhurst has had me make a few things in the last 2 years.... I've liked using 'spiny oak' or the oak you get on dead trees where all the sapwood has rotted away leaving the hard dry wood beneath. A pressure wash, coupld of days in the kiln, sand and blow out makes for lovely uprights.
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    beerkan mill

    Rob D replied to flames's topic in Milling Forum

    That's fantastic work - soooo satisfying to do all the way through from tree to floor
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    New Toy

    Rob D replied to Stihlben's topic in Milling Forum

    What a great looking bit of kit... see if you can get some vids in use!
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    which saw

    Rob D replied to rioterry's topic in Milling Forum

    I reckon a Husky 395 as although I haven't got one they seem to have less problems than the 660! Get a new one from Jonsie if you can...!
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    Have just PM'd you!
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    I asked and not heard back yet... I think I can get a 110v converter - they will be around £25-00...
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    Just for today, Sat and Sun (ends midnight Sunday 3rd) I will be doing buy one pack get one free on all granberg grinding stones bought directly off the CSB site. Found here Chain sharpening tools Currrently am waiting on some 5/16" size stones - but you can use the 1/4" ones for doing the depth guages if you have the precision grinder. You also still get 10% off. If you have not signed up for CSB then: go to Chainsawbars ? bars, chains and chainsaw accessories sign up tell me via PM or e-mail and I wil set the discount Bear in mind the postage will always be £4-95+vat regardless of what you order - I pay someone on commission to pack stuff for me and they get a minimum amount for doing it per order....
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    Nice Jim - looks very smart! Almost a shame to use it! Be interesting to see how it copes with the 550's power.
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    <p>In fact I may just do this as an offer for today and the weekend!</p>

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    <p>I see Beau well the grinding stones come in 5/32", 3/16", 7/32", 1/4" and 5/16" although I think I may be out of the 5/16" at the mo... but I'll do you the same offer buy a grinder and I will do buy one pack of grinding stones get one free.</p>

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    <p>That was 9 months ago Richie! Have you registered on my website - <a href="http://www.chainsawbars.co.uk?" rel="">Chainsawbars ? bars, chains and chainsaw accessories</a> </p>

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    <p>If so what's your surname? I'll do you the usual 10% off as well as give you a free pack of grinding stones for every pack you order so buy one get one free.</p>

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    <p>Rob</p>

     

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    Whisky

    Rob D replied to Dean Lofthouse's topic in The Lounge

    I've started drinking it just the last 2 or 3 years... The smoother and lighter tasting the better is my pref... currently on a Glenfiddich distillery 15 year edition (waitrose £34 from £42) - 51% content... it tastes good!
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    <p>Good point there - maybe you could do it but not sure... looking at vids on youtube the sharpeners look quite complex...

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    <p>I don't know but I don't think so the sharpeners in the vids seem to stroke up the back then down the front...</p>

     

  14. Rob D
    Yep the rakers are a pain to do... a lovely tool would be a combo like the Stihl EZ file but similar to this grinder that grinds the depth guage as you grind the tooth...
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    Ha ha! I did that at a show once which went down well! I have been experimenting with using end brackets to get exactly in line with the middle of the log... easier with the small log mill as you have to sort of set up with the Alaskan inside it... [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXyZxnKyiyM]Quarter saw using a combination of Granberg Alaskan chainsaw mill and vertical mini mill - YouTube[/ame]
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    Fair enough! I was more thinking if you had another small saw you could stick a strop on to carry on with the job but as said may not be practical or possible...
  17. Rob D
    IMO I wouldn't stick the chain back on with burred drive links - they will quickly claw out the bar groove and start causing chain slop - you'll end up needing a new bar as well as a new chain...
  18. Rob D
    Good point I suppose you could do it that way but after you'd trimmed the depth guage you'd still want to measure it just to make sure! (or I would)... ... but if it proved accurate for .030 you could go to .040 using the top dial. Well spotted!
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    I might see if I can get some 110v ones for those who have transformers as a few people have asked...
  20. Rob D
    Finally now got round to producing a vid for reducing the depth guages using the precision grinder. I hate doing them by hand and continuously measuring them to make sure they are right. The precision grinder does a pretty good job - not a perfect job, but good enough and more importantly fast. You will need a pack of 5/16" grinding stones for doing this. But I've found you can take the chain back to nothing and it will still be cutting perfectly!
  21. Rob D
    Have got some 33" Carlton bars in... Products for the category: Special Offers With your 10% discount will be £44-00+vat These will fit Stihl 08,088,050,051,075,076,070,090,MS880 style mounts. Chain spec is .404 .063 100 drive links. You can buy your chain here Custom chain loops They are not up to Sugihara/Stihl quality but more a budget option.
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    <p>Alright Oli - just tried to call you! And didn't realise you were an arbtalker...</p>

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    <p>Not sure why the website said payment failed yet the paypal payments seemed to come through - did you pay on a visa card this morning? If so I'll refund that other paypal payment.</p>

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    <p>Also have put in £35-00 of spare parts to make up for your discount you didn't claim!</p>

     

  23. Rob D
    I've got some 84" Granberg bars in now Dan - will my weedy little body be up to it.... ... not sure yet!
  24. Rob D
    I'll do my best Matt but most days I struggle to remember my own name and even that's when the it's been shouted at me a lot!! There'll be a few threads up when they are here.
  25. Rob D
    Unfortunately the douglas looks a little too knotty to be that useful for milling... The beech looks ok but it's not a very valuable timber... Just a quick bump this thread anyway to see if you get any more interest as you have at least done a good description and added pictures. Rob

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