Rob D
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Great use of the Alaskan and mini mill to break down a larger log... I'll use this as an example if I may!
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I sort of use my polytunnel now for drying but just let the air blow through... all timber I now cover with a black net to keep the UV away... seems to work well and cheap... but slow compared to a sealed unit.
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Now a couple of years on - last year I had 30 cube left and this year I expect I'll have around 20 cube left of dry wood... more people have come into the market and I made a mistake doing cubic meter bags... should have done half or 2/3 cubic meter bags... You can try as much as you like - customers ring up and all they want to know is the price the price the price... so this season will bend to that and get smaller bags in so I can start my loads at £45-00. Round here that is what the market wants. Hardly anyone had x2 bags at a time to get the discount - they have a bag at a time - similar to a smoker who smokes 20 a day that buys his cigs in packs of 10....
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Thanks all for the comments - yes I do what you after? - send a PM if you like.
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Screwed and then hidden with plugs for the authentic look!
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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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That's fantastic work - soooo satisfying to do all the way through from tree to floor
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What a great looking bit of kit... see if you can get some vids in use!
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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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Grinding stones for the granberg grinders buy one get one free offer.
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
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Grinding stones for the granberg grinders buy one get one free offer.
Rob D replied to Rob D's topic in Chainsawbars
I asked and not heard back yet... I think I can get a 110v converter - they will be around £25-00... -
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>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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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>
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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!
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