Rob D
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There's plenty of info out there... First thing to look at is - What are you going to do with the timber? As this will help tell you what to mill. If you're like me the first thing you think is 'I want a mill, I've bought one and now I want to use it!' - but a bit of a plan will play huge dividends later.
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I wouldn't - just because your saw is really cutting to max - also the only option is a Cannon 42" bar which is pricey. Perhaps before I send a newsletter out Rich we could give it a couple more days on arbtalk.... I reckon you'll find someone bit if not let me know.
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I'll send a newsletter out to Alaskan mill customers and see if anyone responds.... But can I have your phone number and e-mail address Paul (PM me with these) I'll try and paste the pics into a pdf..... See what happens Rob
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Must be tiring traveling so much - but great thread and good on you for putting in so much effort.... one day it'll be rewarded.
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Just spoken to Andy (Wadkin on here) whose knowledge I have to say is very extensive (compared to mine and rate!). Maple is quite easy to buy - spaulted stuff is worth having - but this means burying the stick in leaf litter for 1 to 2 years to get the proper black line spaulting. So prob just best to log him!
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I'll find out a bit more on what maples are good but have been asked for it a few times.... They prob do make nice firewood though!
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Could well be worth it - what sort of maple is it? If it has a clean first length (ie. 6ft+) I would mill all that - don't worry about all the upper part - hard to see from the pics how long the first length is.... Quite a rare sort of timber maple - I can't remember ever milling any of size but the wood is really tough and hard.
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That's a good size Maple - was it all coming down? The main truck looks like it would have been worth milling....
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I can't see it Si!
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Ok Adam - and I've flagged that problem with the website developer as it has cropped up a couple times.
So your discount is set - for a smaller order - place it and then on checkout hit 'cancel'. If you think will be larger and weigh more than 5 kilos then go all the way through and pay as normal as it will have to go via UPS then.
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Exciting times ahead !!!
Rob D replied to combined tree services's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
Nicely done gents! Are you putting together a new website or similar? Just thinking I sell a few mills and know a few tree surgeons near you but would be handy to be able to point them to a website or similar... Good luck! -
Yes we send to France - if it's just a bar and x2 chains prob best to send Royal Mail but not sure how much it will be... I get charged £30-00+vat now using a UPS service for parcels up to 25kg.... Around 2 to 3kg is cheaper Royal Mail.
Best thing is go to website, sign up straight away then send me a PM or message here so I can set your discount of 10%.
Then order - if only a smaller order when you get right to the end and it's asking what card type hit cancel... this still sends me a copy of the order. I'll have to then collect payment after sending.
File size 3/16".
Hope this makes sense, Rob
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That's it and also they have the Rollomatic E and the Rollomatic ES. It's the ES you want really as this is the solid bar where the Rollomatic E is the laminated one.
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Have set your discounts up! Yep ripping chains are all good - you really need a grinder for the granberg chain.... but it's not that chain really more how you sharpen it!
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As a pretty good rule of thumb (for this country) - if a house has timber in it where the conditions are right for woodworm.... it'll have woodworm!
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I could pose in a mankini while making a vid if you like? Thanks Alec for explanation - don't get one off ebay Ian - register on my website chainsawmills.co.uk - chainsawmills Resources and Information. This website is for sale! and you get 10% off. (I need to set the discount after you register). E.g a 24" mill on ebay £239-00 inc vat and delivery. Off CSB £180-00 less 10% discount £162-00+£5-00 delivery £167-00+vat total = £200-40. All about good chain sharpening is chainsaw milling So off the website you will save £40-00.
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Ms 880 hire or free hire in return for hard wood
Rob D replied to mendiplogs's topic in General chat
You're a brave person there John! Why not hire it out with a chainsaw mill - you would have a lot of takers me thinks (I know of no one else who does!). Good luck with it! -
Mark you want an impact driver - and you will really really wish you'd bought one earlier in life! I've had x2 dewalt 18 volt and x1 makita 18 volt.... not much to choose between the 2. Use them all the time. They ratchet things in with massive power but without slipping. [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FM7Y8gVOaw&list=UU9eV7377LRZ9H98BQowuSbQ&index=3&feature=plcp]Log to bench - YouTube[/ame] Watch from 1:05 I would never have been able to make anything without one!
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Or you need to make something - an end product. I have found that trying to sell green timber very difficult and frustrating.... even dry timber.... no one wants to buy the stack....
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Does this not say 20% as the meter is facing him? 1-2% - I would be very very surprised is this was achievable... and if it was no way on a commercial scale - you'd have to put more energy in than you'd get out of the dry wood.
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Yep it is indeedy but how you've cut that log in the pictures looks accurate. What I tend to highlight these days is what are you going to do with the timber? Where are you going to store it? One of the biggest problems I had in the early days was I had all this lovely timber and thought I would sell it hand over fist.... and found demand (near me anyway) is/was pretty much zero. People come and pick a bit out here and there.... but really to make money you need to turn it into a product. Something you enjoy making but that doesn't take too much time.
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I've used Aspen for 5 years solidly purely for the reduction in fumes and more reliably running chainsaws. This is on the whole chainsaw milling where my head is uncomfortably close to the fumes of an 880! So I'm surprised at your findings - how many cutters did you talk to and whereabouts is their team based? Particularly that you mention they all said that - I can imagine one or two people not getting on with it.....
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Ha ha! Nicely squared off log there though Dave! Can you not mini mill another plank off the side and settle for narrower planks. I'd try and manage on what you've got for now... Try and get some cash back on what you mill and don't go too mad milling everything that comes in your path! Chopping boards is where it's at IMO as long as you know someone with a good planer thicknesser... I seem to be making more from them than anything else using all the crappier bits of wood!
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Very nice and well finished
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Don't knock it until you've tried it Dave! I still enjoy hand filing but I just need a guide every third of fourth sharpen to get everything back right again.... not too proud to admit it and I've been sharpening 10 years. You have to have a very good eye to get a chain spot on in terms of tooth length and shape so each tooth is taking the same bite - alas I have not got that eye! This guide gets it pretty much spot on and you don't have to think about it other than for the first tooth.
