Rob D

I've put the question to them to see if they will do a 13" solid bar with replaceable sprocket for a Husky mount. Will let you know what they say. They are a good company to deal with in that they are willing to produce bars outside their usual remit... For instance they are producing a 14" bar for an MS200T in the lightweight version of a solid bar with replaceable nose sprocket.

Les has given the part number you need - but I think you read correctly the first time it's 009 on the end!

Sorry only just seen your post Buzz... Yes I could do if you think worth it. I think I'll just be getting the pro solid bars in as I now have to get a fair few bars in each mount to make an order.... I'll see if they do a 13" bar - is this for saws such as 246 etc?

Looks a great project. Please keep us informed of progress.

We all new best in one way or another in the early part of our lives..... This thread is borderline banter/put-down IMO not a fan

I've used one of the Kanga kids - wasn't that impressed with it. Didn't seem to have enough power for it's various attachments....

It's a tricky one.... I have a lot of timber of local companies and just pay for the transport (but not the timber itself)... So I would offer a load for X amount and find a place where you can drop off without appointment....

Looks amazing Big J but yep expensive. Someone sent me the link of that bog oak - I know someone who had a fair bit from Wales a few years ago - it's the old 'that's worth a lot of money' and 'only if you can find someone to buy it!' scenario... He had lots of interest, tyre kicking and very little actual sales!

Ha ha! I never expected them quickly steve! Let's say until sat night - in fact I'll send an e-mail to remind all that had the kits - if you have already sent the results DO NOT be offended as it's hard to tie in obscure arbtalk names and real names sometimes!!

Well done for posting and hope it all heals fully... Could happen to any of us.

No worrys - it does need a little tweaking but I think the portability should be excellent when all is finished.

Absolutely cracking job Simon - very good to see you re using timber from your tree jobs and putting it back into landscaping style jobs... ... Top work!

Should be interesting the results or rather the results I've seen so far are interesting... Please keep them coming - have had 7 out of 17. Ta, Rob

Ha ha! It needed to be long to take offcuts from the Peterson mill and is on a pallet for moving around the yard.... I should have made it narrower though ...

No bubbles burst - Granberg have been making CSMs in the US for 40 years (need to confirm exact date) - there is nothing like this available. There are loads of other versions of CSM using a frame in the US (there's even one here in the UK) - but these are mainly home made jobs - I don't know of many that are accessible and on the market. However all tend towards a fully static set up using heavy angle iron. They are not portable and use only a large chainsaw for all out slabbing. The way the saw flips from horizontal to vertical is unique and also this model is now close to being a production model. It's easy to build something that works, much harder to build something that you can then make easily.

I'm sure you could have the option of running x2 powerheads but for the 50" bar I think the x1 is fine.... it's such a strange feeling to mill so easily and then have a heavy plank to lift off! Another bonus is you can leave 2 to 3 planks on the log and still milling as long as you're wedging the cut. In fact this is a bonus on the last few planks as the weight helps keep things steady.

When you get a sec Stevie can you put some pics up of your double milling set up? There's not many like that about.

It'll handle up to 3.5 foot log as long as you position it correctly. The thing I found with it is your chainsawmilling and it's easy.... there's no straining, less fumes, you want to keep milling! In short it's very very good - ok no doubt there will be some teething issues but it works really well. Erik Granberg milled a 7 foot walnut log with a previous modified version - planks cam out perfect!

I think that more would be sold if there was a higher profit margin for dealers and the retail price was lower.... .... The trouble is we can guess but we just don't know what the actual costs are in producing it... Everytime a thread comes up about Aspen it always ends up being the price that is the problem.... surely if they could reduce the price they would? But again we'll never find out as I can't see an oil company opening their books and giving us a breakdown of costs.

I don't think the price has been finalised yet but I would expect it to be just under £2,000-00 + vat.

Talk about touch and go! But well done to him he must've felt amazing when he finally popped onto land.

Cheers - the powerhead vibrating was my mistake as I'd mounted the saw too low on the carriage.

It's been a few years to get to this stage but now it looks like the new carriage mill from Granberg is almost ready for production. Erik Granberg himself came over from the US to help me get it set up. What's the big deal? Well here's a few things: You can have a saw and bar up to 20" which can flip from horozontal to vertical - that's a first hence the name flip and rip. A winding handle pulls the saw down the log Another handle allows you to change horozontal position while you are winding to allow the saw to follow bumpy logs You can put a 50" saw and bar in for all out wide effortless slabbing It is super accurate! and with a smooth tunring motion boards come out with a very smooth surface. It'll be very easy to quarter saw straight out of the log (I'll be trying this next week) You can re saw thick boards To make posts and beams is far easier You're no longer near the fumes of the saw You can cut 3 or so planks without having to take them off the log Remote throttle operation or you can lock off the throttle on full - a touch on the lever releases it There's still some tweaking to be done but after cutting a few planks all I wanted to do was to cut a few more! [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wvM034guZo8&list=UU9eV7377LRZ9H98BQowuSbQ&index=2&feature=plcp]F&R taster - YouTube[/ame] Please bear in mind this is not a glossy sales video just a quick taster of how things work. The vibration with the 880 in there could have been reduced by having the saw up closer to the mounting brackets - I'm still learning!

Yep in hot weather the bark would fall off pretty fast - this is a benefit really as you need to be able to get in and sand it.... I leave until the bark falls off and the table's outside is dry and spend and hour sanding and planing.... It looks more 'finished' then and is ready to sell.

No worrys but if we could get them done by Weds - or most of them done? It would also be good to have a follow up to see how people found the files kept their edge over time.