Rob D

Ha ha! Good idea - as the ones I have are £355-00+vat! Products for the category: Double ended bars They only get made to order in small quantities which gives a high price... But if you did want one I would throw in a ripping chain of your choice and an aux oiler kit!

Ha ha - good work - baileys have them I see... Oregon rim sprocket - very handy so then 3/8" lo pro and 1/4" are options... ....put that into oregon webshop - invalid material number! Not available in the UK - I will get onto it!

I'd say you've summed it up there! I would agree with Alec in that the height adjustment system for the Alaskan is a bit fiddly - but then it does work and it does withstand vibration well... I would stay away from rollers - they sound good but Alec has already pointed out the cons - they ride over sawdust and I think you're making something more complicated when it does not need to be... Weight is important - with a big saw in the Alaskan it's heavy and although as you are using the log takes the weight - you still have to finish and start cuts... Personally I would see if you could get hold of a second hand Alaskan - then see if you can modify/improve on it rather than starting from scratch. But if you really are determined it would be worth looking here http://www.arboristsite.com/community/forums/milling-saw-mills.62/ on which there is a wealth of info.

That would be slim I'm afraid - they don't do double ended bars - although now you've said it I have not asked if they can! But the max bar length I think would be around 4 foot if they did... I have got 56" granberg double ended bars - heavy wide things - but not cheap. Granberg don't make these and they are made for them to order (not sure by who)... but I have x6 at the moment and could do with shifting a couple. They have the 880 mount, and are drilled for aux oiler - so a spacer would be needed - which I don't currently have...

Thanks all for the endorsements! Can't really add anything really - out the box you need to spend a bit of time in the workshop getting it set up (I use a jumpstart pack to power it...) If you try and use it out the box on a wet and windy day then it will seem fiddly and awkward... but once you have the hang of it it is such a good little tool for getting consistent tooth length... I file or freehand grind inbetween using it. I can't believe you haven't used yours yet Jon - You must of had it for 6 months now!

A member on here is after a different sprocket for this saw ie. 3/8 lo pro or 1/4"... to run a carving bar.... Anyone know if this saw takes the same sprocket as any other older model saws?

I'll testify that John's saws do get a very thorough workout in the most demanding conditions! I'll try and do that vid soon as well..

Good stuff - yep they are lovely looking things for a chainsaw bar .

I've just put a 28" sugi light type on my 395 - there is a bit more flex in it than the full solid bar... I've weighed them both and (I think) the sugi solid was 1700g and the light type was 1450g... Have done a vid which I'll post soon...

+2 and I still remember Jon's gas story as well with a chuckle!

Good on you eco for putting your money where your mouth is - wish you every success.... Try and get some vids and pics up as from personal experience this is what gets peoples juices running and also it's always great to see pics of people milling timber regardless of tool!

I think bog oak is like walnut... is it worth what myth says? I met someone at a show a few years ago in Wales - they had a lot of bog oak slabs - everyone was interested - very few were buying... If for a few pieces to have as interest - def... but I suspect you will end up getting 1 cut per blade/chain. So unless it is for the interest much better milling something easier - is my ha'penny's worth! Maybe mill a bit just to see how things go and dip your toe in rather than 'right I'm getting this lot milled no matter the cost!'

Incidentally - I am selling on this bar for a good price... I'd say it's halfway through it's life... Come with a new oregon 73lpx full chisel chain... Bargain at £48-00+vat for both bar and chain! (new bar alone is £84-00+vat usually). Products for the category: Special Offers

Interesting about the flex - I'm putting one of the 28" light types on my 395 myself today for some pics... the bar on there is on it's third chain now and yep it's done some work..... it's the first few scratches that hurt the most.

Ed - of you want a full roll of chain send me a PM on which and I will do a better price... I have to charge more for per reel prices on the website in case people order 12 feet or strange numbers... So pick your chain and let me know...

I know and have pestered them - but they are adamant the largest bar they can make is 46"... I will ask again though as hopefully if there is enough demand they may look to do some in the future - I think the Sugi bars would be stiffer than the Cannon...

Yep - well I'm thinking if I get the spacers then one of the existing 36" bars I have will then fit fine... all that may need doing is the oiler hole re drilling.

Yep I think I will also get the 15" and 18" with a 3/8" nose in the light type as quite a few prefer running 3/8" chain on that saw.

Has anyone started with one of these LogPro's? LogPro - Biomass Firewood Kiln Specialists It all looks good in principle - ok you have to shell out £5,000-00 as a bond for the equipment - but other than that it is free? Only other negative is that you need to be doing a fair bit of firewood to make it worth your while... could you also use this to dry milled timber - although possible could only be useful for softwood as seems far to quick for hardwood....

It's easy to slag ebay off with horror stories of this and that... but it is the best online selling platform on the internet IMO. The search features are superb - easy to pin point what you are after out of hundreds of thousands of items. Most of the things I sell on ebay are for 10% more than I sell off my website for - and people still buy plenty off ebay! This to me shows they must be doing something right. It's not perfect and like anything the more you use it the chances are you will have a deal that turns sour (most recent for me a 14" sugi light type bar for MS200T - that was the title - sent to the US at a cost of £50-00 returned because it wasn't the part he wanted! - so I then have to refund the initial sale price and the postage!). But that could happen from a sale off the website. Ref OP and chainsaws - I would always look to sell on ebay and buy brand new from a dealer simply because well known chainsaws always sell for good money on ebay...

I may get a few t shirts and posters done - there will be three ads in the series... all... er... worth studying!

It's just a case of looking after yourself that does it

Yes I'll get some 16" light types for the Netherlands - no prob to post there but it does cost a bit...

Oh - and here's a taster of some of the new advertising that you'll be seeing in the very near future!