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It's orange all over. What do the different colours denote ? Whilst cleaning it I found the date stamps in the plastic parts - December '95 , So I guess it could have been first bought in early '96. Thanks for the confirmation of fuel mix ratio, 50:1 was what I was hoping for.
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Josh, thanks for the link. Unfortunately it doesn't seem to work for my computer. Perhaps some one else could try it too or tell me if I need a particular program to view the link. Cheers, Angus .
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I've just earned a Husky 51 for a couple of hours work and some ratchet straps. Will 50:1 fuel mix be ok ? I've got no idea how old the machine is. Is there anything else I should know about the saw ? eg. ideal bar length, typical weaknesses, similar models with common parts, etc. Many thanks, Angus .
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Stihl LSG950 mill, first attempt with oak.
openboater replied to openboater's topic in Panther Mill UK
Thanks Ian, I'll get them strapped ASAP. And paint the end grain too. Angus . -
So do I , but I've only milled once (so far). I would think the least critical bit of that list would be the chainsaw boots, unless you're milling around your ankles, but I always feel a bit more comfortable with toe capped boots on so why not wear chainsaw boots anyway ? If a chain snapped at speed on a mill with 2 powerheads would the standard chain catcher on a saw be enough to control it ? My mill has two Stihl 084s and 178 drive links of .404 chain. If the chain snapped I would be amazed if it didn't whip about at all. For this reason I would think allround protection would be preferable. A broken chain that's over 8 feet long travelling at 40mph powered by 244cc is worth wearing trousers for . If you're milling the first cut on a big tree all the action could be going on at chest height. I prefer not to dwell on that thought but upper body protection is worth considering if you follow the 'worst scenario' attitude. Sweet dreams. Angus .
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Stihl LSG950 mill, first attempt with oak.
openboater replied to openboater's topic in Panther Mill UK
Yes Ian, the first mention of this mill on the forum was something like....' finishing in 15 minutes, oooh I want it'....or something like that. I only registered on here 'cos I noticed folk had been watching the auction that I won. You're quite right, the slabs we cut for my friend's garden furniture project are 3" thick. What would you suggest he treats the timber with to withstand our tempramental Somerset climate ? Angus . -
Stihl LSG950 mill, first attempt with oak.
openboater replied to openboater's topic in Panther Mill UK
Hi Mozza, They're for Ian, the tall guy on the 'clean' end of the mill. He wants to make benches for his garden. I hope he builds them in the right place, I wouldn't want to carry them too far !!:thumbup1: -
I got an old Stihl mill off ebay a few weeks ago and finally used it last Sunday. Here's a few pictures, any advice or comments please ?
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All the kit lists I've ever had for CS units include an individual first aid kit. I saw them on ebay a while ago for £7.50 plus postage. For what's in them that's not good value I think. The one I was issued with at work (Environment Agency) contains 1 extra large wound dressing, 1 pair of surgical gloves, 4 sterile wipes, half a dozen plasters and a whistle. We have to have the kit with us whenever we pick up a saw, I keep mine in the thigh pocket of my trousers, the guys that wear braces often slide the belt loops on the yellow pouch onto their braces, some just keep it on their belt. I reckon having the ingredients of the kit in your pocket would comply for the purposes of passing the units and keep your costs down too. Angus.
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Thanks v much. Now there's a coincidense, I was at North Somerset Show yesterday and came across a bloke using a pole lathe but displaying his ms880 with a Granberg Mill. He had a double ended bar and a helpers handle with an idler on it. This was the first year for ages that I've wandered around the Show. Usually I'm in the "noisy field" with the Tractor Pulling doing a bit of chainsaw carving. If you google 'north somerset show 2007' and click the first result I'm in picture 20, just finishing a commission for a local agricultural dealer. Angus.
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Thanks Andy, I found where I had seen mention of the Helpers Handle for double ended bars. Cannon Bars show one on there website, but don't seem to list it anywhere. Next week I'll call DS Bennet and see if they can price one, it may save me some fuel from time to time, and also make the whole rig a bit shorter for transport. It may be cheaper to by a handle than an extra bar and have it drilled. The chain that came with my mill is almost new, it's .404 Oregon skip chain with standard 10 degree cutting angle, I wonder if anyone has found a successful mod to this chain? Angus.
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I'm sure somewhere in the last year or two I've heard of a Helper's Handle that incorporates a sprocket so that it can fit directly to a double ended bar, or have I misread that? I assembled the complete mill with both power heads for the first time today... it's seven and a half feet long !! I need a bigger traler just to move it around. How much wood can you mill on a full tank?
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Hey... I bought that !! I was just browsing and found the website...and the forum...and the thread.....and my mill. So I've just registered so that I could ask if anyone else has a Stihl LSG 950 mill, (made for Stihl by Logosol) and what do people think of them? I've not used the mill yet but the 084s are both fine. Where would I find a "helper's handle" to replace one of the 084s when milling smaller/softer wood? I can't find any threads about Stihl mills here, can anyone point some out for me?
