Steve Hall

i promised rob d to post an honest opinion of the alaskan mill he supplied , fantastic tool just about covers it ,brough a 56 inch mill and originally used it with 048 and 36 inch bar on douglas fir , very pleased with the results . as funds allowed !got a 60 inch bar and fitted it to s/h 084 found it good but a little harder to use on narrower cuts (getting older is main problem )now use 42 inch bar for most work but glad to have several bar options . robs advice was really helpfull and impartial THANK YOU ROB

existing users are familiar with all this but hopefully it might help someone considering setting up a mill i wish i had brought one years ago

hi "traditional woodland crafts" by raymond tabor has really good line drawings and descriptions of cleaving ,gate and hurdle making , and a range of brakes tools ect

sorry gave wrong title on earlier reply this is definatly the correct book

hi if you can find a copy "greenwoodworking by raymond tabor " it gives really clear drawings and descriptions on hurdle and cleft gate making including various breaks tools ect it is out of print and a bit expensive but well worth finding

hi brushcutter , any idea which species you are using ?

thanks for the help need to do more reasearch i think !

hi all , has anyone any experience or comments on growing eucalyptus for firewood coppice ?any outstanding speices ?would spacing be the same as native hardwoods ,is it likly to outgrow ash ? all advice welcome

hi thanks very much for the offer,but i think i had better buy one if i borrow one am almost certain to break it ! i have seen the maplin type on e-bay so thats prehaps the one to go for

thanks to all for the help

hello all ,has anybody any advice regarding the lower priced (under £30 )moisture meters on e-bay some work on 2 pins and resistance another uses a non damaging system any guidence very welcome thanks

its better to travel hopefully than arrive

ralph waldo emerson

hello all thanks for explanation i have never come across impulse hose prehaps my kit is to old ? all makes logical sense now thanks again (hate not understanding )

sorry to ask a dull question but what exactly is meant by impulse hose what does it do or is it just another name for fuel pick up pipe ?

i certainly didnt know that 2 stroke degrades that fast , thanks for tip could have saved a disaster

thanks for advice ,40ish to 1 sounds good , thats put my mind over long running time to rest ,why is it when you buy a "new "tool you are frightend of wearing it out ?

used alaskan mill for first time and wonderd ,given the time the engine is on full load if it proves terminal very soon ?? its there any advantage in using a slightly oiler mix

thanks to all of you for advice added together should sort problem glad i dont smoke though !!!!

thanks, never heard of it but will enquire

thanks for the advice give it a try

just brought a stihl034 off e-bay runs well but wasnt oiling looks like organic chain oil had set in delivery pipe and filter think i got it all out eventuly ,neither parrafin or degreaser would move it , does anyone know a good solvent ? (not the sniffing type!)

hi ,for what its worth you have my sympathy good excuse for a new saw pity about the price!!!!

thanks for the help ,sooner or later i guess my saw will have to be retired seems a shame ,progress?

hello all , i am a new member ,please be kind !

i regulary use a 048 with 28inch bar unfortunatly it seems to be timed out long before its worn out ,very few parts are avalible ,does anyone know where parts might be obtained ?

has anybody any experience with this saw ?i would like to use it with a 36 inch bar for milling but wonder if the bar mounts are heavy enough ?

thanks