Big Beech

welcome Ivan seems like your underway quite nicely with your new tool, and most importantly having some fun, if this is not a capital venture. Running your new 880 would have ample power thru that small 18" softwood, but soon as the numbers in inches rise, things slow quickly. technique, chain sharpness etc. will soon show poor technique. what logs do you wish to mill at that size would be my first question? don't foret on a granberg mill we (I) (U) loose about 6-7" for the frame. so a log of 53" or 66" is getting serious!! most modern saws are built for speed with a little grunt, but not a great deal of old school torque. I ve just recently milled a biggish beech, 32" slabs where Rhob had issues with melting drive bearings on his 088. I went and played with its bigger and older cousin, renowned for its exceptional cutting ability, stihl 090. these boards where only 32" wide x 12ft and its was taking me 11mins per cut and a full tank of fuel and oil on a 137cc machine. so again larger than you 880. Rod D has more experience with that machine than I for milling so hopefully he will drop by, but either way you will be having a slow day in big timber good luck simon

looks even better!!!

well, obviously your idea of looking after kit is different to mine. if this mower was well looked after and never serviced in four years, how does that equate to being well looked after? just sayin

to add to James`s list. Big Beech is also hard

pictures or video, or it didn't happen

true enough! ive upgraded my 36" to a 56" as the saw and trees keep on getting bigger! just need a 60" bar next on my list, then I can get a grip with my 4.5ft D Burr Oak

2.9 - 3.1mm (0.11-0.12") BTDC

its that wine still

yes you are quite right Eddy, hence why is best not to think about tuning saws when in bed, on your mobile and after a few glasses of wine. gets you all confused. this link may also be of help for you too: http://www.arboristsite.com/chainsaw/81574.htm simon

Iam no ways an expert, but if still rich, perhaps a secondary air leak like tge crank seals? If the screws have no effect on mixture that might be the caze?

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FmYQpjfquts]Ockham Oak - YouTube[/ame] Was the link. Sorry!!!

How have you tuned it? My 090 did thd same when first tuned and in wood. Started from scratch as per manual. Found i had the h screw leaned out too much. 8k max rpm. Mines tached 7250 give or take. Now runs like a raped Gorrilla!! http://m.youtube.com/index?&desktop_uri=%2F

Ooooh. That will split nicely!!!

look forward to seeing the planks!

Yeh Yeh Jon, we know, wee Know your sort :lol::lol:

A little bid of video of the large Oak that I cut for Alex. When someone says "its big, 8ft wide" you think yeh, and? But to see that size of log in the wood is something else The first few images show the saw against the tree at its widest, just over 8ft top end. even taking the first knuckle of was near bar length I am 6ft 2", and I am standing on logs when cutting to get height to work at. during the main cut, the saw was just so impressive and you will see me shake my head in disbelief to how that thing just pulls in big wood full bar buried and heavily leaned on as well. Awesome sorry for the cap video, and for some reason the audio is slightly out. Simon original thread: http://arbtalk.co.uk/forum/alaskan-mill/47539-large-oak-mill.html

excellent work!! looks so comfy too! simon

ive just the saw for trees that size, especially for fire wood logging purposes!!!

090. Thats a contra half bake

Hard to find and most ive used over past 15yrs. Wilkonsonword anvils. Black handles, next to no orange on them. Scats do them locally to me as does a local nursery. Put it this way. When i see them on the shelves i buy 3 pairs, not because there crap far from it. Boys leave them in the hedges!!!!! Very good tool.

Thats my mates old landy! My old boss had a 150 with full size tipper 200tdi. F reg. That had the normal tranmission but in difflok was 6 wheel drive. Not as stated in post above. Unless this differed after Sams b plate? And these are subject to hgv plating every six weeks is it? Cant recall.

WOW. Now thats good!!!

Ha Just looked at that link Alec. Looked at there phone code then addresz. About 4miles from here as the crow flys. And uncannily our neighbour is a drummond

To give u an idea. It took 11mins to cut a 12ft board with a new chain.

A bigger saw ideally. Rhob, who started milling the beech went thru/ melted, as i understand it two needle bearings on his 088. Do not under estimate milling timber or timber of big diameter. Ported or not.