gobbypunk
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Hi guys ,I have rented a workshop with courtyard I do Chainsaw carving / milling and was thinking about running an Introduction to Chainsaws Course for home owners who wan to cut logs just saftey(kickback zone sharpening etc ) not accredit just van informal day to make sure people are safe cutting firewood at home what do you all think and how do you think i would stand legally look forward to your comments Cheers Mark (chainsaw carving/milling in Dorset)
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Hi Guys i took the side cover off my ms180 to give it a clean and noticed that part of the inner casing above the sprocket was very loose and would not stay in place very well do you think the body of my saw is kaput or can it be saved cheers Mark (chainsaw carving /mobile sawmilling alaskan mill)
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well said Dervish keep knobs away from power tools Cheers Mark
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Hi I agree i only use a 4 1/2 inch angle grinder with a backing pad with sanding discs on it i have only slightly grazed my nuckels with it a few times over the years see screwfix for backing pad and sanding discs good luck Mark
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please do put some picks up cheers mark
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Sorry forgot to say using an alaskan mill
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HI guys i have been thinking about some sort of milling bench to maybee do away with neeling down all the time i had a beem fall on me working on a barn conversion so my leg is not a1 so any way a simple ,movable raisable bench so you could roll the but on to it and the raise it i can think of most of it but not how to raise it anybody seen anything like this out there or fancy getting together to try and make one we have a welder in our new workshop co-op so fabracation not a problem be good to hear all your thaughts and lets hope it stops bloody raining Cheers Mark
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HI i use a 9and a half inch grinder with a backing pad with a rough sanding disc it takes big ridges out ok and width is no problem my planer only takes 12inch width and is a bloody pain as i want wide smooth boards ,anybody in dorset run a wide planer please get in toutch cheers Mark
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What are you doing with the mizer Mark
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The HSE are bonkers i walked into a dealers and paid cash for a 880 with a 4ft bar and they did not ask any questions and i am sure i could do alot more damage with that if i did not know what i was doing i would love a new top handle for carving with as they are so light ,hey i think the HSE are bonkers
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Hi i am based in shaftesbury dorset and i do exacyly what you are talking about in our workshop we also have a welder/metal craft and stained glass come down we are only about a hours drive from bristol P M me and we can sort out the details cheers Mark
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Hi guys i have been making some chopping boards to sell along side my planks and chainsaw carvings and at a fair last summer one of the other traders who only did chopping boards advised me to use work top oil i but i have not had time to look for any maybee a kitchen shop could help and i would be interested in a wooden mug for my coffee so can i get one from you cheers Mark
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Hi who is your very clever bloke and how would he fill the cracks with glass ,would he be into getting together to do some cool work i have been wanting to use glass in some sculptures but not sure how to do what i want even if it can be done Cheers Mark
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Hi i am new to milling myself what i can say is if you want to have a go a chainsaw mill the least expensive route to take but it all depends what you want to do and haw much money you have to spend £1500 should see you set up with an alaskan (Rob Dyer on hear is your man for that ) and a chainsaw you could ask around to see if anybody would let you have a day with them milling to see hoe you got on with it i am in dorset if you want to come down just P M me if we all help each other we will all get on better Cheers Mark
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I am based in dorset if you want to take a trip down and have a day milling with me before you commit to buying anything that would be cool just P M me and we will sort out the details might be best to wait for some better weather but hey no worries come down and have a go cheers Mark
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Hi i got myself an 880 with a 4ft bar and ripping chain i find the extra power a bounus and then if you do get well hooked and start doing some big stuff you will not be looking to up grade all depends on what you intend and your budget you may also want to look at the vid on the alaskan page (winch on an alaskan) i am also very new to milling and everybody rates a winch looks easy but have not had time to try it myself good luck and happy milling Mark
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Thanks woodpile but a bit confused by your message Cheers Mark
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Hi guys not even sure if i have spelling right but i have seen these chainsaw disc things that fit on a small grinder like 2 discs with a chain in the middle , what are they called and who sells them i have looked and looked but no luck can anybody help cheers Mark
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Beech Available West Somerset.
gobbypunk replied to samarb's topic in Forestry and Woodland management
hi ,is there any of your beech left for sale as i would like a ton or 2 if poss 25"d or bigger would be cool also can you deliver to dorset cheers Mark -
Thanks guys looks like i will have to get one if it ever stops raining at the moment have to take big detour to get to my workshop but no milling in this weather itching to get stuck into some milling only had a few chances to use my new 880 and alaskan last year bound to have more questions Cheers Mark
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HI guys, I have just seen some photos of a small hand winch attached to an Alaskan and was wondering if it's worth bothering with - is there an issue keeping the rails flat on the log? Also looks a bit fiddly on and off the log - has anybody used one? What are your thoughts ? cheers Mark
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Hi just a quick thaught why not try aircraft aluminium its very light and stronger / less flexible than normal ali good luck with your build Mark
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HI yes i agree with everybody they are a good bit of kit especially for big chains well worth the money and rob dyer is the man for them he is very helpfull and a good bloke cheers mark
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HI i would love to come and have a go at milling some of your bog oak i have an alaskan so as for trashing a chain they are only £30 so no worries , i mill and make stuff so i would be up for a deal on some timber or whatever p m me and we could work it out if you want cheers and happy new year to all Mark
