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On with Rough Hewn here, new chains aren't sharp and there can be a rather big difference in debt gauge and toth length that's why I sharpen or more shape a new chain before cutting. Ripping chain should give more speed and cleaner cut of course provided that they are filed correct and kept sharp. Being on a 50cc saw that may also be why you don't see much speed difference, the saw simply can't keep the chain speed up. I use a MS 661 for slabbing and a MS 362 for the vertical cuts and I can feel big difference in cutting speed when getting close to 15" and above with the same type of chain on both saws. Jesper
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Bummer.. I really like the quick release because it don't use a nut to tighten with. I find that the nuts jam up with resin and gum from the wood and become impossible to loosen. Jesper
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Hi I was wondering if the quick release clamps fit on the new style brackets for the Alaskan mill? I would hate to go back to the old nuts and bolts system after working with the wonderful quick release setup. Jesper
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Well with full cut with that 36" bar in oak or beech it not fast but not that painful either. I do run it with the granberg chain to keep speed up. The MS661do a rather great job keeping the chain speed up.
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I was wondering how big a bar I could i can run if I combined my MS661 and MS362 on a Alaskan mill. Normally I have no need for cutting more than my 36" bar can handle but I would like to have the possibility to mill bigger logs if I get some. So I recon that the opportunity to use both sawheads is the best but how big can I go using a 3/8" chain (and what chain would you use?) Jesper
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Thx, any info on how big the battery are? Thinking in how much power (mAh) it holds not its physical size. Jespe
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Hi I was looking at the 12v power pack for my Grandberg grinder but how do the power pack charge? Jesper
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Looking forward to that and hope that it's going to be possible to buy it from outside the UK. Jesper
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I've had some of it to using a Granberg ripping chain. I found that it was likely to happen when pushing hard and the chain isn't tightened fully so the chain can tilt and by that get wider. Using a hand winch drastically improved my surface finish because the more even speed I can move the saw though the log.
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Just got some apple and thorn wood milled yesterday into som 1" boards.
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I treat and use red oak as beech, great wood for furniture and anything indoor but no good for long lasting outdoor use. It's a really beautiful wood and indeed would be a shame to make it into firewood.
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Being in Denmark I normally buy my felling chains with my normal forest supplier but ripping chain I go to Rob because it's a pain to get them though my normal supplier or they tell me that they don't exist. I only running Stihl chains on my MS 661 and Oregon on my little husky life is to short for cheap chains that dull quickly.
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Running a 36" for mostly for milling but also for felling and cut up big logs. As the main bar I use the 25" for felling and rough cutting logs into lengths. Probably going to put a 20" on for use with the vertical mini mill.
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Well I started with a Husky 435 and the small log mill, a fine saw for cutting down smaller trees and with a 18" bar it can take a fair size log. But it takes time, way too much time and puts a very high strain on the saw. To day I use a MS661 with 36" or the smaller 25" bar and the grandberg rip chain. It delivers a smooth cut and a good cutting speed in pine and oak with out pushing the saw beyond what is good for it. To day I use the small Husky for the vertical mill for smaller & midsize logs other than that I use the big MS661.
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I'm looking into the Granberg 12v grinder but can't find any thing about how long the grinding stones last. I know that it depends but any experience with them? How do the last with normal sharpening. ooh It's mainly going to sharpen 3/8" chisel chain and the granberg ripping chain at 25" and 36" Jesper
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I'm trying to decide on how much extra wood I need add to my board when millig so I have enough to plane away. So if I need to end up with a 1" board what thickness do you cut it in fra the stock? and do you just ad the same amount if it was a 3" og 4" board you need after it is planned? Jesper
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It was only on one of the supports I used only one screw the others I used two so I could level the rails.
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Well the first video didn't come online så here are the final one
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I made a short video of the first test with the rails. The preformed as I had hoped. Homemade rails for Alaskan mill MK lll
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It flexes but the connections with the indertubes almost cancel that out. But the flex was my biggest worry when going ahead with it, but it has to be seen when I put it into use.
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I made tree holes in each cross member, so I simply just use a heavy wood bolt and drive that into the log.
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Yes, I've drilled and tapped into the intertubes, would have welded but thats not something I can so I had to drill and tap. The outer tubes are 30mm in diameter and around 1.5-2mm thick walls. I didn't think about my vertical mill but I I would give it a try to see if I can fit it onto these rails also. But first the last section and the into the forest to cut some fir into lumber.
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The challenge that I have is that I cut lumber from 1m to 4m and yes I could just use a 4m ladder. But it not pratical to move around with a car so I made this rail system. The main rail are two stainless steel tubes in section of 1.5m and som C iron to go across. The connection is made with a smaller tube inside and all bolted together. I now have the choice of 1.5m or 3m or 4.5m rails and all fits into our stationcar.
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I didn't trust my skills with the chainsaw to do it so the motice and tennons are made the old way with hand saw and chisel,used a drill to get the most of the wood out and cleaned up with the chisel.
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I made this bench for my wife so she can sit and look out across her kitchen garden. The bench is made out of larch cut up with the alaskan small log mill on a husky 435. After assembly the bench got a coat of beeswax and linseed oil.
