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If set up correctly the ES8 motor will easily handle a 36" bar or even a 50" with the extra power over the ES5. The ES5 is rated at 4.6 Kw and spec will run a 700mm bar, The ES8 is rated at 8 Kw and that is a monster sized motor and can easily handle bigger bars. The F2 is rated at 600mm wide logs but roughy goes much wider on his setup and easily done if you have the space to build a platform/loading bay. Most who use bandsaw mills really are limited on the board/slab width so have to revert to the chainsaw method on larger logs. Technical data Log diameter: Up to 60 cm, with the possibility of sawing even larger logs Log length: 3.8 m as standard, but the sawmill can be extended to any length Weight: 52 kg without saw unit Length: 4 m Width: 0.7 m Accessories: The sawmill can be extended when required. Motor options: The Stihl chainsaws MS391/ MS661 or Logosol's high-efficiency electric saws. Log moulder.

Unlike most i have the ability to machine wide boards and a nice chunky thick slab looks the business

Then 55mm as opposed to 50mm and only reason is a slab is a serious piece of wood and if kept as a slab (table top) most joiners work to a 2" 50mm finished size so the 5mm allows for machining. A 45mm slab looks thin believe it or not on a wide board

Beat me to it but great minds think alike 🤙

I mill most of mine at 110mm and reason for that is it dries with less twist and movement. Later it can always be milled down to 50mm X 2 slabs and most timber will be machined (planed) at some point and stock sizes tend to be 50/100/150/200 mm wide/thickness

Fair point but you cannot price jobs thinking my saw is going to seize or van has a flat tyre scenario. If i price a stairs/cut roof ect and my planer packs up that has no baring on the customer. You maintain your equipment to prevent breakdowns but things go wrong yes. Each job is priced accordingly and what is quoted by one firm is never going to be the same quoted by another.

So let me get this right if everything runs well with no mishaps £750 is doable. A breakdown or something goes wrong which is not the customers fault then is £1200-1500. Am i missing something here 🙄

Early bird yet again mick

First one stuart and what made you go for this setup with the ES8 electric saw ? Have you used the F2 mills before mate.

Sounds like you go to work (nhs) for a rest day

Here is another couple for your collection .

Work 52 weeks a year do you (not) 52 weekends in a year plus holidays time off not working. 260 self employed working days

Nice topic and up to now the usual ones who side track a thread have kept quite (No names) Just one thing going down the 7.5 ton route the wagons are cheap as chips but the weekly/6 weekly checks are a pain but above all i found the mot/plating side can get very costly and needs to be taken to a vosa mot approved garage.If you do decide to go down that route look for a good local place who can undertake any repairs required on short notice. Roll on roll off (hook loader) good trucks.

This one makes more sense than the scottish version (What a plonker) 🤣

I use SBR its for my building work and always have it around. Seal all my end grain on logs or milled slabs and stops 90% of the spitting and cracking. Lash it on 3 coats Sika Bond SBR+ Waterproof Bonding Agent

Only way to stop those rounds splitting is to seal them both sides with at least 2/3 coats of stuff and dry them slowly

Would help if you posted what area your in

Would it affect you much with a max cutting width of 700mm on those big slabs you do ?

Been looking at the specs and vids on the tube. Like the fact you can use existing bars and chains

Really thinking this route instead of a new bandsaw mill as have the 3 phase power and M7 5.4m already. Noise is the big factor with me as houses close by.

Ever looked at these for your mill saul New ES5 Electric Saw, 4.6 kW SKU 6610-000-0005 £1,200.00 New ES8 Electric Saw, 8 kW SKU 6610-000-0015 £1,620.00

Now just need my.timber delivery to come in! Chance will be a fine thing around here as been chasing around after larch for a couple of months. Can get 20+ ton loads but not able to take that volume due to access.

Good tool if used a lot and i know roughy does. Quick if setup on a nice flat platform

Funny enough i was just looking at those on the site. What size logs are you looking at milling (length) I have the M7 here which will do 5.4m and been toying with selling or hanging on to it.

Looking at the 2k mark with the vat for the 5m version