Just some pictures of some pine that I want to mill with the 660 Stihl with the Granberg MK-III Alaskan Chainsaw Mill 36 inch, the 660 will be picked up Friday and the mill with the ez rails should be about one week at the most.
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zapny said:
smokinjay said:zapny said:
more with and thickness?
GolfandWoodNut said:zap, I would think on the outside an inch would be good. That is if you are doing siding. A log cabin would be a whole different thing.
smokinjay said:What size are you thinking.
GolfandWoodNut said:zap, I would think on the outside an inch would be good. That is if you are doing siding. A log cabin would be a whole different thing.
zapny said:smokinjay said:What size are you thinking.
Smokin, I ordered this used off of Amazon so I have some sort of idea what I'm doing.
"Chainsaw Lumbermaking"
Will Malloff; Hardcover
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Thistle said:zapny said:smokinjay said:What size are you thinking.
Thistle I will need it, what type of ripping chain do you use? I think the shop I'm getting the 660 from carries Carleton ripping chains.
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zapny said:smokinjay said:What size are you thinking.
Smokin, I ordered this used off of Amazon so I have some sort of idea what I'm doing.
"Chainsaw Lumbermaking"
Will Malloff; Hardcover
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smokinjay said:zapny said:smokinjay said:What size are you thinking
"Chainsaw Lumbermaking"
Will Malloff; Hardcover
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OH CRAP HOW MUCH? That is the HOLLY GRAIL! (Hard cover too!) Woot Woooot....Only thing left is trigger time he really takes everthing into acount! That is the file I sent you but was to big for your email.
The total was $89.99.
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zapny said:smokinjay said:zapny said:smokinjay said:What size are you thinking
"Chainsaw Lumbermaking"
Will Malloff; Hardcover
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OH CRAP HOW MUCH? That is the HOLLY GRAIL! (Hard cover too!) Woot Woooot....Only thing left is trigger time he really takes everthing into acount! That is the file I sent you but was to big for your email.
The total was $89.99.
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Not Bad...They are a collector item now, might put that on the fireplace manual.....I have heard of them going for 200.00 mint.
I have the pdf file if you have a bigger email account. Save the hard back book!
zapny said:GolfandWoodNut said:zap, I would think on the outside an inch would be good. That is if you are doing siding. A log cabin would be a whole different thing.
If you mill it one inch thick how much do you lose when it drys?
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Thistle said:Yup. First log I milled yrs ago was a very large standing dead 1-2 yrs Red Elm.After getting through the first slab then 2 planks I thought "What have I gotten myself into?" Then realized that its not as easy as it sounds,just takes patience,lots of effort,sharp chains & a strong back lol.The learning curve is pretty rapid I found out however.Keep those rakers knocked down a bit,otherwise its even more work & wear on the saw engine.
smokinjay said:Thistle said:Yup. First log I milled yrs ago was a very large standing dead 1-2 yrs Red Elm.After getting through the first slab then 2 planks I thought "What have I gotten myself into?" Then realized that its not as easy as it sounds,just takes patience,lots of effort,sharp chains & a strong back lol.The learning curve is pretty rapid I found out however.Keep those rakers knocked down a bit,otherwise its even more work & wear on the saw engine.
lol That really some it up...Funny when people on here say you dont know how to sharpen chains....1000 drive links at a time is pretty normal unless a costumer brings in several loops.
I got 2 milk crates full of files form the gf's dad! Awesome score.
Thistle said:Never milled any white pine or fir,teeth would last a lot longer between filings though.I did mill a salvaged 13" x 6' butt end of 40' 80yr old western red cedar telephone pole that Qwest left for me in backyard in 2009.That stuff worked so easily,if memory serves it wasnt over 2 minutes tops to go through each pass.Most will say its a good idea to sharpen the teeth after every plank you cut - with wide dense hardwoods like white oak,hickory or honey/black locust.You'll know how the saw pulls down,finer sawdust & other factors.Your ears (even with hearing protection) and back/arm muscles will tell you a lot.
Next time I get the chance at some decent Pine,Fir,or Spruce around here I'll grab it.
GolfandWoodNut said:As far as shrinkage this is what Rody told me in a thread:4/4 we take stock cut an inch and 1/8 green,dry it and surface to 15/16 .your stock,if cut too 2 inch with a little over thickness,can be planed to 1 and 13 /16 ths which is standard dry surfaced thickness for 8/4 (2 inch ) lumber
I have been getting 2 to 3 cuts per sharpening. I am sure my sharpening could be improved. The 660 can fly though, I was pretty impressed how it pulled its way along. I was amazed how much fuel you can use. I used about a gallon on 4 boards. Keep the chain oiled, I squirt some on the tip every couple of feet and move two wedges close to the action to keep the pressure off the bar.
smokinjay said:GolfandWoodNut said:As far as shrinkage this is what Rody told me in a thread:4/4 we take stock cut an inch and 1/8 green,dry it and surface to 15/16 .your stock,if cut too 2 inch with a little over thickness,can be planed to 1 and 13 /16 ths which is standard dry surfaced thickness for 8/4 (2 inch ) lumber
I have been getting 2 to 3 cuts per sharpening. I am sure my sharpening could be improved. The 660 can fly though, I was pretty impressed how it pulled its way along. I was amazed how much fuel you can use. I used about a gallon on 4 boards. Keep the chain oiled, I squirt some on the tip every couple of feet and move two wedges close to the action to keep the pressure off the bar.
LOL Gallon of fuel is like a shot glass! 880 on 20 inch and smaller does pretty well, but half season black walnut is 2 tanks of fuel per board! 88 oz Puts a fuel mileage pretty close.