Chainsaw milling

[bad69bird]

Can I do any sort of milling with my ms290 or would it be a total waste of my time. Bigger saw is on the wish list but wedding plans don't allow for it. At this poi t I am only interested to doing smaller pieces for coffee tables and such not looking to build a house

 

[computeruser]

Not really. The saw falls short on HP and the plastic engine cradle will not likely take well to having a mill hanging off the plastic-mounted bar studs. Aim for 70cc as a minimum for small milling work, and 90cc or more for real milling >16" material.

 

[Thistle]

Nope. Waste of time,energy,wear on your body.Will burn up a smaller saw very quickly.

 

[Boog]

Gotta agree with Thistle and Computeruser, a 290 just isn't going to cut it. Best to wait till after the wedding when you'll hopefully have some more cash (yeah right) and the perpmission of your Sig-Other (better start factoring that in) and buy a bigger saw. Sure, you can make a few small pieces with the 290, but you'll really beat it up.

 

[thewoodlands]

I run a 660 milling, it can be (it is) tough on that.

 

[DexterDay]

I have a newer 460 Mag and would want a 660 or 880 for the milling I would want to do..

The 290 may work, but its gonna be a slooooow process.

 

[bad69bird]

Thanks for the input I figured as much but thought I would ask. Why do my ideas during boredom have to be so expensive