hello everyone, I am getting close to cutting lumber with my homebuilt mill and am looking for advice on ripping chains, I did design my mill to take different...
Are you going to post pics of your mill? Ripping Chain For best results when milling, you'll want to use a "ripping" chain. A ripping chain is a standard saw...
I am planning on putting some pics on after I get it all assembled, ive got to drill some holes and weld it up a little more solid. I am also still lookin for...
In my photos, Poor Boy Construction, the angle gude, I consider a must, I gave $35 dollars for it. THe guage shown on the rakes about $8, at a local saw show,...
Re: "I will use 3/8 chain on my 30 in bar" If you are building a mill/saw from scratch, I think it would be a mistake to not use .325/50 chain, especially if...
you can buy one anywhere in the world. chain comes in a box of 25 ft or 100 ft, get a link splitting tool with joiners. smoke less and drink less, that will...
yes, sawmilling is not for the faint of wallet!!....I definately like the idea of faster milling, but I am also worried about snapping chains. I figure it will...
i just bought this saw. to go with my 090 and 020. its ok . does anyone know where i can get info on it. im still cutting pine boards with my alaskan mill. i...
I've got an 024 myself and really do like it. It is probably about 20 years old and still running strong. It must not have been all that popular though,...
I had a chain break once while milling with the Alaskan, It only raped itself up in the mill. But if the saw was out of the mill, it could be a different...
ok thx. i got it running real nice. i guess there is no choke lever also what is the black grommet on top of saw. does it have a purpose. i thought it might...
The choke is integrated in the throttle lock/stop switch to the left of the throttle trigger. all the way up is stop, First postition down is normal run second...
thanks for the tip, i never knew about those throttle settings after a zillion years. by the way, how do you manage with nine fingers? most people only have...
You'd likely do better with an elastomeric type roof sealer, as they're intended to be a moisture barrier, and act like a rubber membrane when applied. I would...
caltex make and endsealer product that does a magnificent job, speak to any oil company they all have similar products even a surfboard wax they can be heated...
I'm just looking for something cheap to have someone else apply to the ends of BIG white oak trunk sections untill I can get to them in the spring with a...
You might try going to a local paint store and seeing if they have any cans of latex paint which was mis- color mixed, etc. My local hardware store sells...
Mike Ryschkewitsch
mgrysch@...
Oct 15, 2006 5:26 pm
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Real end sealant is CHEAP! A 5 gallon bucket of Waxlor End Sealant (just like Anchorseal but a little cheaper) is about $50 shipped and will do dozens of logs....
our company has an environmental arrangement with the locals group of councils, dumping of half empty tins of paints has been illegal in western australia for...
I'd rather have an oil base on the ends of my logs. Less porous than latex. Dennis Thornton (on a dial-up) Northeastern Upstate New York 44.30.37 N 73.36.49 W...
If anyone tries it I hope you'll let us know how the logs come out when you mill them. Harold __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!?...
about the paint i've had free from the tip for years, my end -checking is negligable, we have used thousands of logs over the years and we manufacture various...
anchor seal from uccoatings is good stuff. I wouldn't fool with anything less. not sure if it's available down under. i used to screw around with paint, and...
Waxlor is almost identical to Anchorseal and costs a bit less. I've used both and can't really tell any difference besides the label. I buy Waxlor from...
talking about alternatives to conventional products, does anyone have any suggestions on different options for bar oil? in the chainsaw milling book the...
The Echo Saw (CS4600) I worked on a while back for my wife's grandpa specifies SAE30 motor oil for bar and chain lubrication. I suspect it has a cheap oil pump...
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