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  1. J

    Farmertec Warning

    Hello All, Long time reader, first time poster. I wanted to warn everyone of the underhanded tactics Farmertec utilizes. I like most other people, could not afford a big saw for the little work i was planning on using, and could not even afford a used big saw that i could find. So i was...
  2. S

    Finding Long Bars

    I've spent lots of time looking for long chainsaw bars to fit my 070 and haven't found many options. Seems that most manufacturers stop at 42" or so. I'd like to find a 36-38" bar, a 48-58" bar, and a 72"+ bar I'm aware that the 070 and 090 need either a special bar or custom drilled holes for...
  3. agreb12

    592 XP Milling

    Has anyone used a 592 xp for milling consistently? I have a beautfiul 395 xp I bought a couple years ago and mill 10 logs per year or so, but love the look of the new 592 and the idea of Autotune. All of my other saws are M-tronic or Autotune. I would probably make about $300 selling my 395 if I...
  4. A

    What's the justification for not using 50:1 for milling?

    So I just recently overheated my saw while milling, and though it can be repaired (and it goes into the shop tomorrow first thing), I would like to make sure it doesn't happen again. Clearly I need to be more careful about letting the saw idle to cool down after a few minutes of hard cutting...
  5. tom_

    Stihl 066 RUD during milling

    Hi there, I'm an amateur woodworker and have recently gotten into milling and drying my own lumber using a Stihl 066 (and lo pro milling chain and bar). Halfway through a nice bit of oak, the saw cut out and the pull cord wouldn't move to re-start. Turns out we'd had a RUD (Rapid Unintentional...
  6. F

    Where to Buy Farmertec Saws

    I've been shopping around for a 660 kit with the intent of slapping it on my granberg 36" mill. Seems there isn't a lot of sellers on ebay and there's no way I'm buying directly from farmertec. Yes, I know these saws aren't what a stihl is, but I like tinkering anyway so I'm fine with it. I'm...
  7. Rob Barnet

    Want to Sell *Sold* saw sold for $1350. Maybe this can provide reference for future pricing.

    I am not the most familiar with this site, if this finds it's way to the wrong place, please let me know: Big Husqvarna 3120XP - This saw was used on one tree on an Alaskan Mill. Always babied, never ran out of fuel, always mixed rich. Please contact with interest. $1800obo Can ship to lower...
  8. I

    Help Identifying Fallen Tree

    Long time lurker, first time poster here. A 40-50 foot tree fell in the wooded area behind my house and I wanted to put it to good use. I’ve started to mill it with my chainsaw and the figure/grain inside is very interesting, but I’m having a hard time identifying it. The bark was rough at the...
  9. R

    Black Walnut Logs

    Hey there everyone! This is my first post and I hope this is the best section for it. I’m cutting two black walnuts down over the next few days and I want to sell the logs from them. The mills near me want me to bring the logs to them before even mentioning an estimated price range. So I figured...
  10. E

    Want to Buy Chainsaw Slab Milling for newbie

    Hi. New here. I’m a woodworker hobbies and plan to get a few trees cut down in my yard and want to slab out the logs to use/sell the slabs. And I want to be able to use it in the future as well. I’m looking to get a 28” chainsaw but don’t want to break the bank(under $1k). Someone has a used...
  11. ZinTrees

    dont mill with an MS391

    blew dads 391 a few weeks ago while milling side question, does anyone know how expensive/hard it is to replace the top end on a 391?
  12. Sheep_wrangler

    Want to Buy 070/090 or 880 for milling

    Looking to purchase a saw as a back up to my 070 as I rebuild it. Been in high demand lately. Located in South Carolina.
  13. Sheep_wrangler

    Need advice with rebuild 070

    So today I was milling up some spalted maple with my 070 and 36” bar and I noticed it lost most of its power on the last cut. Feels like the piston and rings are going... I’ve got a 070 that may be a franken saw with Chinese parts sprinkled in but it’s been running like a champ up until today...
  14. Stonewoodiron

    Rakers for milling

    Milling with 395xp and 36” bar. Using skip tooth full chisel, .58, 3/8. Saw not grabbing- it cuts with the same speed, finish, debris at half throttle or full throttle. Actually, I feel like full throttle may be not good for the saw because it’s not meeting enough resistance. Anyone ever lower...
  15. farmerwood

    Want to Sell Stihl 090's

    I am selling my 090's and other milling stuff. Please see the link below. https://www.arboristsite.com/community/threads/stihl-090-for-sale.349534/
  16. Stonewoodiron

    Husky 395xp milling setup

    Hi all! about to pull the trigger on purchasing Husqvarna 395 XP with a 36 inch bar as well as the corresponding Granberg Alaskan mill. I’m currently milling with a 450 Rancher, Granberg mini mill, and homemade (ish) vertical canting mill. I don’t want to kill my rancher. I would like to keep...
  17. A

    powerhead advice for Alaskan MKIV mill

    Looking at getting a MKIV mill for small milling projects using mostly green white spruce under 30" in diameter and maybe some green paper birch under 24" diameter. Biggest saw I own is a Stihl 271 which is only 50cc and probably not cut out for the job. Looking for some advice on what Stihls...
  18. waynedb

    New CSM Build Complete

    Hi All, I promised in another thread a while ago that I'd report back on a CSM re-build project I was undertaking....It's taken a lot longer than I'd hoped (day-job, kids, bushfires, pandemics etc), but I finished it a few weeks ago and so below are a few pics of the build. I had been...
  19. Brad Burnette

    New to milling

    Mornin’, I’m thinking about getting into the milling side of stuff and building some unique types of furniture and what not. Just a couple of questions. For those of y’all that buy wood...how much should I try to spend on logs and do y’all buy them buy board ft or just buy the log? Also what...
  20. 4

    Hiring a Sawyer for Walnut Log - Novice Seeking Advice

    Novice here. I have zero experience with bandsaw mill or swing blade mill operation. I'm seeking advice about hiring a sawyer to mill a 20" diameter walnut log about 20' long. It was felled a year ago. I covered the ends with anchorseal and put it up on cement blocks. I've done a fair amount...
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