At last - got some milling time in.

zacker · Feb 14, 2012

gemniii said:
If you've tuned a MS290 up to 5HP you might. But Stihl specs the MS290 at 3.8HP, and 56.5CC. MS 290 STIHL

Stihl doesn't start claiming 5hp until you get to the 440 (70cc).

I started with CSM on red maple, a 4.3 hp JD CS 62 and anything above 16" was a fight.

But be careful, once you get started it's addicting. I'v gone from that 4.3hp up to 10hp, on a Woodmizer.

What about a 30 or 40 HP 3 phase electric motor turning a big blade? (only because it would be easier to make than a bandsaw type)
Dont know how id power it but I can get my hands on the motors.. and they are HUGE and HEAVY so this wouldnt be a portable mill unless i towed it with my truck...lol Maybe a generator would power it with a 3 phase to one phase converter? I have no clue as all I know about electronice is you plug it in and it works, unplug it and it doesnt work anymore...lol

DaltonPaull · Feb 14, 2012

30HP is more than enough but it would probably work out a lot better if you just used a three phase generator and cut out the phase converter.

zacker · Feb 14, 2012

Yeah, im not sure they make a 3 to 1 phase converter, it may be 1 to 3 phase i saw...lol

BobL · Feb 14, 2012

zacker said:
What about a 30 or 40 HP 3 phase electric motor turning a big blade? (only because it would be easier to make than a bandsaw type)
Dont know how id power it but I can get my hands on the motors.. and they are HUGE and HEAVY so this wouldnt be a portable mill unless i towed it with my truck...lol . . . .

This New Zealand made portable mill uses a 24" circular blade and a 46HP Kutoba Diesel.
Also available with 30HP electric.

DaltonPaull · Feb 14, 2012

The tubosaw is impressive...

zacker · Feb 15, 2012

thats one slick set up!!! I love how the blade flips down to make the second cut... its almost as slick as that one I saw someplace (maybe in a link from this site) with the 3 blades cuts the two sides and bottom at the same time...