Extending the mill frame without an extension.

Timberframed · Nov 15, 2011

Going to try something out of the ordinary this weekend. Still ripping the Great White Whale and down to the belly of the beast. Last cut maxed the 60" bar and it's fatter now than ever before. As I'm after the natural edge, I'm going in at 55" soon to be at the frame's limit. There I will simply remove the nose end of the frame and continue until the end can be mounted back on. About 18"-22". Finish the cut and use a smaller saw to complete that area.

SDB777 · Nov 16, 2011

Only thought for this is, will you be able to get the piece back on after you've made the cut back out of the wood? Guess what I'm asking is, will the tip 'wander' up or down in the cutting and not be in the correct placement to attach the mill end(did that make sense)?

Hope to see some action photo's along the way!

Scott B

Talltom · Nov 16, 2011

Have you considered cutting that bad boy in half and rejoining the halves when you make something out of it? The unsupported end of a 60 inch bar is bound to wander. Lots of work to rejoin the halves, but probably even more to make the slabs flat if the end of the bar wanders. Looks like you will need some butterflies for the near end of the slabs anyway.

Timberframed · Nov 16, 2011

If I angle the cut at the saw end ahead as far as I can then remove the mill's nose end,let the bar get past the fat end and resurface out the side....thinking the path of least resistance by giving a void in the kerf...I'll make sure the bar is lubed up good before going in and give it a shot. BTW there is like 2½" of blubber on this whale. Images to come Sunday night! Godspeed fellas.

betterbuilt · Nov 16, 2011

Timberframed said:
If I angle the cut at the saw end ahead as far as I can then remove the mill's nose end,let the bar get past the fat end and resurface out the side....thinking the path of least resistance by giving a void in the kerf...I'll make sure the bar is lubed up good before going in and give it a shot. BTW there is like 2½" of blubber on this whale. Images to come Sunday night! Godspeed fellas.

You should still be able to oil at the saw side. I'd get one of those high pressure oil cans and try sending some oil down the bar on the chain. Take your time. Remember you only get one shot.