Ported 441 for Milling

[bower4311]

I have a nearly new 441 (non m-tronic) that has barely been used. Looking to get into CS milling a little bit. What are the limitations going to be for a ported 441? I'd send it away to Mastermind to get ported. I know the air filtration would be great for milling I would assume. I'm not too concerned with how fast the mill goes. I won't be doing a ton but want to cut up a few bigger logs around. Say less than 20", will it be alright? Will it do bigger just slower? Is speed my limitation or at what point would I NEED a bigger saw.

Thanks.

 

[HuskStihl]

You'll run out of oil before you run out of power. Set up an external oiling system. The 441 filters pretty good thanks to the "air injection"

 

[bower4311]

How much do external oilers run?

 

[mdavlee]

How much do external oilers run?

A couple dollars if you make it or as expensive as you want to buy.

 

[bower4311]

Okay thanks!

 

[mdavlee]

1 liter drink bottle and some small hose will make one. Just figure out a way to mount it on the mill and then you can add a small valve in the line or just turn it upside down when you're ready to start.

 

[Trx250r180]

i have had good luck with 70cc milling 20 inches wide ,36 wide may work it hard though ,just keep a sharp chain and the extra oiler so do not heat up the bar and wear it out fast

 

[BobL]

I have a nearly new 441 (non m-tronic) that has barely been used. Looking to get into CS milling a little bit. What are the limitations going to be for a ported 441? I'd send it away to Mastermind to get ported.

I would use it for milling BEFORE you get it ported and then send it to get ported - the you can tell everyone else if it was really worth it. Don't just report on gut feel, perform timed cuts and record the width of the wood before and after the porting.

I know the air filtration would be great for milling I would assume.

Air filtration is largely irrelevant in milling situations.

I'm not too concerned with how fast the mill goes. I won't be doing a ton but want to cut up a few bigger logs around. Say less than 20", will it be alright? Will it do bigger just slower? Is speed my limitation or at what point would I NEED a bigger saw.

I have a 441, and 076 and an 880. The 441 gets used with a 25" bar and LP chain on a small alaskan for logs up to about 18" in diam. above that I go for a bigger saw/bar/mill.
Remember we have much harder woods in these parts so in your softwoods up to 20" in diam even a stock 441 should be fine.