Slabs sliding

[cre73]

I have been using a pretty decent angle while milling as recommended. The issue I am having is the slabs sliding down at the end of the cut. I am now taking my hand off the mill at the end of the cut and grabbing the ladder to stop this. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas.

 

[Brian72]

Maybe drop the angle a bit or run a screw or nail after getting the cut started. Even a slight angle makes it much easier.

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[cre73]

Maybe drop the angle a bit or run a screw or nail after getting the cut started. Even a slight angle makes it much easier.

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I have changed the angle a small amount, the slabs still slide. I have considered some sort of fixture but I don't like to stop once I start.

 

[Brian72]

I don't run a real steep angle. Figured sliding would be an issue. I still think a nail or screw through the slab after you get the cut started would be the easiest. I keep moving the wedges up with the cut which allows the rear to close.

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[SeMoTony]

I don't run a real steep angle. Figured sliding would be an issue. I still think a nail or screw through the slab after you get the cut started would be the easiest. I keep moving the wedges up with the cut which allows the rear to close.

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I have screwed a 1x 4 into the slab as a brake to the slide possible on the felling wedges, which R slick.
Two or three screws into the end grain were enough in this ash that came with a good slopethe

 

[Brian72]

I have screwed a 1x 4 into the slab as a brake to the slide possible on the felling wedges, which R slick.View attachment 643895
Two or three screws into the end grain were enough in this ash that came with a good slopethe

Good info. Thanks Tony!

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[BobL]

Because I use log rails for every cut, once I cut past the upslope cross rail clamp I just slide 1 or 2 wedges down between and the log upslope cross rail clamp.

 

[cre73]

Thanks Bob, that gives me an idea. I also have started using my ladder on every cut. I snug my aluminum angle down to the log, but it has multiple holes in it. I can drop a long bolt or pin in it after the saw goes by. No stop required. Now I can raise my angle back to where it was. Thanks again.

 

[BobL]

The very first log I cut on a slope with the 076/BIL mill in 2007 was a short camphor laurel on a fairly high slope and the slab slid off the log and trapped the saw under the slab.
No one was around to help and it was awkward to get the slab and the mill untangled. I used the wedge ida on the second cut and have used it ever since
BTW with that slope I had to slightly hold the mill back otherwise the saw would bog down in the cut.

 

[Brian72]

Bob and Tony are great guys to follow! Plenty of great info and always willing to help others. Many thanks to you both!

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