still 075 bar and chain match up

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I bought a still 075 av on eBay that I want to use for milling. I have eucalyptus logs up to 44" dia. What do I need to know to choose the right bar and chain? What do you guys recommend?
Thanks,
Shawn
 
Shawn I'm new to milling but I can tell you one thing to think about before diving in is handling material after processed. 44" wide slabs are by nature very unstable and very heavy even at 5/4 or 4/4 thickness. I would think you need both an alaskan mill and a mini mill to process logs of that size.

First you would break the log down to quarters and then process those with an Alaskan Mill.

Also remember a perfectly round log would yield a cant that is 70% the diameter. In your case this would be just under 31". That being said, a 36" Alaskan Mill, a 42" bar, and some ripping chain should get you started. I'd highly recommend an auxiliary oiler for a bar that size and get very familiar with your 075. I have one to put together myself and plan to mill with it but they are older and known to vibrate heavily. Loose nuts and bolts become projectiles on a chain saw mill.

Hopefully some of the other experienced millers will chime in.
 
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