Sunday workout - part 1

[Lakeside53]

Cranked up the 066 and MK3 mill today on some nice Red Alder...


Slab board attached and ready to cut:

Nearly done first pass:

1st cut - nice wood... The wood will quickly color up to the same deep red as the end grain.

Comming up on end of second pass 2 3/4 inch slabs, 10 feet long

and here is part 2 :

http://www.arboristsite.com/showthread.php?t=30936

 

[04ultra]

Andy nice pictures again ..

 

[stihlatit]

Hey Lakeside now there is something I hope to get into in my retirement. Nice wood and nice pics. Thx for sharing.
PS I have been sick and will mail those Stihl serial numbers tomorrow after I verify them.Thx.

 

[Lakeside53]

Hey Lakeside now there is something I hope to get into in my retirement. Nice wood and nice pics. Thx for sharing.
PS I have been sick and will mail those Stihl serial numbers tomorrow after I verify them.Thx.

Heck, retire early - if you wait you might not be physically able to do this all day! My body is beat this morning, and I'm in pretty good shape.... Take quite bit more effort than it looks, especially when you include the hauling and stickering...

 

[CaseyForrest]

Lake, what saw are you running with your mill?

 

[TimberPig]

Lake, what saw are you running with your mill?

If you look in his first post in this thread, he said he used his 066.

 

[Lakeside53]

066 magnum, with dual port muffler, set really damn rich, and 32-40:1 mix... Idle between cuts, no running out of gas. Milling is hard on saws as well as the sawer...

 

[04ultra]

Hey Andy my wife said you could use her tractor ..But.. You have to drive over here and use it here .. And If you get it dirty you have to wash it.. LOL

 

[Lakeside53]

Hey Andy my wife said you could use her tractor ..But.. You have to drive over here and use it here .. And If you get it dirty you have to wash it.. LOL

A truck full of logs is heading your way, freight collect

 

[04ultra]

That was good..LOL

 

[CaseyForrest]

If you look in his first post in this thread, he said he used his 066.

DOH!

 

[Mr_Brushcutter]

Got a few questions for you:

Are you milling a freshly felled tree? If so do you dry your boards before you use them or do you dry the logs and then mill it?

What make is that mill and how much did it cost if you don't mind and where did it come from?

Thanks

Andy

 

[fishhuntcutwood]

Andy, I noticed you're not using an auxilliary oiler. Are you running a 28"? Have you not found a need for more oil? My buddy's has an aux. oiler and it makes a difference.

Mr. Brushcutter-That's an Alaskan Mill. They're very common and easy to come by. I'll let Andy tell you where he got it and what it cost. Super nice little portable mills.

Jeff

 

[Lakeside53]

Yes, I needs more oil in Alder... I just dowsed the bar at the end of each cut and run it until nice and oily, then went at it again. Never did get any burning or overheating, but it was on the dry side. I already ordered the adjuster and pump piston to convert it to higher output...

Yes, it needs an Aux oiler, particularly for the wide cuts I was going, which is why I was on the 28 (barely made it in cut even with spikes off - 21 inches is all you get). I'm just going to put on the tip end of the mill a weed eater fuel tank, or a fuel tank off an 019T, a piece of hose and a valve.

Brushcutter : The Alder was cut green and needs to be cut green. It spoils (spalts) rapidly (in days to weeks) if left. Almost all trees are easier to cut green.

This is a standard Granberg Alaskan MK3 mill - about $200 depending on the rail length you get. I have 32 inch rails and 48 inch rails. The 32 rails can run up to a 36 inch bar, the 48 up to 56 inch. If you're running wide bars, you really need he helper handle and a second guy to push the tip end. Hard work on your own...

http://www.granberg.com/