Dustin4185
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Ok, I am ready to bite the bullet on a mill for this 395. I feel bad about milling with a new saw, but there is some nice walnuts that just fell in a storm Saturday night that don't need to go to waste. I have the ability to fab stuff as long as it can be done with a mig welder, band saw, plasma cutter and drill press. I don't have a lathe or mill without going to bum time on one from a friend. I figure by the time I do all that, I could just about buy a Granberg or similar. Here are my questions:
1) What is a reasonable size mill for a 395 in southern hardwoods?
2) What brands are out there other than Granberg?
3) Is the package deals (Mill, bar, chain, aux oiler, etc) from Granberg worth the $$$?
4) At what length bar do I need a helper handle and/or auxiliary oiler?
Other than screwing around with one of those clamp on deals that use a 2x4 to rip beams with, I have no experience milling with a saw. I have read a lot on here about it and it is starting to make my head spin. I know there are a lot of help on this site and I look forward to those responses.
1) What is a reasonable size mill for a 395 in southern hardwoods?
2) What brands are out there other than Granberg?
3) Is the package deals (Mill, bar, chain, aux oiler, etc) from Granberg worth the $$$?
4) At what length bar do I need a helper handle and/or auxiliary oiler?
Other than screwing around with one of those clamp on deals that use a 2x4 to rip beams with, I have no experience milling with a saw. I have read a lot on here about it and it is starting to make my head spin. I know there are a lot of help on this site and I look forward to those responses.