Who says you need an Alaskan Mill?

[paragonbuilder]

Steve is Hammered.

Paragon I don't your name.

Watched your vids.
Well done.
I'm sure everyone else appreciate the time you took to load and educate.
I noticed you didn't have any cigerettes or booze!
You had shorts so brownie points.
I didn't knotice if you had your safety Sandler on.

Forward motion is the only way.
If you drag it back it tends to go sideways and you loose control.
I watched the videos you posted and you have it down.

Your right about saw size.
I have used a 43cc with 16" bar.
60cc plus is better though.
28" -32" bar is my personal favorite but depends on the tree.
The 3120 has a 42 " normally and works really good but use this only on big logs to split or big slabbing work.
It's a handful freehand but works great but puts a burn on the back and forarms.

I noticed speed.
You will get faster.
Maybe nock a hair off the rakers.
You should have curls coming out.


I will try a post a vid mid week of me ripping some teak up the Rd.
I should have done this at the start but camera shy.View attachment 77657
Here's a whole other thing that I will have running this week.
I was hung over today and didn't feel like mounting the 3120 head on it.
Mañana maybe?

Hi Steve!
My name is Dan.
I really enjoyed this. I'm going to keep practicing.

Do you use something to get a straight first cut? Something to follow. I was thinking a 2x4 on longer stuff to follow.
Then I can snap lines.
These today were just for fun! [emoji41]

I don't smoke... but I've got beer in the garage.


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[Hammered]

Hey Dan.

I use a few things to get that 1st cut.
It's the most challanging thing in this job.

Chicken feed sac is my favorite if I can't snap a chalk line.

Get the weave off the top of the sac and roll it onto a stick.
It's will not bung up the chain if you hit it.
2x4 straight edge screwed down also works just eyeball it as your guide.
I made one of those 2x4 mill guides you attach to the blade and run down the board.
Great for marking but sucks to cut with.
Really hard on the back and uncomfortable.

My personal deal now is stick my red pocket knife at the end of the log where I want the cut to finish and with a 28" blade I can get a decent 1st cut.
Your blade is a straight edge also.

The truth is 1st cut only needs to be half assed straight.
Then chalk line it and the next 3 will be mint if your going to block out the log.
You can alway rip the 1st cut off again if it's really fugly.

This method is also great if your going to put your Alaska mill frame.
You can block out the log find a nice face and get on your knees and rip out boards.

Hope this helps.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Thanks Steve! All good thoughts.



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[Hammered]

Took a short vid yesterday blocking out a teak log.

Note the chain is dull.
Cutting in the dirt and didn't feel like sharpening it just to kill it.
Gives you guys an idea how to run the blade back and forth.
Photo of the the 3 side block.
We then pull the milling frame to it and cut out 3/4"x8"x16' boards for buddies wall in his house.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Took a short vid yesterday blocking out a teak log.

Note the chain is dull.
Cutting in the dirt and didn't feel like sharpening it just to kill it.
Gives you guys an idea how to run the blade back and forth.
Photo of the the 3 side block.
We then pull the milling frame to it and cut out 3/4"x8"x16' boards for buddies wall in his house.
View attachment 78164

Nice job Steve! Looks good. I'd love to get some teak up here...


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[JMoney]

absolutely brilliant!

 

[srcarr52]

Took a short vid yesterday blocking out a teak log.

Note the chain is dull.
Cutting in the dirt and didn't feel like sharpening it just to kill it.
Gives you guys an idea how to run the blade back and forth.
Photo of the the 3 side block.
We then pull the milling frame to it and cut out 3/4"x8"x16' boards for buddies wall in his house.
View attachment 78164

Is that a Husky 61? Looks like you've worn out it's AV mounts, that's a lot of movement on the front handle.

 

[Hammered]

SR.

Ya the 61 has milage on it but what a great saw.
I noticed also that it was sloppy in the 2nd video and never seen myself cutting before.

Your very right though.
Just had a look.
The mounts are really sloppy. Junk in fact.
Will have to get some mounts in town today.
Thanks for the good eye.
I bet some new ones will make my job easier.

 

[srcarr52]

SR.

Ya the 61 has milage on it but what a great saw.
I noticed also that it was sloppy in the 2nd video and never seen myself cutting before.

Your very right though.
Just had a look.
The mounts are really sloppy. Junk in fact.
Will have to get some mounts in town today.
Thanks for the good eye.
I bet some new ones will make my job easier.

Probably, I find with worn out or sloppy AV's it's hard to start a cut in the direction you want.

Those 61's are not the fastest thing but they are pretty indestructible.

 

[Hammered]

This 61 has miles & miles of board feet on it and can not kill it. Hahaha...
Even mounted it on the chainsaw mill before the 3120.
I love the 272 but 61 is my daily driver.
Got it for $300 with 5hrs on it so disposible I though.
Run the crap out of it for ywars now and I can testify it maybe the best saw ever made.
Anyone asks me what to buy I tell them a 61.

 

[Hammered]

Nice job Steve! Looks good. I'd love to get some teak up here...



Shot of my back yard Dan.
Acres of it.
Been slowly thinning it out and replanting native hardwoods & fruit trees for the animals.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Very nice!


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[paragonbuilder]

How long of a bar will a 61 oil? I have a 61 and a 66 just sitting...


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[srcarr52]

How long of a bar will a 61 oil? I have a 61 and a 66 just sitting...


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Same oiler as 268/272. I've run 32" on them with no problem before.

 

[paragonbuilder]

Same oiler as 268/272. I've run 32" on them with no problem before.

Cool thanks Shawn


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[Nutball]

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[Nutball]

I have a hard time keeping the saw in the cut when moving it back, even with a 36" bar it wants to make a new cut off to one side or the other. I was hoping the back and forth motion would blend in any crooked cuts over time, but not when I start to make an occasional way off cut. I figured the kerf would keep the bar lined up. Maybe my side plate angle is too sharp and I should file this regular chain like a milling chain at 10degrees. Maybe semichisel would be better. I've been using full chisel full skip. Also, I feel like my cuts might not be straight deep down even though the top starts out pretty straight, I'll see soon enough. Some benefits I've noticed: much less oil is needed, and not a lot of power is needed. Downsides include going through gas quickly.

 

[Nutball]