Another oak falls to the MMWS MS461

[Blackgreyhounds]

Is that a 28" bar on your saw? How do you like the Tsumura?

My 660 is a hair nose-heavy with a 28" Stihl ES...

32" bar on a MMWS ported MS461 with upgraded high-output oiler. I like the Tsumura bars, but I'm absolutely no expert.

 

[MustangMike]

In 28" or longer, the Sthil Light Bars are by far the lightest out there. They cost more, but you will like it. My Sugi 28" is a lot heavier. Wish I had bought the Stihl instead (in 28" I have the Sugi Light and 2 Stihl Light). Also have two 36" Stihl Light, it is the way to go IMO.

In 20" bars, the Stihl E (not ES) is the way to go. Inexpensive, and almost as Light as a Sugi).

As my Dad used to say "Quality will be remembered long after the price paid is forgotten". I honestly don't remember what I paid for my 044 in Dec 92, and it still runs great and is one of my favorites.

 

[Armbru84]

In 28" or longer, the Sthil Light Bars are by far the lightest out there. They cost more, but you will like it. My Sugi 28" is a lot heavier. Wish I had bought the Stihl instead (in 28" I have the Sugi Light and 2 Stihl Light). Also have two 36" Stihl Light, it is the way to go IMO.

In 20" bars, the Stihl E (not ES) is the way to go. Inexpensive, and almost as Light as a Sugi).

As my Dad used to say "Quality will be remembered long after the price paid is forgotten". I honestly don't remember what I paid for my 044 in Dec 92, and it still runs great and is one of my favorites.

Mike, from the data I have reviewed the Stihl light and Oregon reduced weight are similar in weight. I agree on the Sugi though.

 

[Lightning Performance]

I'm planing to hire a portable bandsaw miller. Need to drop a couple more to make a full day's work for the mill. Will follow up.

Did you hire that band mill yet?

 

[huskyboy]

Tsumura/total lightweight is the best bar I’ve tried.

 

[Blackgreyhounds]

Did you hire that band mill yet?

Working on it right now. Didn't want to jump the gun until I had a decent day's sawing on deck. Now I just have to make my schedule, the sawyer's schedule and the weather align.

 

[Lightning Performance]

Working on it right now. Didn't want to jump the gun until I had a decent day's sawing on deck. Now I just have to make my schedule, the sawyer's schedule and the weather align.

Sweet!
I'm chomping at the bit to get a guy but, the hacks and cry babies out number the men around here by quite a bit

 

[MustangMike]

Tsumura/total lightweight is the best bar I’ve tried.

That is cause you haven't run the Stihl Light!!!

 

[Blackgreyhounds]

I did a formal tally of the logs today at 1725 bd-ft on the international scale. That should be about what I get in the end. The bandmill usually goes over scale when plain sawing, but I'll loose some from quartersawing some of the oak logs. P.S. Any one interested in purchasing some oak? We'll saw it however you want. Will take payment in the form of help with offbearing, stacking, etc. Shoot me a P.M. if interested.

 

[Wolverine]

I did a formal tally of the logs today at 1725 bd-ft on the international scale. That should be about what I get in the end. The bandmill usually goes over scale when plain sawing, but I'll loose some from quartersawing some of the oak logs. P.S. Any one interested in purchasing some oak? We'll saw it however you want. Will take payment in the form of help with offbearing, stacking, etc. Shoot me a P.M. if interested.

If we can get our schedules to align, I'm willing to help Mike. I need to give my boss plenty of notice. As soon as you know, let me know. (I'm the only mechanic so when I'm out, he has to make sure not to schedule any work)

 

[Ryan Browne]

What do guys with portable mills charge in your neck of the woods?

 

[Lightning Performance]

What do guys with portable mills charge in your neck of the woods?

Good question.

 

[Blackgreyhounds]

What do guys with portable mills charge in your neck of the woods?

Good question. Over the last 10 yrs or so, I've used 3 different guys. Two were retiree just having fun and making spending money. They both charged by the hour and it was really reasonable, wound up l around$0.25 - $0.35 /bd-ft for plain sawn lumber, qs costs more because it takes more time. The third guy owns a full time mill and feeds his family on his milling income.. He charges by the bd-ft, not on the clock, I think he's around $0.45 / bd-ft for plain sawn and maybe $0.75 ish for quarter sawn plus a set up fee and travel costs. Everyone has their own policies about charging or not for travel and "set up."

 

[treesmith]

+1 on the stihl light bars, got a 28" and 36" ES light, very usable, the 36" is a lot nicer to use than the standard 36" ES, makes a big difference in horizontal cuts

Tsumura light and tough are very tough but not overly light, excellent bars, never tried a lightweight one tho