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[huskihl]

I’m attempting to do work on a stock 660 but had no luck getting the saw to run long enough on the machine before shearing another flywheel key.

I need a flywheel reamer to clean up the taper

It could be the wrong fw. I had one that felt right but kept shearing the key. Don’t remember whether it was a poly or aluminum wheel I switched to, but switching stopped it

 

[Dieselshawn]

It could be the wrong fw. I had one that felt right but kept shearing the key. Don’t remember whether it was a poly or aluminum wheel I switched to, but switching stopped it

Ive thought of that too. I’ll get another flywheel.

 

[RI Chevy]

I hear you sir. For milling. Front hole gets heat ouy fast though...lol

 

[Dieselshawn]

I hear you sir. For milling. Front hole gets heat ouy fast though...lol

That is true as well.

I think my Dyno works the saws harder than a mill though.

The 661 gets at least 3 loaded pulls, out of gas.

 

[huskyboy]

I think my Dyno works the saws harder than a mill though.

Not a chance. The friction in a long cut milling generates a lot of heat. Try touching a bar or the clutch side of a saw after a milling cut…

 

[Dieselshawn]

Not a chance. The friction in a long cut milling generates a lot of heat. Try touching a bar or the clutch side of a saw after a milking cut…

Ooops I forgot that part.

 

[RI Chevy]

When I milled last year I was getting 1 - 8ft oak board from 1 tank of fuel. Running 32" 3/8" bar. Went through some fuel for sure!

 

[Dieselshawn]

Almost makes more economical sense to buy a bandsaw.

My logging friends did just that.

Started with a (I think) Norwood or Woodmizer 35 hp sawmill but wasn’t good enough. Only put 50 hours on it then sold it.

Then they bought a 115 hp diesel portable bandsaw setup.

Now the back area of the farm has become a sawmill operation.

 

[Moparmyway]

Almost makes more economical sense to buy a bandsaw.

Only if one plans on milling ALOT of wood.
For the enthusiast/hobbyist, a CSM makes perfect sense

 

[MustangMike]

There are other things to consider.

A bandsaw mill is far more efficient, but needs to have water injection to cool the blade.

As Kevin says, production is part of it, but so is access. To use a bandsaw, you need to be able to reach the log with heavy equipment, and have the open space to set it up.

With a chainsaw mill, I can go to the log, in the woods, and mill it and carry the boards out. This allows me to go into the woods and/or over septic systems that would preclude the use of heavy equipment.

At the moment, I'm scrambling to build things out of my milled Red Oak and Hickory before it goes bad, and have Walnut, Ash and Oak logs I don't have time to mill!

 

[Dieselshawn]

Moparmyway; That is true.

I’ve been asked by friends recently to mill a 58” diameter trunk that they have sometime.

I did tell them that I could mill the trunk to whatever shape then send the pieces to my buddies sawmill for final cut.

Or mill it to size and they can sand the surface down to whatever they like.

I have a 36” bar that used to be a milling bar that I bought off someone that wanted a longer one.

 

[Dieselshawn]

MustangMike: that makes sense.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

There are other things to consider.

A bandsaw mill is far more efficient, but needs to have water injection to cool the blade.

As Kevin says, production is part of it, but so is access. To use a bandsaw, you need to be able to reach the log with heavy equipment, and have the open space to set it up.

With a chainsaw mill, I can go to the log, in the woods, and mill it and carry the boards out. This allows me to go into the woods and/or over septic systems that would preclude the use of heavy equipment.

At the moment, I'm scrambling to build things out of my milled Red Oak and Hickory before it goes bad, and have Walnut, Ash and Oak logs I don't have time to mill!

(Bore care) can be used to save the lumber that sits too long. Its a pretty good product and I have used it on historic buildings here .

 

[MustangMike]

Thanks for that. I will give it a try if the stuff I'm trying does not work out.

Recently purchased some Varathane Wood Hardener and some System Three Sculpwood Paste (an epoxy). The second product is supposed to be very good for filling cracks and voids.

Will see how they hold up. My outdoor stuff seems to have problems with sunlight (for any finish that shows off the woodgrain) or filler material not holding up to either sunlight or temperature extremes. It has been very frustrating!

The indoor furniture seems to hold up very well.

 

[FederalQ]

My attempt of pop riveting a small deflector with screen off eBay on a smaller saw, 024 AV. Seems to hold well and just so the chain brake handle contacts it on it’s full travel.

 

[Ronie]

For an 026 I'm getting ready to start on.

 

[Ronie]

Baked it at 550 for about 45 minutes and put it on to see what it looks like.

 

[Wolverine]

Anyone recognize the name?

 

[huskihl]

Anyone recognize the name?
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[merc_man]

Milling muffler mod. Im sure my neighbour behind me loves it. It points at ther house when milling.

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