Rookie mill saw?

[SAWsquatch]

Have a few small saws time to get a larger one mill with. I have designed a small Alaskan type mill that I will finish welding once I decide on what saw to use. Want something around 60 to75cc. Have a 2100cd for the big stuff. What is A good middle range saw Might use it for a little firewood as well. Don't know much all help is welcome

 

[mdavlee]

Stihl 046/460, Dolmar 7900, husqvarna 576, 372. How big are you wanting to mill with this saw?

 

[ford4500]

60-75cc is on the small side, your 2100 will work very well for milling. I have one that I used for about 4 years before getting a 3120. Get started with what you have and save for a newer saw is what I would do.

 

[SAWsquatch]

I'm welding a "mini mill" of sorts for fun to mill posts with. Nothing more then 16". My friend has an older rancher 50cc he wants to use I was thinking little bigger for myself. Thanks for responses

 

[SAWsquatch]

10x10s, 14x14, and 16x16s

 

[ford4500]

Don't push the saw, give it plenty of cool down time, keep your chains sharp and have fun.

 

[kimosawboy]

I'm with Ford4500, use the 2100 with a 24" bar. Kinda silly getting a smaller saw to mill with. The 5-8lb difference is not that much and you would much rather have too much power(ya right) than not enough!!
Unless this is all a ploy to show the wife that you neeeeeeeed a new saw , then you should get a Husky272.
G Vavra

 

[SAWsquatch]

Told her it's good for firewood but yea guess I jus want a middle range found a older 460 pro real clean for 200$ on cl.... Was lookin to spend more but if I can score

 

[SAWsquatch]

Whoops meant 480 cd pro

 

[firebrick43]

I have a 660 and for 16" logs it's just right. I wouldn't think of running a 60cc saw for milling anything but pecker poles

 

[rarefish383]

I agree with firebrick. My 660 with 25 inch bar really doesn't feel that much heavier than my 290 farm Boss. I have thought about putting a short bar on one of my 900 series Homelites just for milling 4X4's, 6X6's, etc, Joe.