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Anyone have an idea of what species this tree was we just cut? My instinct is saying cherry but I’m not sure.

Thanks for the info guys! I have been milling with this saw for about a year now. But isn’t used very often since it’s so hot here most of the year. I’ve slightly modded the muffler by using a dremel to open up the exhaust outlet and turned up the fuel. Also always been running premium ethanol...

I’m not against going with a husky, but I already own the 880 would be the only down side to changing heads

Would you happen to know how to get in contact with him?

‍♂️ Damn auto correct... milling*

Who offers a big bore kit for a new style ms880 magnum? Looking to get as much power as possible out of this saw for milking purposes.

Thanks for the advice guys! Think I’ll go with the big rails and run the needed bar for the appropriate log. With that said, should I just go with the 56” rails to fit a 60” bar? Or is the 880 capable and safe to run a bar bigger than 60”?

Im currently running a Granberg 36” Alaskan with a ms880 but I’m needing to mill some wider logs. I was going to just order the 60” rails and have the extra room for wider logs. But I’m only needing to mill 42” material at this time. My question is for some of y’all running these longer rails is...

Some pics of the pecan I milled 2 weekends ago. And got everything stacked.

Thanks again for all the info fellas! Hopefully will be doing some more milling this saturday, get to try out the ripping chain along with the 40:1 mix and the oiler turned up on the 880! My next big hurdle is the drying process. From what I understand its 1 year per inch, obviously I would...

Thanks for the input guys! Instead of the 1 gallon Stihl ultra mix I bought some 2.5 gallon mix and plan to us it to make 2 gallons. Should put it in the 42:1 range. Y'all suggest retuning it running this mix?

I could tell when doing these 9' long slabs 3/4 of the way through a cut things would start to get pretty warm. Don't know if it was a lack of oil on the chain or just form running the saw hard. Bring me to antithetical question, when the saw would grab and go on it's own it would bog and go. If...

Found the adjustment, it was probably set in the middle. maxed it out we will see how it does next time.

I thought there might be a setting for that. I couldn't find any info about it in the manual and I only briefly looked at the saw for an adjustment.

Don't have one right now but probably need to get one. Figured with the 880 and only a 36" bar I maybe on the edge of needing one. Thoughts?

Thanks for the advice! I have seen a few pics of people doing that and I now understand why! Question, Y'all may see the brown color on the bar. Is that normal? Im assuming its sap sticking to the bar but wanted to make sure.

Got to break in the 880 earlier this week!

Very fimilar and close! I have yet to try out my Alaskan mill, got my rails setup Friday and got shut down due to rain! But I was lucky enough to get a brand new 880 with a 36" bar for my bday. I ordered a ripping chain from baileys today so hoping to try out this week with or without the...

Thanks for the info and advice guys! Sounds like ill be ordering an aux oiler! Found a 661 locally for sale for $825 that looks damn near brand new with a 32" bar. If I can pick that up for $400 under retail it might be a good move but if I end up getting a brand new saw I'm thinking going...

I agree, I am going to try and do what I can with what I have on hand now. About a 1/4 of the logs I have stockpiled I will be able to mill with my 25" bar, should give me a 20" cut maybe 21" if I take the dogs off the saw. I run the stihl yellow chains my dealer carries, not sure what the exact...