395 xp for milling ?

[Greny]

I have avery simple but good alaskan saw mill , my 372 xp xtorq with a special ripping chain goes ok but not great.
I can buy a nice, not used alot 395 xp , is this a good one for milling planks of 12-14 inch ?

 

[mdavlee]

The 395 won't break a sweat at boards that wide.

 

[Marshy]

Seriously? Its 20 more cc's than the 372, of course it will be alright.

 

[mdavlee]

Seriously? Its 20 more cc's than the 372, of course it will be alright.

Actually 22.7[emoji12]

Much better oiler also

 

[Marshy]

Actually 22.7[emoji12]

Much better oiler also

Sorry, I ran out of toes. I had to take my boots off to get that far.

 

[blsnelling]

Great milling saw.

 

[HuskStihl]

I'd say u'r in 3120 or 880 territory with that mill setup. Either that or get the 395 ported as they don't have useable torque in stock form

 

[Marshy]

I'd say u'r in 3120 or 880 territory with that mill setup. Either that or get the 395 ported as they don't have useable torque in stock form

OK, Im sure it will be better and a lot faster than the 372 he's using. He might even have enough time to get another hobby.

 

[Chris_In_VT]

That's what I use mine for. Milling softwood around 10", it's basically as fast as I want to push the mill. Will oil a 36" well.

 

[nk14zp]

I'd say u'r in 3120 or 880 territory with that mill setup. Either that or get the 395 ported as they don't have useable torque in stock form

What have you been smoking? the 395 has some of the best stock port timing numbers. A monkey said so.

 

[Nitroman]

Guy at work uses a 066 milling logs sometimes 24-30" and has no problems. The 395 will do it.

 

[Big_Wood]

a 372 is plenty enough saw for 12-14". i use a 395 for 40" and move to the 120cc territory for 72".

 

[Nitroman]

a 372 is plenty enough saw for 12-14". i use a 395 for 40" and move to the 120cc territory for 72".

I would sssssooooo love to do that. Dang!

 

[mdavlee]

I would sssssooooo love to do that. Dang!

No you wouldnt. It's way more work. A 50" on a mill is an awkward beast by yourself.

 

[Roll Tide]

Mdavlee
How's it been going bud !?

 

[Big_Wood]

I would sssssooooo love to do that. Dang!

i'll get some pics next time i'm at my buddies place if i remember. he's got a spot where we dry big wood we milled. got some 20'x5'x4" slabs of fir drying out there right now. huge wood. we sold 3 slabs for $4000 months ago but no more interest in them it seems. they'll sell in time. each piece must weigh over 1000lbs i swear. moving them be a chore. oh and mikes's right. you don't want to do it LOL. it's definitely 2 people for the milling and 8-10 to move the slabs. would be alot easier if it was pieced apart but in slab form it gives the buyer the decision of what he wants out of it.

 

[mdavlee]

Mdavlee
How's it been going bud !?

Good buddy. How about you?

 

[Greny]

Going to have a look at the 395 xp tonight. The first owner changed the air filter cover to a 394 , the machine has a 394 filter installed , strange. The sn says it's a 395. gonne try the machine out tonight

 

[HuskStihl]

Those parts are pretty interchangeable. 394 would work fine (maybe even better ?) anyway. Make sure you have a big gas can, as my 394 can suck a "liter" of mix very, very quickly

 

[Roll Tide]

Good buddy. How about you?

Doing good bud.