logosol been around a long time. state side there are only a few dealers.
I met one of the original USA Logosol reps, Robert Bjork, at a state fair 1998. He was demoing a Logosol mill, let me slice up a log. Next year I bought one of the original M5 mills with an 066, they had a special package deal. I think price was a little over $2000 , for 066 saw, mill, and accessorys.
The mill works excellent when set up proper. Square lumber and smooth finish using the lo pro/picco Stihl 63PMX bar chains. Two men can carry the whole assembled mill, so you can bring/carry the mill to the logs if needed, or put it on a truck/trailer bed fully assembled for transport.
First thing I did was mill up some ash and build a take down ramp with steps. That allows 1 person alone/to roll a large log onto the mill just using a peavy/log cant.
Once on the mill I take a cut off the top, then roll it 180 degrees (log cant), take another cut. From there you can flat saw fletches, or square up other two sides first. The mill has 1/4" adjustments to raise and lower the log using hand cranks on each end. You can raise one end higher to take off log taper with first cuts (mentioned above).
I've done 1/2" cuts , to make 1/4" veneer (saw kerf is 1/4")......and beams for timber framing. I rip cull boards to make stickers, or tomato stakes.
The Stihl 63PMX milling chain has got damm expensive, and 3003 mount Stihl bars are hard to find in lo pro/picco.
Sorry no pictures of me milling, but here's a properly stacked, 5' wide stack of 5/4" cherry. You can see end of mill poking out right side of picture.
So the first photo is what I used but went to the bailey’s website to find a picture and if given a choice I’d go with the second one. You can’t have a chain that’s looose at all with the first one. If it lifts off the bar any more that a tiny amount it’s game over for your chain. Your basically using them as they’re designed to be used just on a slope and with the throttle in a fixed position so you can just let it go on it’s own. I’ve never used milling chain. Depending on bar size ether a standard or a skip chain smaller stuff I do with my 260 bigger I use my 066. And I have done it like this with as big as a 52” bar. I will say it feels more stable with a heavier saw and bar but I’ve never had any problems with it
