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I was wondering if anyone has ever made there own chainsaw mill? I'm looking at building one but dont have access to a welder. The building of one does'nt concern me much as I've been a machinest for 20+ years.
I was wondering if anyone has ever made there own chainsaw mill? I'm looking at building one but dont have access to a welder. The building of one does'nt concern me much as I've been a machinest for 20+ years.
I was wondering if anyone has ever made there own chainsaw mill? I'm looking at building one but dont have access to a welder. The building of one does'nt concern me much as I've been a machinest for 20+ years.
I like the idea of using extrusion but I'm not sure I could bring myself to drill a hole in a $100 bar. I do realize it is the better way to go though.
You could build a simple one out of wood. Unlike BobL's designs it doesn't have to be rocket science.
All you are trying to do is keep the chain at a certain distance from a piece riding on the top of the piece you are cutting. Someone recently posted a picture of one mostly built of wood.
Let me ask this then. How big of a boss does the sprocket ride on? I've never had to change out a sprocket to know. Will it being a replacable sprocket matter?
Let me ask this then. How big of a boss does the sprocket ride on? I've never had to change out a sprocket to know. Will it being a replacable sprocket matter?
If you can't weld then take a look at 80/20 (www.8020.net). It is all extruded aluminum and everything screws together with connectors and plates. I am building my new slabbing brackets out of this stuff and it is very easy to work with and reasonably priced for the quality that you get.
I've seen a couple of other members wtih simple mills made out of their products, and I'm working on designing my new mill using this too...
Whether you use extrusion or not, drilling really is the way to go.
A lot of big bars come predrilled with two or more holes in them and like TSruff's bars they when I buy mine they get another through the centre of the bar nose. Oh yeah - and they cost a lot more than $100
I have a very general question but how long should it take to get through a 20" piece of Maple. Lets say 10' long.
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