Brigade
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After doing some more reading I believe the following should do the job for me.
1) Granberg MKIII - to remove top & bottom of the log & for slabbing..size ???
2) Beam Machine - to remove both sides of the log after step #1 - don't have to rotate the log
3) Ripsaw to cut the resulting cant to dimension lumber
If I understand all the operations correctly I believe I can go from the raw log to finished size lumber without turning the log using the above equipment & producing less waste. Correct?
For power on the Granberg & Beam machine it appears the people here favor the 044, 066 or the husky 372xp. I would be looking used for these & likely favoring the 066 for power, parts availability and price/size. I likely would be looking at a 32 inch bar (is this reasonable for logs to 3 feet max ?). Also have heard good about 056av but older & hard to get parts????
On the ripsaw which requires much less power I was thinking of using my MS390 (soon to be exhaust modded thanks to info found on this site).
Any tips, thoughts or comments greatly appreciated before I spend any money.
Regards
1) Granberg MKIII - to remove top & bottom of the log & for slabbing..size ???
2) Beam Machine - to remove both sides of the log after step #1 - don't have to rotate the log
3) Ripsaw to cut the resulting cant to dimension lumber
If I understand all the operations correctly I believe I can go from the raw log to finished size lumber without turning the log using the above equipment & producing less waste. Correct?
For power on the Granberg & Beam machine it appears the people here favor the 044, 066 or the husky 372xp. I would be looking used for these & likely favoring the 066 for power, parts availability and price/size. I likely would be looking at a 32 inch bar (is this reasonable for logs to 3 feet max ?). Also have heard good about 056av but older & hard to get parts????
On the ripsaw which requires much less power I was thinking of using my MS390 (soon to be exhaust modded thanks to info found on this site).
Any tips, thoughts or comments greatly appreciated before I spend any money.
Regards
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