Old Cane
ArboristSite Operative
Ok, I've watched some videos and read some posts and the sticky here and I have a few questions left so give me you opinions, please.
I have about 10 acres of standing cedar I want to clear. I called the local sawmills and "since nothing ain't movin', we ain't buyin' no more". Bummer. Thought I might just log it off and sell it that way. So since that's not an option my wife says "why don't you cut up that cedar and use it around here like to rebuild the arena?" I don't know what you get out of that but to me it's a clear signal to go buy a mill.
I have a 455 Rancher with a 20" bar. I'm thinking about the Alaskan Small Log mill for this set up. My first question: if i get one of the smaller MK-IIIs can I just use what I have on smaller logs until (yes I know it'll happen) I get a bigger saw? Or should I go ahead with the smaller model and get the MK-III later? I know I can put a 24" bar on that Rancher but would that be a good idea for milling?
Are ripping chains more difficult to sharpen?
Is a 385xp a good option for milling? The 390xp? In our local CL I see lots of Stihls but not many big Huskys for sale so an 066 might pop up from time to time.
I'm sure I'll think of something else shortly to ask.
I have about 10 acres of standing cedar I want to clear. I called the local sawmills and "since nothing ain't movin', we ain't buyin' no more". Bummer. Thought I might just log it off and sell it that way. So since that's not an option my wife says "why don't you cut up that cedar and use it around here like to rebuild the arena?" I don't know what you get out of that but to me it's a clear signal to go buy a mill.
I have a 455 Rancher with a 20" bar. I'm thinking about the Alaskan Small Log mill for this set up. My first question: if i get one of the smaller MK-IIIs can I just use what I have on smaller logs until (yes I know it'll happen) I get a bigger saw? Or should I go ahead with the smaller model and get the MK-III later? I know I can put a 24" bar on that Rancher but would that be a good idea for milling?
Are ripping chains more difficult to sharpen?
Is a 385xp a good option for milling? The 390xp? In our local CL I see lots of Stihls but not many big Huskys for sale so an 066 might pop up from time to time.
I'm sure I'll think of something else shortly to ask.