My rails for my Alaskan Mill are only 10ft long because most of the logs I have always milled are 8ft long so it worked well for what I needed.
Now I have a 13-14ft log and have a question:
1.) How easy is it to move the rails part way down the log and give everything lined up so that this first cut can be used as a guide for the second cut?
I usually screw the rails at each end of the log like normal, but this log I could only do one end and would have to screw the rails down to the top of the log, start the cut then move the rails but wasn't sure what the best method might be.
Granted I could just cut 5-6 feet of the log to get my 8 footer then just mill the 5-6 footer as well, might be the best option, not sure I want boards that long anyway.
2.) Can you mill when its 80+ outside? okay, maybe more like 90+? I have never done it when it's been that warm and wondered how hard it is on the saw when using it for milling. I don't mind waiting until fall but I just thought I would ask.
Thanks.
Now I have a 13-14ft log and have a question:
1.) How easy is it to move the rails part way down the log and give everything lined up so that this first cut can be used as a guide for the second cut?
I usually screw the rails at each end of the log like normal, but this log I could only do one end and would have to screw the rails down to the top of the log, start the cut then move the rails but wasn't sure what the best method might be.
Granted I could just cut 5-6 feet of the log to get my 8 footer then just mill the 5-6 footer as well, might be the best option, not sure I want boards that long anyway.
2.) Can you mill when its 80+ outside? okay, maybe more like 90+? I have never done it when it's been that warm and wondered how hard it is on the saw when using it for milling. I don't mind waiting until fall but I just thought I would ask.
Thanks.