Dai Sensei
ArboristSite Member
Ok I've just bought a Stihl660 with a 25" bar, 42" bar and 60" bar. I know the 60" is probably too big for the saw, but I got a bargain (salesman mis quoted, but I held him to it). The 60" are also like hens teeth to get hold of here in Aus, and I can still use it if I ever upgrade to the 880.
Most of the timber I'll be milling at home is small stuff I have lifted into the trailer, but as I work on road projects, I have access to a lot bigger stuff on site. That's the other reason for the different bars. I also want a small mill for the small bar, but that can expand to suit the larger bars.
Anyway, I have a heap of tubing out back and have decided to make my own. Mills aren't cheap here and after buying the saw, bars and chains, I ran out of money. I've been reading all the multitude of posts and I think I'm Ok, but don't be surprised if I post a Q or 2 when I run into trouble.
I've decided on 2 simple frames, joined with a length of tube, allowing the frames to move to suit the bar size. A single frame will suit the smaller bar, the other frame joined on for the large bars, with an auxiliary oiler. The sketch below gives you a better idea of what I am talking about.
I'll post some more pics as I progress making it, but please let me know if it looks like I've made any fatal assumptions.
Cheers
Most of the timber I'll be milling at home is small stuff I have lifted into the trailer, but as I work on road projects, I have access to a lot bigger stuff on site. That's the other reason for the different bars. I also want a small mill for the small bar, but that can expand to suit the larger bars.
Anyway, I have a heap of tubing out back and have decided to make my own. Mills aren't cheap here and after buying the saw, bars and chains, I ran out of money. I've been reading all the multitude of posts and I think I'm Ok, but don't be surprised if I post a Q or 2 when I run into trouble.
I've decided on 2 simple frames, joined with a length of tube, allowing the frames to move to suit the bar size. A single frame will suit the smaller bar, the other frame joined on for the large bars, with an auxiliary oiler. The sketch below gives you a better idea of what I am talking about.
I'll post some more pics as I progress making it, but please let me know if it looks like I've made any fatal assumptions.
Cheers
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