Running Granberg Alaskan/3120XP/56" bar/aux oiler/and freshly sharpened chain done with Oregon bench grinder. 10 deg top plate and .025 raker depth.
On wider logs (36+) the saw will not cut unless I seesaw it back and forth. If I try to maintain a constant angle with the mill, it acts as if the chain isn't even touching the wood as it rotates. If I didn't know better, I'd think the bar was shaped like a banana and only the chain nearest and furthest from the powerhead was making contact with the wood as it cuts.
I saw a video posted in the Tips and Tricks thread of a guy casually milling a log, using a hand winch, and the saw is just smoothly going along with little or no effort from him. Saw another pict of a guy sitting in his chair while the saw cut by itself. I don't need mine to work quite that well, but it sure would be nice to not be exhausted after 2 cuts.
I've tried new chains, flipping the bar, getting pissed, being patient, swearing and not swearing, and nothing seems to fix this problem. I'd appreciate any help or input.
On wider logs (36+) the saw will not cut unless I seesaw it back and forth. If I try to maintain a constant angle with the mill, it acts as if the chain isn't even touching the wood as it rotates. If I didn't know better, I'd think the bar was shaped like a banana and only the chain nearest and furthest from the powerhead was making contact with the wood as it cuts.
I saw a video posted in the Tips and Tricks thread of a guy casually milling a log, using a hand winch, and the saw is just smoothly going along with little or no effort from him. Saw another pict of a guy sitting in his chair while the saw cut by itself. I don't need mine to work quite that well, but it sure would be nice to not be exhausted after 2 cuts.
I've tried new chains, flipping the bar, getting pissed, being patient, swearing and not swearing, and nothing seems to fix this problem. I'd appreciate any help or input.