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    I based my mill on mikesfestivas build using bike...

    I based my mill on mikesfestivas build using bike wheels.
    Has been working well for 3-4years now.
    Dont use his idea for rails as thier not strong enough for aussie hardwood.
    I can fit logs up to...
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    Iv used about 30 blades so far both carbon...

    Iv used about 30 blades so far both carbon (ripper37 and simmonds red streak) and bi-metal ( cant remember the brand)
    If i was cutting .600mm x 5m ironbark (bark removed)
    I would get 2-3 logs out...
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    Ive had a yukon saw. 62cc 20" bar was $120...

    Ive had a yukon saw.
    62cc 20" bar was $120 lasted 3 years had to do a bit of fixing as i went as bits came loose or fell off.
    I am very hard on saws. Still goes i gave up fixing it.
    I bought a saw...
  4. Hi brendan. My blades are 185 inches and take...

    Hi brendan.
    My blades are 185 inches and take about 20min to sharpen.
    I do it on the mill, would take about that long to change the blade anyway so i leave it on.
    My bike wheels are 22inch from...
  5. Thanks Jon, Your mill looks...

    Thanks Jon,
    Your mill looks like it works really well.
    What blades do you use and what supplier, i was using ripper37 then a bi-metal and now simmons red streak.
    All 1.1 tpi my...
  6. Thanks Paul. Hard to see from the pics...

    Thanks Paul.
    Hard to see from the pics but there is a guard on there,
    Had the blade come off once it cant get far even when not in a log.
    I will take some more pics when i get a chance....
  7. Heres a few pis my mill in various stages. First...

    Heres a few pis my mill in various stages.
    First time uploading pics their bit all over the place sorry.
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    Allot of changes made along the way
    The large log was an old hoop pine covered in...
  8. Gday mate. I have done exactly what you are...

    Gday mate.
    I have done exactly what you are looking at doing.
    I went with motorbike wheels and swing arms.
    You can use the chain tensioners as blade tensioners (works great).
    Got my ideas from...
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    Looks good would love to see it running. What...

    Looks good would love to see it running.
    What length can you mill up too.?
    Cheers
    Tom
  10. I might be able to help im in logan village....

    I might be able to help im in logan village.
    0437728818.
    Tom
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    Wow thats a tough one especialy on a small phone...

    Wow thats a tough one especialy on a small phone screen
    Im going to say
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    There's a few different grain pattern too..
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    Very nice Bob. So good to see the end products....

    Very nice Bob.
    So good to see the end products.
    I love spoted gum, havnt put many species through my mill yet but spoty is one of my favorites so far..
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    QLD.Swap Its been a challange to build Owen not always...

    Its been a challange to build Owen not always enjoyable but i have learnt allot.
    The mill can take logs upto 1150 diameter and 5m long (hoping to lengthen it soon)
    It can only slab up to 900 due to...
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    QLD.Swap Hi owen, I have some silky i used to test my...

    Hi owen,
    I have some silky i used to test my mill laying around.
    About 1/3 of a log about 300 across from memory and maybe 2.5-3.0m long not sure if its southern ?
    Your welcome to it, i dont...
  15. Hi richard. I dont think to many would...

    Hi richard.
    I dont think to many would be interested in
    Trees that size. For the amount of work envolved you would not recover much timber.
    I have just completed my bs mill and am...
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    Thanks for the welcome guys. Crowie are you sure...

    Thanks for the welcome guys.
    Crowie are you sure the show starts tomorrow
    Date says 27-29 todays the 20th.?

    Might have to start a build thread for the mill
    Its always good to look back on how...
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    Hi, Tom from brisbane.

    Hi all,
    I've been lurking around the site for a number of years now, getting ideas here and there so i thought its time i said hello.
    I have been into working with wood since i was a youngster...
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