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    I know this is an old thread but we have the same "Little Ripper" but haven't used it yet. We got it second-hand and I've got some reservations about using this mill as it is. It came with one guard for the wheel area but it is very rusted and falling to pieces. I noticed on the photos above that there aren't any guards. We were thinking that we'd need to find someone to make us a new one, or two, before we did anything just in case the blade came off. Is it OK to run the mill without the guards?

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    The Little Ripper is a great saw and quite accurate when the blades are kept sharp.
    I have had mine for 18 years now and done a massive amount of log sawing with it.

    Personally, I would not use it without the guards in place especially if a blade lets go or snaps.(could be catastrophic!).

    Why not have a roofing supplier or a sheetmetal worker fold you up some pieces to suit and pop rivet it together yourself?. The new guards would not have to be rounded like the original ones and simply attach some overcentre latches for mounting back onto the machine .These are similar to those used on a ute tray .

    Cheers CR.

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    Thanks for that advice, it sounds like it will be worth the effort to get it up and running again. We have a local sheetmetal fabrictor who could copy the rusted one. But you are right, it doesn't have to be round.
    Hubby says it won't cope with hardwood, it's mainly for softer timbers. Are there limitations on what it can handle or is it down to saw-sharpness and patience with the cut?

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    The Warragul Woodworkers Club have had one of these mills for around thirty years and during that time have sawn a large amount of wood of all types from pine to redgum. The mill has been excellent and sharp blades are essential. It is probably not a mill for doing large commercial quantities but very portable We have carried it into back yards and the low noise factor was important in these places. Google the Club and ring the number there if you would like more information

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    Thanks for that information. This has given us some real motivation to get the saw up and running again. Especially now we know it can handle a broad range of timbers. Good to know so many have used this little mill for so many years. This one has been kept out of the weather and the motor has recently been serviced. Apparently it hasn't seen any timber for about 15 years but before that was used to mill all the timber to build a house in the Daintree.
    And here I was thinking I needed to save up for a Lucas saw......

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    As 'Hubby' says may struggle with some hardwoods and over there, Jarrah, Marri and Karri will get it a workout.
    Green hardwood and any softwood makes for easier sawing and any logs should be very clean of dirt/grit. Otherwise you'll get sick of changing blades!
    That is probably one of the downsides of this machine as it takes some mucking around swapping blades over.

    Assuming the water tank in the belly area still functions, mix a little soluble oil to help lubricate and keep the blade cooler.
    Just a small flow of drips is all that's required.

    Have Fun!

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