Thread: Ive finally done it

Be careful, it's very addctive.
I joined this forum a little over 12 months ago and now the equipment list goes a bit like this.......
- 380 and 880 chainsaws
- 20 , 25 , 48 and 70" bars
- crane truck
- 85hp compact track loader with big ass log grapple ( photo's comming soon )
- 100 acre property

The short list.......
- 300 square metre shed
- lucas or peterson mill

The long list.......
- build new house....... shhhh don't tell the wife

Nice, sounds like you're set. We're on 5 acres im just hoping to mill a few trees that need to come down and hopefully score the odd log from others but we will see what happens. My main concern is I wont be able to find many logs to do after the first few.

Originally Posted by Timmy33

. . . . My main concern is I wont be able to find many logs to do after the first few.

Be careful what you wish for. . . .

Bob is right, be careful what you wish for.
Word travels fast and before you know it you will have logs comming out of your b*m.
And you have five acres......... lots of room for more logs.

Not much room for logs at all really its all regrowth forest. Keep hoping this gigantic sheoke blows over must be a metre in diameter unfortunately it branches into two around 1.5 - 2m up lot of wood in the two branches aswell though

Originally Posted by Timmy33

Its been just over a year since I first started a thread here about getting into milling some timber and Ive just bought myself a brand new 395xp. The 460 ranchers gone, got stolen by some low life from my shed this year. Anyway im going in on Saturday to checkout the Westford mill and after breaking in the new saw ill hopefully get to have a go at some milling, probably start with a small straight marri log.

The Westford mill is very useful,it will allow you to mill in places ,conventional mills couldn't,because of it's portability..that can open up a host of possibilities...all the best ..MM

Well the ignition switch failed on my saw yesterday with only 15 mins of use on the saw so far. Guess it happens atleast the I was able to choke it to shut it down.

Got a mate round today and milled our first slabs, just a small old marri thats been down for 25yrs +. It had been destined for firewood but surprisingly we have got three good 2" thick slabs out of it so far. Didnt have rip chain yet so usrd standard semi chisel only a 18 " wide cut did it real easy very smooth finish didn't have to force the cut. Ill try get some pics up soon, and cheers to bobl for the tips such as set it up down hill.

Originally Posted by Timmy33

. . . . Ill try get some pics up soon, and cheers to bobl for the tips such as set it up down hill.

Pics. yes please.

Kill switch failure could just be a bit of sawdust.

Be careful using the choke to stop the saw. Repeated use can damage vacuum lines or mess with the crankcase pressure, especially on an old saw where the lines may be brittle. Not so bad on a new saw.

Some pictures as promised, hope this works.

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk

Top work and nice timber.
Another one bites the dust.
Your Hooked

nice

may you mill many nice planks
wish I was over there - I wouldn't 'borrow' the saw but would definately break some commandment in looking (and looting) that wood

Yeah its a great feeling whipping them over to see whats in the log. I need to find a 30" bar so I can finish the log this weekend but having no luck, does any one know where id be able to get one in perth?

Originally Posted by Timmy33

Yeah its a great feeling whipping them over to see whats in the log. I need to find a 30" bar so I can finish the log this weekend but having no luck, does any one know where id be able to get one in perth?

It's a shame you've got a Husky - I have two big mount Stihl bars (30 and 36") I'm not using that would be going real cheap.

You do realize that with a 30" you will be limited to a 24" cut on your mill?

If I was you I would go straight to a 42" bar as this is about the biggest a 395 will be able to use comfortably. I cut everything between 18" and 39" with the 42" bar and under 18" I use the 441 with a 25" bar.