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Thread: Alaskan Chain saw mill mods
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28th February 2007, 11:29 PM #1.
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Alaskan Chain saw mill mods
Yeah I know I should be slabbing logs but I can't use the chainsaw in the evening so I thought I'd fart about with a few chainsaw mill mods.
The first picture shows the CS bar length adjustment knob (RHS of Picture) that replaces the simple pair of nuts I was using previously . I was going to make this a crank but the knob works very easily and it's not like the CS bar length will be changed all that frequently. The other mod that shows in this picture is a wheel/roller added to the bottom LHS skid. I got this idea from the Aboriste forum where "Rollermatic" does not even use any skids at all - just a single roller. This wheel rides on the side of the log and allows you to more easily turn and angle the saw to the log and supposedly makes for easier cutting. A close up of the wheel is shown in the second picture - you should be able to guess its origin. The wheel and it's shaft are completely removable if needs be.
The other mod is a set of cranks for the vertical cutting adjustment. The cranks are made of ally plate with SS knobs - all from the scraps bin at work. The cranks work great.
I'm just itching to try this out. A guy at work is giving me a small spotted gum log to play with soon hopefully.
Cheers
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1st March 2007, 10:02 AM #2
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1st March 2007, 12:54 PM #3
Has all the bells and whistles now! Let us know what you think of the wheel when you get to try it out.
Cheers,Andy Mac
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1st March 2007, 04:12 PM #4
That is Salubrious!!!!
Regards,
Noel
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1st March 2007, 06:47 PM #5.
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Thanks Guys,
Have also just managed to source most of the bits for the auxillary chain oiler so should be able to add that on the weekend. Am also working on collecting the bits for a milling table and set of lightweight rails that will enable me to deal more easily with short logs by bringing them up to standing height so that I don't have to work at ground level. The table and rails will be reasonably portable so that I can take them places, along with the mill.
So many ideas - so little time. . . . . . .
Noel, I have had my tools, jigs and gizmos called many things before, but never "salubrious" [Spelling corrected after post by Watson].
Cheers
BobL
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1st March 2007, 07:04 PM #6
G'day BobL,
No its Salubrious in truth.........healthy.....gives you a good feeling.......makes good air around it......how good would you feel when you're slabbing on that thingo............besides that.......you've painted it!!!
Regards,
Noel
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