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: . . .Actually I have the Alaskan Mill with a 28"(?) bar & Stihl chainsaw.
: For cutting the occasional log it is great. But It is a beast to push through
: the logs. All that while breathing the 2-cycle fumes up close to the
: exhaust.
Several years ago I saw a book on using the Alaskan Mill. The author rigged two pulleys on the end of the guide bar, and used ropes or wire cables in them to pull the saw through the wood. He could stand away from the exhaust and flying chips. After the first slab cut he attached the pulley system to the end of the log and it worked the same way. Wish I could recall the author and title of the book. In the meantime, a respirator will keep you breathing better.
Yeah, these are slow, but they get the job done at a very reasonable investment in time and cash.
PGJ
Messages In This Thread
- Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hybrid
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/26/2007, 4:29 am- I use an aluminum Bosch portable table saw *LINK*
Robert N Pruden -- 10/27/2007, 12:45 am- Re: I use an aluminum Bosch portable table saw
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/27/2007, 7:07 am
- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Bill Hamm -- 10/26/2007, 2:58 pm- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Bill Hamm -- 10/26/2007, 3:01 pm
- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Bill Hamm -- 10/26/2007, 2:39 pm- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy *LINK*
Pedro Almeida -- 10/26/2007, 2:05 pm- Thanks Pedro/Bill/Steve I think it is a CS
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/26/2007, 6:18 pm- Re: Table Saw , and OTHER tools
David Kennedy -- 10/27/2007, 12:16 pm- Good Idea on Using Local School's Shop - thank you
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/27/2007, 12:28 pm
- Good Idea on Using Local School's Shop - thank you
- Re: Table Saw , and OTHER tools
- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Steve Rasmussen -- 10/26/2007, 12:52 pm- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy *LINK*
Tim -- 10/26/2007, 11:23 am- Re: Tools: Lumber mills *Pic*
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/26/2007, 2:43 pm- Re: Tools: Lumber mills
Tim -- 10/26/2007, 4:10 pm- Re: Tools: Lumber mills
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/26/2007, 5:36 pm
- Re: Tools: Lumber mills
- Re: Tools: Lumber mills
- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy *LINK*
Rob Macks / Laughing Loon -- 10/26/2007, 8:21 am- Thank you Rob
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/26/2007, 8:32 am- Re: Thank you Rob
Dusty Yevsky -- 10/26/2007, 11:32 am
- Re: Thank you Rob
- Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Jay Babina -- 10/26/2007, 8:11 am- Thank you Jay
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/26/2007, 8:27 am
- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Fred G -- 10/26/2007, 7:56 am- Thank you
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/26/2007, 8:24 am
- Re: Tools: Table Saw
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/26/2007, 6:14 am- Interesting Point on Work Shop Size
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/26/2007, 6:41 am
- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Mike Savage -- 10/26/2007, 5:51 am- Re: Tools: Table Saw: Cabinet vs Contractors vs Hy
Lloyd Peterson -- 10/26/2007, 6:44 am
- Re: I use an aluminum Bosch portable table saw
- I use an aluminum Bosch portable table saw *LINK*
