Chain saw lumber and mills

[egon]

Installed dogs to minimize twisting. Wedges would also be placed as cut continues to eliminate binding.

Egon

[egon]

Dogs.

Egon

[egon]

Winch for pulling saw mill.

Egon

[egon]

An inexpensive edger.

Egon

[fivestring]

<font color="red">"An inexpensive edger." </font color>

Is that the Egon mill?

[egon]

Thats a stolen "Idea Egon" mill Gary.

Egon

[kensfarm]

Is the modified chisal chain considered a ripper chain?

[egon]

My chain saw knowledge is very limited. [ did I dig a hole ]

As I understand the rip chain is filed almost flat or to about 6 degrees. The cross cut chain is filed at around 30/35 degrees. This is looking down at the chain with the angle horizontzl to the chain. The vertical angle also changes for the different types. The more aggressive fast cutting chains are more prone to kickback. The angles may also vary between frozen and warm wood.

I get my chain at a local Husky dealer who makes the loops as you wait. He does supply many local loggers who should be considered professional.

Now would someone with knowlege give us the proper answer.

Egon

[Harris]

Egon, did you happen to make or purchase that chainsaw attachment shown in your "first cut" picture? I need to get one of those!

Harris.

[ScottAR]

That one looks like a very good homemade rig. Look up a device called a beam machine if you want a similar device. 'Bout $50 if I remember...