Logs to Lumber with a Ripping Chain compared to a Stock Chain on a Small 50cc Chainsaw.
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- Опубліковано 21 гру 2022
- The best chainsaw for the job is the one you own! My Husqvarna 445 is a great little saw, but would be considered under powered to be used in a mill! I say to heck with the rules and tried milling some lumber anyways! By using a custom sharpened milling chain, I was able to actually get some reasonable performance out of the little 50cc chainsaw and even managed to build a small storage shed with the wood I milled today!
Winced a bit when you were making your starter cuts and the chain was hitting the snow and debris under the log. Have learned the heard way to cut a couple short crosspieces from a bigger log to use as stands with a notch in the top to keep my logs from moving while I work, flat bottoms to keep them stable, and enough height to keep my saw tip off the ground - and save my back! Milling lumber with a saw is so addictive, I started with a Rancher 455 and the same mill and a sure belief I'd just be cutting a few boards here and there. My barn's got a big pile of cut boards and posts now and I built a chicken coop and run using milled beams and posts, and my saw is begging for retirement. Wish I'd listened to advice and gone for a stronger saw to start off. The manufactured ripping chains are a great idea too, they will definitely outperform our DIY cut down chains.
Hand file,best to learn 😊😊😊😊😊
You are doing everything that any outdoor type guy has wanted to do all of his life! Live by proxy for now.......
Was already planning to purchase a highbanker this spring/summer. Keep us updated!
Will do! I'm starting out small and will work up in size as things move along. In a nutshell, what are some things you are looking for in a high banker? Just gathering some food for thought. Also, what are you thinking of using as your water pump?
@@UtmostOutdoors I was thinking about starting with a smaller high banker, electric pump to be able to easily haul anywhere on foot maybe 5 to 6 inch wide 36 to 42 long.....then buying a larger one once i have a more permanent location....8 inch.....gas pump....
nice job ! I've seen some people put wooden wedges in along the way to keep the pressure off of the bar, and should cut even easier.
Awesome lumber! Wow! Killer job buddy!
Nice video. Thanks.
Brought I did exactly what you did in this video and shared your video!!! This totally works!!! The modified chain I think is the best part!!! Thank you!!!
Great to hear!
Very cool!!! I have always wanted to try one of those and build a deck out at the claim for my travel trailer.
That would be a great project! I was fairly impressed at how much work that little saw was able to accomplish with just a little patience and the right chain!
@@UtmostOutdoors Those boards turned out great!! They don't even need to be ran through a planner. Good job
Yup there is nothing like back breaking work than using a dull chainsaw. i have a Husky 272Xp It has a 79cc engine,those alaskan type mills require a pretty big saw,the smaller saws burn up quick. If your just cutting a few boards then u should be all right.
I really enjoyed your video...good luck for your future sucess
Many many thanks
I'm in Alaska and I have a little chainsaw Mill. And plenty of dry beetle-killed spruce. Cannot wait for breakup.
Live and learn. One learns best by mistakes made. You should have got rid of the board after the first cut. It was nice of you to share your mistake on messing up the chain. It may save someone else from doing the same. Small saws can do small lumber. But as you can see you will need a much larger bar to do anything of any size. A larger saw as well. Nice video.
Awesome awesome…good video
Thanks 👍
Just liked and subbed. Came here looking for chain info. I have a Stihl 50cc and made my first attempt at milling . Using Granberg Ripping chain on a 20" bar. It came out pretty good for a first kick at it. Knowing I will be cutting/milling wider boards I pulled the trigger on a G660.
I really enjoyed watching you and the look on your face as it was coming together. Try and think about getting off the ground a little higher, yer young back will thank you later. Now to finish the last 10 minutes of your vid....
Thanks for the sub! There's just something special about that pile of freshly milled lumber when the work is done!
Great video, thabks for sharing 👍 i found that making my own ripping chain is easy and a lot cheaper, find a few videos on hear on how to do it
nice. congrats.
great job, just as an experiment try sharpening your chain at between 10 and 15 degrees, it what we use on ripping here in the land down under.
I have the same mill. I think you made the same mistake I made in assembly. Look carefully at the photo on the manual and you'll notice you have the saw tip guard at the wrong end of the rig. You'll have to swap the two ends and slide the plexiglass guard over.
Yep, been there and done that, and then looked and found a bunch of folks posting online about doing the exact same thing. You'd think they'd make a change to the design or the instructions to address such a common and serious problem for so many users?
Aso when i was cutting soft wood i would file my rakers down a touch,but that is personal preference and should not be done unless u really know your saw.
Just about any engine gets hard to start if left for 'just long enough' for the fuel to evaporate from carburetor and 'flood' motor.
Giving it full throttle gives more air and allows starting.
I would have thought it would be better to clamp on the rivets which are solid rather than squeeze the sides of the bar onto the nose sprocket?
I started leaving a small bit uncut at the starting end. Just enough so iut holds the work piece in place and prevents any binding at the other end.
Enjoyed watching. When you mentioned building a shed for highbanker materials, I said for sure he isn't talking about highbankers for Gold Prospecting. Yep you were, its my first time watching but I subscribed and will be watching your videos. I have a highbanker and stand with exoanded metal and I can't remember if it has miners moss or ribbed carpet, thinking about it I believe its ribbed carpet. I used it one time with my wife when we went to the Loud Mine in Georgia. Ive since been limited getting around because of a nerve issue in my leg. I may as well sell it these days. Let me know if anyone is interested in it, I believe its made by Keene. Looks like new. It would ship from S.C.
It's always a nice surprise to run into one of your hobbies while watching something else! I hope your leg improves. Keene makes nice gear, with any luck someone might see this and get in touch with you!
You need to invest in some granberg ripping chain
I started watching then looked at your saw😂
What happend when you looked at my saw?
I let sawrun after each cut to cool down
is it like both a ripping chain and a skip tooth chain? I have read that these tend to kickback more, is that so?anyway thanks, amazing that you shared this I learnt a lot
I'm not sure on kickback as I haven't filed down the rakers any. I basically just took two teeth in a row and left the raker but removed the part that goes accross so that it's just a thin little razor that sticks up and scores that side. Then left the next two teeth alone. I think sharpening to 10 degrees will leave a smoother sided cut, but I left mine at 30 degrees because I hear it cuts faster... Either way, less teeth in the cut means the chain can keep the revs up and it's actually workable for milling even through it's a small saw!
always read instructions before use of a chainsaw mill. also you did not need the 2x6 under the chainsaw mill after your first cut has been done. you are welcome.
what type of chain do you use? chains are sold with teeth with a different angle to cut wood lengthwise
I show the exact chain at 1:50 into the video. My understanding is that a 30 or 35 degree angle cuts faster, but a more square cut like 10 degrees gives a cleaner edge to the cut while ripping.
Describe your ripping chain again? what did u do to the chain?
The chain basically just had every second tooth removed for less load on the engine. The only detail is that I left the vertical part of the tooth and only removed the part that goes across, so a small part of the tooth remains to score a thin line in the wood before the next tooth takes out the rest. I just found the idea online and it did seem to make the saw require less force to push through the wood.
Surely you can find a harder way to do this.
Do you have a link to this mill?
Timber Tough
Apologies for constant criticism , but wouldn't safety glasses be appropriate ?
Probably...
I have no idea about chainsaws , But I do hope you won't be needing to cut yourself some wood to make a wooden leg - Be Safe and enjoy your Xmas celebration
Fiddler always has wise advice. One of these days I would love to see real snow.
@@portercrumb8264 Wise advice for you - DON'T get too close to the attractive Yellow Snow.
it is 45 cc or 45.56 not quite 50
Yeah, it's a confusing saw as some say they are 50cc. I actually just read a whole thread on how some are epa rated at 50 for emissions reasons or something? The saw name "445" makes sense it would be a 45cc but when I searched their website last in Canada it said 50cc. Strange. Either way, it's been a good little saw :)
mix your fuel correctly clean your air filter and that saw will last a real long time. your braver than i am. i dont do snow anymore unless i have no option.👍