Looks like the mill is working great. I won't point out the obvious on the first three cuts but I don't think it was a blade issue. Lol Sometimes when we are in a hurry we forget to double check everything. I noticed you figured it out and turned your saw around. Thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Keep up the good work. Take care Pete.
Nice work mate, the most cheapest way to produce boards and the end result is very satisfying albeit way slower than a circular mill. I live in Australia and cut very hard timber with my Grandbergmill and stihl 076,066 and 880 chainsaws. The major plus with the Alaskan Mill is the ability to process the log at the stump, keep up the good work mate and hopefully you post more videos soon.
I saw the Princess Auto Alaskan sawmill and am thinking of buying one. Thank you for showing me how it works. Where did you buy your first cut poles and end pieces to hold the poles?
Pete I can tell your a hard worker by the way you were working. Saw milling your own lumber is dirty and hot work. I have done a lot of it with my alaskan mill. But it is gratifying work and you see the fruits of your labor. Good job my friend! Have a Blessed Day! Justin
Glad to see you turned the saw around to pull the chain in the cut rather than push the chain. I use a pool noodle (purchased at Walmart $1.88) to slip over the horizontal bar. This allows you to push on the bar with no vibration on your hands. Also if your rails were longer to hang over the ends of the log it is much easier to start and end the cuts. I allows your saw to hang there.
15 boards in a day is indeed an ambitious target :-) I have been equipped with an alaskan sawmill but my arms cannot take it anymore. I had to many exposure time to chainsaw vibrations. Now I manage to move and stack the logs and hire a mobile sawmill fellow when I got enough.
I have the two saw/two mill setup. An Echo CS590 (59cc) 24" bar on a 24" Alaskan mill set for the first cut (24" is plenty for first cut even on bigger logs) and a Holsfarma 660 clone with 36" bar on 36" mill set for approx 2 1/4". In two evenings ( 5 pm to 7 pm) after work I milled enough cedar from a neighbor's yard to make two nice picnic tables with wood to spare.
I like your idea of cutting a notch in the tree to cut it where it stands. I have a suggestion. I would do all your top cuts first on all the trees. Then I would do all the remaining cuts. This way you only adjust the depth of cut once. Unless the top side has many branches, but get those trimmed first. Just a thought to help save some time.
Just picked one of these mills up. Do y'all swear by ripping chains for these jobs? I have a few ash to rip through but I'm wondering if its worth the ripping chain. Nice vid man!
That is a very interesting system used to get the first flat reference cut on the log. Is that using EMT or chainlink fend top rail? Is there much flex in the pipe? Does the 2 rail brackets come with the Princess Auto Chainsaw mill kit?
I know this is late, but you could further speed your process by getting your logs ready and then running the top cut (3.5") on all of them before changing the mill down to the desired board thickness.
Hey Pete I’m just wondering if you have ever used your husky 55 with that mill? Of coursre the saw in the video has more jam but I have the 55 and am curious to know how its going to work as I have purchased a similar mill recently .
I do use a ripping chain from Oregon. It is possible to get sag but it’s almost unnoticeable and make sure that I don’t push down on the pipes to much. Thanks for watching
Hey if ir serves ur purpose sometimes you dont need the best of the best. I saw a mill on Amazon for $79.00 fo 14 to 39 inch logs about the same construction as yours.
Ya I made them out of flat steel I cut two pieces of steel welded them temporarily dried the holes. when I was dun I had two identical plates. Have a great day Man
The rails are Aluminum irrigation pipe and the mountains I just made out of flat steel and Drilled holes in it. Thanks for watching man have a good one
I have no idea why I did that. I switched the chainsaw on and off the Alaskan mill and started cutting on the top.At that point I didn’t have many hours on the Alaskan sawmill and never noticed. I won’t make that mistake again my shoulder was sore after that day. Thanks for watching
If funds are available looks like having 2 set ups would be nice and faster In a dream having 3 set up and someone to help and sharpen blades Well we can dream
Young Man, I know that you know how to use your saw, but you were cutting on the top side of the chain when you should be using the bottom side, the saw draws better
Looks like the mill is working great. I won't point out the obvious on the first three cuts but I don't think it was a blade issue. Lol Sometimes when we are in a hurry we forget to double check everything. I noticed you figured it out and turned your saw around. Thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. Keep up the good work. Take care Pete.
Nice work mate, the most cheapest way to produce boards and the end result is very satisfying albeit way slower than a circular mill. I live in Australia and cut very hard timber with my Grandbergmill and stihl 076,066 and 880 chainsaws. The major plus with the Alaskan Mill is the ability to process the log at the stump, keep up the good work mate and hopefully you post more videos soon.
I saw the Princess Auto Alaskan sawmill and am thinking of buying one. Thank you for showing me how it works. Where did you buy your first cut poles and end pieces to hold the poles?
Pete I can tell your a hard worker by the way you were working. Saw milling your own lumber is dirty and hot work. I have done a lot of it with my alaskan mill. But it is gratifying work and you see the fruits of your labor. Good job my friend! Have a Blessed Day! Justin
So I had to know something about chainsaw bar chain oil and you were the man . Thanks for the info . It worked great.
Great video! I really like your first cut brackets, I live in NW Ontario and cut similar size lumber. What are the dimensions of your brackets?
Glad to see you turned the saw around to pull the chain in the cut rather than push the chain. I use a pool noodle (purchased at Walmart $1.88) to slip over the horizontal bar. This allows you to push on the bar with no vibration on your hands. Also if your rails were longer to hang over the ends of the log it is much easier to start and end the cuts. I allows your saw to hang there.
15 boards in a day is indeed an ambitious target :-) I have been equipped with an alaskan sawmill but my arms cannot take it anymore. I had to many exposure time to chainsaw vibrations. Now I manage to move and stack the logs and hire a mobile sawmill fellow when I got enough.
I have the two saw/two mill setup. An Echo CS590 (59cc) 24" bar on a 24" Alaskan mill set for the first cut (24" is plenty for first cut even on bigger logs) and a Holsfarma 660 clone with 36" bar on 36" mill set for approx 2 1/4". In two evenings ( 5 pm to 7 pm) after work I milled enough cedar from a neighbor's yard to make two nice picnic tables with wood to spare.
Thanks buddy for the great video my friend 👍
I like your idea of cutting a notch in the tree to cut it where it stands. I have a suggestion. I would do all your top cuts first on all the trees. Then I would do all the remaining cuts. This way you only adjust the depth of cut once. Unless the top side has many branches, but get those trimmed first. Just a thought to help save some time.
Couple hose clamps on your pipes to stop them from slideing may help
Just picked one of these mills up. Do y'all swear by ripping chains for these jobs? I have a few ash to rip through but I'm wondering if its worth the ripping chain. Nice vid man!
That's cool to be able to fall a tree and mill it where it falls. It would take alot of heavy lifting out of the equation.
I love the rail guide setup, is this something you made yourself?
Ya I had the aluminum pipe already and I made the two end plates from 1/4 steel. Have a good one man
good job
Thanks man
Very impressed.Would the carbide tipped saw chains work good for this application?
That is a very interesting system used to get the first flat reference cut on the log. Is that using EMT or chainlink fend top rail? Is there much flex in the pipe? Does the 2 rail brackets come with the Princess Auto Chainsaw mill kit?
No I made the brackets out of flat steel. It flexes a bit but I really don’t notice it too much. Have a great day Man
I know this is late, but you could further speed your process by getting your logs ready and then running the top cut (3.5") on all of them before changing the mill down to the desired board thickness.
I was just about to make the same comment. But then I read yours. Get all your top cuts out of the way first, then get your boards.
Hey Pete I’m just wondering if you have ever used your husky 55 with that mill? Of coursre the saw in the video has more jam but I have the 55 and am curious to know how its going to work as I have purchased a similar mill recently .
what is the widest plank you can cat with this one?
Looks like hard work!
Great job bud, does it help to move your saw while cutting vs pushing straight through? I'm going to look into that saw. Do you have a link?
Do wedges help with binding? I don't see you using any.
I like the pipe, can you buy the brackets?
Do you need a special chain to rip boards? And do you get sag in the pipes when you make the first cut?
I do use a ripping chain from Oregon. It is possible to get sag but it’s almost unnoticeable and make sure that I don’t push down on the pipes to much. Thanks for watching
Why are you sawing on the top (Back)of the bar ?
I was flipping the saw on and off the Alaskan sawmill and I think I put the saw on backwards for that one. Nice catch have a good one
@@cheaphomesteading ...I was about to ask if you were left-handed....
What size is your saw?
Was that a princess auto broom you were using to LOL
Hey if ir serves ur purpose sometimes you dont need the best of the best. I saw a mill on Amazon for $79.00 fo 14 to 39 inch logs about the same construction as yours.
The cheaper Alaskan sawmill‘s work great. I don’t think they’re even that much lighter than the Granberg from what I’ve seen. Thanks for watching man.
What chainsaw are you using?
It’a a G372xp holzfforma chainsaw it is a clone of a husky 372xp it dos the job it’s a 70 cc saw
Did you make them brackets yourself?
Ya I made them out of flat steel I cut two pieces of steel welded them temporarily dried the holes. when I was dun I had two identical plates. Have a great day Man
what chain you use?
Princess Auto doesn't offer this mill any more. Where did you find the rails and mounts?
The rails are Aluminum irrigation pipe and the mountains I just made out of flat steel and Drilled holes in it. Thanks for watching man have a good one
Ordered one for my kid just a month back....still had it then.
Good👍👍
This is NOT a criticism . Why are you using top edge of bar(push cut?). I've always used bottom edge (pull cut). Just asking!!
I have no idea why I did that. I switched the chainsaw on and off the Alaskan mill and started cutting on the top.At that point I didn’t have many hours on the Alaskan sawmill and never noticed. I won’t make that mistake again my shoulder was sore after that day. Thanks for watching
@@cheaphomesteading Thanks for the reply. I just couldn't work out if it would be less work or harder work!! Stay well and best wishes.
If funds are available looks like having 2 set ups would be nice and faster
In a dream having 3 set up and someone to help and sharpen blades
Well we can dream
Or.... make 1 cuts then do board runs. Ya already notched it. Just an observation, great video
Seems like an awful lot of work for ten sticks of lumber?
If you didn’t have to get rid of the deadfall anyways it would be, but the wood has to come out anyways.
Young Man, I know that you know how to use your saw, but you were cutting on the top side of the chain when you should be using the bottom side, the saw draws better
Ya I was switching back and forth of the Alaskan sawmill and I installed it upside down. Thanks for watching Man