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Chainsaw Mill: Milling a log thats longer than your guide board Hello,
Im wondering if there are any Chainsaw Mill pros out there that can offer me some good advice . . .
What's the best way to mill a long log (aka - a log longer than your guide board...
Started by danf26 on
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by 8 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at arboristsite):
Install the mini-mill....
You'll need guide point.
Several ways to do it, but since you have a mini-mill, I'd use the mini for the 1st cut.
XP with a 24" bar, and have both the standard Granberg Alaskan Mill, and the mini-mill.
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I'm looking to buy a hobby cnc mill to play with. Will the Taig do small molds? Maybe something like this? Any time estimates on making a small mold like this?
Started by Bwana Don on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnczone):
If this mill is capable of....
Sorry about the lack of dimensions, 2" is a pretty good guess .
I want one of those too Hardware & Software Thanks Awerby.
PS I saw a Taig CNC lathe on Ebay for $1000 .
Thanks guys.
And faster mill.
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I am researching new cad/cam software for myself and the shop i work in.We have one swiss turn lathe(tsugami),2 ZT mori seiki mill turn,1 SL mori seiki, 1 doosan puma 2 axis lathe,1 A55 Makino Horizontal mill,1 A81 Makino Horizontal Mill,and 1 fadal Vertical...
Started by littlebrewman on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnczone):
Thanks Hello, I am in.We have one swiss turn lathe(tsugami),2 ZT mori seiki mill turn,1 SL mori seiki, 1 doosan puma 2 axis lathe,1 A55 Makino Horizontal ....
Saleman can give you a demo over the web and answer any questions you might have .
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CS Milling 101, Hints tips and tricks Guys, seems like there are a continual trickle of newbies posting their milling setups and it's great to see the addiction continues! Most of these folks seem to be milling small logs on their knees on the ground ...
Started by BobL on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at arboristsite):
5) add extra handles to the mill or wrap handle on the saw so your arms are not spread apart....
3 and sharpen or change chains often.
You should not have to bend over significantly or mill on your knees.
In as standing a position as possible.
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Where to buy Unicorn Magnum pepper mill? Either on-line or in Calgary in store?
Prefer canadian retailer.
Thanks! Share This
Started by iakov on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at redflagdeals):
I'm actually ....
Also, there seem to be lots by iakov Wow thanks for this.
I'm actually looking for smaller one, it's not a Plus version pepper mill according to reviews by several major cooking magazines.
Wow thanks for this.
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Milled A Liquid Amber and Tulip Magnolia Trees Finally milled a Liquid Amber tree I cut down 1-1/2yrs. ago from my fathers place. I helped plant this tree in 1957 with my Dad and brother. So Friday I finally milled it with the 50" bar I just adapted to...
Started by 820wards on
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by 7 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at arboristsite):
It gave me the opportunity to try milling with the 50 to have my friend try....
Bw Thanks, the mill was fun to build and I have enjoyed milling it with the 50" bar I just adapted to my mill.
Some great equipment,nice job.
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The question I ask is this, would I get more good out of an Atlas shaper or a small milling machine like a Sherline Mill. I build 3/4" scale locomotives, I have a 10" Atlas lathe with with all the toys that go with it but would like to expand my home ...
Started by H&NERY on
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by 11 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at chaski):
If you are thinking of....
I don't think work envelope.
On the other hand, a couple of things I've done with it would have been quite difficult to do with a vertical mill.
I find it a bit fiddly to set up compared to a vertical mill.
Years.
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This was the three inch slab I milled for a coffee table.
zap
Started by zap on
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by 12 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at hearth):
Been lookin forward to that video for 2 weeks now...... .
Thanks Zap...
Did it with an Old School Saw too...
Zap Wow....
Access to free tree's?
thanks for your insight zap! the bar is encased (more or less) by the mill milling.
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I recently completed converting my Taig mill to CNC. I'll document the process in this thread.
Todd F.
Started by toddferrante on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnczone):
Here is the mill after the Y axis installation the stepper driver on a shelf above the mill....
Huh? Nice work Thanks for posting, I have been thinking of getting a taig mill and cncing first, followed by the X-axis and Z-axis.
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I understand the difference between the two as far as how they are made. My question is how much of a weight difference is their between the two? I just sold a 226 with a folded slide and have a 229 w/milled slide. To me the 229 felt heavier and I could...
Started by cooger on
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by 16 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at sigforum):
Thanks
The P228 with a stainless milled slide is called a P229.
Rather have a milled slide.
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