I think you got a great deal on the chainsaw, mainly because you know how to troubleshoot issues that arise, and overcome it "not being a Stihl." I think the Alaskan mill gauge looked like more work than reward....and if you ever get a 26"+wide hardwood log, you'll find yourself using the chainsaw to trim it to where your Woodmizer mill can handle it much better. I greatly appreciate the video - I think your chainsaw purchase was a great find, and you're already putting it to good use (as I just saw it in the firewood video)! You didn't even need to grab the carb adjustment wrenches (yet).

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Thank you! It’s definitely a ton of work but could easily pay for itself with one nice slab.

That’s what I started off with, a Stihl 660 and a grand burg mill. Cut the teeth to 5 degrees on your chain, 25 degrees is for cross grain cutting, 5 is for ripping. Hope that helps.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I was thinking that was a crosscut chain. I have a ripping chain for my other saw and they told me 10 degrees. I haven’t had to sharpen that one yet.

Great find, great video :)👍👍

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

That looks SO much easier than your LT35.

@bwillan

8 ай бұрын

Said no one ever. LOL🤣

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I’m glad I don’t have to pull start my Wood-Mizer!😂😂😂

Thanks for sharing, although it might not have been what you anticipated it was still an eye opener for folks like me that might have considered buying a rig like that.

Seeing you pull that cord reminded me of the pressure washer i used once that wouldn't stay started. God my back.....

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

It’s like starting a locomotive 😂

I have never seen your channel before so I don't know your history, but see you have a sawmill. With that knowledge I was wondering why a person would even bother with a chainsaw mill. I saw you want to get a longer bar to do some slabs so maybe that is why. If you do buy a longer bar, don't get a hard nose like the saw currently has. They are terrible for milling and steal so much power. I have the Holtzfforma G660 and did some milling with it before I bought a real sawmill and they can do some milling, but I much prefer the sawmill. Less waste, faster, better cuts, less fuel...But wide cuts and portability are the strong points on the chainsaw mills. Best of luck on your adventures! Think I'll sub and see what else you're up to.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Thank you and welcome to the show!😉. This wasn’t really something I needed. I just couldn’t pass up the good deal. I can only slab 26” on my Wood-Mizer so this could pay off if I end up with a larger log that I want to slab rather than make dimensional lumber. I’m

I think i suggested you look at Surviving Ringworm for how to use the new mill. Next (likely - hard to tell with Ryan) he will be milling so you might be able to see its use without having to look through 164 videos

Whew! 🥵 That looks like a young man’s job! Time to get the Bearded Woodsman out for a little training session/manpower loan!

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

It definitely is! Unfortunately I may have a log soon that I’ll need this for😂

Ah, chainsaw milling! Brings back bad memories for me, definitely not for the faint of heart or the cardivascular diseased. Just use it when you want a good work out. John

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

I hear ya! It’ll have its place I think. Just not my first choice. 😂

I bought a holzfforma 72 cc saw it is a great saw the company buys up the patent and makes the saw under there name.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Good to know. This saw should easily pay for itself and beyond.

Those saws use to be 30 to 1 mix. The jungle loggers use these saws to rip freehand. They are worth a watch. That’s the way I mill my lumber, zero deg grind, no rackers. Much faster and a lot less gas. Use 36” bar but I use a lighter high performance saw.

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

I use a Stihl with a 36” bar for my log sawing. Definitely a lot more power from a lighter saw.

Good morning buddy how are ya? I to bought a knock off for the same reason. My mill can cut 36 inches but there are so many logs that are much bigger than I can cut. So I quarter huge logs to get them small enough to be able to cut them into lumber. I haven’t slabbed anything yet not many huge hard woods up here on the mountain. I use a ripping skip chain its easier on the power head, and a much smoother cut . Thanks for sharing God bless you and the family. Have a happy thanksgiving!

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I may have a nice hardwood log coming soon that this will pay for itself several times over. We’ll see how long she lasts but I think it’ll be handy when I need it.

These mills are alot of work.

That is a deal

Thanks for letting us watch. I'm glad I bought an OS27 instead. Thanks for all your videos. I caught the one of your JET lathe also. It's a learning experience also.

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

I’m really liking this lathe.

My first chain saw mill was a Bumble Bee mill It had a monorail and the log was loaded below the rail The saw cut down into the log from above. The best part was the rope wench that pulled the saw threw the log. Now if you come-up with a rope puller attachment on that mill. Your back will thank you. Your right in thanking it can cut wider slabs. But you can also cut 60' long beams. (Well if your back does not go out first.) lol.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

A lot of people are suggesting a winch. We’ll see how often I end up using this. I may have to look more into it.

Good purchase, those big saws do run a bit slow

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Yes they do but I still don’t think I over payed😉

@stevesedgwick5789

7 ай бұрын

Agree, you got a great deal.

Nice golf shoes

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

🤔

Sometimes cheap tool are useful. When you have that job you know is gonna break stuff. And for a $150.00 Its sometimes good to have a tool you can loan out and not worry to much about it getting abused the neighbor's brother-in-law".

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Boy I don’t know. My brother in law used my electric chainsaw for ten minutes and now it won’t cut straight 😂

The push handle is in the wrong orientation, it should be facing the operator.

Good evening Jason. That’s a heck of a saw. Doesn’t sound like a bad deal. Have fun with it and be careful. Thanks for sharing.

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Thank you, Jim!

I saw a video about a week ago where they started with a knockoff and ending with either a Husky or a Stihl to get the job done

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I think my Stihl 061 makes more power but I think this setup will get me by for as little as I’ll probably use it.

I've heard good things about some of the Stihl knockoffs. I started out with a chainsaw mill and it was not fun. Now I have a bandsaw and it put the joy back into milling :)

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

This definitely wouldn’t be my first choice😂

Look at some videos and see how they run it. I believe you should put it back to the way it was put together. The parts you changed are to help guide the power head over and pass bumps in the log. Ask your buddy to show you how it works. Will save alot of time on the learning curve. Yes it is alot of work but it is fun when you get it. Be safe and smile.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I looked up the mill attachment and that’s where I saw the guide on the other end. I does make more sense to have it on the power head side since the saw will be pulling into the wood.

Doesn't seem to have the power it should. My 455 Rancher (53cc) could cut 12 inch pondo cutting pretty straight, no rocking back and forth. Just cut. Still fun video

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

That’s what I thought. Lots of noise but not a ton of power. I don’t think I was expecting too much though.

@TheOldJarhead

7 ай бұрын

@NorthwestSawyer I was expecting more but maybe a skip tooth chain would work better. Also turn the handle around again so you can push from the back. I started on a CSM and they are tough work!

I started with an Alaskan Mill with the same brand saw that was a MS660 92cc saw. I quickly determined that was not the way to go. I then purchased a Woodland Mills HM130MAX and never looked back. I have used my Alaskan mill for some 42 inch Pines to 4 side them so I could cut them on my HM130MAX which maxes out at 30 inches so it was not wasted money from that standpoint. Great Video.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! I started with an HM 126 before my Wood-Mizer. I think I’m going backwards now. 😂

@stevehudson4151

8 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer I look at it as you got a great deal in a long blade chainsaw with a large displacement. The Alaskan Mill was a bonus but you probably will not use it unless your Woodmizer cannot handle a log and in that case you probably will need a longer bar for that saw and a 4 foot Alaskan mill. You loose a lot of bar length with an Alaskan sawmill by it very clamping design. I now have a 4 foot Alaskan mill and about the longest bar 92cc can handle. Did you measure the effective cutting length of your setup compared to your WM sawmill? Also if you do start cutting slabs with your Alaskan mill don't forget to us wedges to keep the pinch off your bar and chain. I thought you started with a Woodland Mills sawmill but I could not remember which one you had. So far I have never found a sawmill for the same money that I wished I would have purchased. If Woodland mills could just turn that 7 inch throat into a 10 inch or more they could corner the market at a great price point for a starter manual sawmill. I think my next sawmill, if there is one, will be a Timberking with its 16 inch throat. Now that is a quarter sawing mill.

Yup. That's a young mans sport.

@paulthompson8613

8 ай бұрын

Xmas gift for the kids , now get to work 😀

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Boy howdy!

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

Hey Jason, the guides that you moved to the tip of the bar need to go back on the power head side. They help the saw move along the bark when you are making a cut without the ladder as a guide on top of the log. Also, next time you slab something elevate one end of the log a little! It makes a huge difference to have gravity pulling the saw into the cut. I would highly recommend an Oregon brand ripping chain also. I believe they come sharpened at 10 deg.

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Great tips! I’ll definitely make some changes on the next go round.

Only problem I ever heard about was that the chain saw did not oil when the saw was on its side.

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

It doesn’t actually self oil at all. You have to pump a plunger on the oil tank.

If the saw holds up you will have a new toy in the arsenal. 👍👍👍

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Even if it only saws one nice hardwood log it would pay for itself several times😉

Winch will help

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I agree.

Oh man it makes my back hurt watching you run this! Here’s my pro tip-for those of us in the AARP club-this is a two man operation. When you put a 40” plus bar on the thing it gets even harder! Oh to be 30 again…

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Or even 40!😂😂😂

Big saw for sure.isn't there a grease hole at the end of the bar for greasing the tip gear ?

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

There isn’t and I realized that it doesn’t self-oil the chain either. You have to pump a plunger on the oil tank. Luckily I didn’t burn up the bar and chain.

Cool, first guy on. Looks like a different kind of wood processing.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

🥳Different doesn’t always mean better😂

@ronhaefner7833

8 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer True, but entertaining at times. Depends on who is wrestling the saw. Be fun to see big slab. Maybe a big thick farmhouse style table someday.

You definitely got a good deal. I've always felt that it's a bit of a crime to run a top line brand name sawl in a chainsaw mill. Milling is brutal on the saw.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I agree. My Stihl makes more power but I’ll save it for it’s intended use.

there's no kickback chain stop on that saw. it's got enough power to throw it back at you hard, and without the stop it could be exciting

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Boy, I don’t know. It doesn’t seem to have nearly as much power as my Stihl and it’s so damn heavy. It’s definitely missing some safety features but as a mill saw, I think it’ll be okay.

@D-B-Cooper

7 ай бұрын

Most kick back injuries are from the short bars. Just like the skill saws, my big 16” skillsaw has never kicked back as has my 36” bar.

most the guys i have seen use those use a comealone to pull it thought thr log

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

That’s what I’m hearing. We’ll see if I end up using it enough to make that addition.

That's a steal for $150😊

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

I agree

Turned out to be an expensive video, enjoyed it though 😊

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

So far!😂 you never know how it’ll go. I have a video that’s made almost $10k😬 Fingers crossed!

It's definitely something different. That's for sure.

the carburetor needs to be tweaked a little, lean it out a some.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

What?? It’s not fuel injected?😂😂

If I didn't have anything better I'd use this. not bad at all ;-)

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

It’s definitely a workout but gets the job done.

The Granberg winch is a real work saver, it delivers a better cut that is more accurate (flatter slabs).

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I’ve seen the winch setup and it definitely looks like it would help.

Great buy! Nice to see you have a new hobby... milling wood! Might have to sell the chainsaw and a few other things to pay for the camera though! You wanted an upgrade anyway..... didn't ya?

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Right??? I’m looking into a new one once I’m rich and famous😂

@jeffmosher433

7 ай бұрын

@NorthwestSawyer keep up the great videos and you are on your way!

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

@@jeffmosher433 thank you, Jeff! I have a lot on the way. 😉

How are your lovely neighbours? Hope they are doing ok. That fire event was cruel.

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Well, unfortunately Betty took a bad fall last week. She broke 5 ribs and punctured a lung. She’s doing better but has a long road ahead. Thank you for asking.

@Hertog_von_Berkshire

7 ай бұрын

So sorry to hear that. Please give her my best wishes for a complete recovery; from a guy in England who made a small contribution to the post-fire fighting fund.

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

@@Hertog_von_BerkshireI definitely will and thank you!

Does it make you really love your sawmill?

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

So much so, I’m going to go use it right now!😂

Well you cured me. Lmao

Make sure before you run it again that you move that clamp closest to the bar tip back an 1 1/2 or 2 towards the power head. Or your going to burn up the sprocket with the clamping pressure. Only takes about 15 mins of run time to do it too. Might save you from having to buy a new bar. Mine I had to put a 40 dollar replacement tip on.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the info! I’m sure this cheap metal is easy to ruin.

Goodness Jason! That was an unexpected cost for you to try that mill. I guess that it was more work than it was worth as you did not make a slab...unless you did it after you shut the video down. Good luck with the new machine. Great video thumbs up.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Thank you, Craig! I actually quit sawing to save the chain for a log that I really need it on. I didn’t expect such a smooth cut so I’ll use it on a big hardwood log when I get one.

It’s always nice to have quality tools Jason but there’s no shame in buying a budget tool if you are only going to use it occasionally!….I can see that saw coming in handy if you want to slab some timber up out in the field….👍👍👍🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Exactly! I was offered up what I believe is going to be a pretty nice hardwood log last night. This saw will be perfect for it.

Looks like you got a great deal on the saw, not so much on the camera. I saw you brushing sawdust back onto the log. I also like your Makita 9.6 volt collection on the wall. I still have mine and actually use it on occasion. Bill

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I think I did, Bill. Those were my dad’s early cordless tools I couldn’t throw away. I have several more vintage tools to have up there.

I broke out in a sweat just watching 😊😅😂 !! No words to say Jason 😊 looks like alot of work 😢 .....js

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Tell me about it!😂

No chain brake?!

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

No chain brake, no vibration dampers, no self-oiling chain. You’re definitely getting what you pay for.

For the money, it was a good buy it seems to me,. Never tried one of those slab cutting frames, not the best thing for a chainsaw to do, so i understand. I have an electric sharpener, sure beats doing it with a file. Enjoy the saw.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

Thank you! Honestly, if I made one good slab with it, it will have paid for itself. The rest is icing on the cake 😉

For a 105cc powerhead and a ripping chain, I would have thought it would have performed better making that cut? Was the log really dry? As you said with a longer bar you could make some good size slabs that you can't with your LT35. Or even still just make some initial trimming cuts to get a big log to the point that it would fit on your Woodmizer.

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

It’s definitely not putting out the power of a brand name saw of the same size but if I don’t need to be in a big hurry, the cut was surprisingly smooth.

An easy job made harder, lol, they have their place , I agree a longer bar for those really big slabs, just watch capital costs, . Your videos are great, enjoy them throughly. I recommend videos by RICHARD RAFFEN , for wood turning, I turned for many years, and loved it, sold all my tools when we went caravaning. I live in Australia, so we had 3,000,000 sq km to explore, unfortunately health and finances stopped us, . Cheers mate

@NorthwestSawyer

8 ай бұрын

I watch Richard😉. If I come across a log that would pay for a bigger bar I’ll consider it but for now, I’m into this for a nice price. Cheers to you!

Why dude? 😂

@NorthwestSawyer

7 ай бұрын

Because cheap!😂

@slamsshenanigans2296

7 ай бұрын

@@NorthwestSawyer 🙄😜😝