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TreeDimensional · 5th January 2008, 08:06 PM

I am still on a vertical learning curve but I did discover something on the first ash log I milled. I noticed that the first slab off wasn't as true as the previous slab of poplar. I checked the band and it was REAl warm even though the coolant was running. I changed out the band to a new sharp on, lowered the head about 1/2"and trued up the previous cut. Lowered the head again and it cut staight and true. Moral of the story, like your chainsaw teeth have to be sharpened uniformally or wondering will occur. And like everything else in life SPEED KILLS. (Heating of band= BAD)

Hope this helps, I got a lot to learn about milling, but if you never try you never know, right?

5th January 2008, 08:06 PM	#33 (permalink)
TreeDimensional Banned Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 385	Re: milling I am still on a vertical learning curve but I did discover something on the first ash log I milled. I noticed that the first slab off wasn't as true as the previous slab of poplar. I checked the band and it was REAl warm even though the coolant was running. I changed out the band to a new sharp on, lowered the head about 1/2"and trued up the previous cut. Lowered the head again and it cut staight and true. Moral of the story, like your chainsaw teeth have to be sharpened uniformally or wondering will occur. And like everything else in life SPEED KILLS. (Heating of band= BAD) Hope this helps, I got a lot to learn about milling, but if you never try you never know, right?