Chainsaw mill guide rails. Once you have a diy version of guide rails now all left to do is learn about how to use a chainsaw mill. Item 11880 quick info. Mill guide rails in. These diys are really effortless to try for budget conscious folk but the professional versions will always serve better.
The guide rails come in a range of lengths are flatter for a straighter cut and can handle up to 48 sections of lumber without much issue. The kerf left by the chain that is the amount of material removed to make a cut is much greater for a chainsaw mill. Saw mill dimensions l x w x h in. A chainsaw mill or portamill or alaskan mill is a type of sawmill incorporating a chainsaw that is used by one or two operators to mill logs into lumber for use in furniture construction and other uses.
Chainsaw mills cut with a big fat chain running on a stiff metal guide bar. Mill guide mill guide oiling mill guide connector works with granberg alaskan chainsaw mill strongway 20in. Sawmills items 66325 66328 sold separately alaskan saw mill item 11879 sold separately portamill rail mill guide systems items 66330 and 66331 sold separately. Granberg ez rail sawmill guide system 5ft 2 crossbar kits model g1085 10 only 159.
Granberg ez rail mill guide system 9 ft 3 crossbar kits model g1080 find similar items. So if money is not the only thing that matters to you get good quality rails for your chainsaw milling chore. Heres how i made rails for less than half the cost of the manufactured 9 rails its recommended you purchase with the granberg alaskan mkiii chainsaw mill. After getting the mill i decided that i didnt want to risk milling bad lumber so i made my own 12 rails.
Aircraft grade aluminum works with. How to make perfect chainsaw lumber mill guide rails for first cut. The popsport chainsaw mill is a steel and aluminum tool with thick rails to resist twisting and buckling while in use. 108 x 10 x 4 product information size.
Making rails for my granberg alaskan mkiii chainsaw mill.