This is a great video. I have a Granberg Mill with a Husqvarna Saw. I followed your instructions and even found the same winch on Amazon. It assembled easily and works fantastic. The cuts are smoother and it is much easier to control the feed. Thank you.
I adapted this idea and fitted a cheap strap winch to my Small Log Mill. It works well with just a light finger pressure to turn the handle. I added two 2kg weights to the back of the mill to help keep it more stable.
Love idea, I will have to add this to my Panthermill 2 and pass your video onto others! Definitely makes the basic chainsaw mill like a Logosol mill as far as the feed mechanism. Great job, Thanks again for this great idea!
That is a really cool set up indeed, just one tip though. When loading the rope onto the drum if you took the handle off and gripped the shaft with that cordless drill on your bench there it would be a lot quicker. On my mill I added a push bike brake hand lever and cable to operate the throttle, it just makes it a bit more comfortable to operate.
I noticed with mine the back of the mill was just slightly raised off the log when I was winching it. So I lowered the winch line to make it more even with the front of the bar. At least in theory it should have reduced the drag.
I have been using granberg mills for many years and cant believe you have no aux. oiler installed! Its a must to install one as you need extra oil on dry and coarse wood. the oilers on the chainsaw isnt enough.
I like the winch. I remember doing but just how to explain would be the hard part... we stuffed a volkswagen engine on a set up similar to the alaska mill and it was fast but it would break chain bad. So we ran new chain on the volks and then when it was down ah thirty percent of tooth .... we never used all the tooth cause they are way too dangerous. They will really cut good when they are ready to be thrown out... just whiskers of a tooth and then it gets a second wind I guess so we ran the last part usable on the chainsaw heads
This is great!! Where do you typically attach to opposite end that keeps it from getting in way way at the other end of the log?? Your help is greatly appreciated!
Nice setup. I've been using winches on my Alasken Mills for years. I mount mine differently. I should post a video on the method I used to attach my winches.
Hey Blaise, Thanks for the Sub! I did likewise to your channel. Yes, I have been on the Arboristsite forum years ago, not recently. Life gets in the way of having fun all the time :)
Great job on video. My question is on how you get both chainsaw Motors to work as one. Seems like one might be faster or doing more of the work load than the other.
Awesome video! Thanks for sharing. Do you have any recommendations for a bar? I currently have the stihl 36" but looking to get a new one. Just not sure if I should go with stihl or another, possibly cheaper bar? Thanks
+Greg Cliff Thanks v much. Re the bar the most important thing is having a roller nose, I use Stihl because it works and I see no reason to change something that works cheers.
I've looked on eBay I've looked on Amazon and I've looked on other sites that sells the Alaskan sawmill I can't find that went nowhere can you help me out and let me know where you got yours at I would really appreciate it thank you
Hi Mr Animal, this is a double powerhead set up there's a short video at the end. but usually I use a Stihl MS880 (120cc) with a 60" bar. Cheers Blaise
@@BlaiseBrogan please Blaise,call me filthy,no need for formality ha ha.i am definitely going to buy one of the Alaskan mills.i live in the Scottish Highlands and have enough land to be milling.my biggest saw is only a 70 cc so might invest in a bigger saw liked and subscribed now bro
Hi mate, I would start with the saw you have it will be fine. Have a look at Chainsawbars.co.uk pls mention me. Work out what the largest trunks you have and get a mill that size it can be shortened to work with your current saw and then extended if you get a bigger saw. I hope that helps. Blaise
@@BlaiseBrogan cheers mate,spoke to the lassie at chainsaw.co.uk and am going to get one in the new year.have bought two saws and lots of other stuff lately.very tolerant wife !!😊👍
Now get a good quality 1/2 inch cordless drill that you can modify with a rheostat to control the speed (You will need to make a jig to hold the drill) and mount it to the winch. Now you will get an even smoother job, faster with less 'I'm exhausted' errors
Nice setup! Why do you use rope on the winch instead of the steel cable that came with it? How do you attach to the other end of the log? Is the weight of the mill and saw enough to keep the mill flat on the log?
Sandran around 600 lb will be fine. 600lb Hand Gear Car Boat Trailer Jet Ski Winch 600LB www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079BX3W73/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_cZNfDbWGDTKVG
For me it is much better to have as a friend who does not pass through the door you are joking for not many finish. If you want to earn something from Alaska, mostly the guys fly in S .......
Can you please, please, pretty pretty please, post a link to the actual winch that you have there!?! Still no link to this particular winch, which would be super helpful, so many out there, so many that aren't exactly this one that actually works for the application...
Hi mate sorry life has been manic! I had a look on Amazon USA I think this is the closest match to mine hope that helps? All the best Blaisey www.amazon.com/dp/B06XW94K2T/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1504638224&sr=8-11&keywords=hand+winch
Bloody Lifesaver!!! I have a 36" chainsaw mill and tennis elbow. I'm hoping you can help fella, I have a big 1m wide oak log to mill - big enough it can't be turned to work/saw with the 36" bar/mill. So I'm going to buy a 42" bar for my MS661 but I ned to extend the mill, I have a very similar mill as the one in you video and was wondering where I could buy the aluminium bars that make up the cutting width of the chainsaw mill, the part you bolted down the hand winch to any ideas? Also will any hand winch fit? Couldn't ping me a link of the one you purchased could you please? Thanks for this vid, the pain this will spare me!!!! :))
I will send a link but it's a UK seller. Re aluminium sorry I don't know, perhaps a local metal dealer most important thing with a longer bar is it has a roller nose or the bar overheats. www.chainsawbars.co.uk/products/catlisting/category/granberg-mill-accessories/ cheers dude
+Blaise Brogan (Blaiseintrees) Thank you Blaise, thank you very much! I'm in the UK to, so was well pleased to see your video in English ;) I have been recommended to buy the 42" Sugihara bar for the mill/saw, any good do you think?
Blaise Brogan something like this? Or maybe this exactly? m.gandermountain.com/modperl/product/details.cgi?pdesc=Reese-Marine-Trailer-Winch-With-600-lb-Capacity&i=95667&cvsfa=2586&cvsfe=2&cvsfhu=3935363637&s_kwcid=adwords__&gclid=CjwKEAiAi-_FBRCZyPm_14CjoyASJAClUigOHk374MxMRJ3f-dk5EST7KNznKsx458eD6Xv4oFe9GRoCYTDw_wcB
+Blaise Brogan (Blaiseintrees) turns out the one i found at princess auto was as big as my arm lol, i wonder what the size is of the one you suggested on amazon. I notice the one you have is much smaller.
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