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Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/24/16 03:58 AM
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OakHeart
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Hello,
Anyone out there have any experience with the Granberg 555b Mini Mill?
Really looking for a pros/cons review of it.
Thanks.
-OH.M.
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/24/16 05:39 PM
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TIMBEAL
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Chainsaw mills seem like a lot of work. Are you building in a remote area?
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/24/16 09:05 PM
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OakHeart
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Yes. Lots of open space in the woods and will be setting up some sort of waist high stand to get good ergonomics. What is your experience with this exact model, TIMBEAL?
Regards,
-OH.M.
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/24/16 11:36 PM
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No direct experience. But I do run a band mill.
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/25/16 01:33 AM
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OakHeart
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I was just thinking that in my original question, I should have been clear that I intend to use the Granberg 555b mini mill to mill (4) 35 foot 10x10 beams.
-OH.M.
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/25/16 02:48 AM
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Jim Rogers
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I used a similar type of mill once. It was very hard pushing the saw through the wood. What type of wood will you be sawing 35' long?
Jim Rogers
Whatever you do, have fun doing it!
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/25/16 11:29 AM
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TIMBEAL
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Its doable, just don't go blindly into the night.
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/25/16 05:01 PM
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timberwrestler
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Try a hewing axe. More fun.
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Re: Granberg 555b Mini Mill
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05/25/16 05:33 PM
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OakHeart
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Jim- I'll be milling Rock Oak, and using a Stihl MS650 saw, thanks for the reply and advise. BTW- you have some great YouTube videos, safety first and efficientcy. No chance I could get you to do one on chainsaw milling?
timberwrestler- I'm sure it would be, but a good axe is hard to find.
-OH.M.
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