This video needs more love. I really appreciated this review. I share his excitement using the Granberg products. I just sold my Timbertuff TMW-56 because I was not pleased with the QC. I like his plywood template. Using a 2x6 can work but it is more subject to warping. For a remote location like this the 555 seems to be a good investment. For me I have resorted to a 7 1/4 Circular saw (Worm Drive saw being even better) and a Chalk line. A/C is not always available. I think a pair of saw chaps would have made me a little less nervous but thank you!
You can get a 16" bar to fit your 680. I use a 800p in my granberg mills but was also planning on getting a 680 to run in the edging mill. Thanks for the plywood tip to use as a guide track. If I would have thought of that first I wouldn't have spent $38 bucks on a 2"x6"x12' redwood board lol.
Great video. Just purchased the edging mill but have yet to use it. Also glad to see your an echo fan aswell. Great saws. I will be using my 620pw with the mill.
I found a Grunberg mini mill in a scrap pile at a garage sale. I'm trying to find missing parts for it. I have an Alaskan mill with a Sthil 881. This edging mill will be great. Good video BTW. Thank you.
The circular is much more effective and safer in this case. I prefer the chainsaw track mill on a swivel which makes cutting easier. It's great for trimming off the sides of a large log and decreasing its width for the 36" Alaskan mill.
I use a Hadan lumber maker I got for $20 for edging. I'd like to find one those gasoline powered circular saws that homelite used to make for more precise edging when there's no electricity.
Great video! I just bought a 680 and I'm trying to locate a ripping chain. Any suggestions on where to find one? I can't seem to find one that matches the pitch (.325) or drive length count (93). Thanks.
Looks like this gets the job done, however it appears to me that your arms and body are right in the line of fire of a kickback. Any comments regarding this? Thank you
I think it is important to keep the path underneath the board or beam your milling clear of anything that could make contact with the tip of the bar. I haven't had a problem with kickback using the Edging mill.
You could prolly fashion a small aluminum shield to direct the sawdust forward or stop it from going straight up. A little flashing materiel and bolt it to the dog
The Echo 680 has been doing double duty cutting firewood and milling, so I just keep the standard 30 degree crosscut chain on for convenience. I always run a 10 degree rip chain on my Alaskan mill.
I've had the Granberg 36 inch Alaskan mill since 2010 as well as my Stihl 660 Magnum. I upgraded to the newer CNC support brackets on my mill a couple years ago and they work great.
Keep in mind that the Alaskan Mill and the Miini Mill later known as the Edging milll were originally designed to work in an off-grid environment where there is no electricity. I use a 15 amp circular saw for some boards, but with a 7 1/4 inch blade, it has a maximum cutting depth of only about 2 1/2 inches. Really hard wood like red oak puts a serious strain on the motor. The edging Mill can be used in a non-electric environment and have a cutting depth of 20 inches!
This video needs more love. I really appreciated this review. I share his excitement using the Granberg products. I just sold my Timbertuff TMW-56 because I was not pleased with the QC. I like his plywood template. Using a 2x6 can work but it is more subject to warping. For a remote location like this the 555 seems to be a good investment. For me I have resorted to a 7 1/4 Circular saw (Worm Drive saw being even better) and a Chalk line. A/C is not always available. I think a pair of saw chaps would have made me a little less nervous but thank you!
Too scared to show us how it works on a log!!!!
I like your plywood idea instead of using 2x lumber. Looks like a good setup!
Great video !!
Will b purchasing and edging mill to put on my echo 680
Great saw super happy with it !!
You can get a 16" bar to fit your 680. I use a 800p in my granberg mills but was also planning on getting a 680 to run in the edging mill. Thanks for the plywood tip to use as a guide track. If I would have thought of that first I wouldn't have spent $38 bucks on a 2"x6"x12' redwood board lol.
Awesome video and I just got a mill and same saw
Good demonstration! A couple of points:
1) the guide board - did you have a deal on
Great video. I really enjoyed watching this
Awesome video! I will need to purchase one of these. Thanks for the clear and informative video. Cheers
very interesting, looks good, nice to meet you, good luck
Great video. Just purchased the edging mill but have yet to use it. Also glad to see your an echo fan aswell. Great saws. I will be using my 620pw with the mill.
That 680 sounds very healthy. Thats one saw i haven't gotten to use yet
Man that is a pretty nice setup for edging logs. Husqvarna 560 would work great for that. I believe it's 56 cc's or 53
I found a Grunberg mini mill in a scrap pile at a garage sale. I'm trying to find missing parts for it. I have an Alaskan mill with a Sthil 881. This edging mill will be great. Good video BTW. Thank you.
The circular is much more effective and safer in this case.
I prefer the chainsaw track mill on a swivel which makes cutting easier. It's great for trimming off the sides of a large log and decreasing its width for the 36" Alaskan mill.
This is perfect for my next step!
I do the same edging with a circular saw and a straightedge clamped in place.
Great demonstration.
I use a Hadan lumber maker I got for $20 for edging. I'd like to find one those gasoline powered circular saws that homelite used to make for more precise edging when there's no electricity.
Nice my boss..👍
Keep safe to your freehand mill 🙂
Awesome
Good demo thanks
I'm wearing my Kevlar chaps before using this thing after watching vids on this.
Great video. What kind of chain are you running?
@@lmfarms4611 I was using a standard Oregon chain in the video, but I like to run a 10 degree ripping chain if I'm going to mill,(smoother surface)
Nice vid.
Great video! I just bought a 680 and I'm trying to locate a ripping chain. Any suggestions on where to find one? I can't seem to find one that matches the pitch (.325) or drive length count (93). Thanks.
baileysonline.com should be able to set you up. My 24-in bar is .375 pitch and .50 guage. Yeah I'm still loving my echo 680.
Nice video plenty good info
Looks like this gets the job done, however it appears to me that your arms and body are right in the line of fire of a kickback. Any comments regarding this? Thank you
I think it is important to keep the path underneath the board or beam your milling clear of anything that could make contact with the tip of the bar. I haven't had a problem with kickback using the Edging mill.
Thx
You could prolly fashion a small aluminum shield to direct the sawdust forward or stop it from going straight up. A little flashing materiel and bolt it to the dog
Um, or just flip the handle around on the attachment and you can push the saw in from the OTHER SIDE so that the chain is throwing the chips DOWN 😆
NICE!
I love this mill but my problem is top cut is perfect but bottom is always 1/4-1/2 off.
thanks for the info...are you using a ripping chain or cross cut chain on your saw in this video?
The Echo 680 has been doing double duty cutting firewood and milling, so I just keep the standard 30 degree crosscut chain on for convenience. I always run a 10 degree rip chain on my Alaskan mill.
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You got the Alaskan too ? Is that good too ?
I've had the Granberg 36 inch Alaskan mill since 2010 as well as my Stihl 660 Magnum. I upgraded to the newer CNC support brackets on my mill a couple years ago and they work great.
More concered about the saws health then your own lungs 😂
Alat yang bagus 😮
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Why not just use a large circular saw..?
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You can edge much larger pieces with this tool. Plus chainsaw is more fun than a circular saw
This is for edging the whole log. You are right, edging boards with a circular saw is much faster. You edge both sides of log BEFORE milling.
Might not have electricity close by .
Ide bagus
But eh one you have slabs, what's wrong with a circular saw?
Keep in mind that the Alaskan Mill and the Miini Mill later known as the Edging milll were originally designed to work in an off-grid environment where there is no electricity. I use a 15 amp circular saw for some boards, but with a 7 1/4 inch blade, it has a maximum cutting depth of only about 2 1/2 inches. Really hard wood like red oak puts a serious strain on the motor. The edging Mill can be used in a non-electric environment and have a cutting depth of 20 inches!
@@davidnagel202 fair points.
@@davidnagel202 good luck keeping that 20" bar straight!! Depth doesn't mean much if you need it to be a straight cut 😋
Circular saw with track is far quicker and easier
I mill dementianal lumber just fine without the thing you are using....if you want really clean edges my trac saw works perfectly and cheaper
I want to know
turn that high jet in 1/8 of a turn and you will thank me later.
I just use a circular saw.