Stepping up to a bumblebee sawmill

[redbeard]

Looking good nice job on the video. That sure is a sturdy mill.

[mad murdock]

Thanks, Redbeard!  Here is another action video of the process.  As I review  the video I can see where I can improve my methods to make the process faster. 
http://youtu.be/Q2RT4-86jmA

[beenthere]

Would one step to improve be to cut all the way through on the first pass? Looks a bit awkward to do that after the fact and a bit unsafe with some poor footing walking backwards.
Neat rig.
Thanks for posting.

[Magicman]

That is just a cute as a bug bumblebee !!   

[mad murdock]

Would one step to improve be to cut all the way through on the first pass? Looks a bit awkward to do that after the fact and a bit unsafe with some poor footing walking backwards.
Neat rig.
Thanks for posting.

absolutely beenthere,  I am going to put some thicker sleepers on the jacks, and then when I make my cut, measure and fine adjust the jack height to cut all the way through the cant, which will make things smoother.  I cahlk it up to familiarizing myself with a new machine, and getting familiar with proper methodology.  It is kind of new to me compared to the laborious methods to which I had become accustomed.

[mad murdock]

That is just a cute as a bug bumblebee !!   

It is quite nice, MM.  As your launch date gets closer for your trip, may it go off without a hitch and may your journey see you safely returned home at its conclusion!

[Magicman]

Thank you, and maybe our schedules will match when we come through the Portland area.   

[YellowHammer]

One thing I did on my CSM was loosely wrap a plastic wire tie around the saw throttle trigger and handle so that I could push the throttle trigger in and slide the wire tie up and over the trigger it to lock the throttle wide open, and slide the wire tie down off the trigger to release the throttle.  If you could lock your throttle on for the main cut you can pull your arm back into a more comfortable position and not have to be reaching across to throttle the saw. 
Cool rig , I've never seen one like that before.
YH

[mikeb1079]

yes very cool but a remote throttle linkage (think bicycle brake setup) would be really sweet.  then you wouldn't have to reach across yourself.  add that and those thick sleepers and that's a nice little rig!

[boscojmb]

@mad Murdock

Here are some pictures of my Bumblebee, equipped with a 3120 and remote fuel and oil tanks.





Big house and little house both built from 3-sided logs. All of the logs and lumber where milled on the bumblebee. The only thing purchased was doors, windows, nails, and roofing. It is too far north to have electric, and inside plumbing.