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I wouldn't hesitate on my mill, I have 15+ inches from the blade to the top of the throat!
Make sure you don't have anything in the way, forward and aft of the mill!You don't need to cut all that far before sliding the beam.Devise a means of supporting the extra length hanging off past the end of the mill.I think I would start with the end toward the hitch resting on the forward swinging bunk, and cut to about half way between the 3rd and 4th bunks, disengage the blade and back the sawhead back to the forward swinging bunk then slide the beam forward to just about touch the blade, clamp the beam in place and repeat.
I've this but it was only 38' long. I'd divide it into three cuts so you only have to move it twice. Make sure you don't move the head UP/DN between cuts. Use your toe rollers to help move the beam. Make sure it's laying flat on all the bunks...you will have to raise or lower the ends to take the bow out of the beam.
raise your toe boards first before starting cut Grasshapper
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