chainsaw mills- slabbing rails?

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  • #40806
    Michael Low
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    I am trying to find a better slabbing rail system for my chainsaw mill. Using the wooden 2″x 4″ setup that is recommended by the company is proving to be inaccurate and clumsy. Any ideas out there for a better slabbing rail system?

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    Michael Low
    GreenFire Farm
    West Danville, VT

    #53898
    lancek
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    Hey Mitch
    you can make the same rails out of 2×4 aluminen. Get two 8 ft rails and four 12 inch braces have the braces welded to the rails and place angle iron tabs on the sides two on the front two on the sides and two on the ends then put lag srews through hloes in the tabs and use then to fasten to the log! This should give you a stable platform to run your saw. Ther are some comercial rails made but I am not sure who sells them any more! But this should be much cheaper if you buy your material right Tim

    #53897
    Joshua Kingsley
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    I’ll agree that the 2×4 method is a pain. Northern has a couple of diffrent options though you better sit down when you read the prices. I think they run about $200 per section. I am considering building some form of ladder setup out of steel for my mill.
    Best of luck Josh

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