PortaMill Chainsaw Sawmill
PortaMill Chainsaw Sawmill
With the Norwood PortaMill, your chainsaw* and your household extension ladder –
• Mill hardwood and softwood logs up to 14” (35cm) in diameter.*
• Cut square beams and dimensional lumber up to 8” wide … 2 x 4’s, 4 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s, 6 x 6’s …
The PortaMill is your ideal milling solution –
If your sawmilling needs are occasional.
If you need to mill lumber and beams in very remote locations.
If you need to move your milling equipment from site to site by small car, ATV, boat or airplane.
If you need to tuck your milling equipment away for storage.
With the PortaMill, use your chainsaw* as the sawhead and your household extension ladder as the track.
Here’s how –
1. Clamp your log in place: Use the log rests and adjustable log dogs.
2. Choose your cutting depth: Turn the crank handle to smoothly raise and lower the chainsaw.
3. Make your cut: Engage the handle-mounted throttle and advance the saw along the track.
Truly portable, the PortaMill is entirely quick-connect/quick-disconnect and takes just minutes to set up. Components are easy to carry, easy to transport and easy to store.
You probably already have a chainsaw and ladder in your garage right now.
What projects could you do if you had your own sawmill? U.S. Patent App. No.: 11/398,221
Canada Patent App. No: 2,541,734
Chainsaw and ladder not included.
* Chainsaws of 50cc or greater equipped with ripping chain recommended for small to mid-sized logs. Chainsaws of 65cc or greater equipped with ripping chain recommended for mid-sized to larger logs and faster cutting speed.
Photos show PortaMill equipped with optional auxiliary chain and bar oiler kit.
Features
Professional “Quarter-Scale”
Precisely mill 2” or 1” lumber thanks to the same kind of professional depth-of-cut scale you’d find on band sawmills. The 5/16th kerf is already calculated in.
Sawbar and Chain Guard
Helps guard sawbars up to 20” long.
Track Sweepers
Built-in track sweepers next to each carriage wheel remove sawdust and debris from the track for smooth rolling action.
Endstops
Safety feature helps prevent run-off of saw carriage.
Smooth Sawhead Action
Smooth operation of the sawhead crank handle precisely adjusts the sawhead height - Clockwise to raise the sawhead, counter-clockwise to lower the sawhead. Once you’ve set the sawhead height, the locking handle securely locks it in place.
Operator Comfort
Adjustable push handle for operator comfort. Patented linkage connects the chainsaw’s throttle to a convenient handle-mounted throttle control – squeeze to saw – release for idle.
Log Clamping
The PortaMill comes standard with two log rest/log dog assemblies for fast dogging and positive locking. Also feature back dogs for easy clamping of beams, cants and boards.
Patented Throttle Actuator
Actuator connects the chainsaw’s throttle to a convenient handle-mounted throttle control – permits easy activation of the chainsaw throttle at the push handle. Patented mechanism fits all chainsaws.
Adjustable Outrigger Arm
The PortaMill carriage platform adjusts to fit any extension ladder width. The adjustable outrigger arm is equipped with two track sweepers and a quick connect/quick-disconnect wheel keeper.
Ladder Anchors
Ladder anchors connect the log dog/log rest assembly platforms to the ladder for solid track set-up. Quick connect/quick-disconnect knobs for easy, no tools set-up.
Step-by-Step Manual
To ensure that you receive the best possible value, Norwood ships the PortaMill in knock-down form with step-by-step instructions and detailed illustrations, exploded views and photos.
U.S. Patent App. No.: 11/398,221
Canada Patent App. No: 2,541,734
Chainsaw and ladder not included.
* Chainsaws of 50cc or greater equipped with ripping chain recommended for small to mid-sized logs. Chainsaws of 65cc or greater equipped with ripping chain recommended for mid-sized to larger logs and faster cutting speed.
Photos show PortaMill equipped with optional auxiliary chain and bar oiler kit.
Optional Equipment
| Auxiliary Chain & Bar Oiler Chainsaws only deliver oil to the top of the bar where it is easily thrown off at the nose, especially when mounted sideways for milling. The auxiliary PortaMill Oiler Kit delivers oil to the sprocket of the chainsaw bar to reduce friction and chain heat. Kit includes bottle, bottle basket, oil line with valve and copper nozzle. (Item No. PM02) |
| Additional Log Clamping/Bunk Units The PortaMill comes equipped standard with two log rest/log dog assemblies for fast dogging and positive locking. For longer milling on extended ladders and for extra log support, additional log clamping/bunk kits are available. Kit includes one log rest/log dog assembly. (Item No. PM14-BUNKKIT) |
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