the norwood portamill is a handy uniqueand low-cost sawmill alternative. suitable for hobbyists woodworkers andbackwoods operations. the portamills modular style components make it easy totransport by car, boat or small plane into remote hard to get out locations.the norwood portamill comes ready to use with your chainsaw. a normalextension ladder is utilized for the track. the longer your ladder the longerthe log that can be milled. setting up on the ground like this takes less than sixminutes with only one operation that requires a tool. the patented throttle actuator enablesthe operator to remotely activate the
throttle at the push handle location. fortough continuous milling operations the optional chain oiler kit is recommendedto keep your bar and chain cool and lubricated. for a more permanent drilling platformthe portamill can be installed onto a timber subframe that is constructedby the operator. rather than milling directly on the ground this methodprovides a solid frame that will stay true that will continuously produce accurate lumber. the power of your chainsaw will dictate the diameter and species of log.chainsaws over sixty five cc's are recommended. the bigger the saw thebigger diameter log that can be milled.
the portamill's design providesadjustable back stops and dogs for round logs as well as backstops and dogsfor square ttimber. the portamill comes with a graduated scale with built-incurve allowance. this enables milling one inch or two inch boards. the operator can also enter a user-defined scale to his or her requirements. at the end of the day the speedydisassembly of the portamill's modular components makes it easy to store. because of its lightweight and smallsize, the norwood portamill can be shipped by ups, courier or the postal service to anypart of the country.