A little curious

[jimdad07]

When I asked my saw dealer if he carried ripping chain or could get it, he said nope, I carry carbide toothed chain. My question is, its the angle of the teeth, not the material that matters, so why would I buy a carbide toothed chain for milling when it is not filed to ten degrees?

 

[Coalsmoke]

When I asked my saw dealer if he carried ripping chain or could get it, he said nope, I carry carbide toothed chain. My question is, its the angle of the teeth, not the material that matters, so why would I buy a carbide toothed chain for milling when it is not filed to ten degrees?

You wouldn't want to, its the wrong chain for the application.

 

[jimdad07]

You wouldn't want to, its the wrong chain for the application.

That is what I thought, I was wondering why he was trying to sell it to me. Probably does not have too many customers into milling up here, I am just starting out so I have many questions.

 

[Coalsmoke]

He probably either didn't know better himself, or wanted to sell you some of the most expensive chain you've seen. Did he tell you how much it cost? It will make your Visa faint.

 

[jimdad07]

He probably either didn't know better himself, or wanted to sell you some of the most expensive chain you've seen. Did he tell you how much it cost? It will make your Visa faint.

He never said. I finally just orderd the 28" Dolmar (made by Oregon) bar from him with replaceable nose sprocket for $68 and he is putting a chain together for me for $20 and I am going to re-work it to the proper angle. I am still waiting for the bar, can't even build the mill yet, getting slightly impatient. Good thing he is a good mechanic with good prices.

 

[Coalsmoke]

Well, make sure he doesn't take too long, that milling bug will drive a guy over the edge. Now, sit down for a second, because high quality carbide chain costs in the ball park of $10 for every inch of bar you have, so a 20" bar would be in the $175-225 range. Its used more in the demolition sector and will cut through things like aluminum siding without blinking.

 

[jimdad07]

Well, make sure he doesn't take too long, that milling bug will drive a guy over the edge. Now, sit down for a second, because high quality carbide chain costs in the ball park of $10 for every inch of bar you have, so a 20" bar would be in the $175-225 range. Its used more in the demolition sector and will cut through things like aluminum siding without blinking.

It is driving me crazy, the only thing keeping me going is the kitchen cabinets I am making for my mother-in-law, keeps my mind off of it until I get on the site at night. I find myself milling logs with my eyes, is that bad?

 

[Coalsmoke]

It is driving me crazy, the only thing keeping me going is the kitchen cabinets I am making for my mother-in-law, keeps my mind off of it until I get on the site at night. I find myself milling logs with my eyes, is that bad?

Nope, and it only gets worse. You'll be dreaming of 50" oaks and none of them will fit on the mill

 

[jdrum]

around here if you see a 50" oak you ARE DREAMING.

 

[Mike1974]

Carbide chain at Bailey's

Bailey's has standard and low profile "injecta sharp" chain which has carbide chips somehow infused into the cutter.

I've never used it, but it has some pretty solid reviews, and I was considering trying a loop. Also says it uses a standard file, so probably pretty easy to work it down to 10 degrees.

Its 35 cents a drive link, which is more expensive than standard chain, but nothing like the $2-3 per drive link of the real carbide stuff.

 

[mikeb1079]

milling impatience

and it only gets worse.

it's true. the other problem jimdad is that once you start milling you'll never look at a tree the same way again. it's like in the cartoons when the dog is super hungry and he's looking at his owner or whatever and all he can see is a tbone steak with a head on it. all you can see when you look at a tree is how it would look with the first slab taken off.
anyways, good luck and keep us posted.

 

[Mike1974]

well put, Mike - perfectly put, just about :agree2:

 

[gemniii]

it's true. the other problem jimdad is that once you start milling you'll never look at a tree the same way again. it's like in the cartoons when the dog is super hungry and he's looking at his owner or whatever and all he can see is a tbone steak with a head on it. all you can see when you look at a tree is how it would look with the first slab taken off.
anyways, good luck and keep us posted.

That's a bunch of BULL!

I see them as an exploded view with the slabs taken off, 2" lumber cut. and cut into appropriate length timbers.

And for chain and bars go to Bailey's.

 

[jimdad07]

it's true. the other problem jimdad is that once you start milling you'll never look at a tree the same way again. it's like in the cartoons when the dog is super hungry and he's looking at his owner or whatever and all he can see is a tbone steak with a head on it. all you can see when you look at a tree is how it would look with the first slab taken off.
anyways, good luck and keep us posted.

I can already see the square cut log woodworking shop I will make out of the stand of white pine out back as well as the new set of kitchen cabinets I will make out of hard maple for my wife (I like to call that "Operation I need it so I can build stuff for you"). I might even have to buy a bigger saw, golly gosh darnet.

 

[oldsaw]

It is driving me crazy, the only thing keeping me going is the kitchen cabinets I am making for my mother-in-law, keeps my mind off of it until I get on the site at night. I find myself milling logs with my eyes, is that bad?

Been 6 years since I got my Alaskan. I can't drive by a tree without sizing it up. Gives me something to do.

 

[Andrew96]

This is really funny. I thought I had survived getting CAD by being happy with the saws I have. I have a problem near the woods though. I cannot drive by, walk near any woods/single tree, without looking at how each tree could be cut up. It slows me down driving by a forested area. Here I thought it was just me. You guys made me feel better I guess...I'm not the only one. Don't know what the disease is called....something like
V-METIS Visualize Milling Each Tree I See.
I do it even when I shouldn't be. All conversation stops. When 'caught'...I just use the excuse that I'm trying to identify that tree...really....I'm milling it.

 

[mikeb1079]

busted

Don't know what the disease is called....something like
V-METIS Visualize Milling Each Tree I See.

what about "missing the forest for the slabs"

 

[Coalsmoke]

V-METIS, I like it.