carbide tipped chain?

[Mr. Firewood]

I have seen alot of saws and chain but on this 036 I bought on sunday it has a weird looking chain and all I can think of is that it is carbide tipped?
it cuts slow compaired to a full comp chisel but I cut 2 cords of wood with it today and it ept it's sharpness.... I dunno

 

[chowdozer]

I have seen alot of saws and chain but on this 036 I bought on sunday it has a weird looking chain and all I can think of is that it is carbide tipped?
it cuts slow compaired to a full comp chisel but I cut 2 cords of wood with it today and it ept it's sharpness.... I dunno

If it's carbide your file won't touch it.

 

[cuttinscott]

I may be wrong but I do not think thats carbide the top plate angle is way steep and its pretty DULL.. What brand chain and what model # chain is it?

Scott

 

[cuttinscott]

Actually it looks like it was ground with too small of a grind wheel as well as a dirty grind wheel... BURNT.

Scott

 

[klickitatsacket]

It looks like Rapco

 

[RaisedByWolves]

Thats carbide, the top of the tooth is too thick to be regular chain. Looks like the entire top half of the tooth may be carbide, the one I have has inserts brazed onto the tooth face.



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[Mr. Firewood]

here is a side view, I dont have any specs on it, it came on the saw



the links say Stihl Z1 on some and RD on othrs

 

[klickitatsacket]

A 20" Rapco loop sells for about $150

 

[Mr. Firewood]

A 20" Rapco loop sells for about $150

seeing as I bought the whole saw for $150 I won't complain :jester:

 

[beelsr]

here is a side view, I dont have any specs on it, it came on the saw



the links say Stihl Z1 on some and RD on othrs

I was looking at the first pic and thinking: we need a better pic to tell. Well, this is that pic. Definitely carbide.

Diamond wheel on a grinder to sharpen. I suppose EZE-LAP makes a diamond impregnated round file but I dunno for sure....

 

[WRW]

If I'm not mistaken, the Rapco chain has dual rakers. This looks like Stihl Rapid Duro... cheaper chain & more susceptible to loosing tips when nails are hit.

 

[cuttinscott]

here is a side view, I dont have any specs on it, it came on the saw



the links say Stihl Z1 on some and RD on othrs

Disregard my last post yea its carbide thanks for the better pic. But its still dull....


Scott

 

[Lakeside53]

It's the Stihl RD, and is designed for fire rescue. Tough stuff... and $175 per 20 inch loop. It's more durable than the standard Rapco chain - they just braise a slab on carbide on top; Stihl's wraps the carbide around and down the side. The toughest rescue chain from Stihl is the RDR and has two cutter supports for each carbide insert - lists for $409...

It need to be sharpened with a Diamond (NOT ABN) wheel. You can ship it to Rapco to get to done.

It is never as aggressive (and has different angles) or a sharp as steel chain, but great or cutting beach log or railway ties.

 

[klickitatsacket]

If I'm not mistaken, the Rapco chain has dual rakers. This looks like Stihl Rapid Duro... cheaper chain & more susceptible to loosing tips when nails are hit.

they make several versions. The company is located in Vancouver, WA about an hour south of here. I went down to their factory and got a short tour of the facility. I actually went to pick up a loop of the terminator chain (double cutter tied to the carbide) and while I was there got to talking with the owners son and he let me go back and see the factory.

 

[GASoline71]

Clean it up and sell it on ebay... then get chain designed for wood!

Gary

 

[WRW]

they make several versions. The company is located in Vancouver, WA about an hour south of here. I went down to their factory and got a short tour of the facility. I actually went to pick up a loop of the terminator chain (double cutter tied to the carbide) and while I was there got to talking with the owners son and he let me go back and see the factory.

Yeah, I thought about that after I got back in bed. Sorry if I mis-informed anyone.