Chain recommendations needed.

[Urbicide]

Hello. I am in the process of clearing my woodlot. The property has not been cared for in over twenty years. My question is what type of chain would you experts recommend. I have alot of dead elm and locust. Some is standing, some is laying in the dirt. Alot of the dead stuff seems to have petrified. I am using a 359 with a 20" bar and a 372xp with a 24" bar. Thank you.

 

[computeruser]

I'd just stick with a standard round chisel chain and carry an axe and stiff broom to clear the areas to be cut on the dirty, grounded stuff - an extra minute spent preparing the area to be cut will easily save you that time twice over in resharpening! This is especially true where the bark wants to fall off on its own anyway - REMOVE IT, it is time well-spent!!

It doesn't sound like your work will require some sort of specialty chain - carbide, inject-a-sharp or whatever that stuff is - but instead may require frequent resharpening. That long-dead, hard-as-concrete stuff can be a pain, but a sharp chain (bring your files and keep it sharp!!) will do wonders to keep it from being too miserable.

 

[motti]

I agree. I wouldn't spend a lot of money on something fancy if you're likely to hit dirt or junk. Just make sure whatever it is, is sharp.

 

[SawTroll]

Stihl chain has thicker chrome, and holds its edge slightly better that other makes.

RSC for clean wood, and RM for the dirty wood, is my suggestion.

 

[Freakingstang]

Stihl chain has thicker chrome, and holds its edge slightly better that other makes.

RSC for clean wood, and RM for the dirty wood, is my suggestion.

Good Post. My thoughts exactly!


-Steve

 

[buck futter]

i''m with the freak and the troll. RM is the best bet for really dirty stuff but typically I like the full chisel rs. pulling off the bark is a good idea if it is loose. also if one side is dirtier than another start your cut on the clean side and have the tooth exit the dirty side.


And that is all I have to say about that.

Buck

 

[SawTroll]

... also if one side is dirtier than another start your cut on the clean side and have the tooth exit the dirty side.
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I agree, but if the log is large enough, it may be even better to bore ut about in the centre of the log, and cut yourself out of the log both ways.