Full skip? Chisel?

[MasterBlaster]

I received this pm from a regular member;

"Help me out bro what is 'full skips chain?' Is it the same as full chisel ???"

My answer is you are talking about two different things.

Full skip refers to the cutter configurations, and chisel refers to how you file the cutters.

Is this climber correct, chain experts?

Can anyone expound? :alien:

 

[ontario026]

Correct me if I am wrong, Chisel referrs to cutter tooth design? Chisel vs chipper? Chipper has a rounded side plate vs chisel has a square side plate?

 

[MasterBlaster]

Like I said, I'm just a climber.

School us noobs.

 

[leweee]

Full Skip Chain

MB check this outhttp://www.madsens1.com/Oregon2.htm

 

[MasterBlaster]

Cool. Did that help ya, secret pm dood?

 

[ROLLACOSTA]

Cool. Did that help ya, secret pm dood?

sure did [ahh blown my cover],turns out my local saw shop has ton's of the stuff ,but he said this type of chain is designed to cut with the grain [ripping],but he can't see any reason why it should not cut against the grain either ,he also said it would/should make my saw cut faster,anyway i bought a loop and i'll try it out next week

 

[glens]

Skip-tooth chain is designed for situations where the accumulation of chips in a long (bar-length) cut leads to interference of the cutting action.  A lot of the folks here use it as a matter of course, if for no other reason than they have less cutters to sharpen.  That particular rationale is questionable in my opinion, since they will require sharpening sooner and in the end, if you don't need the chip clearance, you'll merely be sharpening fewer cutters more often.  The chains can cut rougher and provide higher individual shock loads to the drive system when using them on the more "normal" cuts, so there can be a detrimental aspect to their use.

Glen

 

[hobby climber]

the more aggressive the chain...the more you increase the risk of kickback!

 

[clearance]

glens- you are sort of right, full house chain cuts a little smoother but I would rather sharpen a skip chain on a 36inch bar even a 24inch bar. Hobby climber- aggressive chain cuts best, so more production. Looking at the bar sideways I like a big hook, looking at the chain from the top I like to make another hook by dropping the hand end of the file and increasing the angle. That low kickback chain is b.s. You should always put yourself out of potentail kickback risk. Always stand to one side when bucking, learn how to buck lefthanded, know where the nose is, use a longer bar, etc.

 

[njforestfire]

You should always put yourself out of potentail kickback risk. Always stand to one side when bucking, learn how to buck lefthanded, know where the nose is, use a longer bar, etc.

Very good point and is one thing I stress when instructing new sawyers for our fire classes.

 

[Mange]

Skip chains primary funktion is in my opinion, to cut longer bars with same amount of power.