Injecta sharp chain? Impressions?

[dingeryote]

Gang,

I just spent 30 Min searching old threads and best I could find was one old thread, that was one hell of a flaming contest concerning some jerk on E-Bay.

Bailys has the Injectasharp chain for .35 per link, and I have never run it, nor hard mention of anyone who has.

It's not true Carbide chain, but some sort of coated chain that can be sharpened with a file.

The cost is not too much more than I am paying for Stihl RM, but if it dosn't put up with sandy dirty wood any better than RM what's the point.

Any comments or impressions of the stuff from folks that have actually run it would be appreciated.

LOL.. I'm actually looking to save on files at this point.
The sand around here makes a guy accept his chains are gonna get eaten if ya cut any wood that has been skidded for any distance.

Thanks!
Dingeryote

 

[forestryworks]

it seemed to hold an edge a little longer i thought.

i used it for a day of snagfalling and i only touched it up once.

try a loop and see.

 

[milkie62]

I have a couple for cutting skidded wood that is heavily imbedded with dirt at times.I cannot say yeah or naye about it but if pushed it would be a thumbs up.

 

[dingeryote]

Thanks Guys!

I figure a Loop will go on my next Bailys order if it's decent, just to try it out.

Gonna be doing a LOT of cutting on large skidded Oaks here shortly, and that farm is as sandy/muddy as mine.

How did it file?

Thanks!
Dingeryote

 

[AOD]

Dinger...

Your oaks are probably not a lot different than the monsters I have been cutting up. I'm running semi chisel full comp on the 395 and it works good. I've found sharpening at 25° keeps an edge a bit longer. Those big oaks are hard cuttin no matter what chain you're running. Baileys says that chain can be sharpened with a file, but they didn't say how easily it can be sharpened. I'd stick with good semi-chisel.

 

[Justsaws]

I tried the Carlton brand and was not impressed. I would not spend extra on it. Most of the coating flaked, pealed, or otherwise fell off during use and what was left did not seem to make enough of a difference to warrant paying extra. I was flush cutting stumps and willing to try it but will stick to less expensive chain.

 

[yo2001]

Anyone tried the Laser brand injected carbide chain? I'm gonna try it soon if it ever stop raining.

From the looks and feels of it, it should be just as good as RSC but with the durability of RM chain.

 

[dingeryote]

I tried the Carlton brand and was not impressed. I would not spend extra on it. Most of the coating flaked, pealed, or otherwise fell off during use and what was left did not seem to make enough of a difference to warrant paying extra. I was flush cutting stumps and willing to try it but will stick to less expensive chain.

I was wondering about the whole electro impregnated thing.

I can see a couple mills from plating, but "Impregnated" as in the steel matrix?

It makes more sense that it is coated as you observed, and any file that can re-shape cutters will also remove the coating.

Thanks!
Dingeryote

 

[dingeryote]

Dinger...

Your oaks are probably not a lot different than the monsters I have been cutting up. I'm running semi chisel full comp on the 395 and it works good. I've found sharpening at 25° keeps an edge a bit longer. Those big oaks are hard cuttin no matter what chain you're running. Baileys says that chain can be sharpened with a file, but they didn't say how easily it can be sharpened. I'd stick with good semi-chisel.

AOD,

Yup! Probably very similar. Last soil samples came back with less than 1% organic matter in the soil, or more accurately 99+% Silica.:hmm3grin2orange:
Literally, I am farming beach sand, and I have seen the same sand eruptions up your way.

Been running Stihl RMC with good results(File at each tank refill) on snow skidded and cleaner(In sand, there is no clean wood) wood, but skid anything this time of year and it's file-O-Rama. The Farm we will be clearing is similar to mine, but higher in clay, for that wonderfull Valve lapping compound Mud effect.

Next option is the cheaper Carlton Semi-chisel from Bailys..
No time saved but 6 bucks a loop times several loops adds up!


Might have to call ya down for the Mud ops.:chainsawguy:


Thanks!
Dingeryote

 

[AOD]

Another trick I do is if I am going to make a cut right through a very dirty spot on the log I'll take a small axe and chip the park away from where I am about to cut, it's a bit more work but it really saves the chains. Those big old oaks are just hard to cut no matter how you look at them, the biggest one I cut last week I counted 181 growth rings!

 

[dingeryote]

Anyone tried the Laser brand injected carbide chain? I'm gonna try it soon if it ever stop raining.

From the looks and feels of it, it should be just as good as RSC but with the durability of RM chain.

Ruh Roh!!!!

Isn't laser made by Windsor?

I didn't even know they were still up and running.

Now I gotta look.


Thanks!!
Dingeryote

 

[dingeryote]

Another trick I do is if I am going to make a cut right through a very dirty spot on the log I'll take a small axe and chip the park away from where I am about to cut, it's a bit more work but it really saves the chains. Those big old oaks are just hard to cut no matter how you look at them, the biggest one I cut last week I counted 181 growth rings!

Yup.
I've done that too, and used the pressure washer LOL!!!

Red Oak is tough on chains, but I am convinced it's because they have longer to absorb the silica around here. Hell, I get sparks now and then.

Cut Red Oak a couple miles inland or on lower ground, and it's not quite as bad.

181 rings? Not many of those around outside of the ASF and a few Old farmsteads. Too bad lumber prices are the SUCKAGE.

Poor Nuzzy is still adjusting(Well) to hardwood tree's with weight...he's gonna love the next swamp.

Stay safe!
Dingeryote

 

[biggenius29]

Ruh Roh!!!!

Isn't laser made by Windsor?

I didn't even know they were still up and running.

Now I gotta look.


Thanks!!
Dingeryote

I think Carlton.

There is a guy in Holland that sells Lazer chain.
Check out Bobs Saw Shop, on 136th between Riley and James.

 

[Bret888]

I bought a loop of Carlton that was old stock at my dealer, and I love it. Dad sold some timber, and the field was the landing, full of butts etc. that were muddy. It is no miracle worker, but it did stay sharp much longer. One side by side test was when my brother and I were cutting at the same time, he has a 920, I have a 930. By the time we cut 3 pick up loads, he needed his 3rd touch up, and mine was ready for the 1st touch up. I hate having to stop and sharpen, so to me it is money well spent, even in clean wood. My dealer said it was slightly slower, maybe because of some sandpaper effect from the top plate being rough? but I couldn't tell much difference. You might with a small saw?

 

[Sawdustmaker]

I have a 14in inject-a-sharp loop that i found very impressive... it is great stuff...

 

[jburlingham]

Another trick I do is if I am going to make a cut right through a very dirty spot on the log I'll take a small axe and chip the park away from where I am about to cut, it's a bit more work but it really saves the chains. Those big old oaks are just hard to cut no matter how you look at them, the biggest one I cut last week I counted 181 growth rings!

Nice idea, Im stealing that one