C Canuck88 New Member Joined Sep 8, 2018 Messages 3 Reaction score 3 Location Canada Jan 16, 2023 #1 Hoping someone can help me identify this chain by the profile... I can't really tell if it's semi-chisel, ripping, or ?
Hoping someone can help me identify this chain by the profile... I can't really tell if it's semi-chisel, ripping, or ?
Mad Professor Tree Freak . AS Supporting Member. Joined Jul 2, 2007 Messages 20,610 Reaction score 30,908 Location North East USA Jan 16, 2023 #2 semi-chisel note the rounded shoulder on the top of the cutter chisel will be flat across the top
SimonHS Amateur Chainsaw Fixer and Wood Scrounger . AS Supporting Member. Joined Oct 5, 2020 Messages 1,305 Reaction score 4,569 Location Yorkshire, England Jan 16, 2023 #3
C Canuck88 New Member Joined Sep 8, 2018 Messages 3 Reaction score 3 Location Canada Jan 16, 2023 #4 Mad Professor said: semi-chisel note the rounded shoulder on the top of the cutter chisel will be flat across the top Click to expand... Thanks, that's what I thought - unfortunately it's supposed to be a ripping chain (for my alaskan mill)...
Mad Professor said: semi-chisel note the rounded shoulder on the top of the cutter chisel will be flat across the top Click to expand... Thanks, that's what I thought - unfortunately it's supposed to be a ripping chain (for my alaskan mill)...
SimonHS Amateur Chainsaw Fixer and Wood Scrounger . AS Supporting Member. Joined Oct 5, 2020 Messages 1,305 Reaction score 4,569 Location Yorkshire, England Jan 16, 2023 #5 The grind angle will confirm what type of chain it is. Picture below reproduced from https://workshoppist.com/your-guide-to-ripping-chains/
The grind angle will confirm what type of chain it is. Picture below reproduced from https://workshoppist.com/your-guide-to-ripping-chains/
C Canuck88 New Member Joined Sep 8, 2018 Messages 3 Reaction score 3 Location Canada Jan 16, 2023 #6 Thanks! It's definitely ripping (phew):
Mad Professor Tree Freak . AS Supporting Member. Joined Jul 2, 2007 Messages 20,610 Reaction score 30,908 Location North East USA Jan 16, 2023 #7 Canuck88 said: Thanks! It's definitely ripping (phew): View attachment 1049248 Click to expand... It's semi-chisel ripping chain. Top plate angle is only difference with cross cut chain as @SimonHS illustrated. You can convert back and forth with a grinder/file on the top plate
Canuck88 said: Thanks! It's definitely ripping (phew): View attachment 1049248 Click to expand... It's semi-chisel ripping chain. Top plate angle is only difference with cross cut chain as @SimonHS illustrated. You can convert back and forth with a grinder/file on the top plate