Right chain to rip cut large silver maple

[targe14]

Just looking for a little advice as to what the right chain to use to make some rip cuts on a huge silve maple 6 feet dia. I have a stihl 066 and 044

Thanks 36" and 28" bar

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

On my Alaskan Mill I use a ripping chain. It rips

 

[gr8scott72]

Just looking for a little advice as to what the right chain to use to make some rip cuts on a huge silve maple 6 feet dia. I have a stihl 066 and 044

Thanks 36" and 28" bar

Skip chain works best for me. It doesn't bog the saw down as much and also seems to clear the noodles out better than full comp.

 

[ddhlakebound]

Is the tree already down?

I'd be in utter shock and amazement to see a silver maple 6' diameter with a solid stem. Never seen one bigger than 3-4' without significant decay.

 

[OilHead]

Just looking for a little advice as to what the right chain to use to make some rip cuts on a huge silve maple 6 feet dia. I have a stihl 066 and 044

Thanks 36" and 28" bar

- Haven't tryed it yet but took some 36" full comp chain & made it into a grandberg type for the 36" has 19 cutters the rest are chip clear. The grandberg uses 10 degrees so will make one of them like that & leave the 2ed one w factory angles to test out when I do finally run into something like you talkin about. If you purchase direct allready made around $ 75.00 plus shipping ea. as I recall.

 

[OilHead]

Search function. Grandberg ripping chain. You'll see it "Making a ripping chain." If your carefull you'll only use up a couple dremel cut off discs using a dremel get the thin ones.

 

[targe14]

yes

It is down and yes it was solid!! I was surpriseed

Is the tree already down?

I'd be in utter shock and amazement to see a silver maple 6' diameter with a solid stem. Never seen one bigger than 3-4' without significant decay.