ripping chain

[Lakeside53]

I got some granberg rip chain along with my mill, and it didn't cut nearly as smoothly or as quickly as full comp full chisel sharpened like I buck rounds with.

... but the semi chisel lasts about 3x the full chisel between sharpenings... I have used both, a lot of it, and went back to making my own "granberg style" with Sthil RM (full comp). Sure is nice to get 3 10 foot passes in 20 inch maple between sharpening than just one.

 

[tek9tim]

... but the semi chisel lasts about 3x the full chisel between sharpenings... I have used both, a lot of it, and went back to making my own "granberg style" with Sthil RM (full comp). Sure is nice to get 3 10 foot passes in 20 inch maple between sharpening than just one.

Yeah, I suppose I haven't milled any hardwoods with chisel, just oregon RD. I was just basing what I said off of my recent experience with milling pine and doug fir. No real problems with sharpness, but I'm also only working with stuff that's at most 20" total diameter, so my actual cuts are shorter.

 

[Dubai Vol]

Very inexperienced, but I have a small Alaskan mill that I use on my husky 359, and it works great with a rip chain, but a full chisel chain (Oregon 72XP I think) is impossible to use: it grabs and stalls where the rip chain is smooth and easy. Keep in mind that so far I am only milling oak and maple, so maybe you can get away with crosscut chain in pine.

That aside, I highly recommend the small Alaskan mill. Surprisingly good results, and as I get more experience, better still.

 

[Universe]

I am using 73JG chain right now.