The "Not So Pro" discussion thread...of course Pros are welcome!

[Trx250r180]

how long do you guys get out of a chain in the stuff you cut ? seems like i can go 3-4 hours if woods clean ,sometimes 2 tanks if woods been skidded at all i usually just bring 5 or so chains ,i don't like running dull ones,once they stop self feeding ,swap em out even if throwing good chips still

 

[roberte]

Responsible hah! in the last 8 monthes I've spent probably close to $8,000 on logging equipment parts and stuff... $1200 for a 461 alone... that I didn't actually need...

ahhh, yes you did, otherwise you wouldn't have bought it.

nothing to be sorry about, sometimes it easier to be out there without a extra people to worry about where in the hel they are:greenchainsaw:

 

[northmanlogging]

I'm slow so I get a couple days if I'm just falling limbing and bucking (I should sharpen daily...). If I'm bucking firewood its around 1-2 tanks, or about a cord. its the bucking that is really hard on chains, that and thick bark.

 

[roberte]

how long do you guys get out of a chain in the stuff you cut ? seems like i can go 3-4 hours if woods clean ,sometimes 2 tanks if woods been skidded at all i usually just bring 5 or so chains ,i don't like running dull ones,once they stop self feeding ,swap em out even if throwing good chips still

half day is about right, but that's me. once it skidded or shoveled, full of junk yuck, even with landing chain. might as well put on a chain that's done anyway, last cuts=slash pile

 

[Trx250r180]

I'm slow so I get a couple days if I'm just falling limbing and bucking (I should sharpen daily...). If I'm bucking firewood its around 1-2 tanks, or about a cord. its the bucking that is really hard on chains, that and thick bark.

so the firewood kills yours too ,it's just not me then ,i run ground square on everything except the mill ,tried round a couple weeks ago ,new full comp off the roll and it was real grabby ,not smooth,it didn't bore cut as good either ,glad i have the silvey

 

[roberte]

so the firewood kills yours too ,it's just not me then ,i run ground square on everything except the mill ,tried round a couple weeks ago ,new full comp off the roll and it was real grabby ,not smooth,it didn't bore cut as good either ,glad i have the silvey

I round filed for a looong time, picked the square in the last 8 months or so, after lots of resistance (semi old guy hard head) I like square, but if firewood cutting, it seems to me that the round may have the edge here, pun intended.
:msp_scared:but what do I know

 

[northmanlogging]

word is that round file last longer on scrappy wood. I would have to agree, run a round file on the skidder saw for bumping knots, and go back and forth from square filed to round on the felling saw... prefer the square, but I'm still burning through a pile of round filed chains... I'm slow to convert on some things.

Later gents I should probably get to work now...

 

[HuskStihl]

If he doesn't have time I can get you one hooked up off my grinder. I'll have to buy a chain from somewhere since I have no .058" stuff at all.

Now that's a good offer. I ran one of Mike's chains that he sent along with a bar I bought from him. That guy does a nice chain.

That's very generous, thanks for the offer. Some "Go log something" guy said something nice about your work, but I'm not sure of his credentials. I'll wait to hear what the Mass Wine Guy says about your work before committing. Just kidding. I run JGX, and when I take the rakers down a tad, think it cuts great. But every time I post a video real fallers tell me my chain sux. I tend to believe them. I will happily take you up on your offer, if you PM me your address and type of full skip you sharpen best (I just like the skip chain) I'll make it as easy for you as possible. Thanks again,
jon

 

[roberte]

That's very generous, thanks for the offer. Some "Go log something" guy said something nice about your work, but I'm not sure of his credentials. I'll wait to hear what the Mass Wine Guy says about your work before committing. Just kidding. I run JGX, and when I take the rakers down a tad, think it cuts great. But every time I post a video real fallers tell me my chain sux. I tend to believe them. I will happily take you up on your offer, if you PM me your address and type of full skip you sharpen best (I just like the skip chain) I'll make it as easy for you as possible. Thanks again,
jon

husk,
I can verify the validity of an mdavlee chain also. :coffee:

 

[mdavlee]

I've gotten as long as 5 tanks on a 395 with full comp square bucking oak that was 54". It wasn't real dull then but I did pull it off and grind it.

Pm sent huskstihl

 

[dooby]

I can barely touch up with a file behind a sq. grinder and barely is gen., at that. i like semi-chisel round for landing work in muddy, burnt, gritty conditions. tried the sq. grind sev. times on the landing and it doesn't work for me. And I started shortening my longer chains(falling chain) down to shorter bar length(28in.)when the chain has a 1/3 or a little less, so some of the sq. has been known to pop up on the landing to compete w/ the semi-chisel.

 

[mdavlee]

I think square lasts just as long as round or longer. I do use semi chisel when cutting dirty wood.

 

[dooby]

I currently have to go to a retired cutters house and use his grinder. Which i don't mind 'cause he is neat 'ol goat

 

[treeslayer2003]

so the firewood kills yours too ,it's just not me then ,i run ground square on everything except the mill ,tried round a couple weeks ago ,new full comp off the roll and it was real grabby ,not smooth,it didn't bore cut as good either ,glad i have the silvey

you talkin bout stihl chain? the chain that came on my 461 was grabby as hell. I couldn't bore with it till I filed it 6-8 times. shame, I like the jg profile much better but it is softer than stihl chain.
I like semi chisel on the skidder saw and for fire wood. exept the bow gets all the 24" take offs what ever they are.

 

[roberte]

I currently have to go to a retired cutters house and use his grinder. Which i don't mind 'cause he is neat 'ol goat

as long as hes not boring :msp_biggrin::msp_sleep:

 

[treeslayer2003]

That's very generous, thanks for the offer. Some "Go log something" guy said something nice about your work, but I'm not sure of his credentials. I'll wait to hear what the Mass Wine Guy says about your work before committing. Just kidding. I run JGX, and when I take the rakers down a tad, think it cuts great. But every time I post a video real fallers tell me my chain sux. I tend to believe them. I will happily take you up on your offer, if you PM me your address and type of full skip you sharpen best (I just like the skip chain) I'll make it as easy for you as possible. Thanks again,
jon

I can't wait to see what ya think.

 

[Trx250r180]

you talkin bout stihl chain? the chain that came on my 461 was grabby as hell. I couldn't bore with it till I filed it 6-8 times. shame, I like the jg profile much better but it is softer than stihl chain.
I like semi chisel on the skidder saw and for fire wood. exept the bow gets all the 24" take offs what ever they are.

yes it was rsc stihl that was full comp grabby ,i normally run oregon semi skip square ,your 461 came with a chain ?when i bought mine it was just the powerhead ,no bar or chain ,i run the oregon because it was what i could get a 100 foot roll of from the saw shop ,it seems a little softer metal than the stihl chain

 

[treeslayer2003]

yes it was rsc stihl that was full comp grabby ,i normally run oregon semi skip square ,your 461 came with a chain ?when i bought mine it was just the powerhead ,no bar or chain ,i run the oregon because it was what i could get a 100 foot roll of from the saw shop ,it seems a little softer metal than the stihl chain

yes, came with b&c but dealer is a friend. I really do like Oregons grind better. you ever hand file the square? I tried and ruined it.

 

[roberte]

yes, came with b&c but dealer is a friend. I really do like Oregons grind better. you ever hand file the square? I tried and ruined it.

I have, but in the jig I have. freehand nooo. I'll swap chains or go back to shop the before I do that. but that's me.

 

[treeslayer2003]

I have, but in the jig I have. freehand nooo. I'll swap chains or go back to shop the before I do that. but that's me.

ya know, when I started it seems like all chain cut better than now. any body remember zip pen?