Which alaskan mill for my 660?

[outsider]

I'm looking to buy an alaskan mill to start milling. My largest saw is a MS660 with a 36" bar, so I think it's best to use this. Should I buy the 36" inch alaskan mill or the 30"? What woult be the largest bar i can use for milling on my MS660?

[agg221]

Go for the 36".

 

The price difference is minimal. If you ever need a wider cut you could buy a 42" bar, or if you find you want to do more milling a buy a bigger saw then 36" will deal with most things you run across.

 

Alec

[billpierce]

Go for the 36".

 

The price difference is minimal. If you ever need a wider cut you could buy a 42" bar, or if you find you want to do more milling a buy a bigger saw then 36" will deal with most things you run across.

 

Alec

 

yep agree

[Greg]

Any idea if a MS660 will push a 42" chain when milling?

[billpierce]

probably will but slowly and painfully and i def wouldn't bother. and they are hard to get for 660 i think? milling oak etc with a 30'' on a 660 is plenty work for the saw i would say.

[Greg]

Many thanks Bill

[outsider]

Many thanks for the advice. Now another question popped up, semi chisel chain or full chisel, which is best for milling?

[Rob D]

All factory ripping chain is semi chisel - full chisel tend to be very juddery and aggressive although in some soft woods may work well...

 

 

[RDB logs]

I have a 36" on an 066 and it's fine, it's definitely worth getting some gran berg ripping chains, I find they are better than the stihl

 

Also I really recommend an gran berg electric sharpener from rob d as you can get the chain better than factory sharp in the woods!

 

Good

Luck and post some pics of your work rich

[Greg]

RDB, can you just clarify - are you running a 36" bar on your 066 or a 36" mill.

 

Many thanks.