Ripping chain?

[Bosun]

Good afternoon,

Does anyone know if/where I can get 0.325"/1.6mm ripping chain?  Sorry about the mixed units.

My local forestry supplier doesn't think 0.325" ripping chain is available.

Thanks,

Bosun

[Rough Hewn]

Never heard of it either,
you could make your own by grinding the cutting angle to 0degrees.
What saw would you be using as .325 is small and flimsy for milling.

[Bosun]

It's for a Stihl 16" MS251.

I want to rip a 10" dia Ash trunk down it's length.

I had thought of regrinding a cross cut chain, but buying one is by far the more reliable option.

[Rough Hewn]

It's a bit under powered for milling but for one log you'd be ok.
Regrinding cross cut chain is what I do. Shop bought ripping chain is normally 10-15degree top cutter.
Cuts well but the finish is not as clean as 0 degrees.
Ash is a real pain to mill, it goes hard real quick, blunts chains quickly.
Good luck
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[buffalo606]

22 hours ago, Rough Hewn said:

Ash is a real pain to mill, it goes hard real quick, blunts chains quickly.

Yes it is and yes it does!