Chain

[simonorourke]

ok, having read more of the posts... I have a little of the full house chain left, I bough a load from Jamie Doeren in the US. I also think Bob King has some to sell. I'll be seeing them both in Feb so will ask for more if poss. I will also see exactly how much I have left and let you all know. I tend to grind the heels off the cutters and also take the depth gauges down. this makes it quite aggressive but it will still cut smoothly. it wears out quickly and the links stiffen up if the heels aren't taken off.

 

In relation to forming a loop with it, I very slowly and gently break the rivet with the bench mounted unit and leave the cutter un scathed. it can be reused then.

 

another interesting thing to try on the bigger saws is skip tooth. I have a husky 395xp with a 24 inch bar. I've ground off every other two cutters and its really smooth and cuts fast. I think its something to do with wood removal rate. comments/experiences would be good.

[Mesterh]

I was under the impression that if running a newish chain and a cutter is damaged or completely broken off, that IF you have the equipment IE chain breaker and riveter then the cutter should be removed and a new one replaced instead of filling down all the other cutters to suit! That's what I was told to do at college 13 odd years ago.

 

Or just dont bother doing anything and use the chain as normal:thumbup1:

 

One damaged cutter isnt going to do any harm and I doubt many people bother to measure all the cutters then grind them back to the same size!!

 

If a drive link or tie strap is badly damaged then thats different and replacing one isnt a problem with the right gear.

[Jonesie]

I use the standard 1/4 pitch links to shorten ready made loops, but its a really expensive way of buying chain. I'm doing my best to find a way of buying it by the reel again. 100 feet a time makes it way cheaper!!

I'll let you all know asap if I find some. it's nice not to have to grind off the heels of the cutters. Cannon 8 inch bars last forever. I'm using one that I've had for 5 yrs on a stihl 192c !

 

Hi Simon I can get it for you at £250.00 + VAT for 100ft (2400 drive links)

[Mesterh]

Hi Simon I can get it for you at £250.00 + VAT for 100ft (2400 drive links)

 

Just out of interest is the price the same for 100ft of other pitch's?

[Jonesie]

The other pitch's are £225.00 + VAT and in stock.

[Mesterh]

The other pitch's are £225.00 + VAT and in stock.

 

Sound a good deal to me:thumbup1:

 

Still got a bit left atm but always good to know the cost.

[simonorourke]

Hi Simon I can get it for you at £250.00 + VAT for 100ft (2400 drive links)

 

Are you sure thats the modified stuff? with the heels already shortened? Thats well cheap!!

I asked the stihl rep, and he said they won't sell it by the reel in this country, only by the loop. My mate in Germany quoted around £550 for a reel.

 

is the model number on it ending in 3661?

[Jonesie]

No sorry Simon it would be the normal Stihl one or the new Oregon one.

[simonorourke]

cheers Jonesie, no probs, I've ordered the reel of modified stuff. What's the new oregon one like? do you have pictures? I heard they were producing a carving chain but haven't heard details.

[Jonesie]

I'll get some pics sorted in the next couple of days.