New chainsaw user

[donegaltreemad]

Evening from a lovely day in Donegal Ireland. 

 

New chainsaw user looking for some advice. 

 

I'm a woodturner and started to do a good bit more processing of logs etc for my turning. 

 

Im applying for my 201 & 202 chainsaw course soon. 

 

I've just purchased the milwaukee dual battery chainsaw after using a 240v for a while. 

 

Reason for not going petrol is neighbours as I live in a estate. 

 

Looking for chaps or trouser recommendations my local shop said I have to be careful as some aren't rated for electric? 

 

Also looking for a good sharpening file recommendation. 

 

All advice, is appreciated and all will be listened to. 

 

Thanks 

[peds]

That Milwaukee gets great reviews, solid choice. What size chain does it take?

 

I recommend the Stihl combination file for whatever size chain it takes, does teeth and rakers at the same time, quick and easy 👍

[Husqvarna King]

Just had a look online and it looks like the Milwaukee saw uses .325 pitch chain so that would be a 3/16 file same as 4.5mm. Don’t think that there is a difference in trousers other than class that relates to chain speed. I’d be looking at some cheap oregons from Screwfix if it was down to me. Don’t forget boots too 👍

[peds]

1 minute ago, Husqvarna King said:

... it looks like the Milwaukee saw uses .325 pitch chain ...

 

Stihl .325 Inch & 4.8mm 2 in 1 file holder | Robert Kee Power Equipment

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Shop the Stihl 2 in 1 File Holder suitable for .325\" & 4.8mm chains. sharpening your saw chain by...

 

That's the fella then.

70 euro seems a lot though, you can probably find one cheaper. I think I paid 55 euro for mine.

[Husqvarna King]

1 minute ago, peds said:

 

Stihl .325 Inch & 4.8mm 2 in 1 file holder | Robert Kee Power Equipment

ROBERTKEE.IE

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Shop the Stihl 2 in 1 File Holder suitable for .325\" & 4.8mm chains. sharpening your saw chain by...

 

That's the fella then.

70 euro seems a lot though, you can probably find one cheaper. I think I paid 55 euro for mine.

Not tried these myself but not heard good things from friends. Generally the courses will teach you to use the Oregon type and I would imagine you’d get a better finish

[donegaltreemad]

1 hour ago, Husqvarna King said:

Not tried these myself but not heard good things from friends. Generally the courses will teach you to use the Oregon type and I would imagine you’d get a better finish

Just bought that now thanks for that 😊 now to go looking for chaps or trousers Thanks everyone 

[Doug Tait]

From Google your chain speed seems to be 14.3 m/s.

 

This explains the protection level classes for trousers. I'd suggest trousers rather than chaps.

(And don't get the wellie style protective boots, ever.)

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