Bar advice

[renewablejohn]

What is it with a 36 inch bar. Just need one to go into a milling frame to use with an electric saw. Want to use with a skip chain to keep the hp lower. Bar must be min 5cm wide to clamp into milling frame. Never had problems of finding bars and chains in the past but really struggling with this. 

[Stubby]

7 hours ago, renewablejohn said:

What is it with a 36 inch bar. Just need one to go into a milling frame to use with an electric saw. Want to use with a skip chain to keep the hp lower. Bar must be min 5cm wide to clamp into milling frame. Never had problems of finding bars and chains in the past but really struggling with this. 

I prtesume you mean 3 phase and not battery ? 

[renewablejohn]

Yes 240v single phase not batteries. Have  used Oregon mains electric saws instead of the Husky around the yard for a number of years now and the lower vibration has really helped my arthritus. As for cutting there is nothing that I would have cut with the Husky that I have not been able to cut with the Oregon.

[Oldfeller]

26 minutes ago, renewablejohn said:

Yes 240v single phase not batteries. Have  used Oregon mains electric saws instead of the Husky around the yard for a number of years now and the lower vibration has really helped my arthritus. As for cutting there is nothing that I would have cut with the Husky that I have not been able to cut with the Oregon.

I didn't think oregon made a saw that is capable of running a bar longer than 18", most are shorter that that, my understanding is they are just hobby/occasional use saws and not suitable for milling. IMO even if you fitted a longer bar the thing would likely trip out the breaker under such heat/ loading required for milling. they are not made to withstand long periods of sustained loading that milling involves.

Edited yesterday at 11:32 by Oldfeller

[renewablejohn]

The length of the bar is only keeping the milling frame square. By using a skip chain that reduces the torque required to less than a normal 18 inch chain. At least that is the theory. As for hobby/occasional saws that myth was exploded for me years ago hence my husky is now in retirement.

[Oldfeller]

Ok, whatever you say, but I fully expect this to proven correct. the Oregon CS1500 electric chainsaw will not effectively or safely run a 36-inch bar for milling. The saw is designed for homeowner use with a maximum 18-inch bar, and attempting to use a 36-inch bar for the demanding task of milling would likely damage the saw and yield poor results. 

Reasons against using the Oregon CS1500 for a 36-inch mill:

Insufficient Power: Chainsaw milling is an extremely demanding, full-throttle application, much harder on a saw than standard cross-cutting. The CS1500 is a 2400W (around 3.2 hp) electric saw, which is underpowered for such a long bar and application. Milling a 36-inch-wide log effectively requires a large, powerful gas-powered saw (typically 70cc to over 90cc).

Bar/Chain Limitations: The CS1500 is designed for an 18-inch, low-profile chain and bar system. The bar is likely too narrow to fit most Alaskan-style mill clamps, and a 36-inch bar for this model is not manufactured or recommended by Oregon.

Oiling Issues: The saw's automatic oiler is designed for an 18-inch bar and would not be able to adequately lubricate a 36-inch bar, leading to excessive friction and rapid wear.

Risk of Damage: The stress of milling with an oversized bar would put immense strain on the motor and internal components, likely causing the saw to overheat, bog down, and potentially fail. 

For milling projects, especially those involving large logs that would require a 36-inch bar, you would need to invest in a much larger, purpose-built gas chainsaw (e.g., Stihl 661 or Husqvarna 395XP class saws, or even larger)

[pleasant]

36 minutes ago, Oldfeller said:

Ok, whatever you say, but I fully expect this to proven correct. the Oregon CS1500 electric chainsaw will not effectively or safely run a 36-inch bar for milling. The saw is designed for homeowner use with a maximum 18-inch bar, and attempting to use a 36-inch bar for the demanding task of milling would likely damage the saw and yield poor results. 

Reasons against using the Oregon CS1500 for a 36-inch mill:

Insufficient Power: Chainsaw milling is an extremely demanding, full-throttle application, much harder on a saw than standard cross-cutting. The CS1500 is a 2400W (around 3.2 hp) electric saw, which is underpowered for such a long bar and application. Milling a 36-inch-wide log effectively requires a large, powerful gas-powered saw (typically 70cc to over 90cc).

Bar/Chain Limitations: The CS1500 is designed for an 18-inch, low-profile chain and bar system. The bar is likely too narrow to fit most Alaskan-style mill clamps, and a 36-inch bar for this model is not manufactured or recommended by Oregon.

Oiling Issues: The saw's automatic oiler is designed for an 18-inch bar and would not be able to adequately lubricate a 36-inch bar, leading to excessive friction and rapid wear.

Risk of Damage: The stress of milling with an oversized bar would put immense strain on the motor and internal components, likely causing the saw to overheat, bog down, and potentially fail. 

For milling projects, especially those involving large logs that would require a 36-inch bar, you would need to invest in a much larger, purpose-built gas chainsaw (e.g., Stihl 661 or Husqvarna 395XP class saws, or even larger)

I would pay good money to watch it in action. 

[Oldfeller]

23 minutes ago, pleasant said:

I would pay good money to watch it in action. 

part of me still believes it's all a little wind up.

[Stubby]

48 minutes ago, Oldfeller said:

part of me still believes it's all a little wind up.

Part of you and most of me ! 😃

[Steven P]

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