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Chain Type Stihl MS880


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Hi

 

Right i have a stihl MS880 with a 48" bar on it, i usually use it for getting big tree's down for firewood. But now due to me doing a restoration house project i want to cut some beams out for myself, i wondered if there was a better type chain (i'm running the same type of chain it came with not sure what type u call it!) more suited to ripping across grains or am i better to go down the bandsaw route? Bearing in mind cost is a big issue and once i've got these beams done i probably won't use it again to do this kinda job again.

 

Also can anyone recommend a good chainsaw mill system that doesn't cost the earth?

 

Many Thanks

 

Mike

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search member Rob D, he deals in alaskan chainsaw mills, reall easy and simple to use, he also sells ripping chains, specifically designed for cutting across the grain

 

Alaskan Mill - Arbtalk.co.uk | Discussion Forum for Arborists

 

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alaskan mill I home of the portable chainsaw mill

 

I thought ripping chains cut with the grain, not across it

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My ( second hand ) mill has Oregon 27 RA chain, which works ok .I've not used any thing different yet to compare it with though.

Mine is a skip chain, 27 R is the standard version. I guess skip chain will clog less in some woods. Shouldn't skip chain be cheaper ? not so many cutters:001_tongue:

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wow i'm impressed with the speed of all the replys, there a great help! I will look into this new chain, having looked at the alaskan mill i reckon i might be able to knock one up myself.

 

Many Thanks for all your help!

 

Mike :001_rolleyes:

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How big are the beams you're going to cut? You probably won't need/want a 48" bar for milling and ripping chain is spendy. I'd get a 3/8 bar for the 880 (Cannon do them) in a suitable length (29" does pretty much everything I need). 3/8 is quicker - smaller kerf. Granberg ripping chain is extortionate, "woodland pro" as sold in the US works well and is a lot cheaper.

 

Remember you need to touch up the chain every 2 or 3 runs depending on the wood. You really don't want a massively oversized bar when milling.

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