Mike B

Carhartt all the way- I use their bibs, look a bit stupid but they're tough as hell and you don't see the bin under a jumper!

Thanks for the replies. Couldnt see it being a problem as long as the chain is rejoined correctly and to the correct tension. I'll order a handful of Stihl presets hopefully and make up some chains, Bob, I'm near Elgin..

Has nobody joined chains together or made a repair to a chain before?

Believe another name for the masterlink is a Preset?

Hi Guys, I can get hold of 3/8 chains for my ms660 at a very good price, problem is they're only 25" (84 links) and I'm needing them for a 36" bar (114 links). Whats to stop me buying a job lot, splitting the masterlinks on them, and adding another 30 links from another chain, ending up with two masterlinks per chain? that way, roughly for every three chains, i end up with 2 longer ones and a few links spare. I have a splitter and spinner, can anyone tell me where to buy masterlinks? Cheers in advance Mike

Thanks for the advice guys. The elm is in logs ranging from 6-8ft up to 12-14ft length. Diameter ranged from 24-40 inches. Some of the centres of the logs are rotten, but they are still ok in the outer sections. Worst case, some of it will be firewood, but hopefully most will be of good enough quality to dry, thickness and use to build kitchen cabinets out of. Other stuff on the list includes a table saw, decent thicknesser and a morticer. Ideally, id buy a 36" duromatic, but I dont think they make one for a 660. Hopefully Rob might be able to get hold of one and offer me a discount on mill, bar and chains! Would love to buy a woodmizer but far too expensive for me! As for hiring a mill or bandsaw- i want to do this all by myself, from tree to kitchen, for the sense of achievement! Im in Moray, near forres. Theres a mill local to me- they have a woodmizer and could possibly help if I quartered the logs, but like I said, would rather do the lot myself. I intend to sticker it and place in a barn, 6x8m with good roof and good through flow of air.

Hi guys, i'm new tothe forum having read through alot of the posts on the forum andpicked up alotof useful info. Im planning on planking about 16ton of Elm I have. It's beenlyingfor about a year. My intention is to plank it to required thickness plus 10mm. Probably going to quarter saw it to reduce amount of cupping. I have a MS660 with a 25" duromatic bar and intend to buy a 36" rollmatic with ripping chain for the milling. Can anybody advise the cheapest place to buy the bar and chains from? I intend to buy an alaskan mill and a mini mill to plank with. Any hints or tips greaty accepted... Mike