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12th February 2012, 02:14 PM #1Novice
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What chain to Use
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i have just got a Stihl 090AV in good order, also picked up a 42' bar for it, i have an Alaskan mill to go with it, what chain do you guys recomend i use with it, I have some Stihl skip tooth is this good for milling? and is it good for normal cutting too? i also have a 60" bar,
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12th February 2012, 08:06 PM #3Novice
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Thanks Bob
I am new to the millimg game, i read some of your comments on other threads and it sonds as if you are right into it, and you like your Stihl's too,
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12th February 2012, 10:11 PM #5Novice
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Do you think standed chain would cut quicker than skip tooth for normal cross cutting ( on the 090)?
Al so does any one know where i can get a helper handle to go on the end of a 60 inch bar, (not a helper handle with a sprocket on it) just one that bolts on to the end of the bar?
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13th February 2012, 01:32 AM #6.
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Cutting speed depends on.
- speed of the chain - and that's chain and sprocket size, and RPM dependent
- power of the saw - obvious
- depth of the raker - smaller logs can handle a much lower raker.
- number of cutters in the cut
- width of the log cut.
- type of log
With the 090 cutting small logs (ie <~600 mm the fastest cutting speed will be 8 tooth drive sprocket 404 chain running a 9 degree raker angle.
I reckon you have to be cutting 48" wide plus to even start to notice the difference between skip and non skip chain. The only thing that skip chain does for me is go blunt quicker - of course it is also faster to sharpen. All in all I reckon it comes out about the same. With skip, if you lose a cutter chain vibe is greater than with non-skip.
Al so does any one know where i can get a helper handle to go on the end of a 60 inch bar, (not a helper handle with a sprocket on it) just one that bolts on to the end of the bar?
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13th February 2012, 08:53 AM #7
The above are also my thoughts.
But I would add. You do need a helper to make CS milling easier, her name is 'Gravity' .Take care to position the log off the ground at a height that is comfortable & doesn't strain your back, also slope the log at a downward angle & let gravity help pull the saw. Instead of being focussed on pushing the saw through this allows you to concentrate more on steadying the feed rate, holding the CSM level & achieving a cleaner cut
cheers,
Dean.
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13th February 2012, 09:30 AM #8Novice
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Thanks Bob and Dean
i think i will just use the skip tooth on the 090, i would only be cutting logs 700+mm with it as i normaly have the 42 inch bar on it, for small stuff i use my stihl 066 with 25 inch bar
as for the helper handle i will not be useing it when milling, i only want it for my collection,
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Fair enough
Bailey's in the USA have helper handles.
See here.
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13th February 2012, 07:58 PM #10Novice
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thanks Bob
i will check them out
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