Turd Furgeson
ArboristSite Member
Hey guys,
I just picked up a ripsaw portable bandmill mounted on a 440 magnum powerhead a few weeks ago. From the research I've done it looks like it would be beneficial to edge the logs into cants before using the ripsaw to extend the life of the bandmill blades.
I was planning on using a Makita 6421 for that operation riding on a knock off Lumber Maker. I have two different bars I could use for this. One is a 24", .375 pitch, .050 gauge roller nose Jonsered bar that I picked up stupid cheap on clearance at Tractor Supply. The other is a 24" solid nose .050 gauge Sugihara lightweight bar that I bought from ebay a few years back.
From what I've read, using low-pro chain would be beneficial for what I'm doing as the 6421 is a bit light on the CC side for milling.
Now, Bailey's told me I need a special low-pro bar and drive sprocket to use their low-pro ripping chain. Everytime I aske for the part numbers of the correct part numbers to order I get hung up on or disconnected via their live chat. Which is really irritating.
I've also read that I can use a standard .375 pitch bar with the woodland pro low-pro ripping chain. I know the solid nose bar would work no problem, but what about the roller nose bar?
Can I use the low-pro or should I just stick with standard .375 ripping chain?
Thank you!
TF
I just picked up a ripsaw portable bandmill mounted on a 440 magnum powerhead a few weeks ago. From the research I've done it looks like it would be beneficial to edge the logs into cants before using the ripsaw to extend the life of the bandmill blades.
I was planning on using a Makita 6421 for that operation riding on a knock off Lumber Maker. I have two different bars I could use for this. One is a 24", .375 pitch, .050 gauge roller nose Jonsered bar that I picked up stupid cheap on clearance at Tractor Supply. The other is a 24" solid nose .050 gauge Sugihara lightweight bar that I bought from ebay a few years back.
From what I've read, using low-pro chain would be beneficial for what I'm doing as the 6421 is a bit light on the CC side for milling.
Now, Bailey's told me I need a special low-pro bar and drive sprocket to use their low-pro ripping chain. Everytime I aske for the part numbers of the correct part numbers to order I get hung up on or disconnected via their live chat. Which is really irritating.
I've also read that I can use a standard .375 pitch bar with the woodland pro low-pro ripping chain. I know the solid nose bar would work no problem, but what about the roller nose bar?
Can I use the low-pro or should I just stick with standard .375 ripping chain?
Thank you!
TF