apologies if'n deez questions has been answered bee-four...I looked...and looked...and decided to brave the tongue-lashing
recent purchase...MS 460...dual spikities, HO oiler parts, ozzy muffler...all on the way (obligitory pics later)
there's also a 32" light bar and two full skip, square ground, chisel chains sitting on the counter at the dealer...all .063 gauge
(I thought they ordered full skip semi-chisel...these things happen)
here's the rub...stihl doesn't make 3/8", full skip, semi-chisel, .063 gauge chain...seems no one does
there's 3/8", full skip, semi-chisel, .050 gauge & .404, full skip, semi-chisel, .063 gauge
Here's the quick "usage" story. I clear/reclaim pasture, cut brush, cleanup woodlots, etc...stuff no one really wants to do. Sometimes I get asked to remove 30"+ dbh trees, and never has one been beautifully green and straight...almost always dead or soon to be, and always either locust, oak, or hedge...nasty stuff. Once, I picked up a loop of round ground, chisel chain by mistake, and didn't notice until I needed it. Fell one dead, dry locust with it, and it was dull...never again.
Here's the quick dealer story. Most folks walk through the door to buy/service a MS 250. The tree guys all run round ground, full chisel. I'm always the first guy to ask for/about something, and they treat me very well. I also send a good bit of business their way, so we have a good relationship. If 3/8", full skip, semi-chisel, .063 gauge was available, I wouldn't be typing this. Since it's not, and I'm not sure I want either .050 guage, or .404 on this saw, here I am.
So...does square ground chisel hold an edge better than round ground chisel? (looks like it might?)
Is there a wheel I can put on my USG to sharpen square ground? (not really in the market for a Silvey)
Does stihl have files to sharpen square ground? (I saw Bailey's does)
Cheers!
recent purchase...MS 460...dual spikities, HO oiler parts, ozzy muffler...all on the way (obligitory pics later)
there's also a 32" light bar and two full skip, square ground, chisel chains sitting on the counter at the dealer...all .063 gauge
(I thought they ordered full skip semi-chisel...these things happen)
here's the rub...stihl doesn't make 3/8", full skip, semi-chisel, .063 gauge chain...seems no one does
there's 3/8", full skip, semi-chisel, .050 gauge & .404, full skip, semi-chisel, .063 gauge
Here's the quick "usage" story. I clear/reclaim pasture, cut brush, cleanup woodlots, etc...stuff no one really wants to do. Sometimes I get asked to remove 30"+ dbh trees, and never has one been beautifully green and straight...almost always dead or soon to be, and always either locust, oak, or hedge...nasty stuff. Once, I picked up a loop of round ground, chisel chain by mistake, and didn't notice until I needed it. Fell one dead, dry locust with it, and it was dull...never again.
Here's the quick dealer story. Most folks walk through the door to buy/service a MS 250. The tree guys all run round ground, full chisel. I'm always the first guy to ask for/about something, and they treat me very well. I also send a good bit of business their way, so we have a good relationship. If 3/8", full skip, semi-chisel, .063 gauge was available, I wouldn't be typing this. Since it's not, and I'm not sure I want either .050 guage, or .404 on this saw, here I am.
So...does square ground chisel hold an edge better than round ground chisel? (looks like it might?)
Is there a wheel I can put on my USG to sharpen square ground? (not really in the market for a Silvey)
Does stihl have files to sharpen square ground? (I saw Bailey's does)
Cheers!