Full skip or semi skip?

[ttyR2]

On longer bars, 28" and longer, is semi skip or full skip the way to go? Cutting mostly soft wood. I'll be using Stihl RSK chain.

 

[roberte]

I'm using a half skip, semi, probably cutting most the same stuff you are. I like half skip, using on a 440, 28". Sometimes I want a couple extra cutters. On a 91 driver bar it only adds about six cutters. My experiment on this one is the triangular file. I like.

 

[H 2 H]

RSLHK :msp_smile:

Longest bar I have is a 28"

 

[roberte]

Now if my local dealer would get a roll of half skip .063

 

[Andyshine77]

28" isn't all that long IMHO. I run full comp on my 32" bar and it does well, but I normally don't cut softwood.

Here is a 441 and 576 running a 28" bar with full-comp chain, in about the softest wood I know of. Basswood.

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[Trx250r180]

The semi skip is a little less grebby in limbs,it seems to bore cut better too

 

[H 2 H]

Now if my local dealer would get a roll of half skip .063

The saw shop up here has another location in Longview :msp_smile:

 

[ReggieT]

Switching to Ethanol Free Gas...any problems?

Been running the regular ethanol in my 5020 Poulan...but just found a slew of ethanol free gas stations close by so I'm switching.
I've heard everything from I'll need to mod my carb, to trash the saw now, or you'll need a tune up.
Mind you, I've only run 1 full tank through this new saw and it's been sitting for about 2 months idle.:confused2:

Any advice?

Reggie

 

[blsnelling]

I always run fill skip when using ethanol fuel

 

[D&B Mack]

On longer bars, 28" and longer, is semi skip or full skip the way to go? Cutting mostly soft wood. I'll be using Stihl RSK chain.

What is the bar mounted to?

Although, in soft wood, I don't see a need for full skip unless you are way, way underpowered...but then I would say to increase the powerhead.

 

[roberte]

The saw shop up here has another location in Longview :msp_smile:

Longview looks like it conflicts with my tacoma narrows bridge alergy

 

[srcarr52]

I'm still on full comp for a 28" but if you want to run a skip sequence I would use half skip. I run RSLHK from 34-42".

 

[Bounty Hunter]

I'm still on full comp for a 28" but if you want to run a skip sequence I would use half skip. I run RSLHK from 34-42".

+1 :msp_thumbup:

At 28" full comp is a sweet deal for the modded 044/440 and the 066/660s we have.
I like half skip on 36" and even 42" on the Snellerized 880. we file the rakers down a touch in softwood.

The 72" bar is full skip...them chips have a long way to go thru the cut...:msp_wink:

Have a fine day and Saw Safe

 

[ttyR2]

It's going on an 046 Magnum.

 

[HuskStihl]

Probably whichever feels and cuts best on your saw in your hands. The ethanol percentage does play a giant role in the chain selection, but the math involved in making the calculation is probably beyond the scope of this thread

 

[slowp]

Longview looks like it conflicts with my tacoma narrows bridge alergy

Then go to Chehalis where there are two great places.
There are two places in Longview also, one named after the local river here. They are almost next door to each other, but Chehalis is closer for me.

 

[roberte]

Then go to Chehalis where there are two great places.
There are two places in Longview also, one named after the local river here. They are almost next door to each other, but Chehalis is closer for me.

It's 85 miles but I can back door it. Still have to get on I 5 , Yuck.

 

[Trx250r180]

some actually have to travel more than 20 min in Washington state to get chain ,say it isn,t so

 

[roberte]

some actually have to travel more than 20 min in Washington state to get chain ,say it isn,t so

I didnt say I wouldnt go, but I would rather go to Forks and deal with vampires than cross the bridge and get on I 5.

 

[slowp]

some actually have to travel more than 20 min in Washington state to get chain ,say it isn,t so

I must travel about an hour because the store in Morton closed a few years ago.