skip chains

[climb it]

who runs a skip, and on what size saws?

 

[ericjeeper]

I run a full skip,

Mainly on my 24 inch bars. I have a few for my 20 inch bar.,But I do not feel it is as fast as a full comp chain.
On the 24 it does well.. when plunging by golly make sure you have one heck of a handhold on that saw. it will try and jump..

 

[TDunk]

The only time I use a skip chain is when i'm using a 24" bar or longer.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

I have 3 loops of skip chain for my 361's 24" bar but as of yet have only made a couple of test cuts with it, haven't really "used" it yet. The ground is too wet to get out where the wood is.

Ian

 

[climb it]

thanks for the input guys, just curious because one of my buddies was telling me he runs skip on everything and I have really only run skip on bars over 28"

 

[GASoline71]

I use full skip on everything I own... form 20" out to 36".

Depends on what you're cuttin', how you're cuttin', and what you're cuttin' with.

Gary

 

[chowdozer]

I use full skip on everything I own... form 20" out to 36".

Depends on what you're cuttin', how you're cuttin', and what you're cuttin' with.

Gary

Ditto for me.
034 20" skip
441 24" skip and 28" skip
056 Super 24" full comp and 36" skip

My little 011 just retired to a friend's ranch in Idaho with a 16" and skip.

 

[Lakeside53]

Skip... but I also have a bunch of full comp for shorter bars

 

[livewire]

I originally started using full skip for my little 028 for chain speed and chip clearing. Then I found out how nice it was to touch up with a handfile.

 

[tumbleweed]

skip

on a modded 55 husky with a 24" bar,it's a skiptooth square ground stihl chain and i love it!

 

[sawinredneck]

I just don't understand how you guys can cut anything if you skip the chain, not much of an edge on the bar for cutting stuff!!

 

[Rotax Robert]

I run Full Comp to 28" at 32" I use skip or semi skip.

Rotax

 

[GASoline71]

I just don't understand how you guys can cut anything if you skip the chain, not much of an edge on the bar for cutting stuff!!

Maybe that's why some people refer to the bar as the "blade"...:hmm3grin2orange:

Gary

 

[sawinredneck]

Maybe that's why some people refer to the bar as the "blade"...:hmm3grin2orange:

Gary

Well, I guess a little time with the angle grinder, smooth with a file, then hone it out, might just hold an edge real nice like!!! Weight is on the wrong end when you swing it, but it could work!

 

[2000ssm6]

Is chip clearance and chain speed the only reasons to use skip chain over non-skip? I like the idea of less cutters to sharpen....

 

[Lakeside53]

Is chip clearance and chain speed the only reasons to use skip chain over non-skip? I like the idea of less cutters to sharpen....

Less load on the saw - allows you to keep your rpm/chain speed up on longer bars.

 

[2000ssm6]

So what would cut better/faster in hard or soft wood, A non-skip full chisel 20" bar or skip on a 25" bar.

saw is a 8 tooth spur woods ported 044....

 

[begleytree]

I run 1/2 skip on the 5100s 18" (still using the free chains the dealer gave me with the saw) and run full comp on everything else. if I need a longer bar, I grab a bigger saw to begin with. although full skip 3/8 on the 029 super with a 20" cuts great, so I could see why some guys would run skip on mid size saws wearing long bars.
-Ralph

 

[John Ellison]

I would rather run semi skip on the mid length bars. To me it is noticeably smoother and faster limbing than skip.

 

[Lakeside53]

So what would cut better/faster in hard or soft wood, A non-skip full chisel 20" bar or skip on a 25" bar.

saw is a 8 tooth spur woods ported 044....

Probably about the same. Try a 30 or 32 on your 044 and you'll like skip a whole lot more..