the westspartan
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I am fairly new to chainsaw milling. I just got an Alaskan mill this summer. I am running a 441 with a 24" bar as I am cutting mostly 18" average white pine and a little walnut and cottonwood of similar size to the pine. It works great, so far. I have milled enough lumber to build a small workshop and a few other projects (i will post pictures of my workshop at a later date). I have been milling a few times a week since August.
After looking through this site, however, I have started thinking about modding my saw to get more power. I talked to a Stihl dealer about this, he suggested using an 8 pin srocket instead of the stock 7 pin that came on the saw. He said I would gain a lot of speed and lose a little torque.
What I am wondering is, what is more benneficial in milling, torque or chain speed?
Also does anyone know if Stihl makes a dual port muffler for the ms441?
What about skiptooth chain?
p.s. I am new to this forum and I find it very helpfull. I have been reading it for months and just signed up yesterday!
After looking through this site, however, I have started thinking about modding my saw to get more power. I talked to a Stihl dealer about this, he suggested using an 8 pin srocket instead of the stock 7 pin that came on the saw. He said I would gain a lot of speed and lose a little torque.
What I am wondering is, what is more benneficial in milling, torque or chain speed?
Also does anyone know if Stihl makes a dual port muffler for the ms441?
What about skiptooth chain?
p.s. I am new to this forum and I find it very helpfull. I have been reading it for months and just signed up yesterday!