Brmorgan
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I want to get my milling saws set up for 3/8 .050 LP for next summer, so I'm looking at getting a 32" Stihl mount .050 bar from Bailey's. I also plan on getting the Stihl --> Husky mount adapter so i can switch the 25" & 32" bars between my 660 and 395. Then I can use my 33" Husky .063 bars for dropping big trees and milling dirty logs etc. only, and use the .050 in clean wood for speed.
I may also grab an 18/20" for the 045/181SE to use for just slabbing narrower stuff. Anyway, the Oregon and Windsor 32" bars are both about $65 and I was wondering which was better. It's probably a Stihl-vs-Husky type of argument, but since they'll be used solely for milling I want them to last. So far, I'm leaning towards the Oregon, but I've never used Windsor bars before and have no reason not to.
On a similar note, any preferences between the Woodland Pro 30LR and Oregon 91VX? Of course the Oregon would need to be modified for ripping and is 4¢ more per DL.
Also, anyone know where to get a 9-pin 3/8 sprocket? I want to set my 090 up with 3/8 9P to get the chain speed up and the kerf width down. All that power is going to waste with .404.
I may also grab an 18/20" for the 045/181SE to use for just slabbing narrower stuff. Anyway, the Oregon and Windsor 32" bars are both about $65 and I was wondering which was better. It's probably a Stihl-vs-Husky type of argument, but since they'll be used solely for milling I want them to last. So far, I'm leaning towards the Oregon, but I've never used Windsor bars before and have no reason not to.
On a similar note, any preferences between the Woodland Pro 30LR and Oregon 91VX? Of course the Oregon would need to be modified for ripping and is 4¢ more per DL.
Also, anyone know where to get a 9-pin 3/8 sprocket? I want to set my 090 up with 3/8 9P to get the chain speed up and the kerf width down. All that power is going to waste with .404.