Need chains for new CSM

[Chas0218]

So I'm in the market for some new chains for my CSM. The short story is a family member gave me the smaller Granberg mill with a 16" saw.

Well it's a cheap Homelite 33cc saw. It seems to cut decent but I'm looking to fit my Stihl 041 with a few chains so I can saw some of the bigger stuff I have around.

Anyway I have plenty of crosscut chains for the 24" carlton bar but want some ripping chains. I have been toying with ordering a few square tooth full chisel/comp chains that already have a 10* cutter. I have been reading a lot on angles raker height ect and think this wouldn't be a bad place to start. I could re-grind to a round chisel if need be although I don't mind learning how grind square tooth and I'm not too concerned about time to put a new edge on as I will be buying a few chains if you guys think it isn't a bad idea.

I'm just looking to make a few posts for my house and maybe some board and batten siding once I get the 4 stroke csm up and running. Specs on the bar are 3/8" .050" 84DL. The Stihl is a 60cc saw and should be able to handle the 24" bar no problem for milling. It handles cross cutting buried no problem so I can't imagine it being any worse not burying it milling.

 

[Brian72]

I have a few loops of Woodland Pro ripping chain that works well. Got it from Baileys. Good price too. I'm to the point now that I just run regular Stihl RS chain. For me, it's just easier running the same for everything.

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[WolfMann]

Look into the Malloff grind, a full comp, chisel, round ground chain filed straight across at 0°. Hook angle of 45-50° depending on whether it's hand sharpened or grinder. 0° means there's no point to dull, so you can get a lot more use between sharpenings.

 

[Chas0218]

I have a few loops of Woodland Pro ripping chain that works well. Got it from Baileys. Good price too. I'm to the point now that I just run regular Stihl RS chain. For me, it's just easier running the same for everything.

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Yeah that was what I was thinking, I have a few woodland pro chains that are crosscut. I tried running them once ripping (not in a mill configuration) and boy did they throw some noodles.

Look into the Malloff grind, a full comp, chisel, round ground chain filed straight across at 0°. Hook angle of 45-50° depending on whether it's hand sharpened or grinder. 0° means there's no point to dull, so you can get a lot more use between sharpenings.

I'll give them a look thanks for the help. What kind of speed cutting should I expect?

 

[WolfMann]

I'll give them a look thanks for the help. What kind of speed cutting should I expect?

You know I've never timed myself while cutting, that would make for a fun experiment one day. A user named Mtngun has done some timed tests on different chains, you could probably find the thread on here. I would say it's a little faster than a sharp Granberg chain, you'll notice it, but it's not like night and day, the big appeal for me is being able to make more cuts between sharpenings.

 

[Chas0218]

You know I've never timed myself while cutting, that would make for a fun experiment one day. A user named Mtngun has done some timed tests on different chains, you could probably find the thread on here. I would say it's a little faster than a sharp Granberg chain, you'll notice it, but it's not like night and day, the big appeal for me is being able to make more cuts between sharpenings.

That was what I am going for mostly but would like the best of both worlds, less sharpening and fast cutting. The finish isn't a big deal to me I like the roughness of the rough cut and if I'm looking to use it for wood working it gets planed and sanded anyway.

I'm going to be building a 4 stroke CSM so I just need something to get me by until then. I want to build a CSM that I can cut at walking speed.

 

[Eric Vogus]

I timed mine and I am cutting 1.2" a second. Assuming my math was correct..I was using a 10* ripping chain that i had made several cuts with before timing it...I was using a woodland on a 25" ms461