RiverRat2
Serio Tree Freak
Square for felling and bucking freshly felled!!!!
RSC for dirty stuff,,,,, semi chisel for stumpin,,,,,,,,,:notrolls2:
RSC for dirty stuff,,,,, semi chisel for stumpin,,,,,,,,,:notrolls2:
I carry at least three chains per bar size, which is generally about four sizes. But I am not usually packing my equipment that far from my trailer. I generally get about two tanks per chain, and as soon as it stops cutting effortlessly, I simply swap it out for another razor sharp one.
I'm probably going to make some one mad, but I got to say I am not impressed how sharp many pro's chains are in the field. I just couldn't bear to chew the wood like I see so many people doing. I think they just get in their habit, and forget what a really sharp chain is. Just because someone's done something for 30 years doesn't always mean they are doing it the best way.
It's all about productivity, and I feel filing chains in the field is usually not the best use of one's time. Especially after hitting a big nail or some cement that was poured in some tree.
I believe Oregon and Madsens say from outside in leave bur inside of cutter. I know people have asked about the bar mount havent heard anything back about it tho.
are u a timber cutter? (is that your main job) i'm just wondering because i was just curious as to the full time timber fallers how many chains they take to the field with them???? how many different bars do you take to the field. have a good 'un
I believe Oregon and Madsens say from outside in leave bur inside of cutter. I know people have asked about the bar mount havent heard anything back about it tho.
Most local fallers use a Silvey SDM4 that was passed down or bought from another generation. You have to be pretty lean and mean to make ends meet these days.
Especially given the current prices of the all the Silvey grinders from the 510 up. No competition, I guess. I still wish the German or Japanese had motivation to make square grinders (which of course they don't). I feel even the Silveys are absolutely primitive in design as compared to what they could be. Just no market, so they get a like $700+ for a 510 and couple grand for a ProSharp. Painful.
It does look interesting but from what I can see it just keeps the top plate angle and you would still have to freehand the side plate and the corner.
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