I have the Logosol M7 mill setup. I've broken 2 of the low profile special Stihl chains that Logosol sells for this mill. I am now using a regular Stihl low profile chain that my local Stihl/Hardware store sells. The top angle is 35 rather than 10 like the Logosol chain, but it seems to cut just as fast, though the finish is slightly rougher.
The chains are being used on a 20" bar driven by a 395XP.
The biggest difference seems to be the kerf; about 1/4" for the Logosol chain and about 5/16" for the hardware store chain. This caused me to adjust the mill scales slightly and allow 3/8" for the kerf (finest mill adjustment is in 1/8" increments).
If I continue to break these .050 gauge chains, I may go to a stronger chain ( really need a slightly longer bar sometimes anyway). I am considering either a .375 pitch, .063 gauge chain or a .404 pitch, .063 gauge chain. Of course the .063 gauge adds a lot of strength over .050 gauge, and though I haven't had a .404 pitch, I assume that it is somewhat stronger than .375 pitch due to more 'meat' around the drive link rivet hole.
What I don't want to do, however is exceed a 3/8" kerf.
So the question: Is the kerf from a .404 pitch chain greater than the kerf of a .375 pitch chain, everything else being equal, and do either one exceed 3/8" when used in milling ?
Thanks,
Arky
The chains are being used on a 20" bar driven by a 395XP.
The biggest difference seems to be the kerf; about 1/4" for the Logosol chain and about 5/16" for the hardware store chain. This caused me to adjust the mill scales slightly and allow 3/8" for the kerf (finest mill adjustment is in 1/8" increments).
If I continue to break these .050 gauge chains, I may go to a stronger chain ( really need a slightly longer bar sometimes anyway). I am considering either a .375 pitch, .063 gauge chain or a .404 pitch, .063 gauge chain. Of course the .063 gauge adds a lot of strength over .050 gauge, and though I haven't had a .404 pitch, I assume that it is somewhat stronger than .375 pitch due to more 'meat' around the drive link rivet hole.
What I don't want to do, however is exceed a 3/8" kerf.
So the question: Is the kerf from a .404 pitch chain greater than the kerf of a .375 pitch chain, everything else being equal, and do either one exceed 3/8" when used in milling ?
Thanks,
Arky