Matildasmate
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I bought a 25' roll of WoodsmanPro ripping chain , from Baileys a couple of weeks ago , it has arrived at last , turned it all into loops today , I'm gunna try it out tomorrow , I figured it was easier to buy ripping chain , instead of making it , it takes to much time , id rather be cutting timber instead of grinding chain . I also got a few other things , including a woodsmanPro rivet spinner from them , bloody marvelous , I was using one of those mend n break setups , I only use it to break the chain now , heaps easier to join the chain with the woodsmanPro rivet spinner . I also bought some Carlton chain from a bloke in New South Wales in Australia (I missed out on the special at Baileys) It turns out that apart from the angles , the WoodsmanPro chain and the Carlton chain are identical , tried the Carlton chain out on a log today 3/8 x .063 semi chisel , works well so far , I normally use Stihl full chisel chain , but this chain has become to dear , also full chisel too sensitive to dirt n stuff , the Carlton chain is about $425au 100' and Stihl $570au 100' , I will be watchin Bailys for the specials from now on. I will be Ripping some Blackwood logs tomorrow , been cuttin up quite a bit of stuff recently , a bit of Yellow Mytle , Sheoak , Blackwood , Banksia and tomorrow the rest of the Blackwood after that I will start on the pile of cypress I have . unfortunately I was unable to take any photos of my recent hack ups , hopefully I will be able to tomorrow. Cheers for now . PS anyone got anything to say about the WoodsmanPro ripping chain , I would like to here. Thanks Regards Manfred