Bar and Chain Craze

[thechainsawguy]

Looking good, nice to see the comparisons.

Dave.

 

[nikb47]

A little off topic but judging by your youtube page you have 2 expensive hobbies. I have that problem too.

 

[redbull660]

most expensive hobby I've ever had is being married!

 

[KenJax Tree]

most expensive hobby I've ever had is being married.

I'll drink to that

 

[Deets066]

yeah that was me. I just added a short intro to the vid.

conducting more tests and then selling them. You wanting something in particular?

Also if you guys have some ideas on tests you want to see, let me know.

I think maybe that cad was trying to take over, I don't really need any more bars. I do really like the stihl lightweight bars though.
I wouldn't mind seeing a 32" full comp and full skip with a 7 pin. Then full comp and full skip 9 pin, just throwing it out there. Thanks again for the great info.

 

[mdavlee]

If the saw has the power to pull it full comp wins the speed part up to 36" that I've tried. It may take longer to sharpen.

 

[RedFir Down]

If the saw has the power to pull it full comp wins the speed part up to 36" that I've tried. It may take longer to sharpen.

That is strange. Why do you think that is?
With skip chain you would think it would clear chips better and be more efficient with that much bar buried, no?

 

[SawTroll]

If the saw has the power to pull it full comp wins the speed part up to 36" that I've tried. It may take longer to sharpen.

Well, as there are more cutters to do the job, you may not have to sharpen as often with full comp.

 

[MustangMike]

It may depend on what you are cutting. Softwood seems to have much stickier chips than hardwood.

But if the saw has the power to pull the chain, and the chips are not gunking it up, more teeth per foot will cut faster.

 

[mdavlee]

That is strange. Why do you think that is?
With skip chain you would think it would clear chips better and be more efficient with that much bar buried, no?

In hardwoods you have lots of little chips. They don't seem to have as many problems clearing. I don't have access to any 30" plus pine to try it in. I have used full comp on a 41" and 48" bars and not had problems with chips. On 20-24" full comp has beaten skip with new chains or filed/ground by 5-10%.

 

[RedFir Down]

In hardwoods you have lots of little chips. They don't seem to have as many problems clearing. I don't have access to any 30" plus pine to try it in. I have used full comp on a 41" and 48" bars and not had problems with chips. On 20-24" full comp has beaten skip with new chains or filed/ground by 5-10%.

Gotcha...that makes sense when cutting hard wood. I was thinking of softer woods which is mostly what I cut. Thanks for the info.

 

[mdavlee]

Gotcha...that makes sense when cutting hard wood. I was thinking of softer woods which is mostly what I cut. Thanks for the info.

If I ever get I big softwood I'll try to get a comparison with the biggest bar and chain combo I have available.

 

[RedFir Down]

If I ever get I big softwood I'll try to get a comparison with the biggest bar and chain combo I have available.

That would be interesting. Im running full comp on my 395 with a 36" b&c right now but im going to be getting some skip chain for it, I think it will like it better for the cutting im doing.... we'll see.

 

[mdavlee]

I ran 41" full comp on a ported 395. It pulled it good in hardwood. There may be a video on my YouTube of it.

 

[Trx250r180]

In Doug fir I get better results with full skip.the soft chips plug chains up .semi skip is close for clearing and limbs better

 

[MustangMike]

Recently cut a few 25-30" White Pine with a 24" bar on the 044 with square file chain. Went right though it, but the sap in that wood made the chips much stickier than hardwood chips. I could see it easily creating a problem with a longer bar and bigger wood.

 

[Trx250r180]

Recently cut a few 25-30" White Pine with a 24" bar on the 044 with square file chain. Went right though it, but the sap in that wood made the chips much stickier than hardwood chips. I could see it easily creating a problem with a longer bar and bigger wood.

Wait till that sap drys up in your bar rails

 

[MustangMike]

Thanks Brian, I will watch out for that. My next project involves a 30" White Oak, so I hope the sticky will go away. I usually gun the thing a few times before shutdown just to lube the bar, hope that helps.

 

[KenJax Tree]

Pine is a PITA this time of year. I've had times where i thought my chain brake was stuck on.....nope rails and groove were packed with sap and sawdust.

 

[Trx250r180]

half skip is the answer is my bet

Half skip square is my favorite all around chain