agreb12
Stihl Addicted
I have a 32" mill set up with a 592xp. I originally started out with a Carlton milling chain, which I had a lot of success getting a very nice cut with. I then added two Husqvarna chains, I filed to 10-15 degrees. I like to have 3-4 chains for a day of milling. I recently picked up an Oregon chain that I filed maybe 15 degrees but it may be closer to 20 degrees. I am not sure why but it seems the rakers are low causing it to really slow the saw down if pushed at all and causing a poor quality cut. I have to allow the chain to do all the work pulling through the cut. I would say the speed was 50% slower than what I normally experience.
I can't imagine filing a new chain to the milling angle would make the rakers low as I think they are pretty tall from the factory. Also seems like the Oregon drags more on the non cutting side in the wood, something I haven't noticed with the other chains.
This is my second bar I've used for milling over the time, but I do think it is wearing a little. I did dress it 3 "milling days" ago. With the other chains I can push fairly hard to move the saw through the wood, but with the Oregon it's almost impossible to get the right pressure to keep it moving at a reasonable speed.
I can't imagine filing a new chain to the milling angle would make the rakers low as I think they are pretty tall from the factory. Also seems like the Oregon drags more on the non cutting side in the wood, something I haven't noticed with the other chains.
This is my second bar I've used for milling over the time, but I do think it is wearing a little. I did dress it 3 "milling days" ago. With the other chains I can push fairly hard to move the saw through the wood, but with the Oregon it's almost impossible to get the right pressure to keep it moving at a reasonable speed.