C Canuck88 New Member Joined Sep 8, 2018 Messages 3 Reaction score 3 Location Canada Jan 16, 2023 #1 Hoping someone can help me identify this chain by the profile... I can't really tell if it's semi-chisel, ripping, or ?
Hoping someone can help me identify this chain by the profile... I can't really tell if it's semi-chisel, ripping, or ?
M Mad Professor Tree Freak AS Supporting Member. Joined Jul 2, 2007 Messages 18,190 Reaction score 26,097 Location North East USA Jan 16, 2023 #2 semi-chisel note the rounded shoulder on the top of the cutter chisel will be flat across the top
SimonHS Amateur Chainsaw Fixer and Wood Scrounger AS Supporting Member. Joined Oct 5, 2020 Messages 1,182 Reaction score 4,132 Location Yorkshire, England Jan 16, 2023 #3
C Canuck88 New Member Joined Sep 8, 2018 Messages 3 Reaction score 3 Location Canada Jan 16, 2023 #4 Mad Professor said: semi-chisel note the rounded shoulder on the top of the cutter chisel will be flat across the top Click to expand... Thanks, that's what I thought - unfortunately it's supposed to be a ripping chain (for my alaskan mill)...
Mad Professor said: semi-chisel note the rounded shoulder on the top of the cutter chisel will be flat across the top Click to expand... Thanks, that's what I thought - unfortunately it's supposed to be a ripping chain (for my alaskan mill)...
SimonHS Amateur Chainsaw Fixer and Wood Scrounger AS Supporting Member. Joined Oct 5, 2020 Messages 1,182 Reaction score 4,132 Location Yorkshire, England Jan 16, 2023 #5 The grind angle will confirm what type of chain it is. Picture below reproduced from https://workshoppist.com/your-guide-to-ripping-chains/
The grind angle will confirm what type of chain it is. Picture below reproduced from https://workshoppist.com/your-guide-to-ripping-chains/
C Canuck88 New Member Joined Sep 8, 2018 Messages 3 Reaction score 3 Location Canada Jan 16, 2023 #6 Thanks! It's definitely ripping (phew):
M Mad Professor Tree Freak AS Supporting Member. Joined Jul 2, 2007 Messages 18,190 Reaction score 26,097 Location North East USA Jan 16, 2023 #7 Canuck88 said: Thanks! It's definitely ripping (phew): View attachment 1049248 Click to expand... It's semi-chisel ripping chain. Top plate angle is only difference with cross cut chain as @SimonHS illustrated. You can convert back and forth with a grinder/file on the top plate
Canuck88 said: Thanks! It's definitely ripping (phew): View attachment 1049248 Click to expand... It's semi-chisel ripping chain. Top plate angle is only difference with cross cut chain as @SimonHS illustrated. You can convert back and forth with a grinder/file on the top plate