After milling for two days on pine trees that were cut down only seven days earlier, I was concerned that my chain would tend to load up with pitch. So I'm wondering if anyone who has milled fresh pine has experienced pitch buildup on their milling chains.
Now for bar oil I use on my mill/saws. In the reservoir for my manual oil pump at the operators end of the mill I use the STIHL BioPlus. In the nose oiler I use a 50/50 mixture of the STIHL BioPlus and reclaimed refrigerant oil. With this combination my chain has stayed pitch free. The use of the refrigerant oil is because it a synthetic oil and really keeps the inside of a compressor clean.
Am I blowing smoke with this oil combination or should I see or not see much pitch when milling fresh pine trees.
jerry-
Here is a picture of my chain after two days of milling.
Now for bar oil I use on my mill/saws. In the reservoir for my manual oil pump at the operators end of the mill I use the STIHL BioPlus. In the nose oiler I use a 50/50 mixture of the STIHL BioPlus and reclaimed refrigerant oil. With this combination my chain has stayed pitch free. The use of the refrigerant oil is because it a synthetic oil and really keeps the inside of a compressor clean.
Am I blowing smoke with this oil combination or should I see or not see much pitch when milling fresh pine trees.
jerry-
Here is a picture of my chain after two days of milling.