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My review n the other forum:
Got to test out this “new stuff” chain over the weekend.
I like it!
Ran it on the Doc-ified 026 on a 20” bar. Cuts well, is pretty aggressive, cuts evenly and relatively smoothly. It is a bit grabby in a plunge/bore cut but had no issue with kickback. Blasted right through 18” pine like it wasn’t even there. Didn’t get to put it in much hardwood (largest was only about 6” diameter) but it blasted right through that as well.
After 2 full tanks of fuel I took a few minutes to look over the chain. It didn’t even need a touch up. Literally still looked as if I had just pulled it out of the box.
Compared to the LGX chain I prefer this new stuff.
Got to test out this “new stuff” chain over the weekend.
I like it!
Ran it on the Doc-ified 026 on a 20” bar. Cuts well, is pretty aggressive, cuts evenly and relatively smoothly. It is a bit grabby in a plunge/bore cut but had no issue with kickback. Blasted right through 18” pine like it wasn’t even there. Didn’t get to put it in much hardwood (largest was only about 6” diameter) but it blasted right through that as well.
After 2 full tanks of fuel I took a few minutes to look over the chain. It didn’t even need a touch up. Literally still looked as if I had just pulled it out of the box.
Compared to the LGX chain I prefer this new stuff.
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I think you will like it. I buried the 20” bar on the 026 and the 28” bar on the 041 in big oak this morning. Cut very nicely, evenly and pretty smooth. It is a little grabby in the plunge cut but chews right in.
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That’s “extra” full comp chain. Not sure the name but I know there’s semi skip, skip, full comp then the “extra” full comp with no link in between the teeth. Never tried that one before.
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It's called full house
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Cutting bamboo ?
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Unless Nate made another one that's the one Jason made for me.
To my understanding that Full House EXL Nate is holding for me is a unicorn - for now!
How'd You like it being a chain guru?
@huskihl nailed it, Full House.
That loop is custom made out of two 72DL 3/8" EXL loops that got broken into pieces and then spun back together to Full House.
It is a joint venture of Jason @jmester and Nate @fordf150 .
Jason did all the breaking and spinning.
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Intended use - play chain and conversational piece.
The hype over my 36" B&C setup, which is considered huge here in Croatia, is fading so I'm looking for a new wow effect.
But mainly, Full House is the only chain style left that still intrigues me.
It could be a complete flop, but just as well an interesting setup to run - I don't know yet, but I'm eager to find out.
I'm pretty sure my saws will have the umph to pull that loop.
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I would try one of those Full House chains
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I have yet to find out.
There are concerns regarding chip clearance, we'll see how it does.
Start breaking full complement . . .
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Oh. I thought 2 were made and he mailed you one. If that's the case, I saw yours before you did! Very nice job!
In theory, it should be smoother. Used by carvers (in 1/4" pitch) and for cutting bamboo in Japan.
If it cut faster or 'better', we would see a lot more of it.
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I think the log cabin boys use some. Smooth as you mentioned. Don’t quote me on that one.
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I'll get to see it eventually, I'm in no rush.
I don't think Full House would gain much attention commercially no matter the performance.
Many utilize semi or full skip on rather short B&C setups to save on down time due to sharpening.
Full House featuring twice the teeth than regular full complement at the same DL count would scare most potential customers away.
I've bucked beech and oak firewood logs at my neighbors yesterday, utilized my PS-7900 with TriLink semi chisel and PS-7910 with Oregon 73LGX (I think).
The Oregon being worn to nearly triangle tooth cut awesome till I touched the ground once - after that it barely made it through the logs bark.
Imagine the frustration of dulling a Full House loop like that.
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I'll get to see it eventually, I'm in no rush.
I don't think Full House would gain much attention commercially no matter the performance.
Many utilize semi or full skip on rather short B&C setups to save on down time due to sharpening.
Full House featuring twice the teeth than regular full complement at the same DL count would scare most potential customers away.
I've bucked beech and oak firewood logs at my neighbors yesterday, utilized my PS-7900 with TriLink semi chisel and PS-7910 with Oregon 73LGX (I think).
The Oregon being worn to nearly triangle tooth cut awesome till I touched the ground once - after that it barely made it through the logs bark.
Imagine the frustration of dulling a Full House loop like that.
That is a legitimate fear. I am pretty careful with the bar to avoid unnecessary damage like that, but it does happen.
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I generally don't fear dirt while cutting firewood logs, I'm used to the logs I buck being covered in mud.
I just pick up the next saw with a sharp chain.
I was a little annoyed when I dulled the chain yesterday because the loop cut awesome and the PS-7310 ran great.
I really like this saw since I gave her a muffler mod.
It was a ~18" diameter fresh oak log directly on the ground and no room to roll it.
I bucked it into rounds and managed not to cut through the lower side bark on all but the last cut.
I was on the last drops of fuel anyway, so it turned out OK aside from having dulled a good loop.
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Acceptable sacrificeI generally don't fear dirt while cutting firewood logs, I'm used to the logs I buck being covered in mud.
I just pick up the next saw with a sharp chain.
I was a little annoyed when I dulled the chain yesterday because the loop cut awesome and the PS-7310 ran great.
I really like this saw since I gave her a muffler mod.
It was a ~18" diameter fresh oak log directly on the ground and no room to roll it.
I bucked it into rounds and managed not to cut through the lower side bark on all but the last cut.
I was on the last drops of fuel anyway, so it turned out OK aside from having dulled a good loop.
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660 and 066 are doing the deeds. The 66 is do for a warm over and a right angle pipe up and away.
Should I do the 066 with the 660 jug or the spare 660?
My current 660 is all oem from 02'.
It's back up is a clone.
The 066 has not been gone through, yet.
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