Chains for milling

[Marshy]

what size is the chain

Idk much about it, I assume 3/8 but don't know the gauge. It was listed for sale on Arboristsite. He wanted a good penny for it.

 

[peter92]

Idk much about it, I assume 3/8 but don't know the gauge. It was listed for sale on Arboristsite. He wanted a good penny for it.

i bet he did haha

 

[Terry Hennessy]

Reading, researching, learning....... so much to know

I have pretty much decided on an 084 for a power head. I would like a 3120 but they are few and far between and expensive 2nd hand.

Before I buy an 084, I have been researching bars available for them.

GB make their extra long titanium bars for them from 44 to 84" so I am set there.

These bars only come in a .063 gauge and can be run with either 404 or 3/8 tips.

Is there a good dedicated ripping chain worth using that would fit these bars or am I better off just buying standard chain and filing it to 10*

Carlton offer a 3/8 ripping chain but its .050???
They also offer a 404 .063 ripping chain.
Is this stuff any good?

Remember I wont be milling soft white stuff with big growth rings.
I am in Australia and will be milling nasty hard wood only.

I have read from reliable sources that

• bars over 36" require thicker metal= thicker bars to improve strength/ reduce bow/ flex
• (Especially so w/ 48-2")
• = requires 404 chain cutters to give the proper kerf for the thicker bar

Now there (may?) be some >36" bars running 3/8 chain, but I read that is NOT recommended

 

[mdavlee]

My 50" is 3/8". 48" stihl es I had was 3/8". No problem with kerf

 

[Wolverine]

My 50" is 3/8". 48" stihl es I had was 3/8". No problem with kerf

+1. That 50" Cannon milled my maple with 3/8" just fine.