Duke's saw chain

[davidwyby]

I have over a tank on various unfriendly dead wood and it's still cutting.

 

[Gullet]

I've got a little time on one with zero complaints.

 

[Bjorn]

How did shipping to Sweden work out for You?

It took about 2 weeks from USA to Sweden. Now problems on the way. But I have to pay import tax in Sweden.

 

[davidwyby]

The glare from outdoor lighting at night makes it look dull, still shaves nail. Mix of green salt cedar, clean green Indian laurel, dead dry oak, and dead dry dirty eucalyptus.

 

[Wilhelm]

It took about 2 weeks from USA to Sweden. Now problems on the way. But I have to pay import tax in Sweden.

Same here, shipping costs are high and customs is "complicated" to say the least.

 

[ZERO]

It took about 2 weeks from USA to Sweden. Now problems on the way. But I have to pay import tax in Sweden.

When you present an invoice with tax already paid, item should be exempted from the Schengen import duties, unless it is a private sale.

 

[Wilhelm]

When you present an invoice with tax already paid, item should be exempted from the Schengen import duties, unless it is a private sale.

USA is not Schengen, customs and most likely taxes apply!

Certainly does for me in Croatia.

 

[Bjorn]

If you bye products in the European union, it is tax free. I think I payd 20 dollars for the 3-pack of chains.

 

[Bjorn]

Same here, shipping costs are high and customs is "complicated" to say the least.

I usually bye 100 fot rolls, to get better price, but this was a test. If the chain was good.

 

[Wilhelm]

I usually bye 100 fot rolls, to get better price, but this was a test. If the chain was good.

Since when do Swedes use measurements in feet?

 

[Bjorn]

Since when do Swedes use measurements in feet?

When we buy saw chain rolls from USA.

 

[ZERO]

If you bye products in the European union, it is tax free. I think I payd 20 dollars for the 3-pack of chains.

That is correct.

When our good friend Dan @AlfA01 sent me some goodies from the land of the Olives, just the classical freight fee applied.

Likewise if I sent you some double bevel files, no import duties to your land.

Just interesting to trade ideas, when I buy something outside of EU, brand new with tax already paid, my products were tax exempt, tax already paid, just the customs processing fee, about 5€.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

I'm waiting to see how the links hold up when the chain is nearing end-of-life--that seems to be a weak link in Chinese chains, which isn't so critical as from what I've seen people often toss them before they get near the wear indicator.

On OPE we have a bunch of chain misers, so will the chain tend to break or will it hold together?

 

[Wilhelm]

3 out of 5 TriLink loops I had broke before "end of life".
Not a single Oregon/Dolmar loop did.
Nor did Carlton & the one Windsor I have.
3/8" , full & semi chisel.

An old stock Oregon .404" .050" broke on me though.

 

[Bjorn]

Hello. 0,50 gage is for kids, real Men use 0,63 gage.

 

[Wilhelm]

Hello. 0,50 gage is for kids, real Men use 0,63 gage.

Any .050" gauge 3/8" & .404" I have came from the US!

Real European man use .058".
.063" is for creamsickle users.

 

[davidwyby]

I'm waiting to see how the links hold up when the chain is nearing end-of-life--that seems to be a weak link in Chinese chains, which isn't so critical as from what I've seen people often toss them before they get near the wear indicator.

On OPE we have a bunch of chain misers, so will the chain tend to break or will it hold together?

I’ll do my best to thrash a 24” loop before it’s too hot this summer.

 

[Duke Thieroff]

Hello. 0,50 gage is for kids, real Men use 0,63 gage.

Dang, I knew I wasn't feeling 100% grown up. Now I know why

 

[Wilhelm]

We had 32°C last Saturday, I do not look forward to this years summer!

Huge rain storm pummeling the house/roof right now, temps still above 20°C.
C R A Z Y !

 

[Wilhelm]

Dang, I knew I wasn't feeling 100% grown up. Now I know why

.050" = 1.3mm
.058" = 1.5mm
.063" = 1.6mm

Although as a metal worker I believe that every added tenth millimeter of steel ads strength , the chain gauge mess is pure manufacturer marketing nonsense.

Yes, the difference between .050" and .063" is noticeable, but it is not necessarily significant depending on the intended application.