Hand-Filing Husqvarna X-Cut Chain

[Wilhelm]

Ain’t no quitter

I have many tons of it….

Organize a GTG, make members/attendees prove their claims that they know s#it about sharp durable chains!

Sit back and enjoy the carnage done to their chains.

 

[Wilhelm]

I just round grind my X-Cut (3/8" full chisel) on my sloppy AMA Maxx Pro grinder and it holds up 3-4 tanks of fuel worth of cutting in clean and semi clean hardwoods (beech, oak), or 2 tanks of fuel in dry dirt/mud covered logs.
It cuts fast fresh ground, and it self feeds through a bucking cut perfectly fine.

Sometimes "simplicity wins"!

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Why only half way?
Go .404" chipper!

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@bradb123 gave me similar advice at the last WI_GTG,
STIHL doesn't make chipper that I know of, only:
- Micro (M) (Semi Chisel)
- Super (S) (Full Chisel)
- Duro (D/DS) (carbide)
- Rescue (R) (MS 461/462 saws only)

Oregon says they don't make chain for my saw, and given the recent quality of their chain I can believe it. I should see if Husqvarna makes it...nope.

 

[Squareground3691]

@bradb123 gave me similar advice at the last WI_GTG,
STIHL doesn't make chipper that I know of, only:
- Micro (M) (Semi Chisel)
- Super (S) (Full Chisel)
- Duro (D/DS) (carbide)
- Rescue (R) (MS 461/462 saws only)

Oregon says they don't make chain for my saw, and given the recent quality of their chain I can believe it. I should see if Husqvarna makes it...nope.

Chainsaw Chain CARLTON® .404" .063" Chipper

CARLTON® B3S .404" .063" chipper tooth has a round profile that holds an edge better than full chisel in dirty cutting conditions. An ideal chain for cutting both soft and hardwood species.

www.whitesforestry.com

 

[davidwyby]

I just round grind my X-Cut (3/8" full chisel) on my sloppy AMA Maxx Pro grinder and it holds up 3-4 tanks of fuel worth of cutting in clean and semi clean hardwoods (beech, oak), or 2 tanks of fuel in dry dirt/mud covered logs.
It cuts fast fresh ground, and it self feeds through a bucking cut perfectly fine.

Sometimes "simplicity wins"!

Like to see that cutter

 

[Wilhelm]

Like to see that cutter

Nothing special at all, boring really!

Bunch of random pics of cutters

I could tell by the rivets. I had terrible luck with their 3/8ths. I haven't had any of their. 404. Seems ok so far , haven’t used any of there 3/8,

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Bunch of random pics of cutters

Fresh grind on the aforementioned X-Cut. Still gotta set the rakers having removed that much material off the cutters. So far for me Husqvarna X-Cut is a great chain!

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After hitting dirt

Bunch of random pics of cutters

.404" is hard to source here! I can't even get 3/8" full skip full chisel (nor semi chisel) for my 24" & 36" bars. 😢 FFS, I can't get full chisel 3/8" LowProfile/Picco, Sondre sent me a couple loops for my tiny saws. :( What about .050? Can't get full chisel .043 here but can in .050

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There may be more posts by me about X-Cut in that thread, just try and go back a little.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Chainsaw Chain CARLTON® .404" .063" Chipper

CARLTON® B3S .404" .063" chipper tooth has a round profile that holds an edge better than full chisel in dirty cutting conditions. An ideal chain for cutting both soft and hardwood species.

www.whitesforestry.com

"S series chipper tooth has a round profile like semi chisel"

Is it truly rounder than semi-chisel?
(because it ain't cheap chain, coming in a good amount over STIHL chain)

 

[Squareground3691]

"S series chipper tooth has a round profile like semi chisel"

Is it truly rounder than semi-chisel?
(because it ain't cheap chain, coming in a good amount over STIHL chain)

Not exactly sure , https://www.ebay.com/itm/2754039255...lx6FfZ4S9a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[Squareground3691]

"S series chipper tooth has a round profile like semi chisel"

Is it truly rounder than semi-chisel?
(because it ain't cheap chain, coming in a good amount over STIHL chain)

I did purchase this , it was full https://www.ebay.com/itm/2754039255...lx6FfZ4S9a&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

I did purchase this, it was full:

OEM Husqvarna 591164495 Chainsaw Chain 32" / 95 DL / .404" / .063 - H64S-95​

H64S is full-chisel, skip. I'm looking for chipper, which is a question-mark (?) shape

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Full Chisel is a (7) shape, Chipper is (?), the shape of Semi Chisel is between those (more like a sharper corner of a 9). I can get Semi Chisel from the STIHL dealer for less than Whites Forestry is selling Carlton. Whites markup seems 15% more than most places, however they do carry things others do not carry. I'd pay what they're asking for the chipper chain if the cutters are chipper cutters (because I want the chain for dirty wood).

 

[Squareground3691]

H64S is full-chisel, skip. I'm looking for chipper, which is a question-mark (?) shape

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Full Chisel is a (7) shape, the shape of Semi Chisel is between those (more like a 9). I can get Semi Chisel from the STIHL dealer for less than Whites Forestry is selling Carlton. Whites markup seems 15% more than most places, however they do carry things others do not carry. I'd pay what they're asking for the chipper chain if the cutters are chipper cutters (because I want the chain for dirty wood).

I’ll post some pics later of cutters , it says full chisel but it’s not , when I receive it was surprised.

 

[Squareground3691]

H64S is full-chisel, skip. I'm looking for chipper, which is a question-mark (?) shape

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Full Chisel is a (7) shape, Chipper is (?), the shape of Semi Chisel is between those (more like a sharper corner of a 9). I can get Semi Chisel from the STIHL dealer for less than Whites Forestry is selling Carlton. Whites markup seems 15% more than most places, however they do carry things others do not carry. I'd pay what they're asking for the chipper chain if the cutters are chipper cutters (because I want the chain for dirty wood).

I put it on this saw , if you zoom in you can see cutters,

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

@Squareground3691 : The image is a bit fuzzy, but that looks like Semi to me. I'll check my DL count to see if I can add another 1-2 cutters over OEM suggested and then use your Carlton link above.

Added a Can Koozie on top for keeping your beer cold?
Have you seen the BrüMate Hopsulator??

 

[huskihl]

Raisman .404 semi is chipper

 

[farminkarman]

Raisman .404 semi is chipper

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I have never run .404....that stuff looks like it would handle dirty conditions pretty well.

 

[Squareground3691]

I have never run .404....that stuff looks like it would handle dirty conditions pretty well.

It rules in skanky wood ,

 

[huskihl]

I have never run .404....that stuff looks like it would handle dirty conditions pretty well.

I was getting a tank out of the 661 in dirty 36–42” maple and beech with it. Doesn’t seem crazy great, but I could only make two cuts with full chisel 3/8

 

[farminkarman]

I was getting a tank out of the 661 in dirty 36–42” maple and beech with it. Doesn’t seem crazy great, but I could only make two cuts with full chisel 3/8

I have been avoiding .404, but perhaps I need one setup for the crap wood.

 

[WI_Hedgehog]

Raisman .404 semi is chipper

THAT's what I'm looking for. (Raisman at HL Supply is the same price as Carlton at Whites Forestry.)

HL Supply's Raisman chain

Anybody ever used any of it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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[davidwyby]

Raisman .404 is durable. dirty dry euc tested.