HIPA chain

[Czed]

Nice! Good stuff eh?

The customer never picked up this 272 I rebuilt a couple weeks ago up
So I used it for a tree job today
I have about 8 tanks through it with my bar and hipa chain on it
It stretched quite a bit the first about 3 tanks then didn't anymore
just about like lgx has performed for me.
It's still fairly sharp
It could use a handfile for next time
For 5.00 I'll keep running it.

 

[ammoaddict]

I just ordered 2 loops of .325. I didn't realize they were having an anniversary sale. The loops I got a while back were like 10 bucks each. I got 2 .325 .050 78dl full chisel for $9.90 total . You can't beat that anywhere.

 

[Shane¹]

Well dumb me ordered .325 to try on an 18 inch bar I had kicking around just to realize I don't have a single .325 rim sprocket anywhere so I guess I will have to try it another time

 

[Wilhelm]

Well dumb me ordered .325 to try on an 18 inch bar I had kicking around just to realize I don't have a single .325 rim sprocket anywhere so I guess I will have to try it another time

If You own a bunch of chainsaws, You gotta have spare sprockets in all sizes.
You should know that!

Do You want me to borrow You a large spline .325" 9 pin I run on my PS-9010?

 

[Czed]

 

[ammoaddict]

I just looked at the hipa store at full skip chain. They show 3/8 .063 for a 36" bar with 115 drivers. Mine is 114. Is that a misprint or are there actually 36" bars with 115 drivers. I started to order one but I thought I should ask ya'll first.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I just looked at the hipa store at full skip chain. They show 3/8 .063 for a 36" bar with 115 drivers. Mine is 114. Is that a misprint or are there actually 36" bars with 115 drivers. I started to order one but I thought I should ask ya'll first.

Some in 114,115,119,and I'm sure others.

 

[ammoaddict]

Some in 114,115,119,and I'm sure others.

Thanks. $5.98 is a deal for that chain, too bad mine is one driver shorter.

 

[Czed]

I read the hipa ad on as they are a sponsor there
They said a warehouse is shutting down is a reason there's such a good deal on chains
I don't know if that will change anything buying them in the future
But the 84dl .50 is no longer available
My friend wanted 30 loops for blocking.

 

[Colonel 428]

I ran a 28" .050 loop today and it cut well. It was sold as "ripping chain" and has a tooth profile like a semi chisel/full chisel hybrid. It doesn't have the true, pointed corner but isn't as much of a rounded corner as other semi chisel I've ran. I sharpened it on my grinder prior to using and took the rakers down a little. It stretched a lot with the first several cuts but not much more after that. My first impression is good, especially given the price.

 

[Colonel 428]

I read the hipa ad on as they are a sponsor there
They said a warehouse is shutting down is a reason there's such a good deal on chains
I don't know if that will change anything buying them in the future
But the 84dl .50 is no longer available
My friend wanted 30 loops for blocking.

Yeah, I'd like to buy a bunch of loops in that size too for that price

 

[ammoaddict]

I ran a 28" .050 loop today and it cut well. It was sold as "ripping chain" and has a tooth profile like a semi chisel/full chisel hybrid. It doesn't have the true, pointed corner but isn't as much of a rounded corner as other semi chisel I've ran. I sharpened it on my grinder prior to using and took the rakers down a little. It stretched a lot with the first several cuts but not much more after that. My first impression is good, especially given the price.

Good to know. I didn't really know what they were calling ripping chain. I may order a couple for my 18" bars. Thanks for the info.

 

[Czed]

Yeah, I'd like to buy a bunch of loops in that size too for that price

I bought 40 and sold 20 to a logger he's very impressed he actually wanted a bunch more but they are nla for now I guess.

 

[Shane¹]

They still have 81 driver available could spin a couple extra links in

 

[Wilhelm]

I just looked at the hipa store at full skip chain. They show 3/8 .063 for a 36" bar with 115 drivers. Mine is 114. Is that a misprint or are there actually 36" bars with 115 drivers. I started to order one but I thought I should ask ya'll first.

True 36" 3/8" D009 mount Iggesund Forest bar is 115DL and fits perfectly on PS-7900 & PS-9010.

All kinds of weird DL counts out there!

P.S.:
You might get by using 115DL on Your 114DL bar utilizing an 8 pin sprocket on Your saw.

 

[ammoaddict]

True 36" 3/8" D009 mount Iggesund Forest bar is 115DL and fits perfectly on PS-7900 & PS-9010.

All kinds of weird DL counts out there!

P.S.:
You might get by using 115DL on Your 114DL bar utilizing an 8 pin sprocket on Your saw.

I think I may have one Oregon preset. If it would work with this chain, I could take one driver out.

 

[blades]

I have been running Forester bars on my Dollies, Generally I am 1 drive link shorter than what is listed on Bar, on bars under 24" over 24" 2 drive links. I buy bulk chain so this does not represent any problems for me as I have the tools.

 

[ammoaddict]

I have been running Forester bars on my Dollies, Generally I am 1 drive link shorter than what is listed on Bar, on bars under 24" over 24" 2 drive links. I buy bulk chain so this does not represent any problems for me as I have the tools.

I have a clone 660 that I built from a kit years ago. I run a 25" bar on it. I bought a 36" archer bar and it says 114. My intention was to try milling but unfortunately that hasn't happened yet. I haven't even put the 36" on it yet.

 

[Wilhelm]

I have a clone 660 that I built from a kit years ago. I run a 25" bar on it. I bought a 36" archer bar and it says 114. My intention was to try milling but unfortunately that hasn't happened yet. I haven't even put the 36" on it yet.

Lol
Who knows, maybe 115DL will fit just fine.

 

[Maintenance Chief]

I used Oregon. 063 presets.