TJ the Chainsaw Mechanic
Old Homelites rule!
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- Jan 7, 2016
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- Next to my bench at the shop, Oregon
II'm like'n that chisel chain. I bet that is one STRONG cutter. Nice PNW type logging saw.
That's a hell of a score you got there.Just picked up another big stinkin Homelite 990. Still rockin the 42 inch roller nose and original chisel ground 1/2 pitch chain. Complete and in decent shape.
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Thats the chain that REALLY makes these gear drives really come alive and actually fast. I've seen a 3100g with 50" bar and 1/2" chisel cut a 48" log faster than my 125 could running .404 chisel. There is really a huge difference between chipper and chisel. Remember those big gear drives can pull a much bigger tooth compared to a direct drive. They were production saws in their day so as with today, time was money.I
It's Oregon branded and apparently hard to find. In all my searches I've only foun 10AC chipper so chisel is awesome.
Shop I worked at previously has a chisel grinder as well so I'm sure I can swindle a sharpening. hahaThats the chain that REALLY makes these gear drives really come alive and actually fast. I've seen a 3100g with 50" bar and 1/2" chisel cut a 48" log faster than my 125 could running .404 chisel. There is really a huge difference between chipper and chisel. Remember those big gear drives can pull a much bigger tooth compared to a direct drive. They were production saws in their day so as with today, time was money.
Not really sure on value, but from what I understand the ez6 is just a newer model is all. I put mine in the raffle for Leadfarmers daughter.One for sale by me for 100$ in running shape is it worth that? Its an ez6