Square VS Round

[mdavlee]

I wonder how it would do milling?

It's slow but leaves a better finish they say. Square filed leaves a pretty good finish as well.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Id like to try it but I figured it was slow

 

[mdavlee]

It's not much smoother than what square is giving me. Just be longer cuts and more fuel used. I timed a cut yesterday and it was 4 minutes 20 seconds for 5' long. 2 cuts per tank on the 046 so in 8-9 minutes you burn a whole tank.

 

[Keith Gandy]

It's not much smoother than what square is giving me. Just be longer cuts and more fuel used. I timed a cut yesterday and it was 4 minutes 20 seconds for 5' long. 2 cuts per tank on the 046 so in 8-9 minutes you burn a whole tank.

Whoa! Thats a test for a saw too!

 

[mdavlee]

Whoa! Thats a test for a saw too!

With the ported 390 last year I milled some that was 2 tanks per cut. 5' and it ran out of fuel in the middle of the cut. First time I had done that in a long time. Saw acted funny for a second and died. I thought I killed it. Opened the tank and nothing but fumes.

 

[Keith Gandy]

With the ported 390 last year I milled some that was 2 tanks per cut. 5' and it ran out of fuel in the middle of the cut. First time I had done that in a long time. Saw acted funny for a second and died. I thought I killed it. Opened the tank and nothing but fumes.

I bet u was like uh oh!!!! Lol!!

 

[mdavlee]

I bet u was like uh oh!!!! Lol!!

Yep. It sucks to hear one go lean for a second and cut off. It was about 95° that day. I was using 87 octane and Motul 800.

 

[Keith Gandy]

Ive switched to efree 87. I see no sense in wasting money. Im likin hp2 pretty good

 

[mdavlee]

Ive switched to efree 87. I see no sense in wasting money. Im likin hp2 pretty good

Ronnie is sending me some. I have almost half the log left to mill. I'll grab another gallon of gas to mix with it tomorrow or Wednesday. Supposed to go drop some trees on Wednesday as well.

 

[nixon]

I've had mine for three years and don't have it mastered! I can make good chains but I think I'm leaving a lot on the table

I don't think I'm anywhere near to mastering it either. I've gotten it to where it cuts very well ,and last well to . But, you can only learn so much reading and looking at pictures . No one around here uses square ,so there is no way to judge how much progress I'm making . I'd love nothing better that to sit down with a few guys that do this well ,and just watch and learn .

 

[Greenthorn]

I'm thinking a seminar!

 

[mdavlee]

What part of PA Nixon?

 

[nixon]

What part of PA Nixon?

Northern Butler county . 50-60 miles north of Pittsburgh .

 

[MustangMike]

Keith, I used narrow kerf rip chain (Stihl makes it special for Logersol, can not buy it at a Stihl dealer) to make the Ash posts & beams for my cabin. Many on them 27' long.

Knowing what I know now, I would use square instead. I would have saved a lot of time & fuel.

Did most of it with the 441 (cause it was still under warranty) and balance with the 044. Both saws were bone stock at the time, and I thought they were really strong!

 

[junkman]

I am getting a nice finish with full comp chisel .404 round ground at 10 and zero on the usg .

 

[huskihl]

I am getting a nice finish with full comp chisel .404 round ground at 10 and zero on the usg .

Round? Thought that stuff was hogwash?

 

[junkman]

Round? Thought that stuff was hogwash?

I have been testing some round ,i have not got it to cut as good as my square yet though ,i am getting nice chips off it though

 

[huskihl]

I have been testing some round ,i have not got it to cut as good as my square yet though ,i am getting nice chips off it though

My square chips are a bit better I think. Square definitely lasts longer for me. As in, once the square feels a bit dull, it cuts like my round. Definitely more grabby than round. Raker height should probably be 5-7 thou less with round

 

[MustangMike]

I'll let you keep the "nice chips", I just have the need for speed!!!

Hey, you should see the nice triple port mufflers Al made for me, you now have some company there!

 

[junkman]