Where to get rip chains?

[Mike Cruz]

Ya see, Fred? Ya see? Pictures I tell ya...they say more than 1000 words! That is exactly what I was trying to explain. The one on the far left (in the drawing) is the safety chain that I generally use. The middle one is the one I have now designated as my lathe blank cutting chain. I don't have, don't plan to have, and don't need the one on the right. I, too, am experienced in cutting wood, I just never knew this much about chains... Thanks for the pics, info and clarification. Again, I love this place.

[Neil Strong]

I don't have, don't plan to have, and don't need the one on the right.

And, you are also saving yourself the rigors of sharpening a full square chisel chain. Something that you wouldn't want to tackle until you are very proficient with round and semi-chisel chain.

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[Frank Drew]

I know Oregon used to sell a rip tooth chain, and may still; I found that it ripped a bit faster than the regular chain I was using, not unlike the advantage of a ripping blade on a table saw. But a square tooth chain is a great improvement over a round tooth and if you don't like changing chains is probably good enough unless all you're doing if rip cutting.

[Mike Cruz]

Oops, Fred, I replied to this post but I seem to have done it after one of your other posts. Sorry. Here's what I said:

Ya see, Fred? Ya see? Pictures I tell ya...they say more than 1000 words! That is exactly what I was trying to explain. The one on the far left (in the drawing) is the safety chain that I generally use. The middle one is the one I have now designated as my lathe blank cutting chain. I don't have, don't plan to have, and don't need the one on the right. I, too, am experienced in cutting wood, I just never knew this much about chains... Thanks for the pics, info and clarification. Again, I love this place.

[Jim King]

Ummmm, what kinda wood is that? For those boys to be carrying those be pieces, they must not be that dense? Right?

Mike:
The cants weigh more than the little guys carrying them. Most of our woods wont float. To make it worse they come out laughing and joking and run back for the next one. I have a hard time lifting one end.

[Neil Strong]

Mike:
The cants weigh more than the little guys carrying them. Most of our woods wont float. To make it worse they come out laughing and joking and run back for the next one. I have a hard time lifting one end.

Looks like the ears of your chainsawyers are extra tough too. Most Westerners would be stone deaf after a year of doing that without hearing protection.

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[Mike Cruz]

Neil, your D-KE sig is priceless. My wife loves it, BTW...

[Neil Strong]

Neil, your D-KE sig is priceless. My wife loves it, BTW...

What can I say, Mike.... let's drink to the D-KE...

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