Skip Tooth Chains - Do they make a difference? - 2022 #13

Skip Tooth Chains - Do they make a difference?- 2022 #13
in recent videos I have been milling with the MS462cm and a 36" bar and its been a struggle.
I decide to change one of my chains to skip tooth and test it. What a difference it makes, so much quicker and easier on the body. Its not a perfect milling chain as I don't change the cutter angles, but the improvements are awesome.
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[@Jim-pw3wz]

I also just bought a manual oiler for the mill as well, so let’s see how that works too

[@TheRuralProject]

ooohhh, very good, I have to stop and oil the bar tip, but the extra oiler is the better way. Sounds like you are ready for a busy weekend.

[@Jim-pw3wz]

Terrific video sir. I just got my Archer chain today it’s 36” and it’s a straight up milling chain but it’s not a skip tooth? So I think I’m going to do what you did, take every 3rd tooth out. I was using regular skip tooth chain for milling but it was regular cutting chain not milling and tbh it went terrific with regular cutting skip tooth, this is my 1st milling chain to bad it didn’t come as a skip.

[@TheRuralProject]

thanks for the positive feedback, really appreciated. So you should have it nailed once you have modified it, skip tooth and milling cutting angles. Perfect. I think you really need the slip tooth with the bigger bars, eases the load on the saw. best of luck

[@scottw5253]

mount a boat trailer hand wench onto your mill frame. You can run the cable out to a pulley, then back to the mill forming a triangle so it pulls both ends of the mill evenly. When you're milling you just hold the throttle and crank the wench instead of having to muscle it through the log.

[@TheRuralProject]

Hey Scott, I’ve seen that on a video, it’s a great idea. It sure does get tiring applying constant pressure to the saw. Might have to try it next time I have a few boards to cut. Thanks for watching.

[@MySliceOfHeavenoutdoors]

That seemed to work a lot better Chris.

[@TheRuralProject]

Mate it makes a huge difference. I don’t think you have a long bar, but if you do, don’t be afraid to loose a few teeth.

[@DanielAtkinsFirewood]

Seems like it was cutting faster than before..

[@TheRuralProject]

Huge difference Daniel. Never had a skip tooth before, I’m really impressed