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Chain saw mill Question #8472036 09/18/25 03:22 PM 09/18/25 03:22 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 SE Iowa USA A AKAjust OP trapper
AKAjust OP trapper A Joined: Mar 2014 SE Iowa USA	I'm told that your chain saw chain should be sharpened differently when milling. How are the 2 chains different. just

Re: Chain saw mill Question [Re: AKAjust] #8472041 09/18/25 03:33 PM 09/18/25 03:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Nebraska T Trapset trapper
Trapset trapper T Joined: Jan 2009 Nebraska	The teeth are sharpened more straight across, like at 10 degrees rather than 25 or 30. I think you can actually buy ripping chains now that have the correct angle for saw mill. www.rtssetter.com

Re: Chain saw mill Question [Re: Trapset] #8472044 09/18/25 03:47 PM 09/18/25 03:47 PM
Joined: Apr 2012 new york M mike mason trapper
mike mason trapper M Joined: Apr 2012 new york	Originally Posted by Trapset The teeth are sharpened more straight across, like at 10 degrees rather than 25 or 30. I think you can actually buy ripping chains now that have the correct angle for saw mill. Correct, plus the chains are usually full skip.

Re: Chain saw mill Question [Re: AKAjust] #8472067 09/18/25 04:41 PM 09/18/25 04:41 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	The cutting edge is also only 1/2 as wide to eliminate the "spagetti" chips from a rip cut. But that makes great kindling and dog/animal bedding. Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Chain saw mill Question [Re: AKAjust] #8472080 09/18/25 04:59 PM 09/18/25 04:59 PM
Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin G GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper
GREENCOUNTYPETE trapper G Joined: Sep 2013 Green County Wisconsin	much like a rip saw vs a cross cut saw cutter angle so it cuts the end grain vs the cross grain. America only has one issue, we have a Responsibility crisis and everything else stems from it.

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