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  1. Al Smith

    Making Chains

    No doubt about it ,most likely Stihl is the best chain . Rolling your own would be the best option . I suppose it just depends on how much you use a saw .For a pro it would prove to be the most cost effective with regards to longevity of use . For people such as myself ,probabley not . It...
  2. Al Smith

    Making Chains

    --Speaking which,Stihl branded chain ,I suppose the tie straps are available through a dealer ? I have a couple of loops of slightly damaged 3/8" I need to reloop to 20" and will need some straps . Oregon straps I have but don't know if they fit or not .
  3. Al Smith

    Making Chains

    Well,okay Amen . Whisky for my men beer for their horses except Stump .Give him a hot chocolate .:|:
  4. Al Smith

    Making Chains

    No but they do shorten the life of a file .
  5. Al Smith

    Making Chains

    Aha,you may have gotten into that bunch they screwed up . I discoverd as well as did many others that they had not cut the side plates deep enough . It cut fine new but really got slow after a few filings when it should have gotten faster . My remedy was to file the side plates nearly down to...
  6. Al Smith

    Making Chains

    Stihl is good chain no doubt about that . You have to buy it through a dealer unless you have some contacts . Now,if you are going to use a lot of chain,roll your own. Just maybe half a dozen per year buy the loop . Baileys for example often has Oregon loops on sale cheaper than you can fiddle...
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