Need a ripping chain!!!

[red maples]

OK so I need a ripping chain for board cutting. I don't cut alot of them but need one for a husky 562 XP on a 24inch bar. my dealer doesn't sell them because of the liability issue of someone not using it for just against the grain cutting and not switching it out when going back to cross cutting. because of the huge ikickback threat it poses. So doesn't anyone know of a good website to order one or can someone order me one and ship it too me???

[nymapleguy607]

Bailey's online has all sorts of logging and forestry related stuff. They should have the chain you need

[Timberwolf]

Bailey's online has all sorts of logging and forestry related stuff. They should have the chain you need

I second that, I buy all of my chains from them.

[red maples]

I just sent them an email requesting info. I didn't see an actual ready made chain just buying by the foot or by the link. I have never put a chain together so I guess I have to buy the links for it? So hopefully they can help me out and get me what I need. I gave them all the saw and bar info we'll see
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[ericjeeper]

Nothing really special about a ripping chain. Are you trying to male slabs?Or just trying to rip bigger chunks into more manageable pieces?
If you are just trying to rip chunks up.You can lay the log down and go at it from the side of the log down. This will produce long slivers, often referred to as noodling.
If you have a saw chain grinder you can regrind a chain to 10° and take a little extra off of the rakers.
Your saw is on the small side CC wise for doing a lot of ripping.imho

[Waynehere]

Yea I second what Eric says. I have a huge saw with a 4' blade, along with a jig designed for ripping boards/slabs. When I inquired about a new ripping blade it was going to be almost twice the cost of a normal cross/cut blade. I asked what the difference was between the two and they said mostly the kerf. I bought a normal blade and it works fine. The difference though is you do really need the power behind it. My old blade someone had ground off every third tooth to slow it down. Now with the new blade it makes the saw work harder, but keeping it sharp is key.

[red maples]

I am not doing alot of it just a few slabs here and there. and also cutting some REALLY big stuff down to a more managable size to get it to the splitter. sO I am not as concerned with the lower CC's because its only a few. I will just take my time and do my best to get it straight. If I were doing alot yes I would invest in something to do it or see if I can rent a band sawmill or something that is if I could find one to rent!!!

I know they have skip tooth chains as well for felling trees. will that work better? but they do have it at bailey's and they gave me the amount of drive link I will need So I may get one from them to have on hand for when I get a nice piece I wanna make something out of it. I have a few BIG pieces of maple that have nice twisted pieces in it and funky knots that I hope I can get through.

[sapmaple]

An old chainsaw guy showed me years ago how to make your own rip chain. Start with a chisel chain (not the safety one) Even with a hand file file the tooth nearly square and lower the rakers works pretty well. If you can get some one to make up a chain for you have them put two teeth on the same side then two teeth on the opposite side and so on might have to modify your chain guard so the long shavings can get out without clogging
I use to rip elm blocks into quarters so I could get on the splitter (Elm all but gone now Dutch Elm disease)

[twobears1224]

do a search for alaskan sawmill and you,ll find instructions on how to make a ripping chain from a regular saw chain.

[twobears1224]

http://granberg.com/ theres a pic of ripping chain.

[red maples]

hmmm might just get a skip tooth chain and make it myself??? ir just use a skip tooth chain. Those are easier and cheaper to come by

[Michael Greer]

Leave it to the lawyers to ruin everything. You won't even be allowed to scratch your butt if they have their way.

[Maplebrook]

I made a ripping chain out of an old cross cut chain with a bench grinder and Dremel tool. Took about an hour. Works like a charm. I use it in an Alaskan Mill. Not sure how it would work free-hand.