Chainsaw Repair

The Competition Saws site is going to handle the chain build off. Thread below.   

http://competitionsaws.createaforum.com/racechain/chain-build/msg431/#msg431

Rules and sign up over there to get in.

Ok here are the rules
60 driver chain 50 ga
no thinned cutters. (not everybody has access to do that) other than that anything goes!!!
Will be timed on 3 down cuts with 2 timers and a video of each chain.
Chains to be id by chain a,b,c and so on
Chains to be run on a stock 3120
I will send everybody that sends a chain a pm witch one is your chain in the video
As soon as we are done i will mail your chain back by usps with tracking info pm to you
Please feel free post pictures as you go
Chains to be recieved by may 15
wood will be 10x10 popular

Chain can be ground or filed

i want to help with this kevin

It's all said and done and posted on CompetitionSaws.  Just updating thread and sharing info here too.

Thanks to Steve and Jay doing all the testing with a stock 3120 and 9T practice saw  .  3 single cuts in 10x10 yellow poplar.

Link to chains tested.  http://www.youtube.com/user/competitionsaws/videos

Steve = Here is the results of the chain build off. I want to thank everybody who sent chains and  Monday I will be sending the chains back to you. I am sorry i missed the target date on the build but a new  little lumberjack came in to jays and my life so it had to be put off. Jay has a grandboy to be proud of

The first chain we ran was a totally stock 60 driver oregon chain bought at the local co-op. the average time for 3 cuts was 2.89. Oregon LGX

Chain A 2.47  2.28 2.40 average 2.38
Chain B 2.50  2.57  2.31             2.48
Chain C 2.94   2.65  2.56             2.71
Chain D 2.53   2.54  2.35            2.47
Chain E  3.03   2.50  2.65            2.72
Chain F   2.72   2.66  2.91            2.76
Chain G   2.71   2.63  2.40            2.58
Chain  H  2.75   3.06  2.81             2.87
Chain I    2.66   2.59  2.47            2.57