Post by kevincorcoran on Feb 20, 2012 16:57:59 GMT -5
Hi Guys,
New to the forum, just looking at making an ice saw for cutting through lake ice in the 12-24 inch range. I have an XL15 with a 20 inch bar on it. The saw seems to be powerful enough for the size and handles wood pretty well with the 20 inch bar. Ice doesn't seem to require as much power to cut, most ice chains have rakers ground off and some are skip tooth. I think it would need a 32 or 36 inch bar to be an effective ice saw. I guess my question is does this little saw have enough power for that length bar, in ice only. I realize it would not cut wood. Or should I look at another old homelite and if so what would you recommend. I should mention that I know very little, so be kind.
New to the forum, just looking at making an ice saw for cutting through lake ice in the 12-24 inch range. I have an XL15 with a 20 inch bar on it. The saw seems to be powerful enough for the size and handles wood pretty well with the 20 inch bar. Ice doesn't seem to require as much power to cut, most ice chains have rakers ground off and some are skip tooth. I think it would need a 32 or 36 inch bar to be an effective ice saw. I guess my question is does this little saw have enough power for that length bar, in ice only. I realize it would not cut wood. Or should I look at another old homelite and if so what would you recommend. I should mention that I know very little, so be kind.
