Logging winch drive chain lube?

[Northland]

In my opinion chainsaw bar oil is the wrong product for a snowblower chain. I go through a lot of chainsaw bar oil in both the winter and three season variety on my 65cc Husqvarna chainsaw.

The bar oil tank only lasts for two tanks of gas. It is used up very quickly as it isn't intended to adhere to the chain or bar; it just lubricates the high speed action.

The chainlube products are much stickier and adheres to the chain for a long time; at least that had been my experience.

 

[Soundguy]

I'd agree... the chain saw bar oil is thick and sticky.. but not tacky.. the chain lube is more of a spray grease.. not a thick oil.

soundguy

 

[Northland]

I'd agree... the chain saw bar oil is thick and sticky.. but not tacky.. the chain lube is more of a spray grease.. not a thick oil.

soundguy

"tacky"....dat's da word I should have used...thanks

 

[Hunchback]

I purchased a Farmi last month and the lube spec's are after every 50 working hours grease the drum chain lightly with spray type hardening chain grease (not oil). Wipe off excessive grease.

 

[Northland]

I purchased a Farmi last month and the lube spec's are after every 50 working hours grease the drum chain lightly with spray type hardening chain grease (not oil). Wipe off excessive grease.

Thanks for the confirmation hunchback. That Farmi must be a great tool/implement for skidding trees huh?

 

[rdbrumfield]

probably several different names for a tacky lube. in the nw we call it gear dope. comes in a spray can and is totally sticky. Use for chains and gears. Loggers and pile drivers use it for open teeth and chains on cranes and yarders.