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  1. 09-15-2005, 06:06 PM #1
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    Chain Gauge

    How do you tell the difference in gauges on Oregon chain? Is there a specific number to look for on the drive link? How bad would it be to run .058 gauge on a .050 gauge bar?
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  2. 09-15-2005, 06:09 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by BostonBull
    How do you tell the difference in gauges on Oregon chain? Is there a specific number to look for on the drive link? How bad would it be to run .058 gauge on a .050 gauge bar?
    You can't run 0.058 in a 0.050 bar unless it is severely worn. If you look at the drive links on 3/8" Oregon chain, 72 is 0.050", 73 is 0.058", 75 is 0.063".
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  3. 09-15-2005, 06:30 PM #3
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    just the numbers I was looking for THANKS!!
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  4. 09-15-2005, 07:03 PM #4
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    i have seen .50 run in .58 but it was usually a mistake. had an dealers son put one on for me once . it actually cut well enuff to fool me for an hr or so .
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    Oregon Manual

    Take a look here:
    http://www.oregonchain.com/tech/ms_manual/ms_02.pdf
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  6. 09-16-2005, 12:16 AM #6
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    www.oregonchain.com why not look it up and ask them to send you a Maintenance and Safety Manual? Not that many here read the instructions that comes with anything, it is a reference tool. Or print one out and keep it handy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tony marks
    i have seen .50 run in .58 but it was usually a mistake. had an dealers son put one on for me once . it actually cut well enuff to fool me for an hr or so .
    Just curious, other than being just slightly looser fit how did you realize it?
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  8. 09-16-2005, 09:23 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by asb151
    Just curious, other than being just slightly looser fit how did you realize it?

    I would imagine the slop causing a crooked cut on a new chain would be a red flag.

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  9. 09-17-2005, 07:51 AM #9
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    Before I got a tool to "tighten up" my bars I would buy a 50 guage bar and increase my chain size as the bar wore 50 58 63. This worked fine for me.
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