3/8 .050 for everything

[Honest John]

Ok so I'm seriously thinking about to going to 3/8 .050 chain for everything. I have a mess of random bars and chains that I can't seem to keep organized and I'm really thinking about keeping everything consistent and cutting my own loops. Seems to me that I should be able to save a little bit of money and save a few headaches trying to keep track of everything.

Looking for feedback from those that have done this....drawbacks ? I mainly cut firewood...less than ten cords a year. I use a variety of saws but anything less than 50cc seems to get ignored and eventually sold. Also, I'm a bit of a brand whore....no loyalty whatsoever which is part of the problem Too many different types of bars to keep track of.

Any advice would be appreciated.

John

 

[jughead500]

Im all .050 3/8 or .050 3/8 lp if i do occasionally have a .325 saw i still stay with .050.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

I noticed in hard seasoned wood 3/8 chain stays sharpened longer than .325. everything i use is 3/8

 

[lambs]

I just converted my 261 to 16" x 7 pin 3/8 pitch .050. Mainly because I had to buy a new bar anyway, but also to get longer cutters and to reduce the number of files and wheels I have to keep reaching for.

 

[Toyboy]

I noticed in hard seasoned wood 3/8 chain stays sharpened longer than .325. everything i use is 3/8

I'm leaning on going that way also. I've got to pay attention when I change bars that I don't get 3/8 and .325 mixed up

 

[Mastermind]

I try to do that John......but longer bars are .063 gauge in most cases.

I'm leaning toward .063 on everything.

Your 066 is the only saw that is done but not shipping tomorrow BTW. I need to run it more......but everything is under ice.

 

[Honest John]

I try to do that John......but longer bars are .063 gauge in most cases.

I'm leaning toward .063 on everything.

Your 066 is the only saw that is done but not shipping tomorrow BTW. I need to run it more......but everything is under ice.

Whoa ! Randy's Alive !!! What chain works best for cutting through an inch of solid ice ?

No problem on the 66 Randy, I've got a Makita 6800i that's headed my way and should be here later this week. I'll play with it a little and then send it over to cuddle lane for more bananas.

 

[Mastermind]

I am alive......and have electricity too.

 

[Honest John]

Have you been researching port shapes for your generator ?

 

[Deleted member 83629]

WELL if the that is the case you need a square grind chain then.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

I am alive......and have electricity too.

i hope you took a bath

 

[Mastermind]

The last ice storm we had like this was in the '90s. Since then we've had a few hours of outage at a time........no real need for a generator. I thought.

 

[Mastermind]

i hope you took a bath

I took one last night.......we heated water on the wood stove. We are country folk.......not stupid folk.

 

[Deleted member 83629]

i would have loaned you mine but it was bolted to a concrete slab and it burns a lot of diesel.

 

[hseII]

The last ice storm we had like this was in the '90s. Since then we've had a few hours of outage at a time........no real need for a generator. I thought.

Where do I need to send the gift card for the upcoming baby Shower?

 

[Mastermind]

We're too old to make babies Heath.....we still try though.

 

[bullrider]

Glad to see your still kicking, I seen the platoe in tenn on our local news here in sw va,yall got hammered. generaters sure are nice in times like this! any how glad you and yours are ok.

 

[Deets066]

Just changed the 028 over to 3/8-50, much easier when all the bars and chains are the same.

For me anyways

 

[Mastermind]

Glad to see your still kicking, I seen the platoe in tenn on our local news here in sw va,yall got hammered. generaters sure are nice in times like this! any how glad you and yours are ok.

We were better off than a lot of our neighbors. My wife's sister still hasn't got power.......

 

[Deets066]

Glad to see ya back Randy!