1/2 inch chain on 395xp :)

[palbin]

Look here - I put a 68DL 1/2 inch Oregon 31C3 chain on an 395xp with 28" blade -
looks and feels much better that the measly 92DL 3/8 chain the saw came with :

 

[AVB]

I assume you changed out spocket drive too. I didn't from Husky listed for this saw just the 3/8 and .404 sizes. Where did you find the spocket drive?

 

[palbin]

Yeah - it is a no sprocket (completely) solid nose bar - otherwise
there would have been problems yes - in fact neither this (or ot-
her) 1/2-inch chains are easy to find anymore, nor their corresp-
onding required sprockets, even at a premium cost/charge ... .
And you cannot go by "fitting tables" but have to sort of know a
little yourself about what fits on what ... .

 

[AVB]

I wasn't asking about the bar tip but the chain drive sprocket drum on the clutch as an improper sprocket would cause drive problems.

 

[palbin]

Ahaa - I see - Sorry - big Huskies do not have sprocket drums but loose
sprocket rims (also called "the professional system" I belive) with a so
called SD7 mount (one of a few standard fittings that occur) - so what
one have to do is to find a 1/2 inch SD7 sprocket rim (with 7 tooth as
anymore tooths would be too much ...) to replace the 3/8 SD7 (7 tooth)
sprocket rim the saw comes with - see here - 3/8 to the left and 1/2 to
the right:

 

[AVB]

Tnx, Now that what I was asking as I didn't you experience level. I have read about these but I didn't that you could just change out the rim. Again tnx my day is day is complete I learned something new.

BTW, Nice Fire.

 

[cobey]

how well does it pull the 1/2 chain?

 

[palbin]

Well, that remains to be determined !

I have had the stuff lying since last season and got it together
just before dark (in Sweden which is several hours before dark
in US) today ... the new 395xp saw was badly wrong carbura-
tor adjusted so I had to adjust it to get it to start up properly
- after which it was totally black outside ... .

But I plan to cut down a deacent sized oaktree tomorrow - and
then I can check how it works - not to fell the tree but to cut it
to peaces after felling - I could consider shorter bar or bigger
saw (3120), but this is what I started with ... .

 

[67L36Driver]

opcorn:

 

[palbin]

So - I spent a tank to chop an oak tree into peaces and I must say the
the mathchup with 1/2 inch x 28 inch x 395xp is well-balanced .

 

[UpOnTheHill]

Where did you get the cool avatar?

 

[palbin]

I took it from a Bruce Lee poster. Thanks!

 

[anlrolfe]

Cheaper bike you could afford a shirt?

AR

 

[naturelover]

Eh, if I was that fit, I'd do the same.

 

[anlrolfe]

What would Freud say about all this?

 

[UpOnTheHill]

Ummmm.... Not sure what to say here. A lot comes to mind but I have to remind myself to be nice. Lol

 

[UpOnTheHill]

I'll be back. Gonna go do some arm curls with some oak rounds in my speedo with no shirt on then ask my buddy to take some pictures of me. I'll follow up with some posts.

I couldn't resist... Sorry all

 

[anlrolfe]

Where did the bike go???

 

[palbin]

No it is a chainsaw - a 395xp - with 1/2 inch chain. Thanks!

 

[WetGunPowder]

So - I spent a tank to chop an oak tree into peaces and I must say the
the mathchup with 1/2 inch x 28 inch x 395xp is well-balanced .
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Didn't think the trees got that big in Sweeden-At least according to Sawtroll!