Oregon bar help

[Dardy jake]

Just bought a Oregon micro lite bar and chain, can someone shed some light and give me info on this chain and bar

 

[svk]

What info are you looking for?

 

[Franny K]

It is a lighter than "normal" 0.325 chain. Put up the numbers on the bar and for the chain ie 95 with what extra letters. Generally they have 10 tooth noses instead of 13 and the bar side lamina are about two thousands thinner than the pro lite or "normal" bars. If you see a speedcut banner way at the top of these pages click on that, that is the new and improved version.

 

[Dardy jake]

What info are you looking for?

Just the differences between this bar, and let’s just say a husqvarna bar

 

[Dardy jake]

It is a lighter than "normal" 0.325 chain. Put up the numbers on the bar and for the chain ie 95 with what extra letters. Generally they have 10 tooth noses instead of 13 and the bar side lamina are about two thousands thinner than the pro lite or "normal" bars. If you see a speedcut banner way at the top of these pages click on that, that is the new and improved version.

Okay fair enough, so there is pretty much no difference

 

[HarleyT]

 

[HarleyT]

I googled it....
Image search...

 

[svk]

Just the differences between this bar, and let’s just say a husqvarna bar

Depends on the bar. Some are identical.

 

[Little Al]

Not used any myself my neighbor has & he recons the are to easily bent

 

[Dardy jake]

Not used any myself my neighbor has & he recons the are to easily bent

I hope I don’t have the same problem with mine, it’s gotta last me at least through next winter depending on how many m^3 I end up cutting, I ended up buying a 16 inch bar (replacing the 18 inch) for my husqvarna 450 II because I felt as though it was bogging too much compared to the father in laws ms250c

 

[Franny K]

If all that is desired that there is likely a similar husky branded one you are set. Microlite name was also used for 90 class 3/8lp bars. Microlite pro had or has higher grade laminates. The made in Norway .325 nk Husky bar I have is supposed to be comparable to the mp grade microlite not the ml grade or code.

 

[Modifiedmark]

Micro lite bars are for narrow kerf chain. Its been years back but I measured some and I think the Micro lite bars were just a bit thinner.

I used to use the heck out of them cutting out of brush piles etc, pinched them plenty of times, never bent one and don't think thats a issue.

I have a couple new old stock Husky mount bars and was going to use them with the new narrow kerf Speedcut chains. Probably will do that this spring when I get back to cutting.

 

[J.W Younger]

I've not had any bending problems with my micro lite but the rails aren't holding up very well. Lots of wear near the nose sprocket.

 

[Dardy jake]

It will be good to see, it was a $90 chain and bar combo compared to about $140 for a husqvarna one

 

[Philbert]

http://en.oregonproducts.com/pro/products/bars/microlite.htm

http://en.oregonproducts.com/pro/products/chain/95VPX.htm

http://en.oregonproducts.com/pdf/95VPX_A106981-AA_low-res.pdf

Note that some of the narrow kerf / microlite bars are being replaced by the newer SpeedCut bars and chains: still narrow kerf, but stiffer bars:
http://www.oregonchain.by/fileadmin/Documents/SpeedCut_brochure_EN.pdf

Husqvarna calls the .325 narrow kerf stuff 'Pixel'.

Philbert

 

[Dardy jake]

I Have the .325, when you stay stiffer? Is it just made from different metal?

http://en.oregonproducts.com/pro/products/bars/microlite.htm

http://en.oregonproducts.com/pro/products/chain/95VPX.htm

http://en.oregonproducts.com/pdf/95VPX_A106981-AA_low-res.pdf

Note that some of the narrow kerf / microlite bars are being replaced by the newer SpeedCut bars and chains: still narrow kerf, but stiffer bars:
http://www.oregonchain.by/fileadmin/Documents/SpeedCut_brochure_EN.pdf

Husqvarna calls the .325 narrow kerf stuff 'Pixel'.

Philbert

 

[Philbert]

I Have the .325, when you stay stiffer? Is it just made from different metal?

Yes and more.

Standard laminated bars are 3 pieces of steel spot welded together. 'SpeedCut' uses 2 pieces of steel with an aluminum core to reduce weight; then the layers are bonded together with adhesives. More info if you scroll through this thread:
https://www.arboristsite.com/commun...ow-kerf-chain-and-speedcut-guide-bars.285694/

Philbert