scotclayshooter
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I think a rim will outlast a spur by a full chain they are just a win win item
Rim or Chain Sprocket, which?
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SawTroll
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Rims are better!
easy cheap change from 7s to 8s 325 to 3/8 etc
You cant argue with that lol
That is in fact pretty handy some times - works best in combo with an inboard clutch......
GASoline71
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I've never seen a rim on an outboard clutch...
...only inboards.
Gary
...only inboards.
Gary
scotclayshooter
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That is in fact pretty handy some times - works best in combo with an inboard clutch......
Starting to think your right about the outboard clutches.
Packed up the rancher for selling i forgot how much of a pain it was to get the chain off!
scotclayshooter
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357XP has a rim setup on an outboard cluch
SawTroll
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:censored: Lots of saws do - sorry Gary, you were waaaay off there.......
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OK, I tried it and the only thing moving side to side was the washer. I don't doubt you or your eyes, but it just hasn't happened for me. BTW, I loosened the chain till some of the tangs were out of the bar groove.
GASoline71
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Lots of saws do - sorry Gary, you were waaaay off there.......
I have just never run any rims with outboards... I ain't sayin' they don't exist... just never used or seen one here.
Gary
It's prolly because all I have are those crappy Stihls... LMAO...
Guess it depends on the... well hells bells... I have no idea.
Gary
Cerran
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Doesn't the 346XP also have a rim with an outboard clutch?
I know I've seen a few out there.
I know I've seen a few out there.
I dunno. I feel pretty certain that a bent link would cause what you describe, or there could be some other good reason.
Yes it does.
Two additional points:
1) Using rims makes having spares easier. As long as I have a .325, a 3/8 and a .404 rim in the spares box, I'm good for all my saws. I don't need to worry about specific drums.
2) For old saws where spares are scarce, having a rim means that you don't need to worry about sprocket wear. It took me nearly a year to track down a new sprocket for an 07S - now that I have a rim/drum for it, I never need to worry again. I'll just stick a .404 rim on it when the current one wears out.
On outboard rims/drums - my 070s and 090 all have outboard, and all are running rim/drum.
1) Using rims makes having spares easier. As long as I have a .325, a 3/8 and a .404 rim in the spares box, I'm good for all my saws. I don't need to worry about specific drums.
2) For old saws where spares are scarce, having a rim means that you don't need to worry about sprocket wear. It took me nearly a year to track down a new sprocket for an 07S - now that I have a rim/drum for it, I never need to worry again. I'll just stick a .404 rim on it when the current one wears out.
On outboard rims/drums - my 070s and 090 all have outboard, and all are running rim/drum.
huskydave
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The one bad thing about a rim is it is less efficient at transfering power to the chain. The guys that race have spursprockets machined for their saws to stay competitive but the rim is a much better choice for the average user.
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huskydave
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I don't have a pic but I have been reading up and a lot of them use the spur sprocket for racing. I had never really thought much about it but the rim sprocket is not always the best setup. I would consider using a spur setup on an underpowered saw. The ones I have seen were made from sctatch using one piece of steel. The spursprocket has less drag and some guys even drill relief holes around the center of the bore.
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