3/8 to 404 conversion
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Excuse me while I whip this out... short answer 76, assuming you mean 24" and not 24' 
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Probably about 77.97 drive links.
3/8" x 2 = 0.75" x 84 = 63" over all length
63" / (0.404" x 2) = 77.97 drive links.
3/8" x 2 = 0.75" x 84 = 63" over all length
63" / (0.404" x 2) = 77.97 drive links.
My math came to 74 DL for 404 on 25” bar that uses 84 3/8 dL
I just put a new chain on my 075 for the first time from a spool of chain. I put the bar adjustment to the half way position and put the chain on. Little less might work also. Can’t go to far back or the chain won’t come off lol
I just put a new chain on my 075 for the first time from a spool of chain. I put the bar adjustment to the half way position and put the chain on. Little less might work also. Can’t go to far back or the chain won’t come off lol
Stihl wants to see 80 drive links on a 25" bar with .404 chain gauge. Make sure you use a .404 pitch drive sprocket also.
How come the change to .404” chain may I ask? I ran 404 chains on my 2100’s because the longer teeth lasted longer. If I hit nothing. I’d get the whole winter season of cutting on one 404 chain. With the 3/8” chain I’d wearout 2 for sure maybe a third one.
Doing alot of ringing on ****** stuff just being lazy and trying to go longer between filings
Got a 404 rim sprocket, just after a chain
Dave how may cc is the saw? If she’s big enough you might try a 404/8 t rims. On my shorter bars with the 100cc saws I used the 8t rims. My 2100’s would pull dull chain through the wood by the end of the day.
I just counted one of my chains and it’s got 77 links. I mush prefer the .404 over the 3/8 as it is more forgiving if you hit a bit of dirty stuff whilst cutting. If I hit anything inside a hollow log with my 3/8 chain it was basically useless instantly but a .404 chain stays sharper for longer even if you do happen to hit some dirt.
