Want to Buy 1/2" .058 gauge square chisel

[sean donato]

It's only worth something to guys like us thay have saws that run it.

 

[056kid]

It's only worth something to guys like us thay have saws that run it.

Yeah, the supply is such that demand is extreme thus the moonshot boocoo bounuenue bucks. I dunno.
I'll say this is the most interesting thing I've learned about chainsaws so far I think!

 

[056kid]

Having said that, at some point, I want some of my own. Send some off to Kreighoff for some custom engraving!

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

There really no market for it, hence why it's not made. .404 takes the power any hand held saw can dish out and jump to 3/4 for harvester these days.

Sean is correct here, I come from a manufacturing back ground. Un-mothballing that old tooling and putting it back in service to make 1000’ feet of chain a year? For collectors? They would lose money on 1000’ a year even with that crazy price.

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

Problem with 1/2” full chisel chain is the bike saw guys stripped the market of it 20 years ago, so if you stumble across a piece, you should try to buy it.

 

[Bill G]

Like I was telling the OP, I look at the price of nos 084 mufflers, 056 Ignitions, Husky 2100 topend kits, and 090 6 shoe clutches now compared to what I sold them for just 5 years ago, then compare the value of the dollar now compared to 5 years ago, it makes me sick to my stomach.

It sickens me how many NOS 090 6 shoe clutches and FG2 bench mounts I sold. I never kept one for myself. I had boxes and boxes of 090 clutches. They are all long gone.

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

Here is a bit of Oregon #9….

 

[Bill G]

Problem with 1/2” full chisel chain is the bike saw guys stripped the market of it 20 years ago, so if you stumble across a piece, you should try to buy it.

I agree it is not economically feasible. If a company wanted to try something different they should work on improving the .404. I think you know what I mean.......

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

I agree it is not economically feasible. If a company wanted to try some different they should work on improving the .404. I think you know what I mean.......

I’d be curious to know what the overall decline in chain sales in total has been over the last 20 years.

 

[sean donato]

Heck .404 doesn't seem as popular as it used to be either these days.

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

Heck .404 doesn't seem as popular as it used to be either these days.

Yes and some versions of .404 are even getting tough to find.

 

[Bill G]

Heck .404 doesn't seem as popular as it used to be either these days.

There is one version that would be very popular among some if it was made available.

 

[sean donato]

There is one version that would be very popular among some if it was made available.

I have no idea what you mean.

 

[Bill G]

I have no idea what you mean.

Well I have never seen it but supposedly Stihl has a special .404 that they allow certain racers to get .

 

[Hdtoolmkr765]

Well I have never seen it but supposedly Stihl has a special .404 that they allow certain racers to get .

Good ole full chisel high tooth, it’s attainable if you have the right ear to bend on.

 

[Bill G]

Good ole full chisel high tooth, it’s attainable if you have the right ear to bend on.

That is what I was hinting at in post #48 and #52..

 

[sean donato]

Heck have hard enough time just getting regular loops of .404 sure not worried about a more expensive top secret loop.

 

[Bill G]

Heck have hard enough time just getting regular loops of .404 sure not worried about a more expensive top secret loop.

What size loops and how many?

 

[sawfun]

High tooth .404 would be great. As I remember it had a #46 something or other in its part number. Though 1/2" chisel is better for the old geardrives. Still a high tooth 8 pin on a 101b would be quite appropriate. Some west cast racers still have it, though not for sale.

 

[056kid]

Sean is correct here, I come from a manufacturing back ground. Un-mothballing that old tooling and putting it back in service to make 1000’ feet of chain a year? For collectors? They would lose money on 1000’ a year even with that crazy price.

Just make new tooling with a 3D printer!