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Somebody's talking crap here & it ain't the tree!
Wow 19 for a rim. I think I just paid 9 and some change a few weeks ago.
That's why a lot of Aussies source Stihl gear out of the US
Wow 19 for a rim. I think I just paid 9 and some change a few weeks ago.
Cheers Matt I think I have small not micro/mini spline. WILL be in touch! I buy a bit of chainsaw stuff (started off with the pefect 3 saw plan and ended up with 8 saws and desperately needing another!) sheez I rarely don't have a new/diff saw on my radar. What I value bout your c/saw chatter is that it incorperates REAL WORLD info specifically with aussie conditions.
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What I don't know I make up The US sourced 261's seem to have small spline rims whereas the Aussie sourced 261's have the mini/micro spline but it pays to check. Benny did some chasing up for me on Stihl's dealer network and all Australian 261's are meant to have mini/micro spline rims on them despite me seeing one with a small spline. Very confusing
My Australian delivered MS261 spline measures 18 millimeters not measuring the spline grooves just the inner round dimension. 20 mm if you include the spline grooves as well...
That's a mini/micro then so I gather your 261 was an Australian sourced saw?
Matt is there any explanation as to why stihl don't make a universal spline rims(1 spline rim fits all 261s)What I don't know I make up The US sourced 261's seem to have small spline rims whereas the Aussie sourced 261's have the mini/micro spline but it pays to check. Benny did some chasing up for me on Stihl's dealer network and all Australian 261's are meant to have mini/micro spline rims on them despite me seeing one with a small spline. Very confusing
Matt is there any explanation as to why stihl don't make a universal spline rims(1 spline rim fits all 261s)
I thought as much I need to get some rims shortly for my 660 but iam not going near stihl for them not at the crazy prices do you stock 7 pin 3/8 will you be getting anymore 3/8 rs stihl last year I bought a few chains of you last year I will be needing some more shortlyWhy yes there is and it's pretty simple Because every man and their dog started making small spline rims so Stihl could hardly sell any of their overpriced rims. In typical Stihl fashion they made something exclusive to themselves once again to lock customers into buying their gear. There is absolutely no reason they had to come out with a mini/micro spline. The only legitimate reason I can think of is that they "may" have considered a 1/4" rim drive setup being available at some stage so not sure if the small spline diameter suited that or not.
I'll just stick with the "lets rip more people off theory"...
I thought as much I need to get some rims shortly for my 660 but iam not going near stihl for them not at the crazy prices do you stock 7 pin 3/8 will you be getting anymore 3/8 rs stihl last year I bought a few chains of you last year I will be needing some more shortly
It must be your cheaper prices on stihl chainsSome how stihl chains from a dealer don't quite last as long as yoursI should be getting more RM and RS in this season. Whenever you need anything just give me a yell.
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