What Drive Sprocket Do I Need?

[Scottnc]

044 Stihl, It has a seven tooth drive sprocket now. It is getting an Oregon 24", 3/8" pitch, .050" gauge bar and an Oregon 84 link half skip, square ground chain. Will the seven tooth still work? In the owners manual Stihl recommends an eight tooth for their equivalent to a 24" Oregon bar.

 

[HarleyT]

Keep in mind,

you may have to get an 85 link chain...

 

[HarleyT]

That is if you switch sprockets.

 

[Moto Vita]

I use 7T with that setup. Can't see any reason you'd need an 8T.

 

[Mad Professor]

No reason to run skip chain on a 044 w/24" bar.

Use the 7T.

 

[Brent Nowell]

I’ve tried an 8 tooth a few times, just for kicks.

Every time I used it I noticed some things that got me to change back

-was no more faster, even on shorter bars
-chains would overheat, even with my 395 on a 24 with max oil output.
-was hard to keep a consistent cutting speed

Saws just like 7 for some reason, even the more powerful ones in my opinion.

Haven’t used the 8 pin rim in almost a year now

 

[singinwoodwackr]

7

 

[Scottnc]

Not spending money sounds good to me. Thanks!