Its a 290 farmboss 325 pitch 18 inch bar..what's best chain to use...one chain I got with it was a stihl 26 rmc3 74
HittinSteel said:Get 26 RSC 74......... the box will be yellow.....if it's green give it back.
HittinSteel said:Get 26 RSC 74......... the box will be yellow.....if it's green give it back.
steeltowninwv said:Thanks guys. .I think ill buy one of the yellow chains tomorrow ..but when I look on eBay at the chain u mentioned that will be in a yellow box...the box is not yellow
steeltowninwv said:bought the 26 rsc 74 today...not a cheap chain thats for sure......now what file to buy..i dont see 325 files around..
TreePointer said:steeltowninwv said:bought the 26 rsc 74 today...not a cheap chain thats for sure......now what file to buy..i dont see 325 files around..
The proper file for .325 pitch chain is 3/16".
Some files are better (harder) than others.
Jags said:HittinSteel said:Get 26 RSC 74......... the box will be yellow.....if it's green give it back.
New user, stay with the factory stuff to cut your teeth on. Wear that chain out, then step up to the RSC. Prepare to be amazed.
OhioBurner© said:Jags said:HittinSteel said:Get 26 RSC 74......... the box will be yellow.....if it's green give it back.
New user, stay with the factory stuff to cut your teeth on. Wear that chain out, then step up to the RSC. Prepare to be amazed.
Thats what I was thinking as well, new to saws - plus I am cheap so no sense of buying another chain when mine came with two already. I've cut maybe 10 cord in the last two years, rotate between the two chains that came with my 290 (rmc3 safety chains) and hand filing they both look brand new still? My BIL has the same 290/20" and let me use his rsc chain last time and I could tell it was a decent amount faster cutting. I didnt notice hardly any more kickback or anything either. So how long do the rmc3 chains normally last?
If you're a new chainsaw user, be careful with that chisel chain...kickback is more severe than with safety chain. Be aware of of where the bar nose is whenever the chain is moving. Chisel chain will also need more frequent sharpening.steeltowninwv said:bought the 26 rsc 74 today...not a cheap chain thats for sure......now what file to buy..i dont see 325 files around..
smokinjay said:Until you file to the witness mark on the cutter it self.
OhioBurner© said:smokinjay said:Until you file to the witness mark on the cutter it self.
I got that part ;-) I meant how long time-wise... at the pace I am going now it feels like it will be many years :shut:
OhioBurner© said:smokinjay said:Until you file to the witness mark on the cutter it self.
I got that part ;-) I meant how long time-wise... at the pace I am going now it feels like it will be many years :shut:
OhioBurner© said:smokinjay said:Until you file to the witness mark on the cutter it self.
I got that part ;-) I meant how long time-wise... at the pace I am going now it feels like it will be many years :shut:
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