Hello gentleman,
I am not completely "up" on all of the correct terminology relating to saw chains... I was wondering if someone might be able to help me out a little bit. So when selecting a chain saw chain, one has to have the correct bar and drive sprocket on their saw. Now, how would one do that, besides what the packages say? Do the different "pitches" of chains correlate to the "pitch" of the drive sprocket? Or are drive sprockets all the same? What I am wondering - now, this may be stupid - is could a person take any bar that has the suitable "gauge" width and install a chain of that same variety? Could I install a "mechanical timber harvester chain" on a Stihl MS660, and what would be the advantages in doing this? From what I understand the harvester chains last much longer than regular chains.
If there is anything you all could throw out there that would help me understand chain saw chains, sizing and intercharge, please don't hold back. Thanks.
I am not completely "up" on all of the correct terminology relating to saw chains... I was wondering if someone might be able to help me out a little bit. So when selecting a chain saw chain, one has to have the correct bar and drive sprocket on their saw. Now, how would one do that, besides what the packages say? Do the different "pitches" of chains correlate to the "pitch" of the drive sprocket? Or are drive sprockets all the same? What I am wondering - now, this may be stupid - is could a person take any bar that has the suitable "gauge" width and install a chain of that same variety? Could I install a "mechanical timber harvester chain" on a Stihl MS660, and what would be the advantages in doing this? From what I understand the harvester chains last much longer than regular chains.
If there is anything you all could throw out there that would help me understand chain saw chains, sizing and intercharge, please don't hold back. Thanks.