3/8" pitch on an 026

[Husky288XP]

I was wondering if while running a 16" bar on an 026, it would be alright to run 3/8" pitch chain? Or do the negative aspects of the situation out weigh the positive ones?

 

[sedanman]

I just tried the very same thing. I didn't like it. The saw didn't like it, I don't think you'll like it. If you pay shipping both ways, I'll let you try my 16" 3/8 setup.

 

[Marky Mark]

I am using a 16" bar with Carlton square ground 3/8's and it awesome. The round ground is just way to rough. I also use the same on my 346xp's. I feel your better off with the square ground all the way.

 

[sedanman]

Mark, Is your saw ported? Mine's not and still has a stock muffler. 3/8'' is too much of a load for my saw.

 

[ehp]

on the 346 square filed is the way to go forsure , the 346's that i have ported if the guy cannot square file i tell them to keep the .325 on it, but they cut alot faster with square filed 3/8 's on them , I think Crofter is using 3/8 chain on his 260, that what was on it here

 

[Marky Mark]

Are the 026's ported some are and the others just have the muffler modded by Dozer. I have a wonderful Artic 026 that will be going out to get ported soon. As Ed said if you can file the square ground go for it. Dennis Cahoon sent me a video vhs of him and his pal Tom showing there talent with their files. It had the best naration of filing also. I think every other line was look stupid.
Once I worked on my filing it's been relativly simple to get the hang of it. If I could just get the hand of adjusting my carb.

 

[ehp]

Marky setting your carb is pretty simple, it is straight forward , there are no tricks to it, when we see each other , we will set up a saw that i have turn the screws way off of there setting

 

[Crofter]

With a new stock 260 and stock muffler the 3/8 standard setup is slightly slower than .325, but after a couple filings without touching the rakers it is ok. So for 3/8 on a small saw keep the rakers high. Square filed is faster and smoother than round but again keep rakers around 20- 25 thou. I like the idea of having one chain size.

Frank

 

[Gypo Logger]

The 325 may be faster out of the box than 3/8 on a small saw, but the 325 is too low of profile, and is more of a home owners type of gauge, and just doesn't stand up to any sort of production cutting.
It's much better to build the saw around the chain than vice versa. As others have noted, filing is the trick, so stay with 3/8's and save the 325 for the woodticks.
John

 

[Marky Mark]

Originally posted by Gypo Logger

It's much better to build the saw around the chain than vice versa.
John

So true I see tons of guys buy good rifles only to to put a junky scope with weaver rings. Me I would rather have the cheaper rifle with better optics. Take a look at this woodchuck cutter.

 

[Crofter]

Originally posted by Gypo Logger
The 325 may be faster out of the box than 3/8 on a small saw, but the 325 is too low of profile, and is more of a home owners type of gauge, and just doesn't stand up to any sort of production cutting.
It's much better to build the saw around the chain than vice versa. As others have noted, filing is the trick, so stay with 3/8's and save the 325 for the woodticks.
John

Gypo if someone with an 066 and square filed .325 isssues you a challenge to a race, be very careful if it is small wood and he happpens to be wearing a 9 pin sprocket. I guess the higher tooth count per foot and the larger rim speed added up to something. It was faster than my 3/8 chain in that combo. The 066 gave it quite a rim rackin' I'm sure, so maybe it is up to 3/8 now tho!

Frank

 

[ehp]

Frank , we use to have a 0-40 cc class stock chainsaw here, we had a 238 husky , a 240 husky and i ran a 40 husky, we tried ever way we could of think of filing .325 and different chain types of .325 , the reason we spent so much time on it was it was a big class with over 50 saws in it and being in the winter most guys get bored,
to me this is the hardest saw to file a chain for because you have to cut fast with no power, the saws were checked before you could run to make sure they were stock
the 3/8 's won everytime and beleive me we made alot of chains , Hugh the other guy that had the other saws will tell you the same thing, now if i filed a chain like for a 3120 and left my rackers high it would still not cut fast ,I changed the angle of my tooth and my underplate, now we tried this on the bigger saws and it cut ok but no better than the normal race filing so you have to mate the chain to the saw, how did it cut , the wood was 10 by 10 aspen, colder than hell out because the show was in Feb.
over the block and you had to cut down then up so 2 cuts and the winning time was 8.93 seconds, and yes the saw was stock cause it got taken apart right there on the stand , besides the 40 being taken apart i had my 066 taken apart as well , both passed , to bad they changed the show and now it is in May with just mod classes

 

[Marky Mark]

I ran my Lamebert 026 Artic today with my 280 both are set up for 3\8s and they work fine. The 280 has a little more snot than the 260. Both have modded mufflers. Good thing I have the Artic it was unseasonably cold today 80 degrees. Thanks john.

Oh quit calling me at 2:30 am to talk about that one post inparticular. I recieved several emails on that one also. Moron