Warped5
WingNut
Fellow I was talking to today mentioned he has spools of it. I've never heard of it. Can you folks elighten me? TIA!
.354 pitch chain?
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Eccentric
Mister Wizard
It's one of the McOddballs. I think only McCulloch used it (mostly on the X-10 saws). Mark H has some of it. It's fine if you have the sprocket to run it....
I have 50' of .050 and 100' of .058 (or vice versa) and a good supply of rim type sprockets. I have never seen any .354 sprocket nose bars so I only run it on hard nose bars.
It is all chipper style chain so not the fastest in a cut, but does hold up well to all day cutting.
In addition, I have maybe 8 new 61 DL loops, and another 10 or 12 used loops.
As Aaron pointed out, something McCulloch tried to make sure people came back to them for the chain.
It you care to pick up a roll or two I'll be happy to pick them up when I pass by your way on 18 September, or I can drop off a few .354 sprockets and you can try some for yourself. Let me know if I need to bring the breaker and spinner along.
Mark
It is all chipper style chain so not the fastest in a cut, but does hold up well to all day cutting.
In addition, I have maybe 8 new 61 DL loops, and another 10 or 12 used loops.
As Aaron pointed out, something McCulloch tried to make sure people came back to them for the chain.
It you care to pick up a roll or two I'll be happy to pick them up when I pass by your way on 18 September, or I can drop off a few .354 sprockets and you can try some for yourself. Let me know if I need to bring the breaker and spinner along.
Mark
Thanks to Roanoker I just got another batch of .354 sprockets off e-Bay.
I should be set for a while anyway.
Mark
I should be set for a while anyway.
Mark
Glad I could help out and 10 rims ought to do you for a while, not a bad price either. I had never even heard of .354 until I seen this thread and then I happen across those rims.
Steve NW WI
Unwanted Riff Raff.
What's odd is that .354 is 9mm, you'd expect this pitch to have originated in Europe. Maybe McC had a Euro manufacturer making their chains? Troll, where are ya?
bafarm
ArboristSite Member
Hi,
I have a P21 Pioneer that has what appears to be .354 x 058 Stihl
DSS,
If you find anymore info on a possible "pioneer only" chain, please let me know.
Thanks, Don
I have a P21 Pioneer that has what appears to be .354 x 058 Stihl
DSS,
If you find anymore info on a possible "pioneer only" chain, please let me know.
Thanks, Don
Pioneer has a listing for .298 pitch chain.
Eccentric
Mister Wizard
Yuck! I hate 1/4" chain. That's just a bit bigger........................and MUCH more obscure. Like .325" but crappy...:yoyo:
bafarm
ArboristSite Member
Thanks,
On my chart this one is between .325 and .375 so I guess its .354, since .298 is much smaller.
Don
On my chart this one is between .325 and .375 so I guess its .354, since .298 is much smaller.
Don
so what file do I use on the old Mac .354 chain? 13/64? 3/16?
3/16" on the first half then 5/32" for the rest
thanks Ray. appreciate it.
Old thread, but I do have an update...I have been able to find a few .354 sprocket noses in the Windsor 3 rivet configuration so I have a few saws in the display with .354 chain and sprocket nose bars. Lower RH corner of the photo you will see a sprocket and a sprocket nose still in their packages.
Mark
Mark
