Chain Gauge Question

[dtnodya]

OK, so if I want to run .063 gauge chain on my Makita 6401, do I just need a .063 bar? I know this may be a dumb question but I'm looking for some full skip and .063 is the only size I can find locally (today) ... the saw is currently with .050 .... I guess I'm wondering if A.) it will work B.) what all I need to change to make it work.

Work with me, I'm still learning. : )

 

[Lakeside53]

Just the bar..

 

[sawinredneck]

You are corect. As long as you stay with the same gauge, all you need to change is the bar and chain. If you change gauge you must change the sprocket, bar and chain.

 

[Lakeside53]

You are corect. As long as you stay with the same gauge, all you need to change is the bar and chain. If you change gauge you must change the sprocket, bar and chain.

He mean's "pitch and gauge"... Damn typos:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Dan Forsh]

You are corect. As long as you stay with the same gauge, all you need to change is the bar and chain. If you change gauge you must change the sprocket, bar and chain.

Sawin I think you mean pitch.

If you change the gauge you need to change the bar because the gauge is the thickness of the drive links which match the width of the groove in the bar. If you change the pitch you will also need to change the drive sprocket to match the new pitch.

 

[2506]

63 gage bar

You will need to match the chain gage to the bar gage. Drive links measure 63 thousandths inch wide (thick?), so bar will need 63 thousandths inch width to enable the fit. Hope this makes sense. Larger gage chain has a stronger chasis and absorbe more HP.
See top right of page ten for illustration. at: http://www.stihllibrary.com/pdf/SharpAdvice110606.pdf

 

[dtnodya]

Thanks guys, that is what I thought.

So (to make sure I understand) ... If I were to switch from a 3/8ga to like .325, THEN a sprocket, chain, and bar would be necessary. But as long as I'm using 3/8ga (or 'the same') gauge then the only thing necessary to change is the bar when using a different pitch chain? I hope that made sense.

 

[Lakeside53]

NO!! :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :biggrinbounce2:

3/8 and .325 is Pitch

050 and 063 is GAUGE

 

[dtnodya]

NO!! :bang: :bang: :bang: :bang: :biggrinbounce2:

3/8 and .325 is Pitch

050 and 063 is GAUGE

Son of a .. .That's what I meant! :bang: :bang: :bang:

 

[sawinredneck]

He mean's "pitch and gauge"... Damn typos:hmm3grin2orange:

Not a typo, a loose nut behind the wheel!!!! Friggin morons can't get the question right, much less the answer:hmm3grin2orange:

 

[Lakeside53]

Everyone

just go back to post #2

 

[sawinredneck]

Just the bar..

Yes, this is the answer, and everything else has just added confusion!!

 

[NYH1]

After joining this site I now understand about chain pitch and gauge.

One thing I don't understand though is my new Husky 365. It came with a 20 inch bar and 3/8 pitch .058" gauge chain. From what I see the 3/8 pitch .050" gauge seems much more popular and easy to get. Why wouldn't Husky just go with the .050" gauge bar and chain on it instead?

 

[cuttinscott]

After joining this site I now understand about chain pitch and gauge.

One thing I don't understand though is my new Husky 365. It came with a 20 inch bar and 3/8 pitch .058" gauge chain. From what I see the 3/8 pitch .050" gauge seems much more popular and easy to get. Why wouldn't Husky just go with the .050" gauge bar and chain on it instead?

In this region .058" is the standard for Husky and Dolmar, Stihl is the exception

Scott

 

[NYH1]

In this region .058" is the standard for Husky and Dolmar, Stihl is the exception

Scott

Thank you! Rep sent! :biggrinbounce2:

 

[alderman]

One dumb question!!!!

How could this be a dumb question? I had to ask the very same thing when I first found this site and I know I is smart.

 

[sawinredneck]

How could this be a dumb question? I had to ask the very same thing when I first found this site and I know I is smart.

It aint a dumb question, what was dumb was the moron that couldn't properly answer that question, oh, that would be ME:greenchainsaw:

 

[Timberchic]

But you'll need to use a completely different bar oil than you've been using....If you use the stuff you've been running with a 63 gauge chain...You'll mess the whole saw up...:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:


Sorry...I couldn't help it.

 

[59Billy]

But you'll need to use a completely different bar oil than you've been using....If you use the stuff you've been running with a 63 gauge chain...You'll mess the whole saw up...:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:

My dealer doens't even stock the 63 gauge oil. Guess I'll go back to savin' the old oil outta the truck.

 

[Lakeside53]

But you'll need to use a completely different bar oil than you've been using....If you use the stuff you've been running with a 63 gauge chain...You'll mess the whole saw up...:hmm3grin2orange: :hmm3grin2orange:


Sorry...I couldn't help it.