Chain Gauge Question

[thomas72]

The only reason we use .063 gauge around here is to prevent the chain from stretching as much on longer bars and is harder for the larger saws to break. It could be cheaper to order the .050 gauge chain from Bailey's so you will not have to buy another bar.

 

[dtnodya]

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:

I know. The old 50g oil is too fast so I had to get some slower 63g. :greenchainsaw:

The only reason we use .063 gauge around here is to prevent the chain from stretching as much on longer bars and is harder for the larger saws to break. It could be cheaper to order the .050 gauge chain from Bailey's so you will not have to buy another bar.

I will probably do that also. I'm gonna experiment with the two and see if there's any difference.

 

[dtnodya]

Oh yeah, what's up with this ... I called another place that was under the "Stihl dealers" section in the phone book and asked about full skip ... He tells me "Full skip chain has 4 links in between each cutter, semi-skip has two in betwen each". (to myself) I was like wtf? I know what each is supposed to look like but was wondering if there was something I don't know about ..????

Anybody know what this cat was talking about? Have any of you seen chains with 4 links - cutter - 4 links etc...