I'm trying to find picco/lo-pro sprocket thread

JNap · Jan 3, 2013

Yes, I know there are about a million on here but recently I somehow came across a thread about picco and lo-pro chain which included pictures of what lo-pro chain was and wasn't working on different bar nose sprockets, it also included drive sprocket with chain fitment photos as well.

I have been searching this forum and I just can't find it, I swear it would be easier to get to the end of the Internet than it would be to read all the threads here.

Please post links here.
Thank you.

BIG JAKE · Jan 4, 2013

http://www.arboristsite.com/milling-saw-mills/144956.htm

Mtngun also did started a thread "Getting serious about low pro"

JNap · Jan 6, 2013

Perfect, thank you.

BIG JAKE said:
http://www.arboristsite.com/milling-saw-mills/144956.htm

Mtngun also did started a thread "Getting serious about low pro"

lps8 · Jan 30, 2013

3/8 low pro on a mill

I have been running some Stihl 3/8 low pro from Baileys on my Husky 3120 with a 32" bar. I am using reg sprocket and bars and have not had any problems there. The only problem I have had was when I hit a nail and it shucked most of the teeth off one of the chains.

I had seen this setup on youtube where Stihl had low pro on a large saw in South America that was used for milling.

Still have one that I use and have not had any problems. I like the Stihl chain as the teeth seem harder. The tie straps also look thicker to me on these saws.

I also have a couple of chains that I had my local stihl dealer make up that are 3/8 low pro that cuts really well on my 272 with an 18" bar.

The bars that I have the lp on are all used, but I have not had any of the problems I have seen others talk about, i.e. chain not staying on, chain breakage, etc.

Hope this helps.

Larry

mad murdock · Jan 31, 2013

I too have recently went with stihl's picco chain on a std Oregon .050/.325 bar on my 372 (32" B/C. It cuts a lot quicker than the woodsman pro chains that I had used previously, stays sharper longer, and the oil-o-matic feature of the drive links and tie straps definitely makes a big difference keeping oil on the chain. I notice oil on the top and bottom of the bar all the time now even in wide cuts.