Need to match Sprocket with Bar/Chain?

[Mike1974]

I've always run 50 gauge bar and chain. use a rim sprocket for felling & bucking and a spur for milling on my 660.

Getting a 42" bar from bailey's. In this length, 63 is the only gauge I can get unless I want to go with a much more expensive bar (I can't afford to).

I'll be getting a couple loops 63 gauge chain ... ripping and standard - the woodland pro, which I've heard is a good chain.

My questions is this - am I OK using the same rim sprocket for my 50 gauge chain as for my 63? I imagine on the spur sprocket it doesn't matter ... but I don't know - does it?

Thanks.

Mike

 

[ray benson]

Your right, use the same rim sprocket, it does not matter. Just keep the same pitch( probably 3/8).

 

[Mike1974]

thanks ray ... yep - same 3/8 pitch.