Noobie questions....

[Stu in Tokyo]

....sorry to trouble you all with this stuff, but I've done the web search thing, and the saw I have does not seem to show up much at all.

Husky 185 CD this is a 85cc saw, I know it is not new, it is old.

I'm here in Japan using it for a milling project, this is all I need, it could very well the one and only chance I'll ever get to do this in Tokyo, so I do not need a new saw.

I would like to get a new, longer bar, and a ripping chain.

This is the chain I have now....

on the drive link it say "72" other wise I know nothing about it.

Where can I find info on the various chains and bars online, some sort of cross ref would be great.

The bar on there now is in OK shape, but it is a hard-nose, I'd much prefer a sprocket for this work.

Any help would be great.

Cheers!

 

[Lawn Masters]

Your current chain, is an Oregon model 72 chain, which you already know, thats a 3/8 pitch .050 gauge chain, yours particularly is semi chisel, and looks like its brand new. I agree about preferring a sprocket nose bar for most tasks too.

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

LM thanks so much!!

So what ripping chain would fit on this bar?

I'm actively looking on the net, once I find some part numbers, I can then go to the local Oregon guys and order it in.

Cheers!

 

[Lawn Masters]

As far as what ripping chain will fit, I dont know the answer to that, as I'm only familiar with crosscut chain numbers. when you get into the oregon carbide, and ripping chains, I get totally lost.

just in case you need it later, anything oregon thats a 70 series chain is 3/8 pitch, 72 is .050 ga, 73 is .058 ga, and 75 is .063 ga just in case you need to look that up sometime.

OH yes, one other thing I just remembered, you dont need to buy a ripping chain, unless you want to, instead with a good grinder, or file and guide, I've converted regular chains to ripping ones myself. that and a dremel helps too. knowing what you're doing is important too.

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

Thanks, I just found the Oregon site, but the info was not easy to get, then I went to the Canadian Oregon site, and it was easy to find.

They say....

"These chains feature a special factory grind for making dimensional boards and planks from larger timbers by cutting parallel to the wood grain or "ripping". Standard chassis and cutter are used. Cutter grind is the only difference from standard chains. This chain type is used in sawmills and is not recommended for hand-held use."

So I guess I could convert my chain.

Cheers!

 

[SawTroll]

The chain that you have is 72DP, which should be a good choise for cutting dirty wood. No reason to mess it up by converting it to ripping chain.

The chain you need for ripping is 72 RD if you stay with .050gauge.

 

[Stu in Tokyo]

Well, I'm not going to do anything until I get the saw done and try it a few times!!

Thanks for the info!

Cheers!

 

[skwerl]

Thanks, I just found the Oregon site, but the info was not easy to get, then I went to the Canadian Oregon site, and it was easy to find.

Ahhh, thank the lawyers for that. In the USA you will rarely find online info on any chain except safety chain. Stihl's USA site is horrible on the chain section.