Remington Bantam type Chain solutions.

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Anyone collecting the larger Remington Bantam types soon discover they'r not making much 7/16" chain anymore. And to top that off just finding the original drum/sprockets in serviceable condition is hard to boot.

Every once in a while an Oregon 10619 clutch drum kit pops up on evilbay. None on there as of now but worth looking on a regular basis.

The important thing is to get a complete kit because the bushing and spacer are extremely important.

Kit consists of rim drive drum, sintered bronze bushing, steel spacer ring and assembly directions.

OEM model 660 .404" drum sprocket is in the background.
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The drum in the kit is standard 7 spline.

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Being standard 7 spline opens up all sorts of possibilitys as to chain pitch and tooth count with a roller nose (common on large Remys) or hard nose bar.

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If you get just the 10619 drum, plan on making the spacer and bushing or have it made.

I'm so happy to snag a complete kit I could just pee my pants.:biggrinbounce2: And, I now have samples to take to a machine shop to get more bushings made for the extra drum.
 
Driver,
This is a great thread!!!
Will be very good-handy information. Only get harder to get one..
If possible I will take one to help cushion the cost!

Again good info and pics!!!!!!!

Repped!!!!!
 
If you have a 10619 spline drive drum and can make your own bushing, here is a sketch.

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The steel spacer is .752" I.D. x 1" O.D. x .060" thick.

Measure your crankshaft diameter to make the bushing a close fit.

Polish the seal surface of the bushing very smooth.
 
If you have a 10619 spline drive drum and can make your own bushing, here is a sketch.

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The steel spacer is .752" I.D. x 1" O.D. x .060" thick.

Measure your crankshaft diameter to make the bushing a close fit.

Polish the seal surface of the bushing very smooth.

Crapola! I just noticed that the image editor cut off the dimensions on the bushing outside diameter.

Bushing o.d. is .998" min. 1.000" max.
 
7/16 spockets

Anyone collecting the larger Remington Bantam types soon discover they'r not making much 7/16" chain anymore. And to top that off just finding the original drum/sprockets in serviceable condition is hard to boot.

Every once in a while an Oregon 10619 clutch drum kit pops up on evilbay. None on there as of now but worth looking on a regular basis.

The important thing is to get a complete kit because the bushing and spacer are extremely important.

Kit consists of rim drive drum, sintered bronze bushing, steel spacer ring and assembly directions.

OEM model 660 .404" drum sprocket is in the background.
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The drum in the kit is standard 7 spline.

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Being standard 7 spline opens up all sorts of possibilitys as to chain pitch and tooth count with a roller nose (common on large Remys) or hard nose bar.

attachment.php

If you get just the 10619 drum, plan on making the spacer and bushing or have it made.

I'm so happy to snag a complete kit I could just pee my pants.:biggrinbounce2: And, I now have samples to take to a machine shop to get more bushings made for the extra drum.

Carl
Are you saying 7/16 sprockets are hard to find? I have a 5 gal. bucket full and assumed they were useless except to go to the junkyard.
chainsawlady
 
I'm pretty sure I have one of those NOS clutch kits in my attic, if anyone is really interested PM me to remind me to go have a look.

Mark

You got a lathe? I have an extra 10619 drum.

I know for a fact that JacobJ. and Drew Crane are on the lookout for one (with bushing). Madhatte is another likely victim.

Joyce (Chainsawlady):

With the situation on 7/16" chain, it's best to go to .404 or 3/8. Unless, if a fellow has some good 7/16" chain and needs to replace a worn 7/16" sprocket/drum.

Do you have any to fit Remington Bantam types?
 
This thread reminds me that I need to take inventory and find homes for a lot of NOS stuff in my stash that I will never have any need for -- old Remington, Pioneer, McCulloch, Homelite, etc parts & pieces. I have a box full of 7/16 sprockets (no new 7/16 chain, sadly).
 
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