Rim Sproket Question

Scandy14 · Feb 18, 2006

I have an 028 Super that has an .050 Oregon bar and chain on it. The saw has a rim sprocket. I want to change over to a .063 Stihl bar and chain so that I can share bar and chains with my 260 Pro and 024 Super.

The question is, can I use the same rim sprocket for .063 chain?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

sedanman · Feb 18, 2006

The rim does not care about guage, only pitch. Use your current sprocket if it's in good shape. Honestly though , I'd keep the .050 and lose the .063.....chain is easier to find in .050.

16gauge · Feb 18, 2006

Scandy14 said:
I have an 028 Super that has an .050 Oregon bar and chain on it. The saw has a rim sprocket. I want to change over to a .063 Stihl bar and chain so that I can share bar and chains with my 260 Pro and 024 Super.

The question is, can I use the same rim sprocket for .063 chain?

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

Would you replace a piston and use the old rings? The rim sprocket is probly $4-5. As long as you are at it I would also replace the clutch bearing and clean and inspect the clutch parts. Just my humble opinion, but the clutch, bearing, sproket, bar and chain get the wear and tear.

sedanman · Feb 18, 2006

Well those parts ride on the crankshaft, might as well throw a new one of those in there too. The question was whether or not the sprocket was the same for .050 and .063. I answered it without telling the man to rebuild his saw.

THALL10326 · Feb 18, 2006

sedanman said:
Well those parts ride on the crankshaft, might as well throw a new one of those in there too. The question was whether or not the sprocket was the same for .050 and .063. I answered it without telling the man to rebuild his saw.

Can't help but laff, that was good...

pbtree · Feb 19, 2006

sedanman said:
Well those parts ride on the crankshaft, might as well throw a new one of those in there too. The question was whether or not the sprocket was the same for .050 and .063. I answered it without telling the man to rebuild his saw.