Want to Buy Stihl made 1/2" chain

[omega_supreme]

Thanks, I appreciate that. Are you going to reuse some of the links now, as suggested by Bill?

I also noticed that I missed out on some really nice 1/2" chains on ebay a couple of month ago. They even included two packs of the presets! I wish I had been more observant, have been looking for 1/2" for a while now and I have no idea why I missed it.

 

[Philbert]

I bought a bunch of 1/2" Oregon pre-set kits off of eBay, a while back, that I don't really need.
I would be happy to pass some on, to recover costs, or trade them for some 'cool' stuff of current interest: sections of scratcher chain, sections of 1/2" pitch chain, roller noses, other pre-sets, etc.

Send me a PM if interested.

Philbert

 

[Bill G]

The best bet is going to be to re-use the links.

 

[omega_supreme]

Bill, can you tell us what is the proper way to reuse original links? I tried to search for this topic but I could not find a more detailed explanation other than that one needs to punch out the rivets slowly and evenly.

Do I use a hammer and punch for this? I don't understand how it will not shear off most of the material holding the rivet in place (the head), assuming that we want to reuse this material.

 

[Bill G]

I do not know that there is a proper way. I simply push them out with the breaker as normal. The material will roll up around the rivet. It is far from perfect but there really is not a lot of side load on the tie straps. Take a look at the old Oregon master links. I never could see how they did not simply fall out

 

[omega_supreme]

Allright thanks, I can understand that. I guess it depends on how careful you push them out. I do not (yet) have a breaker and spinner and never even joined a chain before. Looking at this youtube link (around the 1:00 mark), it seemed there would be nothing left to spin back into shape.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

I don't think you can reuse. I make lots of chains in a week and I've never reused them. Toss out and grab a new one, which isn't an issue for the modern sizes.
Omega I do have that length of Stihl chain, I thik it was 65ish drivers? I know it was too short but it's a start.

 

[Philbert]

Presets/rivet heads on smaller pitch chains are usually damaged during removal. Some guys will try to re-use them. I do not. I have not worked with 1/2 inch pitch.

I have removed the rivets from the other side of a used preset, and made a usable tie strap out of that. This works with chains that have hard to find parts.

Philbert

 

[scallywag]

Phil,

How much different are the Oregon pre-sets? I have tons of them. There is a outside chance there are some Stihl ones in the neighbors bolt cabinet full of presets

I've been doing some comparisons today, there's no chance of joining a Stihl chain with Oregon parts and getting it right!.... Short of finding new Stihl parts, the only way is to reuse the Stihl pre-set!... Working carefully and with some luck the 1/2" pre-set can be reused !

 

[Bill G]

I don't think you can reuse. I make lots of chains in a week and I've never reused them. ..............................

Interesting?????????? Have you ever seen a race chain? Do you understand the load on the side strap? If you feel you can not reuse them then I will disagree.

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Wonder if that applies for other sizes? The presets we use are just a generic one from Bailey's or Scotsco. Buy them by the 100. Maybe Oregon brand, but we use them on all brands of chain.

 

[Bill G]

Wonder if that applies for other sizes? The presets we use are just a generic one from Bailey's or Scotsco. Buy them by the 100. Maybe Oregon brand, but we use them on all brands of chain.

What does this mean??? The gentleman is asking about 1/2" Stihl chain. If I remember correctly you stated you had rolls of it. Not sure what Baileys has to do with it

 

[scallywag]

Would anyone know a source for Oregon 1/4" rivet?......Just the rivet, not the complete pre-set!

 

[Mike from Maine]

I don't think you can reuse. I make lots of chains in a week and I've never reused them. Toss out and grab a new one, which isn't an issue for the modern sizes.
Omega I do have that length of Stihl chain, I thik it was 65ish drivers? I know it was too short but it's a start.

This is a classifieds thread. Probably shouldn't be cluttering it up with comments unrelated to the sale.



/can I be a mod now?

 

[scallywag]

Mike the mean mod from Maine!

 

[BWS-LLC]

What does this mean??? The gentleman is asking about 1/2" Stihl chain. If I remember correctly you stated you had rolls of it. Not sure what Baileys has to do with it

If you want a roll $1200

 

[Philbert]

Would anyone know a source for Oregon 1/4" rivet?......Just the rivet, not the complete pre-set!

Sounds like a special order through a distributor or customer service.

Philbert

 

[ChoppyChoppy]

Mike the mean mod from Maine!

Who?

 

[Bill G]

Would anyone know a source for Oregon 1/4" rivet?......Just the rivet, not the complete pre-set!

Phil,

I am not sure what you mean. Are looking for the old master links?

Bill

 

[Philbert]

I assume he meant this:

without this:


EDIT: Not sure if he really wanted 1/4" (as posted) or meant 1/2" (this thread). 1/2" rivets would be NLA if they are not making the chain any more.Not sure how they compare to the dimension of rivets for .404 or 3/4 inch chain.


Philbert