Stihl RMC vs. RMC3 Chain?

[Gkiesel]

When you look at the rakers it is interesting that the difference between kick back and reduced kick back is really very subtle. Just that addition of the backing plate with the raker must make quite a difference in the tendancy to kick back, or not. G

 

[J.W Younger]

Here's all 4 (RSC, RSC3, LGX, LPX)



You can see that the raker on LGX is a little bit wider at its base at least than that at RSC, but as ST notes they are very similar.

Thanks for posting the pics.

If you look at the drivers on the top 2 stihl chains, the chip channel under the top plate is partially obstructed by the straight top edge of the D/L where the oregon D/L is profiled in this area. Carlton is the same as stihl. This is in .375 pitch, both stihl and carlton profile the D/Ls in this area on the .325 pitch. Possibley because .325 poses greater chip flow problems or it may make no difference at all I just thought it was intresting.

 

[SawTroll]

Here's all 4 (RSC, RSC3, LGX, LPX)



You can see that the raker on LGX is a little bit wider at its base at least than that at RSC, but as ST notes they are very similar.

Good picture! :msp_thumbsup:

And yes, RSC and LGX have very similar rakers, while the rakers of the LPX is quite a bit smaller, and less ramped.
Both the rakers and the ramps of the LPX is quite a bit smaller than on the RSC3 - those are not really comparable, despite the "look-alike" factor!

 

[SawTroll]

I kew what you meant, I don't use a lot of semi chisel either and will prob order a loop of each in 67 d/l. For flush cutting small trees the semi is the ticket and will go so much longer between filings.

Right, but I don't do that very often. I keep a couple of the ol' RM chain for my MS361, for that purpose though.

 

[Pintony]

real men don't run no stinking green chain...:hmm3grin2orange:

i agree!!!!!!