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Oregon 72exl

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  1. Screwloose

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    So I'm interested in giving this chain a test run and I was wondering if anyone had a recommendation on the best place to purchase it from. Looking to get 1640 links.
    Thanks all
     
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    Logger chain is probably as reasonable as I’ve seen . But, the prices of chain have gone up a lot in the last year ,or so . Maybe type “ Oregon EXL for sale” into your search engine .
     
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    $319 free shipping sounds decent. Thanks for the help guys.
     
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    How many loops will that make?
     
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    Kinda depends on how many drivers are in each loop. 68, 72,84...
     
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    Website says just shy of 23 loops of 72 drivers (20").
     
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    No kidding...:picard: :rofl: :lol:
    I guess I was curious what Screwloose intended it for...like maybe 7 loops for his 5' bar...:saw:
     
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    Haha no !! That saw keeps the shelf in place and it's used for reserve dust storage.
    I seem to have a country stew going on with 20",24",28" and 36" for both stihl and echo saws. And they vary by a link or 2.
    Why can't it be standardized like say circular saw blades??
     
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    I like Frawleys also, good people and way cheaper than buying local.
     
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    The way I read the OP , was he was going to test the chain ,and needed 1640 drivers . I was just kinda hoping to see that bar !! :cool:
     
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    Something like that went through my head too...knowing Screwloose I was thinking maybe a DIY 10' bar chainsaw mill or something! ;) :rofl: :lol: :thumbs:
     
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    Well I was thinking about making a 144" reproduction of a Mall bar for my Mall 7......
     
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    I just knew you had something up your sleeve! ;) :rofl: :lol: :D
    I had to look that one up...12 CU (+) (200cc) saw! o_O :faint:
    Never seen a saw kickstarted before! :thumbs: Man that thing sounds sweet!
     
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    Say hello to my little friend.
     
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