2 New Chains

I have 2 new Husqvarna 20 " chains BUT, they have 80 links not 72. Can someone uses theses?

The Box show 72 Links but the chain itself has 80 stamped on the pitch.

They are yours for the asking.

Truckaa

 

why not find a shop and have them shortened, if you don't have the tools your self.

 

I assume it would have the wrong pitch. I'm guessing it is a .325 pitch not 3/8 which would be .375. I am only speculating this because when I look up 80 links it mentions the .325 pitch.

 

He's running a husky 455 rancher.

 

From Frawley’s Saw Shop:

80= 0.375 Pitch, 0.050 gauge drive links.

I can use those.

 

Eric, I can send them out. Did you want to send me your address? Private if necessary.

 

PM sent.

 

It just occurred to me. The 80 stamped on the drive links is just the manufacturer code for the type of chain it is. They all come that way off the roll from the factory, before they’re cut shorter into specific lengths. Did you happen to actually count the drive links? If I get them and they’re 72 DL I’ll send them right back.

 

I have a spinner /breaker if you need them resized.

 

They both off in the mail out to you. No matter how much I tried I couldn't get it on my saw. Hopefully you'll have better success than I have. All my other chains are stamped with 72 in those fit fine. Looking at your list of machines you have I'm hoping you'll be able to get it to fit on those.

 

Ok they were definitely the wrong chains for your bar then. Your other chains that are stamped 72 are Oregon brand. I have a couple of those exact ones myself. As for the two you sent out, I’ll probably end up splicing them together to make a 28” chain. I have a brand new 28” bar with no associated chain for it, so this works out.

 

OK, When I looked up my chains with the 80 stamp it was a .325 pitch. But what do I know. I've had those chains just sitting in my basement for a few years now and I was hoping someone could use them. Good Luck.

 

Thank you Jay. Chains off to Eric in Ct.

 

X2. I've had the local OPE dealer shorten a chain. Charged me $5

 

Change of plans. I shortened them to 60 drive links for a 16” bar, since I had one and no associated chains. One chain was still new and didn’t need to be sharpened, and the other was dull but had minimal use. That one I converted to square ground on my grinder.

The original problem with these chains was that the drive links were chewed up, so I flat filed the burs off of them. Thanks again for your generosity Truckaa and if there’s anything I can do to help you in the future, reach out and I’d be happy to return the favor.

 

Way to go Truckaa

Free ride in the corporate helicopter for you!

Did you hand file or use a Dremel to deburr Eric?

 

Just a mill smooth file did the trick. Time consuming but worth it.

 

I have at least four chains with blurred DL and it is a PITA do fix. I wished Dewalt made a 20volt "Dremel" type tool as I'd buy one just for that.