For Sale Oregon chain

OK, heres my story on these two boxes of chain. I have a neighbor that works for the railroad and they buy chain in bulk on a reel. They generally use Husqvarna saws and he knows I have one and asked if I wanted some chain made to length to use on my saw, of course I said yes. I'm not the most knowledgeable guy when it comes to saws, I learn as I go.
Anyways, I gave him a loop of my chain to use as a guide to make 2 lengths for me, they fit a 18" bar on my Husky 455. Come to find out the sprocket on my saw does not match the chain. So, in the pictures you can see some detail on the kind of chain and the length. Neither chain has been used and neither will work on my saw. So, I'm offering it up to anyone that could use them from FHC. I'm not looking to break the bank, so a reasonable offer for both and for shipping would get them out of my garage.

 

Indeed it is

 

I'm heading off to bed shortly, I'll check in sometime after 4 my time tomorrow.

 

Is this 3/8 pitch? Too bad it's 18 and not 16. I run a 25" and 16" in 3/8.

 

Looks like 73 LPX
3/8 x .058
Need to know how many drive links your saw/bar combo takes

I have a Husqy 359 with bar = 20" x 3/8 (.375) x .050 x 72 DL
""count the drive links & that will convert the size ""
Mine uses Oregon .... 72 LPX - 72
72LPX = 3/8 X .050
72 = 72 Drive links for the 20" bar

Should find these numbers on your bar : My Husqy 61 bar:


Oregon 73Lpx Saw Chain (Per Drive Link) | Oregon 73LPX Chainsaw Chain (Bumper DL) | Chisel Chainsaw Chain (3/8" x .058") | www.baileysonline.com



To get the right chain you nned to give them your :
Pitch (mine is 3/8 (.375)
Gauge (mine is .050)
How many Drive links: (mine is 72)
In Oregon language , this equates to : 72LPX-72
Chart above is for Husqy chain (which used to be made by Oregon)

Stihl language , mine is : 33RS3-72

I probably muddied the water a bit
but after a few mistakenly bought sizes, it will clear up

 

I appreciate the time you put into your response Dave. I have a better understanding of what to look for when I purchase a chain for my saw already made and boxed. BUT, what do I look for in a situation when some like the guy I described, says that he has some chain on a reel and is offering to make me a couple lengths. what do I do then? This is what happened to me and he just passes on the chain I gave him to a fella in his shop and he made them for me.

And, since I can't use the chains he gave me I'd like to sell them to someone who can but I don't even know what they are. They have boxes that go with the reel but they aren't marked. Is there a way to figure out what type of chain this is and what saws will run it?

 

Based off of your pictures it does appear to be LPX. This is a lower vibration version of other non safety chain.
OREGON brand 72LPX, 73LPX, 75LPX Super 70 chainsaw chain

 

Also, I checked inch measurements on a loop, and approximately 26"s is 72dl laid out similar to your pictures.

Which would be for a 20" bar.

 

So if I look up this particar chain type can I find the saws that will run it?

 

Not really. It's the bar rather than the powerhead that needs to match the chain. Of course the bar needs to match the mount on the head, but that's whole 'nother can of worms. The buyer needs to double check the bar he's planning to use it on for pitch, gauge and drive-link count . That's the only way to be sure.

 

Doesn't a 455 come set up to run 3/8 pitch?

My IS heats my home if you could post up some pictures of the numbers on your bar, and both sides of your chain we may be able to figure this out.

I suspect based off of pics of the chain you picked up, it's 3/8 058 72dl.

 

Actually I just counted the drive links on the loop laid out on your table......72dl.

 

If it is a 73 than the gauge. 058 is wrong for your saw, bar

 

The fixed part is the saw body,the bar has to match up to the mounting studs, oiler & tensioner , BUT:
You can change the drive sprocket & match a bar to it on almost any saw to run various chain sizes.
Saws can be set up to run.050 .o58,

some I think can be set up to run .325, or .375 (3/8), just got to match sprocket to the bar type to saw body mount

Not sure why .050 isn't standard, not sure what the benefit of going 8/1000 larger gauge is about.
Some i think you can even have different pitch setups.

 

Is anyone taking bets? My guess is, he's running .325 pitch, .058 gauge, 18" bar, which, if I recall correctly, equals 72DL. That was probably the source of the confusion. 72DL in 3/8 is for a 20" bar; he needed .325.

 

I agree with Mr Shawn Curry. I believe he is using .325 .058 72dl chain and bar setup on his Husqvarna 455.

I can go and help Mr My IS heats my home, by me bring my Husqvarna 562 and 20" bar and test his two Oregon chains to see if it will fit on my 562, which I believe it will.

I will also bring a Oregon chain .325 .o58 72 dl and Oregon pro-lite bar to test on his Husky 455. He can also test it on his own bar.

Mr My IS heats my home, please send me a PM and I can drive down to South Shore, MA and I believe I can solve your problem. I will purchase your two Oregon chains if you wish and they will work well on my Husqvarna 562. You will also know that your Husky 455 needs a .325 .058 72 dl if it is a 18" bar.

Jack

 

Nope. I'm not going to take any bet on any of it.

I really don't think there is a lot of clear information, and as for the guy that made up the 3/8 loops to not notice any differences in the chain type is a little perplexing.

Personally, if someone gave me free loops I couldn't use, I would give them back. If the other party didn't want them back, I would pass them along for the cost of shipping, but that's just me.

 

So when you say drive sprocket .050 & .058 does this mean the chain has to support that particular sprocket to work? Are there any other sizes? and say if I was to run these chains I'm talking about, would changing out the sprocket be enough? Will this chain also fit the bar?

 

050 058 063 are gauge measurements ie the width of the space between the bar rails.

 

My IS. If you want us to help you, you need to let us know some specifics. Such as... What pitch sprocket does your saw have now(e.g. 0.325, 3/8, etc), FWIW, pictures help. What are the specs on your current bar? We need to know pitch, gauge and DL? Again, this will be stamped on your bar, so a simple picture will h.elp a lot. Better yet, let Mr. JCHIN visit and set you straight.