357XP questions

Good point. I like a 20" too less bending over.

 

+2 with the 20"
I have the 359 with a 20", pulls a full comp chisel RS & LGX just fine.
In it's time , which wasn't that long ago, 357 was one of the better power to weight saws out there.

 

Yeah I can't wait to try it out!

I'm looking forward to it! I am going to run it on the 16" for just a bit and then I may order a 20" bar and chain for it. I wonder if it would share the same 20" chain with my 460? That would sure be nice if I could pull that off....... Mastermech if you happen to read this ,or anyone else who knows, let me know what you think. I'm ashamed to say this but I don't remeber what the 460 has on it. I will have to check when I get home. Man I'm really looking forward to a bit more power than the 450 had!

 

I think the stock 460 is 3/8" x .063

 

Ibogydave, post: 62842, member: 160"]I think the stock 460 is 3/8" x .063[/quote]
It probably is is a 3/8 x .050. My 650 is running .050 gauge.

So tea if u put 3/8 chain on it and the gauges are the same they will swap loops.

 

I know baileys sells some adapters and generic bars but never looked into it that far MM?

 

I don't know all that much about the reason/s for the various bar/chain gauges.
I just try to do like several folks here, stay with one size.
I happen to have started years ago with 3/8" x .050. Seems to be a common size.

 

I also have 20" 3/8 bar and chain on my 359.

There are few 357/9's around that are running .325.

 

Just like there stihl 260 & 290s running .325 and some running 3/8. Its at that break pointand cab be set up either way and function fine.

 

Thank you sir, I don't care to much about running the same bar (would be a bonus) as I do the chain. It would be nice to have a common chain size.

 

Yea unlike the crazy 25" stihl bar with 84dl and the 24" husky with the 82dl or whatever??? Or if you buy an aftermarket stihl bar in 24" it now is the same chain as a husky bar?

 

Sounds like you need to get into making loops, You need a 3/8 X .050 x 73 .
I knew we could find someone here with the skill set to make some specialty chain

 

That's more the direction I'm talking about in the other thread.
A fun but useful thing, not a business to make money, Saw shops have it way out classed there.
But if someone needed a 73 dl chain, doable. I see chains hanging on everyones wall almost. Size it up & move it for a few $$ + shipping since
we can't seem to throw it away . LOL

 

But for $2 each way and paying a guy $3-5 to break a chain even your just a few dollars from buying the right chain.

 

Good point.
Throw it away
If you are going to make chain loop, do it as a hobby.