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Echo 3/8 drive Link count

Discussion in 'Chainsaws and Power Equipment' started by tamarack, Nov 21, 2019.

  1. tamarack

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    What are the drive Link counts for 3/8 drive echo 20 inch bar, and 24 inch bar? A friend bought a 590 timberwolf and I have heard that the drivelink counts are different from Husqvarna.
     
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    The factory 20" bar on the cs590 uses a 70 DL chain. Stihl and Husqvarna use 72 on what they call a 20" bar.
     
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    Thanks for the info.
     
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    Makita/ dolmar also uses 72 drivelinks on a 20" 3/8" . That's odd that echo is the oddball. I love it that my buddy's 460 mag Stihl uses the same chain as my dolkita 6421. We always have a couple spares this way.

    What's the gauge of the echo?
     
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    Not odd at all, lots of manufacturers use different DL counts especially if you're into older saws. Having the same DL count from one manufacturer to another is a very recent thing .050" gauge not that it really matters.
     
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    Is the echo 3/8 24 inch bar 84 drivelinks like Husqvarna?