550 xp drive sprocket/rim

[dervishcarving]

Hi chaps. i have put this on the chainsaw forum as well but just in case somebody here knows and dosnt lok at that forum...

 

do any of you know if the drive sprocket/rim for both Husky 550XP/560XP are one and the same?

Im thinking of a new carving saw (blocking out, not detail work) and considering the 550xp BUT i would like to be able to run a 3/8 lo pro chain (just nicer to work with for curves etc.

its not a nightmare if i cant, I currently run a 440e with the toonie bar and 95vpx chains. plan is to put the toonie bar on teh 550xp and can run it with the 95vpx but would be nice to switch to 3/8

Any thoughts from your chainsaw experts?

Dave

[wisewood]

Have a chat with rob d dave

 

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[dervishcarving]

I have been, he suggested i also open it up here. Looks like the simple answer is "no", not for lo-pro chains anyway. not a nightmare, would just be nice to have the option of a small profile chain sometimes. would make big curved cuts a dream

[wisewood]

I would have thought you'd be able to get rim sprockets for them, do Oregon not do them for huskies

 

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[dervishcarving]

yes, seems teh stihl or the oregon ones fit fine... so i ordered a 550xp today and it should arrive tomorrow. For now i will run it with my toonie bar and the 95vpx chain and then, when RobD gets back i will get a new sprocket and try running 3.8 low pro chain. Ill post a review once i have had a chance to play

[wisewood]

New saw mmmm, I'm tempted to try a husky but I'd need to look at these bar adapters first, all my bars run on Stihl mounts.