5.2 vs 5.5mm

[tomm156]

discussing at lunch today, some say smaller some say the larger. 3/8 Oregon lpx chain. allways used 5.2mm but wondering weather to use both and use the 5.5mm then drop down to the 5.2mm once its half worn?

 

opinions appreciated.

 

thanks

[Stubby]

discussing at lunch today, some say smaller some say the larger. 3/8 Oregon lpx chain. allways used 5.2mm but wondering weather to use both and use the 5.5mm then drop down to the 5.2mm once its half worn?

 

opinions appreciated.

 

thanks

 

If you want to be extra religious about it then yea . I have done it that way before now .

[NFG]

discussing at lunch today, some say smaller some say the larger. 3/8 Oregon lpx chain. allways used 5.2mm but wondering weather to use both and use the 5.5mm then drop down to the 5.2mm once its half worn?

 

opinions appreciated.

 

thanks

 

Yes, I drop to 5.2 as chain wears & cut back a bit.

[Richard Thompson]

I've not done it on a 3/8 chain but sometimes I will use 4.8 and 4.5 on a .325 chain. It depends on the availability of the files when I visit the suppliers

[bythamboy]

I like the combined action of the stihl easi file system , which I always use on 660 but I use Oregon 5.5mm file guide on husky / Oregon chains until the rakers need reducing then swap to the stihl easi file ( 5.2mm ).