Milling with a 38avSuper

[thor]

Hey guys 

 

a little help with bar and chain size. 

 

Firstly im gonna admit to being useless with numbers and don’t really understand all the numbers on bars and chains (especially on bars where the numbers have rubbed off!) usually I just go in to the shop, drop the saw on the counter and say “new chain please” to avoid any confusion!

 

So, I’m just about to start milling a little. My saw at present has a 20” bar (measured from tip to body housing) 

i ordered this chain thinking it’d do the job.... STIHL 20" INCH RIPPING CHAIN 75RD x.3/8" 063 BY OREGON but it’s too short. 

 

Have i I ordered the wrong chain or measured my bar incorrectly?! Or have I been sent the wrong chain?!?

 

any advice welcome, and a link to something to help me understand bar and chains correctly would be most appreciated!!!!

[agg221]

Whilst you may not understand them, are there some numbers on the bar? They are probably stamped in, somewhere near the powerhead end. If you can post up exactly what they say (or a photograph) then people can advise.

 

If there are no numbers, take one of your existing chains for the bar and count the number of drive links. Also, look at the chain and it will have various things stamped on the links. These will probably include a manufacturer's name and a code. From this the information can be worked out.

 

Alec

[thor]

2 hours ago, agg221 said:

Whilst you may not understand them, are there some numbers on the bar? They are probably stamped in, somewhere near the powerhead end. If you can post up exactly what they say (or a photograph) then people can advise.

 

If there are no numbers, take one of your existing chains for the bar and count the number of drive links. Also, look at the chain and it will have various things stamped on the links. These will probably include a manufacturer's name and a code. From this the information can be worked out.

 

Alec

Thanks Alec 

 

sadly the numbers have worn off the bar. 

I’ll get counting....