353 conversion to 3/8

[Donnie]

Mgiht buy a brand new 353 for brashing trees only as currently doing it with 572s etc but they're now dying on me. 
 

600 quid for a 353 brand new imported from Logs and Saws. 
 

Heard they're hardy little things, which is whst I want for brashing as it is as rough as F on saws. 
 

 

I'd rather not buy chains online etc and I'd rather make my own and I use Husky 3/8ths. 
 

How well would this saw perform sharpened every fill with a 15 inch bar 3/8? 
 

Also how do I go about doing this, is it a case of just changing the rim sprocket and getting a new bar?

 

 

Thanks

[Stubby]

1 minute ago, Donnie said:

Mgiht buy a brand new 353 for brashing trees only as currently doing it with 572s etc but they're now dying on me. 
 

600 quid for a 353 brand new imported from Logs and Saws. 
 

Heard they're hardy little things, which is whst I want for brashing as it is as rough as F on saws. 
 

 

I'd rather not buy chains online etc and I'd rather make my own and I use Husky 3/8ths. 
 

How well would this saw perform sharpened every fill with a 15 inch bar 3/8? 
 

Also how do I go about doing this, is it a case of just changing the rim sprocket and getting a new bar?

 

 

Thanks

You need to change the plastic oiler gear as well I seem to remember .

[Donnie]

Change it to what? This'll be the first time converting a saw for me. 
 

It arrives tomorrow

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, Donnie said:

Change it to what? This'll be the first time converting a saw for me. 
 

It arrives tomorrow

So that it engages with the splines of a 3/8ths set up . I could be wrong here but remember having to do that when changing a 357xp from .325 to .375 .

[adw]

Just buy a 3/8 rim with the small spline, job done.

[Stubby]

1 hour ago, adw said:

Just buy a 3/8 rim with the small spline, job done.

Of course ! DOH 😀 . Thanks Andrew

[Donnie]

7 hours ago, adw said:

Just buy a 3/8 rim with the small spline, job done.

Chainsaw Sprocket Rim Small (3/8" 7 Tooth, 19mm Hole)

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Replacement part suitable for some chainsaws.3/8" 7 teeth standard19mm internal hole diameter

 

Like this one?

[Dan Maynard]

I'd get an Oregon one though, you should need 18720. The Husqvarna oem number is different, same part.

 

One quirk I've found is that Makita spare rims (also Oregon made) are a lot cheaper

Rim Sprocket 3/8 fits Makita DCS430, DCS435 Chainsaws - Genuine Part - 026224010 | L&S Engineers

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Rim Sprocket 3/8". Genuine Makita Part. OEM No. 026224010. Fits Makita DCS430, DCS435...