carving sprocket?

[dreadtrees]

hi

i have recently purchased an ms180 13" saw and have also purchased a 12" carving bar and chain will i need to adjust the sprocket on the ms 180 for the new bar to fit properly?

many thanks

tom

[TArrryan]

as long as the pitch and gauge on the new chain is the same you will be ok, if the pitch is different then you will need to get a new sprocket for it

[morten]

as long as the pitch and gauge on the new chain is the same you will be ok, if the pitch is different then you will need to get a new sprocket for it

 

So, as the MS 180 is "born" with a 3/8" pitch "Picco" (low profile) chain (and matching sprocket), you'll be alright if the carving chain is also 3/8" pitch.

If you have a 1/4" pitch carving chain, you'll need a new 1/4" pitch sprocket.

[Steve Bullman]

id image your bar is going to be 1/4" so yes you'll need to change the sprocket. make sure you go to a stihl dealer who knows what they're talking about too...as when i did the exact same thing and asked the local dealer for a sprocket i was told stihl didnt make a 1/4" pitch sprocket for the ms180

[dreadtrees]

thanks for the info guys,

cheers

tom

[morten]

I'm surprised whoever sold you the carving bar didn't also suggest a sprocket.

 

A quick Google for "Stihl Carving Bar" turned up this supplier of Stihl carving bar/chain and sprocket for MS 180 Chainsaw Carving UK, Wood Carving Supplies, Stihl Carving Kits