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As I said before, measure across the tie straps at the middle and also towards the rivets (should find it is the same). This measurement would include the 3 pieces of metal you say are the same gauge and the clearance between them. Hence, if the measurement is less than 3X the gauge you can conclude that the tie straps are not the same as the drive link...

 

I only use 1.6mm gauge 3/8" and 404" pitch chain. Does anyone have any 1.5mm or 1.3 mm standard 3/8" chain i.e. not low profile, narrow kerf etc?

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Right - just back from a 2.5hr drive from Telford, had a big slab of chicken pie and can confirm te following: -

 

Traffic good

 

Pie was nice - good chunks of Chicken and Chorizo

 

1.1mm chain has 1.1mm side tie straps

1.3mm has 1.3mm tie straps

1.5 and 1.6mm chain also has 1.3mm tie straps

 

The 1.1mm chain was stihl and the other three Oregon - other manufacturers may well be different!

 

My calipers are 6" with a pointed jaw so I can fit enough of the jaw between the chain to measure it.

 

Probably get someone commenting about my pie now

 

Hope Paul got his bar and chain sorted

 

Can we say

 

Mentioning pies has made me hungry

 

Yes, between you all you've answered the question I asked, thanks :thumbup1:

Sure it'll all work out on my new 880 :biggrin: thanks Jonsie :biggrin:

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As I said before, measure across the tie straps at the middle and also towards the rivets (should find it is the same). This measurement would include the 3 pieces of metal you say are the same gauge and the clearance between them. Hence, if the measurement is less than 3X the gauge you can conclude that the tie straps are not the same gauge as the drive link...

 

 

Spud, have you tried this?

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Spud, have you tried this?

I did very quickly but to be honest, I had already ascertained that the ties are not always the same gauge as the drive link as I had thought!

 

I was trying to get a 254XP apart and the cylinder cleaned, a hedge trimmer re-assembled and an MS170 chain sharpened so didn't have much time to do much more but my findings were as per my post on Thursday, after the infamous pie

 

:thumbup: Paul is sorted now so all is good!

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