8pin .325 narrow guage on my 550xp

[SawTroll]

For that chain, you need a Micro-lite Pro, not a Pro-lite.

 

Pro-lite is a regular .325 bar, regardless of its gauge - meant for chain like 20LPX or 20BPX in .050/1.3mm.

 

However, I see that there currently is some confusion on the Oregon selector - MPBK095 should be a Micro-lite Pro bar, not a Pro-lite.....

 

Looks like they may be changing the labelling/designations of the bars - so what I posted above may be outdated?

[C.J]

Shame we can't get a full chisel , narrow kerf chain , without bumper drive links to run on it.

 

Although 50 guage RS works well its not N.K

[SawTroll]

Check your facts - Oregon now do a PRO version of Microlite called the Pro-lite 95vpx - see writing on tip of bar.

 

Well, it looks like they have changed the designation of the Micro-Lite Pro to Pro-lite 95vpx, just to confuse people.

Edited November 6, 2014 by SawTroll

[C.J]

laugh wow, that was fast cut through that damson 6" piece...

I was trying to get the cut speed up as well as the weight down, so I bought a bar or two from Rob D and sprockets from Clarks and what do you know, It works!

Gone from std 15"husky bar and .325 1.5mm to 15"Oregon pro lite bar and 95vpx, 1.3mm guage chain. Ho ho:lol:

Put a 8 pin on the 576, see how that cuts tomorrow, if the weathers none to cr*ppy

 

Now you need a standard 7 clutch drum and a 9 pin rim.

[Stubby]

I'm having problems with the edit function, sorry for the extra posts!

 

Oh . I thought you had developed a bit of a stutter there troll !

[SawTroll]

Shame we can't get a full chisel , narrow kerf chain , without bumper drive links to run on it.

 

Although 50 guage RS works well its not N.K

 

I totally agree about the lack of a chisel option in NK - it is a shame!

 

.050 LPX will work even better than .050 RS, but you gain nothing by using the .050 version of those chain models. You need the NK stuff to get a narrower kerf.

[GTS]

9 pin... CJ what happens to the torque?

[C.J]

9 pin... CJ what happens to the torque?

 

6" of Damson isn't going to be a problem

 

15" of Oak might be a bit much for a 550xp

[GTS]

[SawTroll]

9 pin... CJ what happens to the torque?

 

What you likely think will happen!