Chains for 560XP

[Bucheron]

Chaps,

 

Run Husky 560xp's using 0.058 18" bar and full chisel chains (20LPX). I see there are other chains available, so in the interests of increased efficiency wondering about the following for use on in-cycle to large chestnut coppice:

 

1/. Narrow kerf chain on 0.050 grooved bars - the logic is narrower cut therefore more of the saw's power goes into the wood. However these chains seem only to exist in semi-round version (95VPX) so this might negate the benefits over the full chisel.

 

2/. There is a normal kerf 20LPX chain available to run on the narrower 0.050 bar. What if anything would this change?

 

3/. 3/8 conversion. Bigger chain so logic is directly opposite to the above - it should be less efficient right? But a colleague knows someone who he thought did this and found it was excellent. Note: I'm not spending my days hauling through round timber, which might make these more interesting.

 

4/. Multicut chain, with the heavy duty plating which might be more resistant to the slight burring nicks on the corners that the full chisels are prone too.

 

Anyone able to comment from experience? With the type of work I'm doing I'm looking for short blast, quick acceleration type speed gains - if there are any to be had!

 

Regards,

 

Bucheron

[TheHungrySquirrel]

I played around with 3/8 on my 560 and found bigger chips but no noticeable speed gains.

 

Tried 8t sprocket on a 15" bar which was a little better but only milliseconds at best.

 

Found the best combo now is 15 or 16" bar with bpx and keep it sharp, I take the depth gauges down a little more than normal and that seem the best combo for that saw.

[Peter]

I run 3/8 Lo pro on my 550, the extra power of the 560 might be a bit too much for the smaller chain.

 

Worth a go though.