woodwizzard

Is there any difference between the makita ea5000 and the dolly 5105 other than colour? They look the same on paper.

Don't think I will use these again and will keep the second chain that came as an emergency back up only. I have found they run the bar hotter and are wearing the rails down by the nose sprocket at quite a rate. I now need a new rim sprocket because the chain has really eaten into it. The bar was new and the sprocket only had light marks on it when I installed the chain. At just over half worn there are bits breaking off from the drive links and depth gauges. Shame, because the cutters do seem to hold sharp longer than other chains, but they do seem to be made from a harder metal which I think is brittle. Just my opinion and observations, back to oregon for me.

It will really only be on the planer as I have a decent stihl workshop vac whick I tend to use on the bandsaw etc. Can't stretch to £350 for a unit. Have to keep my eyes open for a better secondhand unit.

Testament to how strong that roof rack is, what make is it?

Am thinking of getting an extractor like this Axminster Hobby Series AWDE5002 Extractor | eBay it will hook up to my planer, bandsaw and table saw etc for light diy use. Does anyone use a similar size unit and find it up to the job? Don't have room for anything bigger really.

Hhmm, not sure when a comparison to a 660 came into the conversation:confused1:, think it was more a comparison to a standard 550 running a .325 chain.

These look like the blades that come fitted to petrol powered saw benches. I have a 28" blade on mine and I find that because the blade is quite thin, they do shimmy a bit. I thought it was a faulty blade at first and had the seller send me out another blade, but that is the same so just accept that is how they are.

Must have changed the design then since the first ones, mine is a 2012 550 and the 3/8 sprocket went straight on.

Run oregon bars and full chisel.

Both. I changed my 357xp to 3/8 as well, transforms it in my eyes. You will need to get a sprocket for a 560/562 as they don't list one for a 550, fits straight on with no other parts to alter (bar and chain obviously).

Have run 3/8 on mine for the last 4 odd years, normally on an 18" bar. Runs it fine and anyone that has used it says what a ripper it is. Chain speed is increased as the sprocket size is larger.

That will be a mk1 trooper. If in good clean solid condition you might be surprised how much it would make on ebay. They were prone to rusting out chassis wise. Sounds like a good buy.

PM me too please Si.

Did you get the parts from the place in your link Humpty? I am after similar parts for a jonsered 2036.

Are you still on the look out for help SWP?

Never had a problem using oregon or stihl chains at lower revs.

Still can't make my mind up on these chains. I run 3/8 on my 550xp. I tried the smaller chains when they were piranha on my 021 and found them very grabby and vibrated a lot. I ended up binning them. I find the 3/8 almost too aggressive as if I had already filed the rakers down. They are ok for logging, but hard to control at lower revs if you want to tickle a hinge or the like.

I think vhm might be the German equivalent, might be wrong though.

 

Think you need to sort your priorities out and just sort the fzr

Chains arrived now, thanks Nicola:thumbup1:

These folks might have something EPS Services - Online Store

Hi, please can you private message me your order details. Ideally order number and postcode. We aim for next day delivery, so it is worth us taking a look and checking they are on their way.

PM sent:thumbup1:

Ordered a pair last Thursday, not turned up yet, hoping to get them before the week is out.

Think I used to know you through kleenkutt a few years back.

You in the Taunton area R5log? Recognise that as a number plate.