.404 chain

[Firewoodjoe]

I have 5 loops of .404 .80 gauge from my firewood processor. No longer have the processor. I don't see any .80 gauge bats for a chainsaw 😂 is there a reason I can't run it! I also have the bar but I don't know if it will fit due to the bars overal size. Prolly being to cheap right!

[sawguy21]

You won't find a .080 bar for a hand held saw and Oregon says not to run harvester chain on one. I never did learn why

[Firewoodjoe]

Shucks

[barbender]

I'm sure harvester chain is too aggressive for handheld use.

[Firewoodjoe]

It's not much different. The teeth are almost identical in size and use a 7/32 fine. And is round knows so its no real aggressive. It's just 404 but .080 drive links. Oh well.

[barbender]

I know the teeth are the same, I'll touch up a chain on the processor if it's just dull vs. a rock strike.  The teeth are farther apart, and the rakers are lower. 

[Skeans1]

Is this the 18 or 19hx? There's some differences the old 16 was was 063 saw chain the newer stuff is meant for a harvester with different style drivers to help keep guys from running it.

[barbender]

Off the top of my head, I think we run 18hx. Iirc, it's .80 guage and the rakers are either .50 or .60.

[Skeans1]

The 18 is a semi chisel, .080 with a .050 raker height.

[Firewoodjoe]

Yep it's 18. I'll keep them. I'd like to build a small "processor" someday. Basically just a cradle with the saw above a 3 point heavy log splitter I have. Just for my own use. 5 chains should last me a life time. Especially since my wood pile is growing and I'm burning propane for a second year in a row 😆. To cheap turn burn my wood.

[BargeMonkey]

 I haven't run the .080 but I made up 28" loops of the RS Stihl .063 harvester chain I had for my built-rite processor and it does ok on a 3120xp. 🤣 

[sawguy21]

It must be pretty aggressive with .050 rakers.